‘Ramayana’ nears Rs 50 crore in advance sales; eyes Rs 100 crore opening

Namit Malhotra's film 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend' is set for theatrical release on November 5. The film has reportedly generated significant advance bookings totaling over Rs 150 crore globally. Hindi version ticket sales account for a large share of the advance gross revenue collected. Competition in the southern markets could affect its overall performance at the box office in the coming days.