Image Credit: Prime Focus Studios / Monster Mind Creations – Official Trailer/Poster via YouTube
The Ramayana BookMyShow record is now official, and it is the biggest ticketing milestone Indian cinema has ever seen. On Monday, 9 November 2026, Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana: Rise of a Legend sold more than 1.40 lakh tickets in a single hour on BookMyShow – the highest hourly booking ever recorded for an Indian film on the platform. The epic did not just beat the old record; it smashed it, leaving behind Dhurandhar 2 and Pushpa 2: The Rule in the same breath.
What makes the moment even more remarkable is that the number kept climbing all through the day, as if the film was breaking its own record every few hours. Here are 5 amazing facts about the Ramayana BookMyShow record, and what it tells us about the film’s extraordinary run.
Ramayana BookMyShow Record: The Numbers That Broke the Chart
The headline figure is simple and stunning: over 140,000 tickets sold in 60 minutes. Variety India reports that Ramayana sold over 140,000 tickets on BookMyShow in one hour, recording the highest hourly sales the ticketing platform has ever seen for an Indian film. The Hindu BusinessLine confirms the same figure, quoting BookMyShow directly: the film recorded over 140,000 tickets per hour, making it the highest hourly booking for any Indian film on the platform.
To understand how big that is, look at the films Ramayana has overtaken. Trade site Sacnilk’s hourly tracking table puts Ramayana at 1,11,830 tickets in its morning update, ahead of Dhurandhar 2 at 1,09,170 and Pushpa 2: The Rule at 1,07,650. By the evening, the peak had risen far beyond those morning numbers. The previous benchmarks further down the list show just how far ahead Ramayana now sits: L2: Empuraan managed 96.14K tickets in an hour, and Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan peaked at 86,000. Ramayana has beaten Jawan’s best hourly figure by more than 60 percent.
| Film | Best hourly BookMyShow sales |
|---|---|
| Ramayana: Rise of a Legend | Over 1,40,000 |
| Dhurandhar 2 (Dhurandhar: The Revenge) | 1,09,170 |
| Pushpa 2: The Rule | 1,07,650 |
| L2: Empuraan | 96,140 |
| Jawan | 86,000 |
How the Ramayana BookMyShow Record Kept Climbing All Day Monday
The Ramayana BookMyShow record was not a single flash. It was a climb that trade watchers tracked hour by hour on Monday, and every update pushed the peak higher. Sacnilk’s morning tracking first showed Ramayana crossing 1.10 lakh tickets in an hour, with a tabled figure of 1,11,830 – already past Dhurandhar 2’s 1,09,170. A few hours later, 123Telugu reported the figure at 122.3K tickets per hour, calling it an all-time record for an Indian movie. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh then posted that Ramayana had sold 127.06K tickets in the last one hour on BookMyShow, describing it as the highest ever. By the evening, 123Telugu’s later update put the figure at around 139K tickets per hour, and Variety India confirmed the peak at over 140,000.
That steady rise matters, because it shows demand building rather than fading. Monday was the film’s fifth day in cinemas, and most films see their booking pace slow down after the opening weekend. Ramayana did the opposite. Between 9 am and 10 am on Monday morning alone, the film sold approximately 91,500 tickets, compared with 54,760 during the same hour on Sunday, according to t2ONLINE. The post-Diwali holiday period turned an ordinary Monday into a record-breaking day.
Why Monday Turned Into Ramayana’s Biggest Day Yet
The Ramayana BookMyShow record did not come out of nowhere. Monday, 9 November was the film’s Day 5, and it turned out to be its biggest single day so far. Sacnilk’s final Day 5 figures put the film at Rs 107.50 crore net in India on Monday alone, a jump of more than 91 percent over Day 4, taking the five-day India net total to Rs 346.35 crore. Our Day 5 final figures report has the full day-wise breakdown. The worldwide total after five days stands at Rs 663.90 crore, according to Sacnilk, after a first-four-days worldwide gross of Rs 507.20 crore.
The timing helped. Ramayana released on 5 November 2026, just before Diwali, and the extended festive holiday kept families heading to cinemas through the weekend and into Monday. The film also maintained over one million daily BookMyShow bookings across its first four days, becoming only the sixth Indian film to achieve that mark. Add strong word of mouth, round-the-clock shows in Mumbai, and the sheer scale of the production, and Monday’s booking rush starts to make sense. The Hindi version alone earned Rs 175.25 crore in its Thursday-to-Sunday period, trade analyst Taran Adarsh noted.
