On Dussehra, the day that marks the victory of Rama over Ravana, tickets for a very expensive retelling of that story went on sale. Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 opened its booking on Tuesday, 20 October, and the early numbers suggest audiences are paying attention.

The numbers so far

According to the tracker Sacnilk, Ramayana: Part 1 had generated about ₹4.78 crore in domestic advance gross as of 21 October, from 83,412 tickets across 3,492 shows. A later update put the figure at ₹4.96 crore, and another report said the film sold more than 86,000 tickets in 24 hours. Figures differ between trackers and update through the day, so the ₹4.88 crore you may have seen sits between those readings.

One important caveat: only a limited number of theatres had opened reservations by Tuesday morning, so the early figure reflects a partial roll-out. One report also says distributors are seeking a significantly higher share of box-office revenue than the standard terms, which may have slowed the opening of bookings.

What about the ₹2,770 ticket?

Your headline mentions tickets touching ₹2,770. We did not find that figure in any report, so we can’t confirm which cinema or format it refers to. Premium and IMAX tickets in big cities can be very expensive, but we are not stating a price we can’t source.

The film

Ramayana is a two-part adaptation of the epic, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Yash plays Ravana, and Sunny Deol plays Hanuman, with Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Ranbir has also confirmed that he plays a second role, Parshurama. Part 1 releases worldwide on 5 November 2026, with Part 2 following on Diwali 2027. It will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, and will be presented in IMAX. One report says paid previews are planned for 4 November. Overseas pre-sales have also begun in select markets, including the USA.

The production is reported to be among the most expensive Indian films ever made, with a reported budget of about ₹4,000 crore, according to one report. Producers have drawn comparisons to the scale of The Lord of the Rings and Avatar.

What trade watchers expect

Trade estimates cited in reports project an opening-day collection of about ₹80 crore in India across languages. That is a forecast, not a result, and it depends heavily on word of mouth and screen availability. The film also faces competition for premium screens, with reports mentioning an IMAX contest with another release.

Why the early number matters

Booking at this stage, with 15 days still to go, is a first signal and not a verdict. The real test will come in the final week before release, when bookings usually accelerate, and then in the film’s opening weekend. A film of this scale and with this budget needs sustained numbers, not just a strong start.

What happens next

Expect bookings to expand as more theatres open, with updates on advance sales in the run-up to 5 November. 


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