Ramayana has stormed into its final pre release stretch with the kind of box office heat reserved for full scale event cinema. The film has already sold 4.05 lakh tickets across PVR Inox and Cinepolis, enough to rank third among the biggest national chain advances of 2026, behind only Dhurandhar The Revenge and Drishyam The Conclusion. It also stands as the biggest pre sales performer among non sequel films this year.
That total is not just a headline grabbing number. It places Ramayana in a very specific commercial bracket, one usually occupied by franchise heavyweights and proven crowd pullers, which is why its position on the yearly list matters so much.
Ramayana Finishes Third Overall And First Among Non Sequels
The current tally places Ramayana behind Dhurandhar The Revenge, which sold 9.25 lakh tickets in advance, and Drishyam The Conclusion, which reached 4.05 lakh tickets. Below it on the 2026 chart are Toxic with 2.45 lakh tickets, followed by Border 2 at 1.45 lakh, Mirzapur The Movie at 1.25 lakh, Awarapan 2 at 1.18 lakh, Bhooth Bangla at 72,000, Cocktail 2 at 70,000, and Welcome To The Jungle at 52,000.
Top Advance Booking In National Chains In 2026
- Dhurandhar The Revenge 9,25,000 tickets
- Drishyam The Conclusion 4,05,000 tickets
- Ramayana: 2,40,000 tickets (2 days to go)
- Toxic: 2,45,000 tickets
- Border 2: 1,45,000 tickets
- Mirzapur The Movie: 1,25,000 tickets
- Awarapan 2: 1,18,000 tickets
- Bhooth Bangla: 72,000 tickets
- Cocktail 2: 70,000 tickets
- Welcome To The Jungle: 52,000 tickets
What lifts the achievement further is the category Ramayana now leads. It is the top non sequel film of 2026 in national chain advance bookings so far, finishing ahead of every original title in the market and doing so with a clear margin over Toxic, the next biggest non franchise pre sales performer on the list.
Release Momentum Turns Into A National Event
The booking trend now points to an opening day powered by concentrated multiplex demand, especially in premium locations and prime time evening slots. A total of 3.25 lakh tickets before release suggests that audience interest has moved beyond passive curiosity and into committed first day turnout, which is often the clearest sign of a strong urban start.
For exhibitors, numbers at this level usually translate into fast filling shows, heavier occupancies in top circuits, and a film that opens with the feel of a must watch theatrical event. That pattern becomes even more significant for a mythological spectacle that is banking on scale, screen impact, and family turnout across the weekend.
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Cast, Crew And Film Details
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part One is a Hindi language mythological epic produced by Namit Malhotra under Prime Focus Studios, with Yash also attached as producer through Monster Mind Creations. The lead cast includes Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, with the film drawing from the Indian epic Ramayana.
The project has been designed as the opening chapter of a two part adaptation, with the second installment scheduled for 2027. That structure gives the first film added weight at the box office, because audiences are not just buying into a single release, but into the foundation of a larger cinematic saga built for the big screen.
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