Ramayana’s Rs 2,820 IMAX Tickets Spark a Price Debate
IMAX recliner seats for Ramayana are priced as high as Rs 2,820 in Pune, and a family of four on recliners could pay Rs 11,280 before food and parking.
Advance bookings for the Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi-starrer Ramayana have opened in several urban centres, and the first talking point is not the visual spectacle but the price of a seat. The two-part epic arrives in cinemas on November 5, 2026, in multiple languages and formats, and movie lovers are already doing the math before they book.
What the tickets actually cost
At INOX Megaplex in Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Wakad, Pune, the top-end IMAX experience is being sold at a headline-grabbing number. Recliner rows are priced as high as Rs 2,820, while classic rows are listed at Rs 1,350.
- IMAX recliner rows: up to Rs 2,820
- IMAX classic rows: Rs 1,350
- Regular 3D ticket: around Rs 800
- Family of four on recliners: Rs 11,280 before food, parking and travel
The premium tag has led some fans to ask whether the film is becoming an outing only for those who can comfortably spend thousands on a single show.
Why the pricing debate matters
The reported budget for Ramayana is Rs 4,000 crore for both parts combined. That scale puts pressure on the makers to recover the investment, but many moviegoers feel that asking audiences to absorb the cost through high ticket prices could backfire. The concern is simple: if a family feels priced out, they may decide to wait for the OTT release instead of heading to the theatre.
This is a familiar pricing pattern for event cinema: a high top-tier price sets the anchor, and the classic row begins to feel like the sensible middle option. The family math makes the argument concrete. A regular 3D ticket at around Rs 800 would cost a family of four Rs 3,200 just for tickets. Choose the recliner rows, and the same family is looking at Rs 11,280 before adding food, parking and travel. That is a significant amount for a single movie outing, and it changes how people plan a festive or weekend watch.
What to consider before booking
The film is expected to have strong demand, and that could still deliver a big opening despite the pricing. At the same time, the Telugu states are also likely to see ticket-price hikes once bookings open there, so the debate is not limited to one city.
For fans who want to watch on the big screen, the practical move is to compare the classic-row and regular 3D rates before paying for the top-tier IMAX experience, and to add food, parking and travel to the total. The experience may be worth a premium on day one, but it should be a deliberate choice rather than a surprise at the checkout.
How audiences respond once the film releases will show whether the premium pricing supports the opening or pushes family audiences to wait.
Source: 123telugu.com
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