Ramayana: Rise of a Legend crosses Rs 36 crore in advance bookings
- Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has recorded Rs 36.65 crore in total advance bookings.
- The film is set for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026.
- Overseas advance sales have reached Rs 27.05 crore, with strong North American interest.
- The production features a star-studded cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash.
- AR Rahman has responded to criticism regarding the song 'Mangal Rang'.
Ranbir Kapoor's film, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, has generated ₹36.65 crore in advance bookings for its first two days ahead of the November 5 release. The Times of India reported that this total drops to ₹29.79 crore when excluding blocked seats.
The Indian Express noted that the first day alone accounted for ₹23.87 crore in gross advance bookings. NDTV reported that the film earned ₹22.55 crore in India for its first day, while total Indian advance bookings reached ₹31.86 crore across two days as of 9:00 AM IST.
On the second day, the movie grossed ₹12.78 crore, or ₹9.75 crore without blocked seats. The Indian Express detailed that Day 1 bookings, excluding blocked seats, came from 4.50 lakh tickets at 15 percent occupancy with 42 house-full shows.
NDTV stated that the Hindi language version alone reached ₹18.56 crore, representing 82 percent of the film's first-day pre-sales.
Regional and state-wise ticket distribution
The film has sold 7.24 lakh tickets across 21,809 scheduled screenings nationwide. Maharashtra emerged as the leading market on the first day with ₹4.38 crore, followed by Karnataka with ₹4.18 crore and Delhi with ₹3.45 crore.
Language-specific figures show the Kannada version collected ₹2.72 crore, the Telugu version earned ₹1.10 crore, and the Tamil version reached ₹18.13 lakh. Earlier reports indicated 5.42 lakh tickets sold across 13,165 screenings, with 42 shows recorded as house-full.
Strong overseas performance for opening weekend
Overseas advance sales for the opening weekend are nearing $3 million, which is approximately ₹28.47 crore. The current total for overseas sales stands at ₹27.05 crore, which includes ₹20.40 million in North American bookings.
The Indian Express reported that North American premiere pre-sales have reached $1 million.
Production, cast, and massive budget details
The film features a reported production budget of ₹4,000 crore. It is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations.
Musical scores for the project are composed by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. The cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
Yash performs as Ravana, while Ravie Dubey portrays Lakshman and Sunny Deol plays the role of Hanuman. Additional cast members include Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, and Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari.
Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi, and Sheeba Chaddha also appear in the film in important roles.
Theatrical release and franchise roadmap
This production is the first part of a planned two-part franchise. The second instalment of the series is expected to arrive in 2027.
AR Rahman responds to music criticism
Composer A.R. Rahman addressed public criticism regarding the song Mangal Rang from the film. He responded to the feedback by saying, Like pickl.
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