Ramayana advance bookings cross Rs 36 crore in India
Nitesh Tiwari's mythological film trails Yash's Toxic in opening-day advance collections.
Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana: Part 1' has registered Rs 36.65 crore in advance bookings for its first two days in India, according to reports from The Times of India and The Indian Express. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5.
As of 5 pm on Sunday (November 1), the opening day advance gross across India reached Rs 23.87 crore. Industry tracker Sacnilk reported that 5.42 lakh tickets were purchased for 13,165 shows, resulting in an 18 per cent occupancy. When excluding blocked seats, the Day 1 collection stands at Rs 20.04 crore from 4.50 lakh tickets.
Maharashtra has recorded the highest state-wise advance collections at Rs 4.58 crore, followed by Karnataka with Rs 4.36 crore and Delhi with Rs 3.58 crore. Premium formats such as IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema have generated Rs 4.74 crore, accounting for approximately 23 per cent of the total advance bookings.
In the international market, North American premiere pre-sales have passed $1 million, while total overseas advance bookings have reached $3.5 million. The film is expected to collect more than $20 million internationally during its opening weekend.
Despite these figures, the film trails 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups', which recorded a Day 1 advance gross of Rs 73.43 crore. The 'Ramayana' project, which features Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Ravie Dubey, and Sunny Deol, is reportedly being made on a combined budget of Rs 4,000 crore.
