The highly anticipated magnum opus by director Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana Part 1, has officially opened in theatres. Following preview screenings held a day prior, initial viewer reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. Audiences are praising the visual grandeur, scale, and performance quotient of the period drama, which features a star-studded cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey, among others.
Strong advance booking numbers for Day 6
According to a box office report by Sacnilk, Ramayana Part 1 continues to demonstrate solid commercial momentum. For Day 6 (Tuesday, November 10), the film registered an All-India advance booking gross of Rs 4.13 crore (Rs 3.33 crore excluding block seats), representing 1.81 lakh tickets sold across 6,874 shows with an Average Ticket Price (ATP) of Rs 228.
The Hindi language version leads the collection, accounting for approximately 70 percent of the total Day 6 gross. The Hindi market brought in Rs 2.90 crore (Rs 2.24 crore without block seats) from 5,917 shows, boasting an average ticket price of Rs 293. Telugu dubbed versions followed with a gross of Rs 87.58 lakh across 658 shows, while Kannada and Tamil versions contributed Rs 23.32 lakh (185 shows) and Rs 11.62 lakh (107 shows) respectively. The Malayalam market recorded Rs 6.48 thousand across 7 shows.
Across all languages, standard 2D formats generated Rs 2.03 crore (Rs 1.58 crore without block seats) from 4,588 shows with 1.02 lakh tickets sold. Standard 3D formats closely followed, bringing in Rs 1.68 crore (Rs 1.37 crore without block seats) across 2,231 shows and 73,213 tickets sold.
Premium formats—including IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Cinema, ICE, and EPIQ—captured a notable 10 percent of the overall gross (amounting to Rs 41.22 lakh total) while occupying just 1 percent of total screen shows. Specifically, IMAX presentations earned Rs 31.94 lakh from 35 shows, Dolby Cinema brought in Rs 7.32 lakh across 8 shows, and 4DX screens added Rs 1.96 lakh across 12 shows.
About Ramayana
Ramayana Part 1 brings the foundational ancient epic to the big screen, exploring a realm where the Trinity Gods, Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, and Shiva the transformer, govern the universe. As cosmic order faces chaos, Lord Vishnu descends in human avatar form to restore balance to the realms.
Touted as one of the most ambitious and expensive cinematic undertakings in Indian film history, the production carries an estimated budget ranging between Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 4,800 crore (approximately $420 million to $500 million). The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana, and Yash as Ravana. Carrying a runtime of 3 hours and 15 minutes, the film has secured an unrestricted ‘U’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Following its initial festive launch, the story will unfold across two cinematic chapters, with Part 1 anchoring a global theatrical rollout and Part 2 slated to follow on Diwali 2027.
