Mumbai, November 9, 2026: Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana is approaching an important test at the Indian box office as the extended Diwali holiday winds down. After attracting substantial audiences through its opening weekend and festive Monday, the Nitesh Tiwari directorial faces a return to regular working-day schedules on Tuesday, November 10. However, the holiday advantage is not entirely over, as Bhai Dooj falls on Wednesday, November 11, with holidays observed in parts of northern India. This could provide another opportunity for the film to sustain its momentum in key Hindi-speaking markets. Meanwhile, Tuesday’s advance bookings across PVR, INOX and Cinepolis already indicate considerable demand despite the approaching weekday transition.
Interestingly, Ramayana has already secured over 3.38 lakh advance ticket bookings including blocked seats across PVR, INOX and Cinepolis for Tuesday, with sales remaining open until 6 AM on November 10. Bengaluru has emerged as the leading city with ₹5.14 crore in advance gross including blocked seats, ahead of the National Capital Region and Mumbai. Such strong demand in a southern market, alongside the national-chain bookings, makes the film’s advance performance particularly noteworthy ahead of its first regular working day after Diwali.
Ramayana Day 6 Advance Booking at PVR, INOX and Cinepolis
According to Sacnilk’s Day 6 advance-booking tracking, Ramayana had registered approximately 3.38 lakh tickets across the three national chains by 12:48 PM IST on Monday, including blocked seats. The corresponding figure excluding blocked seats stood at approximately 2.80 lakh tickets, with advance sales continuing across more than 7,100 shows.
Note: Live Day 6 advance-booking figures as of 12:48 PM IST on November 9, 2026. Ticket totals are rounded. Final advance bookings will be determined at the 6 AM cutoff on November 10.
The distribution across the three chains is also encouraging. While PVR accounts for the largest share of bookings, INOX and Cinepolis are contributing meaningful volumes, suggesting that demand is not confined to one exhibition network. Hindi remains the principal driver, although the dubbed versions continue to expand the film’s reach into southern markets. The strong Kannada-language response seen during the opening weekend is particularly relevant to its ability to retain screens outside the Hindi-speaking states.
Bengaluru Leads Ramayana’s Weekday Advance as Premium Formats Remain Strong
Ramayana’s Day 6 advance bookings reveal an interesting trend across major markets. Maharashtra leads with ₹6.75 crore gross including blocked seats, but Karnataka is close behind at ₹6.71 crore despite having less than half the number of shows. Bengaluru has emerged as the top city with ₹5.14 crore, ahead of the National Capital Region at ₹4.49 crore and Mumbai at ₹4.35 crore. Karnataka’s strong performance, supported by demand for the Kannada version, is particularly encouraging as the film prepares for its first regular working day after Diwali. With Bhai Dooj bringing another holiday to parts of northern India on Wednesday, the festive advantage may not be entirely over.
Premium formats provide another encouraging indicator. According to Sacnilk’s latest Day 6 tracking, IMAX, 4DX, Dolby and other premium screens account for approximately 15% of the film’s advance-booking gross despite representing just 2% of its shows. The concentration of revenue in these formats reflects the higher ticket prices commanded by large-format presentations and suggests continued audience interest in experiencing the film as a theatrical spectacle.
For the latest figures, follow Ramayana Day 6 Advance Booking Report on Sacnilk.
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