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oi-Ashish Rana
Advance bookings for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana Part One are gaining momentum, with ticket sales nearing Rs 9 crore in India. The Kannada version has also started attracting audiences, while IMAX screenings continue to lead ticket sales despite significantly higher prices.
Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana Part One’, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has collected Rs 8.72 crore in India advance bookings before its November 5, 2026 release, with IMAX formats significantly boosting revenue. Hindi bookings lead, while Kannada nears Rs 1 crore.
The film’s advance booking opened on Dussehra, 20 October 2026, around 15 days before its scheduled worldwide release on 5 November. Several shows are already reporting strong occupancy, with some screenings selling out.
Ramayana Advance Booking Collection Crosses Rs 8.7 Crore
Ramayana Part One has collected Rs 8.72 crore through advance bookings in India, with ticket sales approaching the two-lakh mark. The Hindi version continues to dominate, contributing around 87% of the total advance booking collection.
The Kannada version is now available across approximately 100 screens and is approaching Rs 1 crore in pre-sales. Some centres have reported up to 72% occupancy for morning shows.
Meanwhile, Telugu screenings have opened at only around 10 to 15 screens, with collections just crossing Rs 1 lakh. Advance bookings for other dubbed versions are expected to expand as the release date approaches.
Ramayana WORLDWIDE ADVANCE BOOKING UPDATE (Day 1 + Previews) 🎟️ 211,733 TICKETS SOLD WORLDWIDE💰 ,905,796 (₹18.15 Cr) 🇮🇳 India (Day 1): 168,977 tickets · ₹10.17 Cr (,068,213)🇺🇸🇨🇦 North America: 33,017 tickets · 6,470🇬🇧 UK: 4,380 tickets · ,363🇦🇺 Australia: 3,172 tickets · ,797🇩🇪 Germany: 1,336 tickets · ,718🇳🇱 Netherlands: 682 tickets · ,729🇳🇿 New Zealand: 169 tickets · ,506Will Cross 20 Cr Mark Tomorrow, Total Pre sales for all day will cross 3 Million Tonight.
— KBP Reviews🏹 (@KshitizCritic) October 24, 2026
Reports suggest that discussions between the film’s makers and theatre owners over revenue-sharing arrangements may have delayed the wider rollout of bookings.
IMAX Screenings Drive Ramayana Ticket Sales
Premium formats are emerging as a major attraction for the film. IMAX screenings account for only 3.8% of the total shows but have generated nearly 25% of advance booking revenue.
Regular screenings have sold around 1.5 lakh tickets across more than 4,100 shows, averaging approximately 35 tickets per screening. In comparison, IMAX has sold over 23,000 tickets across 140 shows, averaging around 170 tickets per screening.
The average IMAX ticket price stands at Rs 1500, compared with Rs 380 for regular shows. Other premium formats, including 4DX, ICE and Dolby Cinema, have collectively sold over 12,000 tickets across languages.
Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Lead Two-Part Ramayana
Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana is planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation.
Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi portrays Sita, Yash stars as Ravana, Ravie Dubey plays Lakshman, and Sunny Deol appears as Lord Hanuman.
The first instalment will release worldwide on 5 November 2026, followed by the second part during Diwali 2027. The films are planned for release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with a worldwide IMAX release also planned.
Sony Pictures will handle international distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will distribute the film in the Hindi-speaking market.
