Ramayana – Part I, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, continues to generate advance-booking interest as it enters its second weekend. The Nitesh Tiwari-directed mythological epic has registered advance ticket sales worth Rs. 13.76 crores nett for its ninth day, Friday, November 13, across all languages and formats. A total of 4,39,183 tickets have been sold across 18,230 shows, providing the film with a substantial advance-booking base ahead of its second Friday.
The figures are particularly important as Ramayana moves beyond its extraordinary post-Diwali run. After registering phenomenal collections during its first week, the film now faces the challenge of sustaining audience interest through its second weekend.
A closer examination of the language-wise figures reveals that Hindi continues to dominate Ramayana‘s advance-booking performance. The Hindi version has generated approximately Rs. 10.13 crores nett, accounting for 73.60% of the total advance revenue. However, the biggest surprise comes from Malayalam, which has emerged as the second-highest-grossing language in Friday’s advance bookings. Malayalam has collected Rs. 1.18 crores nett, comfortably ahead of Tamil’s Rs. 89.78 lakh, Telugu’s Rs. 78.78 lakh and Kannada’s Rs. 76.59 lakh. This is a fascinating development because Kannada and Telugu have traditionally contributed significantly more to Ramayana’s cumulative theatrical collections than Malayalam. Yet, in Friday’s advance bookings, Malayalam has managed to outperform both versions, suggesting a different pattern of advance demand as the film enters its second weekend.
All 3D formats have collectively generated approximately Rs. 10 crores nett, accounting for 72.69% of Friday’s advance-booking revenue. In comparison, non-3D formats have contributed Rs. 3.76 crores, representing 27.31%. Standard 3D alone has emerged as the biggest revenue generator with Rs. 7.53 crores nett, followed by standard 2D at Rs. 3.69 crores. IMAX 3D has also delivered substantial business, generating approximately Rs. 1.97 crores nett.
Ramayana Day 9: Language-wise advance collections
Hindi – 10.13 cr.
Malayalam – 1.18 cr.
Tamil – 0.90 cr.
Telugu – 0.79 cr.
Kannada – 0.77 cr.
