Ramayana: Part 1 is closing in on the Rs 50-crore mark in domestic advance bookings, with three days remaining before its theatrical release on November 5. The mythological epic, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in leading roles, has recorded Rs 45.96 crore in India advance bookings across all dates currently on sale, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.
The figure includes blocked seats, while the advance gross without blocked seats stands at Rs 36.85 crore. The film has already sold 11.01 lakh tickets across 35,697 shows at 1,708 cinemas in 527 cities, as of 6 am on November 2.
Despite mixed reactions following its international premiere, the film’s advance booking numbers indicate strong audience interest ahead of its worldwide theatrical release.
Ramayana Advance Booking: Opening Day Drives Demand
The opening day is contributing the largest share of the film’s domestic pre-sales. For Thursday, November 5, Ramayana: Part 1 has recorded Rs 25.39 crore in advance bookings, including blocked seats. Without blocked seats, the figure stands at Rs 21.30 crore.
This accounts for more than half of the film’s total India advance gross so far. Overall advance booking occupancy, including blocked seats, stands at 14 per cent. The film has also reported 75 housefull shows, of which 13 are completely sold out.
With three days still remaining, the final booking window could further increase the film’s pre-release collection as audiences make last-minute ticket purchases.
NCR Leads City-Wise Ramayana Advance Bookings
The National Capital Region (NCR) has emerged as the biggest city market for the film, contributing Rs 6.78 crore in advance bookings, including blocked seats.
Mumbai follows with Rs 6.08 crore, while Bengaluru has recorded Rs 5.79 crore. Other major contributors include Hyderabad at Rs 2.81 crore, Pune at Rs 2.17 crore and Kolkata at Rs 1.68 crore.
At the state level, Maharashtra leads with Rs 9.42 crore, followed by Karnataka at Rs 7.15 crore and Delhi at Rs 6.78 crore. Gujarat has contributed Rs 3.61 crore, while Telangana has recorded Rs 2.93 crore.
The top 10 states account for 85 per cent of the film’s total domestic advance gross.
Hindi Version Dominates, Premium Formats Add Momentum
The Hindi version continues to dominate advance bookings, contributing Rs 38.70 crore, or 84 per cent of the overall India advance gross, across all dates on sale.
Kannada bookings have reached Rs 4.41 crore, while the Telugu version has generated Rs 2.35 crore. Tamil advance sales stand at Rs 41.66 lakh, followed by Malayalam at Rs 8.01 lakh.
Premium formats are also contributing significantly to the film’s pre-sales. Hindi 3D screenings have generated Rs 21.57 crore, including blocked seats, while Hindi 2D bookings stand at Rs 8.75 crore. Hindi IMAX 3D has recorded Rs 6.34 crore.
Formats such as IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, ICE and EPIQ have collectively generated Rs 8.83 crore despite accounting for only around two per cent of available shows.
The film’s overseas advance bookings have also attracted attention. A report dated October 31 estimated international pre-sales at approximately $3.5 million, or Rs 33.23 crore, across available dates. North America contributed more than $1 million in premiere pre-sales.
Ramayana Receives Mixed Reactions After Global Premiere
The film received mixed reactions following its world premiere at the Academy Museum’s David Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles on October 27.
Several early viewers praised its ambitious scale, visual effects and performances, particularly Yash as Ravana and Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. However, some reviews raised concerns about the storytelling, pacing, lengthy action sequences and music.
International publications also offered varied assessments. Screen Rant appreciated the film’s technical achievement, while IGN criticised its execution and gave it a rating of 4/10. IndieWire awarded the film a B grade.
Cast, Director and Release Details
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part One stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, while Ravi Dubey portrays Lakshman.
The supporting cast includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Indira Krishnan, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi and Shobana.
Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the film features a screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan and Tiwari. Its music is composed by Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman.
The two-part cinematic adaptation is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026. With domestic advance bookings nearing Rs 50 crore, the film is heading towards its opening weekend amid considerable audience interest and divided early reviews.
