Advance Bookings for 'Ramayana: The Rise of a Legend' Surpass 7 Crores

Advance Booking Success

The highly anticipated film 'Ramayana: The Rise of a Legend', directed by Nitesh Tiwari, has achieved over 7 crores in advance bookings. Set to release on November 5, the film has made a strong start in ticket sales, although it still trails behind several recent blockbuster films in terms of opening-day advance collections.

Current Booking Figures

According to trade sources, the film has garnered a gross collection of 7.10 crores for November 5 (Thursday), which stands at 5.17 crores after accounting for block seat removals. Across the country, 1.26 lakh tickets have been sold under 3,707 shows, with bookings still ongoing.

State-wise Advance Booking Insights

As of October 22, at 10 AM, the advance booking trends vary across different states:

Maharashtra: 1.93 crores (27% of total gross, 982 shows, 13% occupancy)

Delhi: 1.78 crores (768 shows, 15% occupancy)

Gujarat: 49.67 lakhs

Telangana: 38.46 lakhs (37 shows, highest occupancy at 61%)

Karnataka: 41.97 lakhs (84 shows, 41% occupancy)

West Bengal: 35.87 lakhs (202 shows, 13% occupancy)

The top ten states account for 90% of the total gross collection, with eight shows already declared 'housefull' nationwide.

Show Performance by Time

Night Shows (after 7 PM): 1,154 shows with 2.41 crores (15% occupancy) - the highest earning time.

Morning Shows (before noon): 1,182 shows with 2.10 crores (16% occupancy) - the highest occupancy across all time slots.

Afternoon Shows: 844 shows with 1.56 crores (14% occupancy).

Evening Shows: 527 shows with 1.02 crores (15% occupancy).

Comparison with Other Major Films

While advance bookings for 'Ramayana' are still ongoing and expected to increase, it currently lags behind the final opening-day advance figures of several recent major releases:

Toxic: 73.43 crores (58.27 crores without block seats)

Dhurandhar 2: 62.43 crores (52.35 crores without block seats)

Jailer 2: 41.48 crores (37.60 crores without block seats; 19.60 lakh tickets sold).

Premium Ticket Pricing in Mumbai

Given the film's popularity, some premium screens have set high ticket prices. According to BookMyShow, recliner seats for IMAX 3D shows at PVR Icon in Lower Parel, Mumbai, are priced at 2,770 for shows on November 5 and 6. Morning shows are scheduled for 6:45 AM, with another show at 11:45 PM.

Film's Cast and Two-Part Format

This film is the first part of a two-part series based on the Ramayana story, set to release worldwide on November 5, 2026. The second part, 'Ramayana - Part Two', is planned for Diwali 2027.

There was a slight delay in bookings due to initial disagreements between distributors and exhibitors, but the process is now running smoothly on a national level.