Oct 29, 2026 6:54pm IST
‘Ramayana’: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi’s Film Jumps 27% in US Premiere Advance Bookings After First Reactions
“Ramayana: Part 1,” which opened to positive reviews at its recently held Los Angeles premiere, has now witnessed a sharp hike in pre-sales of its USA premiere from $631K with nine days to go to $800K.
With an addition of $169K in just 24 hours, the film has delivered its sharpest single-day rise of about 27% since the bookings opened in the North American market.
The premiere of “Ramayana” is now closing in on the $1 million mark set by “Animal” as the benchmark for a Hindi film in North America.
Talking about the Indian market, the film has registered ₹16.31 crore in its pre-sales ahead of its November 5 release.
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Interestingly, the film is also scheduled for an early preview at the iconic Le Grand Rex in Paris, France, on November 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM. It is listed as an avant-première (preview screening) on the cinema's official website.
Before “Ramayana,” Indian films like Rajinikanth’s “Kabali,” Thalapathy Vijay’s “Mersal,” Prabhas’s “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” and “Saaho” and Shah Rukh Khan’s “Dunki” had preview shows and screenings at the iconic venue.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, best known for “Dangal” and “Chhichhore,” “Ramayana” will be released in two parts. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanumana.
The pan-India ensemble cast also includes Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Arun Govil as King Dashrath, Indira Krishnan as Queen Kaushalya, Sheeba Chadha as Manthara, Addinath M Kothare as Bharat and Kunal Kapoor as Lord Indra, among others.
Bankrolled by Namit Malhotra, CEO of DNEG and Founder of Prime Focus, the music of “Ramayana” is composed by maestros Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman.
The film will face competition from Suriya’s “Scene,” Prabhudeva’s “Moonwalk” and Nayanthara’s “Mookuthi Amman 2” in Tamil Nadu.
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