Ramayana Saturday Pre-Sales Match Opening Day at 3.20 Lakh
Ramayana's Saturday pre-sales hit around 3.20 lakh Hindi tickets in PVR Inox and Cinepolis, matching its opening-day range and signalling a long run.
Ramayana is finding its weekend footing. As of 11 PM on Friday, the Hindi version of Nitesh Tiwari’s epic had sold around 3.20 lakh tickets for Saturday across PVR Inox and Cinepolis, the two national chains tracked by the trade. That puts Day 3 advance sales in the same range as the film’s opening day — a sign that the audience is holding rather than slipping after the first rush.
The Saturday signal
Advance booking is one of the earliest indicators of whether a film is merely opening well or actually carrying momentum. When Saturday pre-sales land close to Friday’s opening-day numbers, it usually suggests that the first set of viewers has become a word-of-mouth engine. For Ramayana, the trade reading is not a dramatic spike but something more valuable: stability.
The figure covers the Hindi version at national chains only. It does not include single screens, non-national multiplexes or other language versions, so the actual Saturday footprint could be larger once the full-day numbers arrive.
What the numbers show
- Around 3.20 lakh tickets sold by 11 PM Friday for Saturday in Hindi at PVR Inox and Cinepolis.
- Day 3 pre-sales are in the same range as opening-day sales.
- Positive audience reception is being read as the reason the film can chase a long run.
Why this weekend matters
The stakes are unusually high. Ramayana Part One is reported to be the most expensive film in Indian cinema, which means its box-office trajectory will be watched as a test of big-budget mythological storytelling. A stable Saturday supports the long theatrical window the makers need to recover that scale of investment.
Then there is the franchise angle. The second part is already in production and set for a grand Diwali 2028 release, so the current film is not a standalone bet. It is the foundation for what the producers clearly hope will be a continuing saga.
What comes next
The trade expects a seesaw run until Diwali, because the pre-Diwali period is traditionally a softer business phase in India. From Monday, collections are expected to see a significant surge. If Ramayana can hold through that window, it sets up exactly the long-run result the team is aiming for.
For audiences, the practical takeaway is simple: Saturday demand is not fading. If you want a good seat this weekend, booking early is the safer move.
Source: PINKVILLA
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