Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 has crossed Rs 75 crore in worldwide advance bookings three days before release, according to reports published on Monday, 2 November 2026, citing Sacnilk tracking data.
The film opens worldwide on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Advance bookings opened on Dussehra, 18 October, a full 15 days ahead of release, giving the mythological epic one of the longest pre-sale windows for a major Indian release this year.
How the total is built
The breakdown reported on Monday puts domestic advance sales at about Rs 45.96 crore, with international pre-sales of $3.9 million, roughly Rs 36.95 crore, taking the worldwide advance figure past Rs 75 crore. Within that international total, reports cite more than $1.5 million from paid previews in the United States alone.
Other trackers published slightly different domestic snapshots during the day — one report put India advance bookings at about Rs 37 crore for the first two days including blocked seats, while another put total domestic pre-sales above Rs 50 crore — a reminder that advance figures move by the hour as shows are added and blocked seats are released. The direction, however, is consistent across sources: sales accelerated sharply over the weekend.
A cast built for scale
Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, with Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, according to multiple trade reports. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
It is planned as a two-part adaptation, with Part 1 arriving this week and Part 2 scheduled for Diwali 2027. Part 1 will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam across India, a language spread that helps explain why advance sales are being tracked state by state, with Maharashtra reported as the early domestic leader.
Why this week matters
Advance bookings are not final box-office results. They measure intent, pricing and screen availability, not word of mouth after opening day. But for a film of Ramayana’s scale, a strong pre-sale matters: it secures premium screens, justifies a wide release, and sets expectations for the opening weekend.
With three days still to go, and about 1,000 additional screens reported to have joined advance sales over the weekend, the pre-sale total is likely to rise further before Thursday. The real test begins when audiences, not just
advance buyers, deliver their verdict.
