India’s upcoming mythological epic Ramayana is building box-office momentum ahead of its cinema release, with advance bookings crossing Rs 15 crore ($1.7 million) as of 29 October 2026.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. It will arrive in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026, with screenings planned across premium formats, including IMAX.
Ticket prices vary by location and seat type. Some Mumbai IMAX 3D recliner tickets were listed at up to Rs 3,170 ( $36), while comparable seats in Delhi-NCR reached Rs 2,400 ( $27).
With the first reactions now emerging from its Los Angeles premiere, attention is turning to whether the film’s scale can translate into a strong opening.

Ramayana Advance Booking Reaches Rs 15 Crore
According to The Indian Express, the film had sold approximately 2.98 lakh tickets in India by 29 October. Gross advance sales stood at Rs 15.60 crore ($1.78 million), while collections excluding blocked seats were around Rs 12.81 crore ($1.46 million), based on figures from Sacnilk.
The Hindi version accounts for most of the demand, contributing Rs 13.09 crore ($1.49 million), or about 84% of gross advance sales. The Kannada version has generated Rs 2.04 crore ($233,000), while the Telugu version has collected approximately Rs 46.38 lakh ($53,000).
The National Capital Region leads individual city markets with Rs 2.88 crore ($329,000) in gross bookings, followed by Bengaluru at Rs 2.46 crore $281,000) and Mumbai at Rs 2.16 crore ($247,000). Maharashtra tops the state rankings, contributing Rs 3.15 crore ($360,000).
Release Date, Cast And Story
The makers confirmed the worldwide release date as 5 November through an announcement reported by IANS. The film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Alongside Kapoor, Pallavi and Yash, the cast includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Rakul Preet Singh and several other actors also feature.
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