# Ramayana targets 59,000 screens for Diwali 2026 release 2026-08-07T05:50:06+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 6, 2026, ahead of Diwali. Hindustan Times, citing trade tracker Sacnilk, reports that producers are planning more than 59,000 screens, including about 9,000 in India and over 50,000 overseas. The proposed rollout would exceed the reported global releases of Avatar: The Way of Water, RRR and Pushpa: The Rule. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Times Now reports that Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero is also set for a global release on November 6 and is expected to seek IMAX screens. Ramayana’s trailer reportedly crossed one billion cumulative views in five days. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Box office, Diwali 2026, Godzilla, IMAX, Ramayana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ramayana-and-godzilla-minus-zero-set-for-diwali-2026-clash/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ramayana-and-godzilla-minus-zero-set-for-diwali-2026-clash/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.