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Ramayana targets 59,000 screens for Diwali 2026 release
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The 59,000-screen figure is a plan, not a confirmed achievement, and comparisons with Avatar or RRR can easily become publicity shorthand. A wide release matters only if theatres can fill those screens and sustain shows beyond the opening weekend. The proposed clash with Godzilla also makes premium-format access a practical test, especially overseas. The useful numbers to watch will be the final screen count, occupancy and first-weekend collections, rather than trailer views alone.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
