Ramayana box office: Ranbir Kapoor’s epic targets Rs 2 billion opening, trails Dhurandhar 2 in pre-sales
The most expensive film project India has ever attempted is finally on screens, and the first morning of business tells a story of two halves. Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 , led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, opened on Thursday, November 5, after paid previews the night before. The question the trade is asking is whether they are coming in the numbers a…
The highly anticipated film Ramayana: Part 1, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and directed by Nitesh Tiwari, premiered on November 5 after a night of paid previews. Trade estimates anticipate a worldwide opening day gross of Rs 180–200 crore, or Rs 1.8–2 billion. With the Diwali holidays expected to drive ticket sales through the weekend, the film faces the challenge of meeting these high expectations.
By 8 am on opening day, Sacnilk reported the Hindi version had grossed Rs 6.42 crore from 2,900 shows, with Kannada leading the dubbed versions at Rs 89 lakh. Pre-sales reached over Rs 50 crore, driven by more than 14 lakh ticket sales across 26,600 shows, resulting in roughly 23% overall occupancy. Despite not breaking advance-booking records, Ramayana has sold around 3.25 lakh tickets nationally, placing it 12th on the all-time list.
The film's ambitious budget of Rs 4,000 crore spans across two parts, with the second installment set for release during the next Diwali.
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