Ramayana Advance Booking Crosses Rs 63 Crore Worldwide Ahead of November 5 Release

Ramayana advance booking has crossed Rs 63 crore worldwide, and the numbers are still climbing. With four days to go before release, Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, has sold more than 7.64 lakh tickets in India alone, according to Sacnilk figures reported by The Week on November 1, 2026.

Ramayana advance booking: the latest worldwide numbers

According to Sacnilk figures reported by The Week on the afternoon of November 1, 2026, Ramayana: Part 1 has reached approximately Rs 63.48 crore gross worldwide: about Rs 34.01 crore from India and around Rs 29.47 crore from overseas. In India, it has sold more than 7.64 lakh tickets across 23,199 shows, covering every date open for booking, not just opening day. Bookings are still open, so treat these as a November 1 snapshot, not a final total.

• Worldwide advance booking gross: approximately Rs 63.48 crore
• India advance booking gross: approximately Rs 34.01 crore, from more than 7.64 lakh tickets across 23,199 shows
• Overseas advance booking gross: approximately Rs 29.47 crore (about $3.50 million)
• Opening day (November 5) advance booking in India: approximately Rs 22.77 crore gross
• Premium formats (IMAX and Dolby) on opening day: approximately Rs 4.74 crore

Ramayana day 1 advance booking in India

The opening day alone accounts for most of the Indian total. For Thursday, November 5, advance bookings in India had reached approximately Rs 22.77 crore gross by the afternoon of November 1. A morning snapshot, reported by Business Today from Sacnilk data, put day 1 at over Rs 22 crore, with about 4.9 lakh tickets sold including blocked seats across 12,631 shows. Premium formats are a big part of the story: IMAX and Dolby shows alone have contributed about Rs 4.74 crore to day 1.

Which cities and languages are driving Ramayana advance booking

Hindi is carrying the film: about Rs 28.65 crore, or around 84 per cent of the Indian total across all dates, followed by Kannada at about Rs 3.46 crore and Telugu at about Rs 1.66 crore. On day 1, Hindi stood at about Rs 18.20 crore, or 82 per cent of the day 1 gross. By state, Maharashtra leads with about Rs 6.99 crore, followed by Delhi at about Rs 5.74 crore and Karnataka at about Rs 5.62 crore. Among cities, the National Capital Region (NCR) leads with about Rs 5.74 crore, ahead of Mumbai at about Rs 4.54 crore. For day 1, NCR contributed about Rs 3.45 crore and Bengaluru about Rs 3.27 crore with a high 31 per cent occupancy, while Hyderabad stood out at about 38 per cent occupancy.

Ramayana overseas advance booking: North America leads

Overseas, the film has collected approximately $3.50 million, or about Rs 29.47 crore. North America is the biggest overseas market at around $2.58 million, followed by the United Kingdom at approximately $351,000 and Australia and New Zealand together at about $313,000. The November 4 paid premieres alone have generated more than $1 million. The overseas opening weekend is currently estimated at $2.85 million to $3 million on existing bookings, with more growth expected when the Middle East opens sales.

The film itself: cast, director and release date

Ramayana: Part 1 is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, best known for Dangal and Chhichhore, and produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios with Yash's Monster Mind Creations. The music is by A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Yash plays Ravana, Sunny Deol plays Hanuman and Ravi Dubey plays Lakshman. The film releases in five languages and is the first part of a planned two-part adaptation, with part two expected in 2027. Reports put the combined budget of both parts at around Rs 4,000 crore, but the makers have not confirmed a budget.

How to book Ramayana tickets for November 5

1. Open your usual movie ticket booking app or website and search for Ramayana.
2. Pick your city and cinema, then choose November 5, 2026, for opening day, or November 4 for overseas paid premieres where available.
3. Choose your format: standard, IMAX or Dolby. Premium formats are selling fastest and cost more.
4. Select your seats early for popular shows, since top cities already report high day 1 occupancy, and check the timing and language before paying.

What the Ramayana advance booking numbers mean, and what they do not

Advance booking is a demand signal, not a final verdict. A strong pre-sale total means audiences have committed money before reviews or word of mouth, which is why trade watchers treat it as the best early indicator of opening day. Trade estimates reported by The Week suggest a worldwide opening day of more than Rs 200 crore if momentum continues, but that is an estimate, not a guarantee. Blocked seats, which cinemas hold back and may later release, also lift gross figures slightly above tickets actually sold. The honest reading: with Rs 63 crore banked worldwide, Ramayana: Part 1 is heading for a huge opening.

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