Ramayana Day 1 box office collection: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash-starrer opens on a strong note. Film crosses Rs 150 crore in worldwide advance bookings

Ramayana Part 1 finally arrived in theatres across the world today (November 5). Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film features Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Ravie Dubey in lead roles. Amid positive reviews, the film has also opened on a strong note at the box office.

Ramayana box office collection

According to early estimates by Sacnilk.com, Ramayana collected Rs 22.60 crore in India on Day 1. The movie is currently running across 6,796 shows. The Hindi version minted Rs 9.16 crore, followed by Kannada at Rs 1.75 crore and Telugu at Rs 1.18 crore from 508 shows. The Tamil version collected Rs 44 lakh from 244 shows, while Malayalam earned Rs 16 lakh from 132 shows. The total India gross collection stands at Rs 26.67 crore. These figures are being updated live.





For the unversed, Ramayana's morning shows began at 6.30 am in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and several other cities. The film's opening numbers hinted at a promising start for one of the most ambitious Indian film projects.

Ramayana advance booking report

Apart from its opening-day performance, the film had already generated considerable interest through advance ticket sales. Its domestic advance bookings crossed Rs 100 crore gross for the opening weekend, making India the biggest contributor to its pre-release business.

The Hindi version accounted for nearly three-fourths of the domestic advance bookings. The Kannada and Telugu versions also recorded encouraging demand. Yash's presence as Ravana has been one of the talking points, particularly among audiences in the southern markets.

The overseas market has also contributed significantly to the film's pre-release numbers. International advance bookings have reached approximately $5.6 million, with North America emerging as an important market. Paid previews in the region, held ahead of the November 5 release in India, have further added to its overseas business.

With domestic and international ticket sales combined, Ramayana has crossed Rs 150 crore in worldwide advance bookings. The extended opening weekend and Diwali holidays could give the film further momentum, although its box-office performance over the coming days will be important.

More about the movie Ramayana

The film is reportedly being made on a combined production budget of Rs 4,000 crore. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. Namit Malhotra produced the movie in collaboration with Yash's Monster Mind Creations.

In the film, Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi portrays Goddess Sita, while Yash essays the role of Ravana. The ensemble cast also includes Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Shobana and Vivek Oberoi.

The film music is composed by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Ramayana is released in five languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The second instalment of the movie is slated to arrive during Diwali 2028. The makers are yet to announce the release date.

Meanwhile, the strong advance bookings have given the film a strong start, the real test will be whether it can maintain the momentum over the weekend. Stay tuned!