Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ is generating considerable interest ahead of its theatrical release, with advance bookings gaining momentum across several markets. Bookings opened on Dussehra, and with the film set to arrive in cinemas on November 5, more shows are gradually being added in regional languages to meet the demand.The film has reportedly collected around Rs 10 crore through advance bookings in India, with over two lakh tickets sold for its opening day. The Hindi version accounts for 87% of the total advance sales in the country and continues to lead the bookings. The Kannada version has also picked up pace, becoming available across around 100 screens and crossing Rs 1 crore in advance sales. Some theatres have reported occupancy of up to 80% for morning shows.The Telugu version, meanwhile, is witnessing a promising response despite its limited release so far. Available in only around 10–15 screens, it is heading towards Rs 40 lakh in advance bookings. The Hindi version has more than 4,200 shows listed for the opening day, while the Telugu and Kannada versions together have just over 400 shows.According to Sacnilk, four of the 44 Telugu shows currently open for bookings have already been marked houseful. On-ground tracking also indicates that the number of houseful shows across all languages could exceed a dozen once blocked seats are taken into account.‘Ramayana’ is also attracting audiences in North America, where paid previews are scheduled for November 4, a day before its Indian release. According to Sacnilk, advance ticket sales for the previews have reached $550,000, while the film has collected another $400,000 through advance bookings for its release day in overseas markets.With the domestic and overseas figures combined, the film’s worldwide advance-booking collection crossed Rs 20 crore by the end of October 25, ten days ahead of its release.Meanwhile, the release schedule for the second instalment of Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’ may undergo a change. While the sequel was originally expected to arrive in theatres during Diwali 2027, a report by Bollywood Hungama suggests that producer Namit Malhotra is considering postponing its release to Diwali 2028 to allow additional time for shooting and production.“Ramayana is an emotion for Namit Malhotra, and he is leaving no stone unturned to present the Indian audience with a cinema-watching experience like never before,” a source cited by the entertainment portal claimed.The source further explained, “While the first part is set to release in a couple of days from now, the second instalment needs some more shooting time.” Highlighting the scale of the upcoming film, the insider added, “As everyone knows, the real scale of Ramayana is in the second part, where the war actually unfolds.”Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, ‘Ramayana’ stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The ensemble cast also features Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, along with several other actors.
