Ramayana Smashes Bollywood Advance Booking Records Ahead of Global Release
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Nitesh Tiwari's epic Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana, crossed ₹40 crore in worldwide advance ticket sales, becoming one of Bollywood's biggest pre-sellers ever, days before its November 5 international release.
With just days to go before its global theatrical premiere on November 5, 2026 (November 8 in India, timed to Diwali), Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic Ramayana had already sold more than ₹40 crore in worldwide advance tickets as of November 1, according to The Week and box-office tracker Sacnilk. The film — described as the most expensive Indian production ever made — stars Ranbir Kapoor as the exiled prince Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as the ten-headed demon king Ravana. It follows Rama's quest to rescue the abducted Sita and wage a righteous war against evil, filmed in IMAX. India's opening-day gross alone was projected to exceed ₹147 crore, while international pre-sales had already reached $2 million, placing it among the top ten global openers of 2026. The official trailer, released in July, had accumulated over one billion views. Part Two is scheduled for Diwali 2027. The box-office surge dominated entertainment news across South and Southeast Asia on November 1.
