MELBOURNE, 4 November 2026: Australian cinemas are gearing up for a big Indian film slate this Diwali, with Ramayana: Part 1 leading the festive releases and multiple South Indian films set to clash over the weekend.
Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic Ramayana: Part 1 will open in Australian cinemas on November 5, 2026, one day ahead of its wider international release. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
The early Australian release gives the ₹600-700 crore film a head start before it faces competition from Hollywood’s Godzilla Minus Zero on November 6. In Australia, Ramayana will release in multiple language versions including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
The Diwali weekend will also see Tamil releases Scene starring Suriya and Nazriya Nazim, and Mookuthi Amman 2 starring Nayanthara, both scheduled for November 6. Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 will continue its run into the festive period.
Akshay Kumar’s 1994 action film Mohra is also set for a 4K remastered re-release on November 6, targeting nostalgia audiences.
On OTT, Netflix will stream family drama Dilwali Diwali from November 5, while JioHotstar will premiere Motu Patlu & The Mystery of Nagmani on Diwali day, November 8.
With advance bookings for Ramayana already crossing Rs 20 crore worldwide, distributors expect record footfalls across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane cinemas during the Diwali week.
