With four days remaining before its theatrical release, Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part One is recording strong advance bookings in India and overseas. Led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, the film is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on November 5. According to figures from Sacnilk cited by NDTV, the film had collected ₹31.86 crore in India across two show dates as of 9:00 AM IST on November 1. The total includes blocked seats, while collections excluding them stood at ₹25.48 crore.
The film had sold approximately 7.24 lakh tickets across 21,809 shows at the time of the update. Of the domestic advance-booking total, ₹22.55 crore came from opening-day bookings, with the remaining amount generated by the second show date. These figures represent advance sales and should not be confused with the film’s eventual opening-day box-office collection.
The Hindi version is contributing the largest share of the film’s first-day pre-sales, recording ₹18.56 crore, which accounts for nearly 82% of the Day 1 total. The Kannada version follows with ₹2.72 crore, while the Telugu version has collected ₹1.10 crore. Tamil bookings stand at ₹18.13 lakh. The film is also scheduled to release in Malayalam, although the NDTV report does not provide a separate advance-booking figure for that version.
Maharashtra is currently the leading state market for opening-day bookings, with advance sales of ₹4.38 crore, representing around 19% of the gross. Karnataka follows with ₹4.18 crore, while Delhi ranks third with ₹3.45 crore. The figures indicate early demand across several major markets, although bookings may continue to change as the release date approaches.
Premium screenings are also contributing to the film’s pre-release performance. According to the report, IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Cinema and other specialised formats account for approximately 23% of the total advance collections. Their contribution is notable despite the comparatively limited number of screens and shows available in these formats.
The film is also recording early interest in international markets. NDTV’s report puts overseas advance sales at ₹27.05 crore, describing the total as nearing $3 million, approximately ₹28.47 crore, for the opening weekend. North America is identified as the biggest overseas contributor. Bookings in the Middle East had not opened at the time of the report. These overseas figures cover the opening weekend and should be considered separately from India’s domestic advance bookings.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part One is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.
The supporting cast includes Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi and Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, alongside Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi and Sheeba Chaddha. The music is composed by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer. The first instalment is scheduled for release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with the second part expected to arrive in 2027.
The project’s reported ₹4,000-crore budget has also drawn attention. The figure was announced by producer Namit Malhotra and subsequently clarified by Yash at the film’s international trailer launch. Yash said the amount covers both instalments, along with post-production and promotional expenses, rather than the first film alone.
With four days remaining before its release, the advance-booking figures offer an early indication of audience interest in Ramayana: Part One. However, they do not establish the film’s eventual box-office performance. The final opening numbers will depend on bookings closer to the release date as well as ticket sales once the film begins its theatrical run.
