What happened
November 2026 brings a mix of Bollywood, Hollywood, Korean and South Indian releases on the big screen and on OTT. Ramayana: Part 1, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and several South Indian films are the theatrical headliners, while OTT platforms add new seasons and Korean dramas.
- Ramayana Part 1
- 5 November 2026 (Diwali) News9liveThe Indian Express
- The Hunger Games prequel
- 20 November 2026 News9live
- Ramayana advance bookings
- Rs 19.59 crore; 4 lakh tickets; 9,050 shows (31 Oct) The Indian Express
- Ramayana Part 2
- Pushed to Diwali 2028 The Indian Express
Why it matters
For Gen Z audiences, November is a packed month for movie nights and OTT binges. Ramayana: Part 1 opens on Diwali, while OTT platforms roll out new seasons and Korean dramas.
Remember this
Mark 5 November for Ramayana: Part 1 and 20 November for The Hunger Games prequel. Many OTT premieres land through the month — check platform schedules.
What the box office shows
Ramayana has already crossed Rs 19.59 crore in advance bookings ahead of its 5 November release, and Part 2 has been pushed to Diwali 2028.
More context & who is affected
November 2026 brings a mix of Bollywood, Hollywood, Korean and South Indian releases on the big screen and on OTT.
Ramayana: Part 1 releases on 5 November (Diwali), with Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The film has already crossed Rs 19.59 crore in advance bookings.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping releases on 20 November. OTT platforms also add new seasons, Korean dramas and films starring Bollywood stars through the month.
The calendar
November 2026 brings a mix of Bollywood, Hollywood, Korean and South Indian releases on the big screen and on OTT. Headliners include Ramayana: Part 1, the latest Hunger Games film and several South Indian titles.
Consumers
November offers a packed slate of theatrical and OTT releases for weekend plans.
Consumers
Big releases like Ramayana can drive higher ticket and OTT subscription spending around Diwali.
Reporting fromNews9live ↗The Indian Express ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- News9liveReporting
November 2026 OTT and theatrical releases: Ramayana, The Hunger Games, Daayra and more ↗
Published Oct 30, 2026 · Accessed Oct 31, 2026 - The Indian ExpressReporting
Ramayana advance booking: Ranbir-Yash starrer sells 4 lakh tickets in India, earns $3mn overseas ↗
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Accessed Oct 31, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Ramayana: Part 1 (Ramayana: Rise of a Legend) releases worldwide on 5 November 2026, around Diwali, directed by Nitesh Tiwari with Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash.
By 31 October, Ramayana crossed Rs 19.59 crore in advance bookings in India, with 4 lakh tickets sold across 9,050 shows.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping releases on 20 November 2026, following young Haymitch Abernathy in the 50th Hunger Games.
November 2026 also brings new seasons of popular shows and Korean dramas across OTT platforms.
