Ramayana Box Office: Can This Epic Beat the Pre-Diwali Slump and Set a Record Opening?

Every film trade analyst knows the rule: avoid the week before Diwali. Families are shopping, cleaning and travelling, not queuing at the multiplex. Yet Ramayana is walking straight into that…

By Reetam Bodhak

November 3, 2026

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Every film trade analyst knows the rule: avoid the week before Diwali. Families are shopping, cleaning and travelling, not queuing at the multiplex. Yet Ramayana is walking straight into that slump, and the early numbers suggest audiences may not be following the script.

Why Everyone Is Talking About Ramayana?

Namit Malhotra’s film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, is gearing up for a historic opening, with advance bookings heading towards what could be the biggest pre-Diwali advance for a Hindi film. The story itself, drawn from the epic Ramayana, carries a deep emotional pull for Indian audiences, which helps explain the buzz.

The Advance Booking Story

The numbers are worth a look. As of November 1 (11:45 PM), the film had sold around 2 lakh tickets in PVR Inox and Cinepolis for its opening day. Trade watchers expect the count to cross 1 million tickets by Wednesday night, ahead of the Thursday release. Also, bookings aren’t limited to one day. Tickets are selling across multiple days, which points to interest beyond opening day. Ramayana Advance Booking: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer epic drama sells 2 lakh tickets in National Chains, 3 days ahead release +2

What Ramayana Trade Is Saying?

Voice	Take
Devang Sampat, Cinépolis India	Day 1 could cross ₹60 crore nett in Hindi and possibly ₹100 crore gross across languages
Ashish Saksena, BookMyShow	Sustained advance momentum is notable for a traditionally subdued period
Akshaye Rathi, single-screen exhibitor	Pre-Diwali release brings challenges, but a massive opening is possible
Other trade estimates	Some project ₹65-75 crore nett on Day 1

The Pre-Diwali Challenge

Why is this week so tricky? Business traditionally slows before Diwali and picks up after Lakshmi Pooja. The same report notes that devotional films can draw crowds over time without always producing huge opening-day figures. There’s also a caution on expectations: they are so high that even a big opening could draw trolling if it falls short of the records the film is expected to challenge. m9 m9

What to Watch Next?

Two things will decide the story. First, how the makers’ push to open full advance sales in non-national chains, single screens and South Indian markets lifts the numbers. Second, whether weekend word of mouth keeps screens full once Diwali shopping peaks. Whether the film truly beats the traditional slowdown will become clearer once it reaches cinemas. For more box office coverage and entertainment updates, visit Technosports. pinkvilla adgully