Ramayana: Part One’ Storms Worldwide Box Office: Sony Pictures Distribution, 59,000 Screens, and ₹100 Crore+ Advance Booking
Nitesh Tiwari’s epic 'Ramayana: Part One' releases today across 59,000 screens globally via Sony Pictures, recording over ₹100 crore in advance bookings ahead of its opening day.
The wait is officially over as Nitesh Tiwari’s monumental cinematic epic, ‘Ramayana: Part One’, makes its historic theatrical debut today, November 5, across India and international markets. Starring Ranbir Kapoor in the dual roles of Lord Rama and Parashurama, alongside Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, the film hits screens worldwide with unprecedented global backing from Hollywood studio Sony Pictures—the entertainment titan behind global blockbusters like Spider-Man.
Crosses ₹100 Crore in Worldwide Pre-Sales Ahead of Release
Setting phenomenal early box office benchmarks, industry tracker Sacnilk reports that the opening weekend advance bookings have smashed past the ₹100 crore gross mark globally. Domestic pre-sales in India alone stand between ₹58 to ₹60 crore for the opening weekend (with Day 1 advance booking crossing ₹41 crore), while overseas pre-sales contributed over ₹40 crore ($3 million).
Trade analysts project an astounding global opening day gross of ₹130 crore to ₹150 crore, with international opening weekend collections estimated to reach $20 million (approx. ₹170 crore).
Prestigious Academy Museum Premiere in Los Angeles
Adding another milestone to its global footprint, the film held its red-carpet global premiere on October 27 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles—the historic home of the Oscars. The premier screening alone generated nearly $550,000 in North American ticket sales, building on the momentum from its exclusive April IMAX showcase in Burbank, California, attended by director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, and lead actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Unmatched Hollywood Technical Forces
The production stands as a masterclass in cross-border technical collaboration. Legendary Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer (Interstellar, Gladiator, The Lion King) marks his debut in Indian cinema alongside maestro A.R. Rahman.
The high-stakes action choreography is helmed by Guy Norris (Mad Max: Fury Road), while Academy Award-winning visual effects studio DNEG (Inception, Dune) brings the mythical world to life across 3D and IMAX formats.
Record Distribution Across 59,000 Screens
Backed by Sony Pictures' distribution network targeting over 50,000 screens overseas and 9,000 screens domestically, Ramayana: Part One achieves a footprint of 59,000 screens worldwide—surpassing previous release scales of global hits like Avatar, RRR, and Pushpa 2.
Spanning a run-time of 195 minutes (3 hours and 15 minutes), the ₹835-crore first installment sets the stage for its high-octane conclusion, Ramayana: Part Two, slated for Diwali 2027.
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