Ramayana: Part One Advance Bookings Surpass 1 Lakh Tickets Ahead of November 5 Release

Ramayana: Part One, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has opened its advance bookings across India, demonstrating an encouraging initial response ahead of its grand release on November 5. With 12 days remaining until its debut, the film, touted as the biggest spectacle of Indian cinema, has already surpassed 1 lakh tickets sold in the top national chains, PVR INOX and Cinepolis, as of Sunday, October 25, at 9 AM.

Specifically, a total of 1,07,562 tickets have been sold in these chains. PVR INOX accounts for the majority, with 96,645 tickets, while Cinepolis has recorded sales of 10,917 tickets. The pre-sales for IMAX properties are experiencing particularly high demand, characterized as "selling like hotcakes," whereas pre-sales in other formats are currently reported as "reasonably good."

The film is expected to gather stronger momentum as it nears its release date. Its target is to achieve the 5 lakh ticket milestone in national chains, though the pre-Diwali factor could present a challenge to reaching this figure. For the Nitesh Tiwari directorial, an opening day sale exceeding 3.5 lakh tickets would be considered a positive outcome given the pre-Diwali release timing.

Ticket pricing for Ramayana is at an all-time high, with IMAX shows surpassing the Rs. 2,000 mark in several locations, and sales are still occurring at these price points. The film aims for an "onslaught" in pre-sales starting Wednesday, October 28, as the final eight days leading up to the release begin. The box office target for November 5 is to top Rs. 70 crore. However, acknowledging the limitations of the pre-Diwali period, a start of Rs. 60 crore would also firmly keep the film in contention for significant results during the peak Diwali period, which commences on November 9.

What to watch: Ramayana: Part One releases on November 5.

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