Ramayana opens in India with positive reviews and strong ticket sales
Ranbir Kapoor and Yash star in the mythological epic, reportedly made on a budget above Rs 4,000 crore.
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What happened
The mythological epic Ramayana, with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana, has reached cinemas after heavy advance bookings. Its North American previews set a record for Bollywood films.
Why it matters
The film's performance is seen as a test of the wider stakes for ambitious Indian productions seeking global theatrical audiences.
Timeline
- Nov 4, 1:15 PM ET: Advance sales reached about 3.25 lakh tickets for opening day across PVR Inox and Cinepolis.
- Nov 4, 10:50 PM ET: Worldwide advance bookings passed Rs 140 crore, the second biggest advance for a Bollywood film after Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
- Nov 5, 8:48 AM ET: Ramayana set the biggest Bollywood previews of all time in North America.
Coverage
- Ramayana Box Office Collection Day 1: Nitesh Tiwari's Film Begins Its Theatrical Run On A High Note, Check Earnings (ndtvprofit.com)
- Box Office: Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana scripts history, records BIGGEST PREVIEWS of all time for Bollywood in North America (pinkvilla.com)
- Ramayana Day 1 box office collection: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash-starrer opens on a strong note. Film crosses Rs (Economic Times)
- Beyond box office: How Ramayana's success could change Indian cinema's global game (indiatoday.in)
- Ramayana Final Advance Booking: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer sells 3.25 lakh tickets in top national chains, set for BANGER opening (pinkvilla.com)
- Ramayana Day 1 Box Office Estimate: Ranbir-Yash Starrer Set For Massive Opening (ndtvprofit.com)
- Ramayana Box Office Prediction: Ranbir Kapoor Film To Cross Rs 100 Crore In India On Day 1, What To Expect From China Release (NDTV)
- Ramayana Part 1: Release date, ticket prices, advance booking, cast, budget, box office prediction (Indian Express)
- Ramayana Part One Box Office: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer tops Rs. 100Cr presales worldwide a day before release (pinkvilla.com)
- Ramayana set to lead biggest Diwali box office on record (TradingView)
- Ramayana box office collection prediction day 1: Ranbir Kapoor’s film eyes Rs 160 cr, trails Dhurandhar (Indian Express)
- Ramayana box office run grows as Part One passes Rs 500 crore globally
- Ramayana tops Godzilla Minus Zero at Indian box office
- Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Part One passes Rs 200 crore in India
- Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana passes Rs 400 crore worldwide in box office run
- Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana opens big, makers claim Rs 155 crore worldwide
- Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Part One pre-sales top Rs 140 crore
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