Ramayana: Rise of a Legend crosses USD 317.9K in US pre-sales

North American audiences have started paying for Ramayana: Rise of a Legend nearly three weeks before its Diwali release, and the first advance-booking numbers suggest the Nitesh Tiwari epic is already building a head of steam. According to early tracking shared by trade reports, the film has crossed USD 317.9K in US premiere pre-sales from roughly 16,012 tickets.

The first numbers, unpacked

The film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, opened its North America advance bookings first, and the response has come in swiftly. Trade estimates say it crossed USD 150K within the first 24 hours, then doubled past USD 300K.

• USD 317.9K in US premiere pre-sales so far.
• Around 16,012 tickets sold.
• USD 150K collected in the first 24 hours.
• Nearly USD 20 average ticket price, with Fandango offering a USD 7 discount.
• October 20 is when India advance bookings open, on Dussehra.

Premium formats are part of the story. IMAX and 3D screens are likely lifting the value of each transaction, according to the early report, and newly launched trailers have given audiences a look at the film’s large-scale battle sequences, including clashes involving Ravana and Indra and Rama’s army facing the demon army.

Why an early US number matters

For a Diwali release, momentum is everything, and North America often functions as an early demand signal for large Indian films. It has a settled advance-booking culture and a diaspora audience that is quick to commit. The current total is not itself a record: Dhurandhar: The Revenge reportedly banked USD 4 million in North American advance sales for its opening weekend earlier in 2026. But the trajectory matters more than the headline figure. Moving from USD 150K in 24 hours to over USD 300K suggests the film is not dependent on one city or one format to sell tickets.

It also matters that India is not yet in the mix. When bookings open there on October 20, the true scale of demand will become clearer, and additional screens are expected to open in the final week before release.

What to do if you are booking

If you are in a market where sales are live, booking early is the safest way to lock in premium seats, especially for IMAX and 3D shows. Before paying full price, check whether your ticketing platform is still running its discount. In North America, Fandango has been offering USD 7 off, which brings the typical USD 20 ticket down sharply on a per-show basis.

The next milestone is close. Watch how India advance bookings move when they open on Dussehra, October 20. If the demand curve looks anything like the US response, the film will enter Diwali with genuine event-film heat.

Source: The Times of India