With six days to go before its theatrical release, Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer ‘Ramayana: Part One’ has crossed Rs 17 crore in opening-day advance bookings in India. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is also drawing strong interest overseas, with premiere sales in North America registering a sharp rise after its world premiere in Los Angeles.
According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film has grossed Rs 17.08 crore in India, including block seats. Without block seats, the advance booking collection stands at Rs 14.23 crore. A total of 3.33 lakh tickets have been sold across 6,780 shows.
Hindi version leads advance sales
The Hindi version accounts for the bulk of the advance bookings, contributing Rs 14.16 crore, or 83 per cent of the total gross. The Kannada version has collected Rs 2.36 crore, while Telugu bookings stand at Rs 49.69 lakh. The Tamil version has added Rs 5.49 lakh.
Among states, Karnataka leads with Rs 3.53 crore, followed by Maharashtra at Rs 3.34 crore and Delhi at Rs 3.05 crore. Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai are among the top-performing cities.
Premium formats draw audiences
Premium screenings are also contributing to the film's advance sales. IMAX, 4DX, Dolby and other premium formats have together generated Rs 4.38 crore, accounting for 26 per cent of the total gross. IMAX 3D screenings have recorded 62 per cent occupancy, while Dolby Cinema 3D has reported 86 per cent.
North America premiere sales surge
Overseas, the film's North American premiere sales have crossed $800,000, rising from $631,000 a day earlier. Its worldwide opening-day advance bookings have also crossed $2 million, with North America leading, followed by the UK and Australia.
The two-part saga features Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh and Vivek Oberoi alongside Kapoor and Yash. Reportedly made on a budget of around Rs 4,000 crore, the film follows the early life and trials of Prince Rama. ‘Ramayana: Part One’ is scheduled to release on November 5 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.