Ramayana advance bookings hit 1.07 lakh tickets, eyes Rs 70 cr
Ramayana: Part One sold 1,07,562 advance tickets by Sunday morning across PVR INOX and Cinepolis, and is eyeing a Rs 70 crore opening on November 5.
Ramayana: Part One is already moving ticket counters, twelve days before it opens on November 5. The Nitesh Tiwari directorial has crossed 1,07,562 advance tickets in India’s national chains, with premium formats leading the charge.
The first big checkpoint
By 9 AM on Sunday, October 25, the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash film had sold 1,07,562 tickets across PVR INOX and Cinepolis, Bollywood Hungama reported. PVR INOX contributed 96,645 tickets, while Cinepolis recorded 10,917.
The strongest signal is at the top end. IMAX shows are priced above Rs 2,000 at several locations, and those seats are still being picked up. The film releases on November 5, just before the peak Diwali window that starts around November 9.
Why this early buzz matters
Advance booking works as a mood meter for a big-ticket release. A fast first weekend of pre-sales tells you the title has converted curiosity into commitment before reviews or word of mouth can do the work. For a pre-Diwali release, the calendar adds friction: many viewers hold off for holiday time, so an early 1 lakh-plus total is a meaningful, if not final, vote.
The film carries big-spectacle positioning, and the early IMAX response suggests that positioning is landing. Theatres are now watching whether the final push can convert premium interest into broad occupancy across regular formats.
The numbers to track
- 3.5 lakh tickets – a strong opening-day advance result in the national chains for a pre-Diwali release.
- 5 lakh tickets – the ambitious chain target, though pre-Diwali timing could make it hard.
- Rs 70 crore – the opening-day box office target; a Rs 60 crore start would still keep the film in the race for the peak Diwali period.
The final eight-day booking surge is expected to start Wednesday, October 28, so these totals should move quickly from there.
What matters now
For audiences, the practical window is now: IMAX inventory is the most limited, and with prices already above Rs 2,000 in several centres, the best seats will not wait for the last minute. If you are open to standard formats, those are moving at a steadier pace, so there is a little more room.
For box office watchers, the real test starts October 28. Whether the national-chain total clears 3.5 lakh tickets and stays on course for a Rs 70 crore opening will show how strongly the film enters Diwali.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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