Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana advance bookings cross 1 lakh tickets, earn over Rs 8 crore

Advance sales for director Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend have reached Rs 8.27 crore including block seats. The film is set for a theatrical release on November 5, 2026.

In Short

• Nitesh Tiwari has directed Ramayana, based on sage Valmiki's ancient text
• The film sold over 1.47 lakh tickets across 3,964 shows
• Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita

Director Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend grossed Rs 8.27 crore including block seats and Rs 6.25 crore excluding them. The upcoming epic drama based on Valmiki's ancient text features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend sold over 1.47 lakh tickets across 3,964 shows as of October 23, 2026, at 11:42 am. Beneath the headline figures lies a more telling trend: the growth in advance ticket sales is being driven primarily by genuine audience demand rather than exhibitor-blocked inventory.

While total gross — including block seats — rose 52% to reach Rs 8.27 crore, collections excluding block seats surged by 73%, climbing from Rs 3.61 crore to Rs 6.25 crore. Consequently, blocked seats have shrunk from roughly 34% of the initial gross to about 24%. Highlighting this organic momentum, nearly 93% of the Rs 2.83 crore added during this window came directly from unblocked, confirmed ticket purchases.

The total show count expanded by 12%, whereas overall ticket bookings — inclusive of blocked seats — jumped by 58%. This boosted average sales per show from 26 to 37 tickets, reflecting steady traction across screenings.

Despite the early momentum, no tracked screenings have completely sold out yet, indicating that substantial ticket inventory remains available. For scale, major openers like Dhurandhar: The Revenge ultimately pulled in over 9.50 lakh opening-day advance tickets across more than 17,000 shows prior to release. Ramayana’s current show count sits significantly lower, leaving scope for additional screenings as exhibitors finalise schedules following earlier delays linked to a revenue-sharing dispute between distributors and cinema owners.

By Thursday night, advance sales crossed the 50,000-ticket milestone across major multiplex chains like PVR INOX and Cinepolis. Premium large-screen formats — including IMAX and 4DX—are driving early interest, whereas bookings across standard multiplex screens remain in a build-up phase.

Industry benchmarks suggest that crossing 3.5 lakh opening-day ticket sales across the top three national chains would signal a strong pre-Diwali start, with 5 lakh tickets representing a higher target. The primary surge is expected in the final week before release — starting around October 29 — when exhibitors unlock full show schedules and broader screen allocations nationwide.

The Rs 70 crore India nett opening target discussed in trade circles remains an ambitious benchmark. With November 5 falling on a pre-Diwali Thursday, the film will not have the full advantage of a national holiday on opening day. However, a Rs 60 crore opening would establish a solid foundation, especially if momentum builds heading into the primary festive period starting November 9. Additionally, paid previews scheduled for November 4 could provide an early push ahead of its nationwide theatrical rollout.

The first instalment of the planned two-part adaptation will release in cinemas across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The second part is scheduled for release during Diwali 2027.

Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is co-produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations

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