Our Bureau
Mumbai
The upcoming film Ramayana has generated a strong response ahead of its release, crossing the Rs 100-crore mark in advance bookings in India and selling more than 27 lakh tickets during pre-sales. The impressive numbers highlight the growing audience interest in the mythological epic and make it one of the most anticipated cinematic releases.
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has sold approximately 27.69 lakh tickets across 87,881 shows in 907 cities. The advance collection stands at Rs 104.58 crore, including seats blocked by cinemas, ahead of its theatrical release on November 5.
The Hindi version has emerged as the biggest contributor, generating Rs 85.37 crore in advance sales. The Telugu version has collected Rs 8.57 crore, followed by Kannada at Rs 7.86 crore. Tamil and Malayalam versions have contributed Rs 2.23 crore and Rs 54.74 lakh, respectively.
Among cities, the National Capital Region (NCR) is leading with advance bookings worth Rs 15.07 crore. Mumbai follows with Rs 12.93 crore, while Bengaluru has recorded Rs 10.63 crore. Hyderabad and Pune have also reported encouraging numbers.
The film has witnessed a strong response in overseas markets, particularly North America. Paid preview bookings in the US have reportedly crossed USD 1.20 million, while advance sales for the opening weekend are nearing USD 3 million.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana: Part One features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Ravie Dubey plays Lakshman, while Sunny Deol portrays Lord Hanuman. The ensemble cast also includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Vivek Oberoi and Anupam Kher.
The film’s advance booking performance reflects the audience’s interest in the retelling of the Indian epic on a grand cinematic scale. The first instalment is scheduled to release in theatres on November 5.