Lively Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho fired Ludogorets, making their homebut in the group stage, ahead after eight minutes when he headed home from close range after Sergio Ramos failed to clear Fabio Espinho's corner.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a 10th-minute penalty saved by Vladislav Stoyanov but he made no mistake when handed another chance to score from the spot 15 minutes later, netting his 69th Champions League goal, including a ninth consecutive goal in an away game.
Real moved on to six points from two games when Benzema finished off a precise left-wing cross by Marcelo.
Atletico Madrid reignited their Champions League campaign when Arda Turan struck 15 minutes from time to give last season's beaten finalists a 1-0 win at home to Juventus in Group A.
Beaten 3-2 at Olympiakos in their opening game two weeks ago, Atletico hassled and harried the Italian champions at the Calderon and were rewarded in the 75th minute when Turkey midfielder Turan poked the ball into the net from close range.
Neither side created many chances in an intense encounter in the Spanish capital and the victory puts Atletico firmly back on track to qualify from a group that also includes Malmo.
The Swedish side won 2-0 at home to Olympiakos to leave all four teams on three points from two matches.
Elsewhere, in Group D, Dortmund easily beat A
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