Ramayana Part One Crosses Rs 111 Crore in Presales: Can Ranbir Kapoor and Yash Beat the Pre-Diwali Slump?

One day before release, Ramayana Part One has already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in worldwide advance sales. The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer is also battling the pre-Diwali slowdown at home. Here’s how the numbers stack up.

The Headline Numbers

By the close of business on Tuesday, the film had collected approximately Rs 111 crore in presales globally. The split is nearly even: India contributed about Rs 57 crore gross (Rs 48 crore nett), and overseas markets added Rs 54 crore (USD 5.70 million). Since today is the last day before release, a big surge is expected. The tally could approach Rs 150 crore, and possibly exceed it.

Ramayana Part One: Presales

India: Strong Spread, Softer Start

The pre-Diwali effect has left sales a bit soft for a film of this scale. The Hindi version has about Rs 17.50 crore nett in first-day sales as of this morning. Bookings are well spread, with a good bump on Saturday and strong sales already on Monday. Across five days, the film has around Rs 40 crore nett in sales.

The Kannada dubbed version is the standout. It is already the biggest opening day for a Kannada dubbed film, helped by Yash’s star power. The Telugu version could have done better, though many places haven’t opened sales yet. Trade tracking points to a Hindi opening of Rs 55-60 crore nett, plus around Rs 15 crore nett from the dubbed versions. Monday is expected to be the biggest day of the run, as Hindi circuits return in full force after the Diwali festivities.

Overseas: A Record in the US

The United States has delivered the best response, with USD 3.2 million for the opening weekend so far. That is the second-best Bollywood presales ever, behind only Dhurandhar: The Revenge and more than double Jawan and Pathaan. Bookings have moderated in recent days and now sit roughly in line with, or slightly behind, those two films in some territories. The film still looks set for an overseas opening weekend above USD 20 million, though the target was probably USD 25-30 million. For more box office breakdowns, follow our entertainment coverage on TechnoSports.

A Note on Inflated Numbers

Higher advance figures may be circulating online, but those are not actual collections. They are scraped from booking sites and include blocked seats, and they use face-value ticket prices even though many tickets are bought on passes. Treat all figures here as trade estimates and wait for confirmed collections. Want the next update? Check TechnoSports for the latest box office news.

The Epic Behind the Film

The film retells the Ramayana, one of the most beloved epics in Indian culture, which helps explain the scale of the buzz.

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