Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana‘, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana, is off to a record-breaking start at the box office. The film crossed the USD 1 million mark in overseas advance ticket sales ahead of its worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026.‘Ramayana’ crosses USD 1 MillionThe film has grossed USD 1.12 million in advance bookings across four international markets – the US, Canada, the UK and Australia- states a report on Films Discourse. As per the report, the total booking combine tickets sold for all available show dates. The milestone comes as limited advance bookings opened in India. Early shows in Mumbai are reportedly scheduled as early as 6.45 am, with ticket prices ranging between Rs 400 and Rs 500, while premium seats are reportedly priced over Rs 1,000.Tickets are currently available for Hindi, Kannada and Telugu 3D screenings across select theatres. The film is also confirmed to have paid premiere shows across India on November 4, a day before its official release. Advance bookings for these premiere screenings are reportedly expected to open at a later date.Meanwhile, the early booking figures have fuelled box-office predictions for the ambitious mythological epic. According to projections, ‘Ramayana’ could cross the Rs 100 crore mark and collect Rs 147.4 crore net in India on its opening day.
Ranbir Kapoor calls ‘Ramayana’ a special film
At a recent promotional event on Monday, Ranbir Kapoor spoke about the emotional significance of playing Lord Ram. He said, “Some stories are not just told, they live deeply within us. Ramayan is one such story. Playing ‘prabhu’ Shri Ram was an incredible emotional journey for me. It reminded me what it truly means to have strength, courage, compassion, forgiveness and gratitude in your heart and to always choose what is right.”The actor added that he hoped the film would take audiences back to the stories they had heard from their parents and grandparents.
Yash urges audiences to watch the film with an open mind
Yash, who plays Ravana, also spoke about his decision to join the project, saying he was impressed by the scale of co-producer Namit Malhotra’s vision and his ambition to present the Indian epic to a global audience.“Sometimes when someone tries to do things like this, he has gambled his reputation and money to put this film on a global platform… One thing I will tell you, please don’t try to find small faults: VFX, this, that. It will never happen again if we lose people like him now. It will take more years; we will go back in time,” Yash said at a pre-release event in Hyderabad.He urged fans and audiences across the country’s film industries to support the project and approach it with an open mind.“So, let’s see the film with an open mind. He has always taken every feedback and criticism and tried to do it better. I request to all my well wishers, fans, every cinema fan, Telugu industry, Kannada industry, Malayalam industry, Tamil industry, and Hindi industry: For once, let’s us come together and show the world,” he added.
‘Ramayana’ cast and release date
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, ‘Ramayana’ features an ensemble cast led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana, Arun Govil as King Dashrath, Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra and Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha.The first instalment is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026, with the second part slated to arrive during Diwali 2027.
