Ramayana budget, VFX and IMAX
The Hollywood Reporter India reported a budget above Rs 4,000 crore across both Ramayana films, and Yash has said the figure includes release and promotion. DNEG handles the visual effects. We do not estimate budgets or box office.
The reported budget
The Hollywood Reporter India reported in July 2025 that the budget across both parts is above Rs 4,000 crore.[1] Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat in August 2026, Yash said the Rs 4,000 crore figure covers both films, including release and promotion.[2]
These are the only budget figures in this guide. We do not convert, split or estimate them.
Where the figure comes from
| When | What was said | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | The Hollywood Reporter India reported in July 2025 that the budget across both parts is above Rs 4,000 crore.[1] | Reported by The Hollywood Reporter India |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat in August 2026, Yash said the Rs 4,000 crore figure covers both films, including release and promotion.[2] | Confirmed by makers |
Visual effects: DNEG
DNEG, the visual effects studio led by Namit Malhotra, handles the visual effects and is a producing partner.[3][4] Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus Studios produces with DNEG, and Yash co-produces through his company Monster Mind Creations.[3][5]
IMAX and premium formats
Part 1 opens in all premium formats, IMAX included.[6][7][8] Variety India reported that Part 1 will also play in 4DX and ScreenX under a deal with CJ 4DPLEX, and called it the first Indian film released in ScreenX worldwide.[9][3]
Action and stunts
The Hollywood Reporter India and IANS reported that stunt director Guy Norris (Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa) was brought in to design action sequences with Yash.[10][11] The Week reported Terry Notary, known for motion-capture and movement work, as action director.[12][13]
Box office
The film has not been released, so there are no box-office figures. Advance booking opened on 20 October 2026; pre-sales figures from trackers are not box office.[6][14]
After release we will add cited trade figures here. We do not publish predictions.
Our Ramayana campaign in Karnataka
SouthSide Studio runs the Karnataka social campaign for Ramayana on its Kannada film and meme network, in collaboration with DNEG and Monster Mind Creations. Our Ramayana dashboard lists 420 posts with 10.34 crore measured views.
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Questions and answers
What is the budget of Ramayana?
The Hollywood Reporter India reported in July 2025 that the budget across both parts is above Rs 4,000 crore. Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat in August 2026, Yash said the Rs 4,000 crore figure covers both films, including release and promotion.
Is the budget for one film or both parts?
Both. The Hollywood Reporter India's figure of above Rs 4,000 crore covers both parts, and Yash has said it includes release and promotion.
Which company did the VFX for Ramayana?
DNEG, the visual effects studio led by Namit Malhotra, handles the visual effects and is a producing partner.
Is Ramayana releasing in IMAX?
Yes. The makers announced that Part 1 opens in all premium formats, IMAX included. Variety India reported that Part 1 will also play in 4DX and ScreenX under a deal with CJ 4DPLEX, and called it the first Indian film released in ScreenX worldwide.
What is Ramayana's box office collection?
The film has not been released, so there are no box-office figures. Advance booking opened on 20 October 2026; pre-sales figures from trackers are not box office.
Ramayana movie guide
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter India, 17 Jul 2025: hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/ranbir-kapoor-yashs-ramayana-budget-to-exceed-4000-crore-across-two-parts
- Variety India, 16 Aug 2026: varietyindia.com/yash-decodes-ramayana-%e2%82%b94000-crore-figure-it-is-the-budget-for-the-two-part-film-including-release-and-promotion
- Bollywood Hungama, 15 Oct 2026: bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ramayana-international-trailer-to-be-unveiled-at-bengaluru-event-ranbir-kapoor-yash-sai-pallavi-to-attend
- Telangana Today (IANS), 30 Jul 2026: telanganatoday.com/ranbir-kapoor-yash-starrer-ramayana-part-1-trailer-unveiled-in-five-languages
- India TV, 16 Oct 2026: indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/ramayana-new-posters-out-makers-unveil-solo-looks-of-ranbir-kapoor-as-lord-rama-and-yash-as-ravana-2026-10-16-1057109
- Business Today, 12 Oct 2026: businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/ranbir-kapoors-ramayana-to-release-on-november-5-advance-bookings-open-on-dussehra-560999-2026-10-12
- Outlook India, 11 Oct 2026: outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/ramayana-part-1-to-release-worldwide-on-november-5
- DT Next (IANS), 11 Oct 2026: dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/ramayana-part-1-to-release-worldwide-on-november-5-advance-bookings-to-open-on-dussehra
- Variety India, 18 Aug 2026: varietyindia.com/ramayana-heads-to-screenx-and-4dx-worldwide-becomes-first-indian-film-to-release-in-screenx
- The Hollywood Reporter India, 29 May 2025: hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/yash-teams-up-with-mad-max-stunt-director-guy-norris-for-ramayana
- IANS, 29 May 2025: ianslive.in/yash-collaborates-with-mad-max-stunt-expert-for-action-sequences-in-ramayana--20250529102036
- Wikipedia, 16 Oct 2026: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramayana:_Part_1
- The Week, 30 Jul 2026: theweek.in/news/entertainment/2026/07/30/hollywood-experts-in-ramayana.amp.html
- Free Press Journal, 21 Oct 2026: freepressjournal.in/entertainment/ramayana-advance-booking-ranbir-kapoor-yash-sai-pallavi-starrer-sells-more-than-90k-tickets-within-24-hours
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