Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana has generated Rs10.5 crore in advance bookings in India, including blocked seats, ahead of its theatrical release on November 5.
According to box office tracker Sacnilk, the film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, had recorded bookings for around 1.89 lakh tickets across 4,439 shows as of Saturday. Overall occupancy stood at 19%, including seats blocked by cinemas.
The Hindi version accounted for Rs9.15 crore in advance bookings, followed by the Kannada version at Rs1.03 crore and the Telugu version at Rs31.25 lakh.
Standard 3D screenings contributed Rs6.72 crore, accounting for 64% of the total advance booking value. The format recorded around 1.42 lakh tickets across 3,883 shows.
IMAX 3D screenings generated Rs2.5 crore from 22,410 tickets across 149 shows, with occupancy at 50%. Meanwhile, 4DX 3D screenings recorded R42.43 lakh from 5,546 tickets across 132 shows, with occupancy at 41%.
Overseas advance bookings have also exceeded $1.1 million across all available screening dates, according to Sacnilk. Opening-day bookings surpassed $600,000, including around $475,000 from North America. Of the North American total, approximately $350,000 came from premiere screenings.
Based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, the film is planned as a two-part release. The first installment is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on November 5, while the second was originally slated for Diwali 2027.
The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.