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Ramayana earns a record Bollywood preview gross in North America
Ramayana opened with strong preview sales in North America ahead of its worldwide release on November 5, 2026.
The mythological epic stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, with Sai Pallavi also in the cast.
One estimate put its North American preview gross at $2 million, including about $1.65 million in the United States and 350,000 Canadian dollars in Canada.
A separate tally counted $1.65 million in advance ticket sales and ranked it second among Bollywood films in North America, behind Dhurandhar 2.
These figures describe different measures: advance bookings before shows and the reported preview gross.
The opening also reached about 500,000 Australian dollars, the fourth-biggest opening for a Hindi film there.
The film’s box office run is now under way, with further collections to come.
Ramayana recorded an estimated USD 2 million in North American premiere gross, which Pinkvilla described as a record for a Bollywood film.
Pinkvilla reported that about USD 1.65 million came from the United States and CAD 350,000 from Canada.
Koimoi had reported USD 1.65 million in North American advance ticket sales before the premiere, ranking second among Bollywood films.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, and is directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Pinkvilla said the film also earned about AUD 500,000 on its debut day in Australia.
- Who
- Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash.
- What
- It recorded an estimated USD 2 million in North American premiere gross, according to Pinkvilla.
- When
- The premiere figures were reported on November 5, 2026. The film was scheduled for worldwide release on November 5.
- Where
- North America, including the United States and Canada.
- Why
- Not stated
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Koimoi reported final North American premiere advance sales of USD 1.65 million.
Pinkvilla reported an estimated USD 2 million in North American premiere gross.
- North American premiere gross
- USD 2 million, estimated by Pinkvilla
- United States premiere gross
- Around USD 1.65 million
- Canada premiere gross
- CAD 350,000
- North American advance sales
- USD 1.65 million, reported by Koimoi
- Australia debut-day gross
- Around AUD 500,000