Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part One has crossed ₹20 crore in worldwide advance bookings, with 10 days still left before its November 5, 2026, release. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Telugu shows are already selling out, and premium IMAX screenings are recording a 400% higher sales pace than regular shows despite an average ticket price of ₹1,095.
Advance Booking Crosses ₹20 Crore Worldwide
Ticket sales for Ramayana: Part One reached ₹20.50 crore in worldwide advance gross by the end of October 25, 2026, according to tracking site Sacnilk. The total includes bookings for paid previews on November 4 and opening-day shows on November 5 .
In India alone, the film crossed ₹10 crore in advance bookings, selling over 2 lakh tickets for its opening day. The Hindi version leads the charge, accounting for 87% of domestic pre-sales. It is running across more than 4,200 shows on day one .
Overseas markets are adding strong numbers. North America has sold over $550,000 in tickets for the November 4 paid previews. Release-day bookings in overseas territories have brought in another $400,000 . The film has crossed the $2 million mark globally in reported advance sales .
Telugu Shows Go Houseful
The Telugu version has opened in only 10 to 15 screens so far, but demand is high. The Telugu advance booking is heading towards ₹40 lakh. According to Sacnilk, four out of 44 Telugu shows currently open for booking are already houseful .
The Kannada version is also performing well. It has crossed ₹1 crore in advance bookings and is running in around 100 screens. Some centres have reported up to 80% occupancy for morning shows .
On-ground tracking suggests the number of houseful shows across all languages could cross a dozen once blocked seats are counted .
IMAX Tickets Sell at a Much Faster Rate
Premium formats are driving a large share of the early sales. IMAX shows make up only 3.8% of total shows in India, but they account for almost 25% of advance booking earnings .
IMAX screenings have sold over 23,000 tickets across 140 shows, with an average of 170 tickets per screening. Regular shows, by comparison, have sold around 35 tickets per screening . The average IMAX ticket price is ₹1,095, compared to ₹380 for regular screenings .
Other premium formats like 4DX, ICE, and Dolby Cinema have together sold over 12,000 tickets .
Ticket Prices Across Major Cities
Premium seats are priced high in metro cities. At PVR ICON, Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai’s Lower Parel, recliner tickets for the 7 am show are priced at ₹1,850. The price rises to ₹3,170 for the evening show .
In Delhi-NCR, recliner seats for select IMAX 3D screenings are priced between ₹1,550 and ₹2,400 .
Delhi-NCR leads city-wise advance booking with ₹2.13 crore from over 27,000 tickets. Mumbai follows, while Bengaluru has recorded a sharp day-on-day jump . Hyderabad has recorded ₹46.68 lakh in advance bookings .
Release Details and Cast
Ramayana: Part One is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations .
The film will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam on November 5, 2026. Sony Pictures will handle global distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will distribute the Hindi version in India .
The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman .
World Premiere in Los Angeles
A world premiere is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at the David Geffen Theatre inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The event will feature a Diwali-themed red carpet and a 3D screening for around 945 guests.
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Second Part Plans
The second instalment of Ramayana was originally planned for Diwali 2027. Reports suggest the release may be moved to Diwali 2028 to allow more time for filming and production .
“Ramayana is an emotion for Namit Malhotra, and he is leaving no stone unturned to present the Indian audience with a cinema-watching experience like never before,” a source cited by Bollywood Hungama said. “While the first part is set to release in a couple of days from now, the second instalment needs some more shooting time.”
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