The overseas theatrical rollout for director Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic Ramayana: Part One opened to sharp early momentum in the United States, crossing $150,000 in presales within 24 hours of tickets going live on US ticketing platform Fandango.
\n\nThe film is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026, across standard and premium large-screen formats, including IMAX. Mounted as an ambitious two-part cinematic adaptation of Valmiki’s 'Ramayana', the project ranks among Indian cinema's most expensive undertakings, with an estimated combined budget exceeding ₹4,000 crore across both instalments.
\n\nThe production is co-backed by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios alongside Kannada star Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, with visual effects executed by global VFX powerhouse DNEG.
\n\nRanbir Kapoor headlines the cast as Lord Ram opposite Yash as Ravana, while Sai Pallavi portrays Sita. The ensemble includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Arun Govil as Dasharatha, and Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, alongside Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and Indira Krishnan.
\n\nThe production also marks a major musical crossover, featuring an original score and soundtrack composed jointly by Academy Award winners A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
\n\nThe feature also ends a three-year screen absence…
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