Box Office: Ramayana advance bookings pick up pace; Ranbir Kapoor-Yash starrer crosses 1 lakh tickets in national chains, eyes Rs. 70 crore opening
The biggest spectacle of Indian cinema, Ramayana: Part One, has opened up for advance bookings in India, and as expected, the response has been encouraging. With 12 days to go for its grand release on November 5, the Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer has crossed 1lakh tickets in the top national chains – PVR INOX and Cinepolis – as of Sunday, October 25, at 9 AM. The film is selling tickets like hotcakes in IMAX properties, whereas the pre-sales elsewhere are reasonably good at the moment. Of the total 1,07,562 tickets sold, PVR INOX has contributed 96,645 tickets, while Cinepolis has recorded sales of 10,917 tickets. Having said that, Ramayana is expected to gain stronger momentum as it nears its grand release date of November 5. The target for Ramayana will be to hit the 5 lakh mark in the national chains, though the pre-Diwali factor could keep it away from attaining this milestone. For the Nitesh Tiwari directorial, anything north of 3.5 lakh tickets for the opening day will be a goo...