How real estate costs changed Cinepolis' revenue model
It is a fundamental shift in real estate. Many property owners now understand the nuances of managing retail spaces effectively.
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PVR back in black on box office boost; Q3 revenue jumps 53%
The December quarter witnessed a sharp bounceback from the previous quarter on the back of strong content performance and good recovery in box office collections.
Mainstream cinema will always be larger-than-life, grandiose: Alia Bhatt
Bhatt says that mainstream content should appeal to a wider audience, like a family, whereas OTT platforms are better for intimate storytelling—which can cut across geographies and diaspora
What Ails Bollywood
Mediocre content, the surge in OTT platforms, short-form videos, and the rise of regional cinema, especially the South, have dented the age-old Bollywood ‘craze’.
Ajay Bijli on navigating PVR through the pandemic
Covid-19 hit movie halls hard, and PVR—India's largest multiplex chain—was no exception. Talking to Fortune India, Ajay Bijli, its chairman, opens up about his business, and what keeps him going.
Exhibitors want theatres to open ‘on urgent basis’
The Multiplex Association of India estimates that the sector has suffered a monthly loss of ₹1,500 crore in the last six months, amounting to ₹9,000 crore.
Multiplexes take a hit as coronavirus spreads
With big budget releases delayed and falling ticket sales, experts expect box office collections to fall.
Amazon is priming for a win
Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has commissioned 20 new series globally; seven are from India. Amazon India head Gaurav Gandhi believes now is the best time—both for viewers and creators.
Cinema is here to stay: Elara Capital
Indians prefer large-screen viewing experience, it said in a report; screen scalability issues and any imposition of local body tax are the only two risks in the cinema space.
Inox makes a bold bet with Megaplex
Megaplex is Inox’s biggest multiplex with a 1,586 seat capacity. Analysts expect ad revenue to fall for the multiplex industry due to the slowdown, but say the show will go on.
