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The Los Angeles premiere of Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, provided a major boost to the advance bookings for the mythological
epic in the United States. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana has been mounted on a massive scale and is being promoted at the global level, a first for an Indian film. Thus, it is imperative for Ramayana to perform well overseas across different markets. The grand LA premiere might have just given the much-needed push in the US.
Ramayana Advance Booking Sees Solid Growth In America
Ramayana has witnessed a significant jump in its US premiere advance bookings following the first reactions from its Los Angeles premiere. According to Sacnilk, the film's advance sales for its US premiere increased from $631,000 to $800,000 in 24 hours. This translates into a growth of approximately 27%, with an additional $169,000 coming in during the period. The latest increase is reportedly the film's biggest single-day jump since advance bookings opened in North America.
The film is now moving closer to the $1 million mark set by Ranbir Kapoor's Animal for a Hindi film's North American premiere advance bookings. While Ramayana still has ground to cover to reach that figure, the latest jump comes at a crucial stage ahead of its theatrical release.
The premiere was held in Los Angeles on October 27 and was attended by members of the film's cast and other guests. The first reactions to the film have been encouraging, with its scale and performances drawing attention. Yash's portrayal of Ravana has been among the aspects discussed in early reactions.
Ramayana India Advance Booking Details
Ramayana has also been recording strong advance bookings in India ahead of its November 5 release. So far, the film has collected around Rs 16.38 crore in gross pre-sales domestically, including blocked seats. The collection stood at Rs 13.55 crore without blocked seats.
The Hindi version accounts for the largest share of domestic advance sales, followed by the Kannada and Telugu versions. Delhi NCR is leading among Indian cities in advance booking collections, with Bengaluru and Mumbai also contributing significantly.
About Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. The first instalment stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, and Yash as Ravana. The ensemble cast also includes Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, alongside Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Indira Krishnan, and Kunal Kapoor.
The film is produced by Namit Malhotra and backed by Prime Focus and DNEG, among others. Its music is composed by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, bringing together Indian and international musical talent for the ambitious project.
