₹1,095 for a ticket! Ramayana's advance booking numbers reveal a big surprise

Booking explosion

₹11 crore before the first show even begins! Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part One is witnessing strong advance bookings ahead of its November 5 worldwide release. According to Sacnilk, the film has collected ₹11.11 crore gross in advance sales, including blocked seats, and sold more than two lakh tickets within five days. With several screenings already filling up, the big question is how much bigger the pre-release numbers could get.

IMAX frenzy

Would you spend ₹1,095 on a movie ticket? Thousands of moviegoers already have! IMAX screenings of Ramayana cost nearly three times as much as regular shows, priced at an average ₹380. Yet IMAX accounts for nearly 25% of advance booking collections despite representing just 3.8% of screenings. According to Sacnilk, IMAX shows are averaging around 170 tickets sold each, nearly five times the regular-screening average of 35.

Hindi dominance

The battle for Ramayana tickets is heating up across India! The Hindi version accounts for approximately 87% of the film's advance booking collections, according to Sacnilk. Maharashtra leads with ₹2.44 crore in pre-sales, followed by Delhi at ₹2.24 crore and Karnataka at ₹1.71 crore. Four screenings, including two Hindi and two Telugu shows, have already recorded full occupancy. The regional numbers reveal where the excitement is strongest before release.

Star spectacle

Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana! Ramayana brings together a massive ensemble, with Sunny Deol playing Lord Hanuman and Ravie Dubey portraying Lakshman. Oscar winners Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman have composed the music. Produced as a two-part saga, the first film arrives on November 5, while the sequel is planned for Diwali 2027. With advance sales already crossing ₹10 crore, expectations are building for its theatrical opening.