Ramayana Advance Booking: A Strong Start, and a Pricing Debate Over ₹2,000+ Tickets
Advance booking for Ramayana: Part One opened this week, a full two weeks before the film’s November 5 release, and the first numbers are in. The early sales are solid, but the conversation online is just as much about ticket prices as it is about the film.
The First Numbers
According to Business Standard, the film has earned more than ₹5 crore in advance bookings across India about 15 days before release. With blocked seats included, the figure stands at ₹5.44 crore. A total of 3,533 shows across 104 cities had sold 92,755 tickets, and Hindi 3D shows led with ₹3.53 crore, followed by IMAX 3D at ₹1.35 crore. Occupancy was highest for Kannada shows in Bengaluru at 37%, compared with 12% across all shows.
Other trackers focus on the first 24 hours. M9 News reports roughly ₹2 crore in sales at national chains in that window, with tickets expected to cross about 50,000. Pinkvilla puts it at around 40,000 tickets. Those figures differ from the ₹5.44 crore total because they cover a shorter window and a narrower set of theatres, and the “blocked seats” count can change a total significantly. Overseas, USA premiere sales have reportedly reached about $348,000.
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How It Compares
M9 describes the first-day pace as the fourth-best on record, behind Pathaan, Jawan and the Dhurandhar sequel, each of which reportedly sold close to 100,000 tickets in the same period. For a film of this scale that is a solid result, though not a record-breaking one, and the article suggests high prices may be one reason it isn’t faster.
The Pricing Debate
The loudest reaction has been to the price of premium seats. At PVR ICON in Lower Parel, an IMAX 3D recliner seat is listed at ₹2,770. At Maison INOX in BKC, the most expensive Mumbai ticket was reported at ₹2,690 including convenience fees, with a base price of ₹2,620. Some theatres also appear to be adjusting prices after booking opened, with an IMAX 3D ticket that started around ₹800 reportedly rising above ₹1,000 and in some cases up to ₹1,200, plus booking-platform fees of about ₹100.
Critics argue that a film like Ramayana, which many families will want to watch together, becomes much harder to afford at these rates. Supporters of premium pricing point out that these are top-tier formats and that regular tickets remain much cheaper, with some listings expecting standard seats in the ₹200–400 range. Both views are worth noting, and neither has been settled by the makers or theatre chains in what I found.
What Else Is Known
The film is slated to release on Thursday, November 5, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with reports of paid previews on November 4 and very early and late-night shows, including 6 am and midnight screenings. Reports have also mentioned a pay-per-view arrangement with JioHotstar, though I couldn’t find clear details on what it covers or when it begins.
Why This Matters
Ramayana is one of the most ambitious Indian film productions in years, with Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, and a worldwide IMAX release planned. How audiences respond to premium pricing is a useful signal for how far event films can push ticket rates before it starts to affect turnout. The coming weeks of booking data will show whether the early pace picks up or whether prices hold it back.
What to Watch Next
Watch for the day-by-day advance totals, any adjustment to premium pricing, and how family audiences respond in smaller cities. Booking figures change quickly, so treat today’s numbers as a snapshot rather than a final count.
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