‘Ramayana’ ticket prices shock: Mumbai IMAX seat costs Rs 3170; How much will your city charge?

Edited By: Salma Sulthana

Watching Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ could cost moviegoers anywhere from a few hundred rupees to over Rs 3,000, depending on the city, theatre, seat and screening format. With the film reportedly carrying a budget of Rs 4,000 crore, making it the most expensive Indian film ever made, its ticket prices are also drawing attention.

The film is scheduled to hit theatres on November 5, 2026, with screenings in India and overseas. From 3D shows in Hyderabad to IMAX screenings in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kochi, ticket rates differ considerably across locations.

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According to reports, the lowest listed price is Rs 200 for a Kannada-language show at KRG Soundarya Mahal in Doddaballapura, Bengaluru. At the other end, a premium recliner seat for an IMAX screening at PVR ICON, Phoenix Palladium, in Mumbai’s Lower Parel is listed at Rs 3,170.

Here is a city-wise look at the ticket prices, based on listings on BookMyShow.

Kochi

Kochi has IMAX 3D screenings with regular seats priced at Rs 750 and premium seats costing up to Rs 950. These rates apply to shows scheduled at 7 am, 11 am, 7 pm and 11 pm.

For now, only one theatre in the city is listed as screening Ramayana: Part 1.

Bengaluru

Bengaluru offers screenings in Dolby Cinema, IMAX and 3D formats, with prices varying by language and seat category.

Dolby Cinema screenings are limited and available in Hindi and Kannada, with no Telugu shows listed. Classic seats start at Rs 500, while the highest listed price reaches Rs 900.

Hindi-language IMAX tickets range from Rs 1,250 to Rs 1,590, covering shows from morning through night. Kannada 3D screenings are priced between Rs 800 and Rs 890 across morning, evening and night slots. Telugu 3D tickets cost up to Rs 850 for premium seating.

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Even the cheapest tickets available in the city are priced above Rs 300, including those for early morning shows.

Delhi

In Delhi, the price difference between morning and evening screenings is significant.

For IMAX, tickets for a 6 am show start at Rs 730 and go up to Rs 990. By 7 pm, premium recliner seats are priced as high as Rs 2,400. These seats are currently sold out.

For 3D screenings, morning tickets range from Rs 390 to Rs 460, with the higher price covering seats offering extra legroom. Night screenings are considerably more expensive, with ticket prices between Rs 1,800 and Rs 2,000.

Mumbai

Mumbai has some of the highest listed prices, particularly for premium seating at IMAX screenings.

A 7 am IMAX show costs between Rs 1,100 and Rs 1,250. Evening and night screenings come at a higher price, with premium seats reaching Rs 1,700.

For 3D shows, morning tickets start at Rs 500, while recliner seats can cost as much as Rs 1,600. For the same format at night, a recliner seat is priced at Rs 2,000.

The city's most expensive listed ticket is a premium recliner seat costing Rs 3,170 for an IMAX screening at PVR ICON, Phoenix Palladium, in Lower Parel.

Hyderabad

As of the current listings for November 5, Hyderabad has no IMAX screenings available. Tickets for 3D shows in the city range from Rs 330 to Rs 500.

‘Ramayana: Part 1’ release date, cast and languages

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash. The cast features Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal and Vivek Oberoi.

The film is set to release in India and overseas on November 5, 2026. It will be available in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

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‘Ramayana: Part 1’ also recorded a strong start at the advance booking window. Within the first 24 hours of ticket sales opening on October 20, the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer sold 86,187 tickets across 3,537 shows in 104 cities, collecting around Rs 3.13 crore excluding seats blocked by cinemas, according to Sacnilk.

The ticket prices mentioned above are based on BookMyShow listings and may vary depending on the theatre, screening time, format and seat selected.