Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic Ramayana, made on a budget of Rs. 4,000 crores, has its Part 1 scheduled to release on November 5, 2026. The film carries massive box-office expectations. But its early box-office prediction suggests that breaking opening-day records may not be as easy as expected.
According to trade estimates, Ramayana: Part One should collect around Rs. 65-75 crores net in India on its opening day. The worldwide gross can cross the Rs. 125 crores mark. This estimate comes around three weeks before release and could change as the promotional campaign gathers pace.
Meanwhile, USA advance bookings are set to open on Thursday, October 15, at 9 AM EST. The tentative runtime is 3 hours and 15 minutes. The initial booking plan reportedly includes standard ticket pricing, with all passes enabled.
For a film of this scale, the early prediction may appear underwhelming. The film was expected to challenge the biggest openers in Indian cinema like Dhurandhar 2, Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2.
However, there are reasons to be cautious about the opening. Ramayana arrives in pre-Diwali, when box-office business traditionally slows down before it picks up after Lakshmi Pooja day.
Devotional films can attract large audiences over time, but that does not always translate into massive opening-day numbers. Such films often depend on strong word of mouth and sustained theatrical runs.
Also, some trade experts feel the marketing has not yet matched the magnitude of the project.
There has been no official confirmation of paid previews, and the current estimates assume that the film will release without them in India. If there are previews, the estimates would change.
Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Nitesh Tiwari directs the film, which is produced by Namit Malhotra. Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman are composing the music.
For now, Ramayana has the scale, star power and subject to generate enormous interest. But expectations are so high that even a huge opening could invite heavy trolling if it falls short of the records the film is expected to challenge.