Dhurandhar 2, Pushpa 2 and Jawan: The Records Ramayana Just Passed
Every record needs context, and the Ramayana BookMyShow record gains its weight from the films it has overtaken. Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, held the previous hourly record at 1,09,170 tickets, set during its opening-day booking rush in March 2026. Before that, Pushpa 2: The Rule held the mark at 1,07,650. Both are among the biggest Indian films of recent years, and Ramayana has now cleared their best by more than 30,000 tickets an hour.
There is one honest caveat worth stating. Dhurandhar 2 still remains substantially ahead in cumulative BookMyShow bookings, as t2ONLINE notes, because its record was built over a much longer run. Ramayana’s achievement is about peak hourly demand, not total tickets sold so far. Even so, becoming the first film in BookMyShow’s hourly tracking history to cross the 110K mark, and then the 140K mark on the same day, is a milestone no other Indian film has reached. It is also the first film to pass 1.40 lakh tickets in a single hour since hourly tracking began in August 2023.
What the Ramayana BookMyShow Record Means for the Box Office Run
Records like the Ramayana BookMyShow record are more than trivia. They are a live measure of audience demand, and right now that demand is still rising. The film crossed Rs 300 crore net in India within five days, matching Jawan’s pace, with only Dhurandhar 2 getting there faster. It is the second Bollywood film after Dhurandhar 2 to record a single day above Rs 100 crore. With the worldwide total at Rs 663.90 crore after five days, the Rs 700 crore mark is now the next milestone in sight, and the Day 6 figures due on Tuesday morning will show whether Monday’s momentum holds.
The Ramayana BookMyShow record shows just how strong that demand is.
The overseas run is moving just as fast. Ramayana’s overseas total reached Rs 250 crore after five days, with Rs 25 crore coming on Day 5 alone. The film is also expanding internationally: it reaches Hong Kong cinemas on 12 November, as our Ramayana Hong Kong release report explains, with the international title Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. A strong overseas push, combined with the domestic booking frenzy, gives the film a clear path to becoming one of the biggest Indian releases of all time.
About Ramayana: Rise of a Legend
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra under Prime Focus Studios, with Monster Mind Creations. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, and Yash plays Ravana in the two-part epic adaptation of the Ramayana. The film released in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026, in Hindi and other Indian languages, with a runtime of around 3 hours 15 minutes. Part Two is already announced for Diwali 2027, which means the story, and the box office run, still has a long way to go. No OTT release date or platform has been announced yet, and the makers have not confirmed any streaming premiere window.
The Ramayana BookMyShow record is the latest in a string of milestones for the Nitesh Tiwari epic.
What’s Next for Ramayana
The Ramayana BookMyShow record sets up a fascinating week. The Day 6 figures, expected on Tuesday morning, will reveal whether the film can hold Monday’s extraordinary pace on a normal working day. The Hong Kong release on 12 November opens a new market, and the Rs 700 crore worldwide milestone looks reachable within days. For now, though, the headline belongs to Monday: 1.40 lakh tickets in one hour, a record no Indian film had ever touched, set by a film that is still only five days old. If the booking charts are any guide, Ramayana is not slowing down yet.
The Ramayana BookMyShow record will be a tough benchmark for future releases to beat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ramayana BookMyShow record?
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend sold more than 1.40 lakh tickets in a single hour on BookMyShow on Monday, 9 November 2026 – the highest hourly booking ever recorded for an Indian film on the platform.
How many tickets did Ramayana sell in one hour on BookMyShow?
The peak reported on Monday evening was over 140,000 tickets in one hour. The figure climbed through the day, from 1,11,830 in the morning tracking to 122.3K, then 127.06K, and finally past 140,000.
Which film held the BookMyShow hourly record before Ramayana?
Dhurandhar 2 (Dhurandhar: The Revenge) held the previous record with 1,09,170 tickets in an hour, ahead of Pushpa 2: The Rule at 1,07,650. Jawan’s best was 86,000 tickets in an hour.
How much has Ramayana earned at the box office so far?
After five days, Ramayana has earned Rs 346.35 crore net in India and Rs 663.90 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk. Day 5 alone contributed Rs 107.50 crore net in India.
When did Ramayana release in cinemas?
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend released in cinemas worldwide on 5 November 2026, just before Diwali. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, and is directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Where can I watch Ramayana online? Has the OTT release date been announced?
No OTT release date or streaming platform has been announced yet for Ramayana. The film is currently running in cinemas, including its Hong Kong release on 12 November.
Image Credit: Prime Focus Studios / Monster Mind Creations – Official Trailer/Poster via YouTube
