'Ramayana' USA advance bookings cross USD 300K

Advance bookings for Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi’s upcoming epic ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ has opened in the North America, and going by the numbers, the film is gearing up for a big weekend at the box office.According to early reports on Films Discourse, the Nitesh Tiwari-directed epic has recorded a strong early response in the US, with the film earning over USD 317.9K in premiere advance bookings from approximately 16,012 tickets sold. With nearly three weeks remaining before its worldwide release, the film has a lot of time for pre-sales to climb beyond the million mark.‘Ramayana’ is scheduled for a festive release over the Diwali weekend.

According to trade estimates, the film crossed USD 150K in US premiere pre-sales within its first 24 hours of bookings. It has since doubled and crossed the USD 300K mark. While average ticket prices are nearly USD 20, sites like Fandango are offering USD 7 discounts. The report further states that premium formats, including IMAX and 3D, could be contributing to the early collections.The boost in the early box office numbers, come after the team launched new trailers and promotional videos.

The footage offered a glimpse of epic battle scenes set to unfold between characters like Ravana and Indra, Rama and the army of demons and so much more.As per the report, the final weekend before release could bring a further increase as additional screenings will open up for the film.

The next major milestone will be the opening of advance bookings in India, scheduled for October 20, coinciding with the festival of Dussehra.It remains to be seen if 'Ramayana' can outperform the pre-booking records created by ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge'. The Ranveer Singh-starrer spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, reportedly crossed USD 4 million in North American advance sales for its opening weekend ahead of its release on March 19, 2026.