Ramayana: Part 1 opens worldwide today, as one of the most expensive film projects India has ever made
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1 opens in cinemas worldwide today, November 5. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Yash plays Ravana. Sunny Deol plays Hanuman. The cost is what most people are talking about. Producers say the two-part project costs about ₹4,000 crore (roughly $420–500 million) once post-production and global promotion are counted. That figure covers both films. Industry reports put Part 1 at about ₹2,000 crore, but the makers have not confirmed a standalone budget. Demand looks strong before opening day. As of the November 4 morning update, Indian pre-sales reached about ₹96.6 crore gross including blocked seats, according to Sacnilk figures reported by The Times of India. In the US, paid-preview bookings have passed $1.2 million. The film runs 195 minutes. It is out in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with an English version for international audiences and IMAX screenings. A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer wrote the music. Part 2 is expected around Diwali 2028. Now it has to earn the budget back. India Today puts the break-even point at around ₹5,000 crore, but that is an estimate, not a confirmed number. The opening weekend will show whether this kind of spending works outside Hollywood.