Diwali is close, theatres are busy, and trade watchers are crunching numbers. Two films open today, while the big one, Ramayana: Part One, is only two weeks away and already stealing the conversation. Ramayana Part One: First-Day Box Office Forecast FilmRelease DateLow-EndHigh-EndPinpointUdta Teer23 Oct 2026Rs 2.5 crRs 4 cr*Rs 3 crPehla Pyaar Doosri Baar23 Oct 2026Rs 0.25 crRs 1 crRs 0.5 crRamayana: Part One (Hindi)5 Nov 2026Rs 68 crRs 78 crRs 75 cr Ramayana: Part One: Momentum Is Building The trailer landed last week with a very positive response. Earlier clips drew some criticism about the VFX, but the trailer has largely quietened that talk.

Advance bookings opened in India two days ago and are off to a superb start, and the marketing campaign has picked up pace with multiple events. The one worry is the pre-Diwali release window, since a film of this scale hasn’t opened in this period for a while. Even so, the pinpoint forecast has been raised closer to the high end. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, and it draws on the epic tale of the Ramayana.

Udta Teer: Quiet Buzz, Lower Hopes Buzz hasn’t moved much in the final week. Advance sales are in a similar range to Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, which is roughly what was expected. The high end of the range now looks unlikely, so the forecast was trimmed. It’s a modest opening, and word of mouth will decide the rest.

Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar: A Small Release This film is also out today, but it has the smallest forecast of the three, at around Rs 50 lakh on day one. Little buzz has been reported, so it will likely depend on word of mouth and small-centre audiences. Why This Weekend Matters? Today’s openings are a small test of audience appetite before Ramayana: Part One arrives on 5 November.

Strong collections for the big film could set the tone for the festive season. Want more? Browse our box office updates, catch the latest Bollywood news or see this week’s new releases on Technosports. FAQs