Ramayana’s first glimpse earns Rs.1000 crore before release

The much-awaited movie Ramayana featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash has already created a buzz in the market. The launch of the first look of the movie on July 3 sent the market capitalization of the movie production house Prime Focus Studios soaring. The stock of the company hit a high of Rs. 176 during the launch day, touching a Rs. 1000 crore mark within two days.

Prior to the release of the glimpse, Prime Focus’ share price had already risen 30% to Rs. 149.69 from Rs. 113.47 between June 25 and July 1. This was on the back of the firm’s board giving approval to a preferential issue of 462.7 million equity shares. The excitement over Ramayana’s first glimpse further lifted the share price, lifting the firm’s market cap to a high of Rs. 5641 crore from Rs. 4638 crore.

By the close of the trading day, the share price closed at Rs. 169, with the market cap standing at about Rs. 5200 crore. Such a huge rise is a reflection of the hype surrounding the film. Nitesh Tiwari directs Ramayana, which has an array of actors and actresses, including Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The music of the film is a collaboration between AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, the latter’s debut in Bollywood.

The movie is likely to release in two parts, and the first part will be released in Diwali 2026, while the second part will release in 2027. Continuing the excitement, Ranbir Kapoor is likely to invest Rs. 20 crore in Prime Focus Studios by buying 1.25 million shares of the firm. The investment further consolidates Kapoor’s stake in the venture, which is already making huge waves in the film industry.