Ramayana: Part 1 has recorded Rs 45.96 crore in India advance bookings, including blocked seats, with three days left before its November 5, 2026 release. Opening-day bookings account for more than half of domestic pre-sales, with 3D and premium formats also contributing to demand.
India Advance Sales Near Rs 50 Crore
As of 6 am on November 2, the film had sold 11.01 lakh tickets across 35,697 shows at 1,708 cinemas in 527 cities. Advance bookings stood at Rs 45.96 crore including blocked seats and Rs 36.85 crore without them. Thursday, November 5, accounted for Rs 25.39 crore with blocked seats, or Rs 21.30 crore without them. Reported occupancy was 14%, with 75 shows listed as housefull, including 13 fully sold out.
Hindi Version and Major Markets Lead
The National Capital Region led city bookings at Rs 6.78 crore, followed by Mumbai at Rs 6.08 crore and Bengaluru at Rs 5.79 crore. Maharashtra topped state markets with Rs 9.42 crore, ahead of Karnataka at Rs 7.15 crore and Delhi at Rs 6.78 crore. Hindi contributed Rs 38.70 crore, about 84% of domestic pre-sales. Kannada recorded Rs 4.41 crore and Telugu Rs 2.35 crore, while Tamil and Malayalam bookings were smaller.
Premium Formats and Overseas Sales
Hindi 3D screenings generated Rs 21.57 crore in advance bookings; Hindi 2D brought in Rs 8.75 crore and Hindi IMAX 3D Rs 6.34 crore. Premium formats, including IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, ICE and EPIQ, reportedly earned Rs 8.83 crore across 2% of available shows. Overseas pre-sales were reported at about $3.5 million as of October 31, with North America contributing more than $1 million in premiere bookings.
Premiere Reactions, Cast and Release
The October 27 Los Angeles premiere drew mixed early reactions. Some viewers praised the film’s scale, visual effects and performances, while others questioned its storytelling, pacing, music and emotional depth. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the two-part epic stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, with Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Prime Focus Studios, DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations are producing it. Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman composed the music. The film is scheduled for worldwide release on November 5.
