‘Ramayana’ advance booking begins; Overseas sales cross $1 million ahead of November 5 release

Advance bookings for Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, have opened across India today, October 20, coinciding with Dussehra. The film is scheduled to arrive in theatres worldwide on November 5, 2026, with tickets set to be available across major booking platforms and premium viewing formats.

‘Ramayana’ has crossed the USD 1 million mark in overseas advance ticket sales ahead of its worldwide theatrical release. According to a report by Films Discourse, the film has earned USD 1.12 million from advance bookings across the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. The total reportedly includes tickets sold for all currently available show dates in these markets.

Meanwhile, advance bookings have begun for select screenings in India. Early morning shows in Mumbai are reportedly scheduled to start as early as 6:45 am, with ticket prices ranging from Rs 400 to Rs 500. Premium seats are said to cost more than Rs 1,000. Tickets are currently available for select 3D screenings in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu.

The film is also set to have paid premiere screenings across India on November 4, a day before its official release. Advance bookings for these premiere shows are expected to open at a later date, according to reports.

The upcoming film brings together a prominent cast to retell the epic Ramayana for the big screen. Ranbir Kapoor plays a key role in the adaptation, alongside Yash and Sai Pallavi. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the project is envisioned as a two-part cinematic saga.

Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, ‘Ramayana’ also brings together an international creative team. The film’s music is being composed by Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman and acclaimed Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.

The makers are planning a release across premium formats, including IMAX, as the film prepares to reach audiences in India and overseas. It will release in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

The first instalment of ‘Ramayana’ is set to hit theatres on November 5, 2026. The second part is scheduled to release during Diwali 2027.