PVR INOX expects 80%+ occupancy across 100+ screens for the IPL 2026 final. Impresario's SOCIAL and Smoke House Deli anticipate a 5-10% footfall lift, with QSRs flagging delivery spikes. Akasa Air has added Ahmedabad capacity around the fixture.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/30/2026, 4:08:12 PM

The exhibitor says nostalgia and FOMO are doing the heavy lifting, with re-runs of Tumbbad, Rockstar and Interstellar drawing audiences. A David Dhawan Film Festival now spans 40 premium screens in 25 cities as PVR INOX leans on library titles to fill weak new-release windows.

ET Small Business · 5/27/2026, 8:57:23 AM

PVR INOX unveiled its Pride Film Festival 2026 lineup, anchored by Moonlight, Rocketman and regional drama Baapya. The festival opens May 29, 2026 across Indian theatres, with bookings going live shortly on the PVR INOX website and app — a curated programming play to drive niche footfall and brand affinity.

NDTV Profit · 5/26/2026, 5:02:05 PM

CM Vijay amended Cinemas Regulation Rules to permit five daily shows for the first seven days of new Tamil releases, plus weekends and holidays, without separate licensing. The change removes a key throughput constraint for PVR Inox and other exhibitors operating in the state.

NDTV Profit · 5/26/2026, 6:20:54 AM

India's theatrical business is consolidating around tentpole releases on PVR INOX's 1,700 screens, mirroring the IPL's event-driven model. OTT pre-sales like Kalki's Rs 375 crore deal de-risk budgets up to Rs 900 crore (Dhurandhar 2), while opening weekends now capture 30-35% of lifetime revenue.

Business Today · Latest · 5/23/2026, 6:02:50 AM

PVR Inox posted FY26 revenue of ₹6,743 crore (+16%) with PAT up 5.7% on 150 million footfalls and ATP of ₹280. MD Ajay Bijli is launching low-cost PVR Smart cinemas in Muzaffarpur, Rampur and Barrackpore from July 17 at 30-35% lower price points, alongside 25-28 new screens in FY26.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/22/2026, 5:58:52 PM

PVR INOX and Cinepolis sold 36,100 tickets in week eight while BookMyShow logged 81,000 bookings, holding 14% occupancy across 735 Day-57 shows. Worldwide gross hits Rs 1,796.51 cr (India net Rs 1,144.56 cr), signaling resilient multiplex demand even after the OTT release window opened.

NDTV Profit · 5/15/2026, 7:04:47 AM

Executive director Sanjeev Bijli says cinema ad revenue has recovered to ~10% of topline, matching pre-pandemic levels. Dhurandhar 2 pushed weekday occupancy past 40% vs 28-29% average. After adding 96 screens in FY26 to reach ~1,800, PVR INOX plans another 100-110 in FY27, with F&B contributing 30-35% of revenue.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 5/14/2026, 1:31:21 AM

India's largest multiplex chain reversed its year-ago loss with Rs 186 crore net profit in Q4 FY26, aided by a stronger film slate, higher ticket pricing, cost controls, and ancillary income gains. The 26% revenue jump signals a recovery in cinema footfalls and F&B spend after a weak prior year.

ET Retail · 5/13/2026, 10:39:18 PM

PVR INOX reversed a year-ago loss with ₹186.4 cr Q4FY26 net profit on ₹1,547.3 cr revenue (+25.8% YoY). ATP rose 22% to ₹315 and F&B SPH 32% to ₹165. Added 93 screens to reach 1,798 across 359 cinemas in 113 cities; guides ~100 screens/year with 50-60% capital-light and premium formats at 16% of portfolio.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/13/2026, 10:20:44 PM

India's largest multiplex chain returned to black in Q4 FY26, with revenue climbing 25.8% YoY and EBITDA jumping 56% to a 29.2% margin. The group added 31 screens during the quarter, taking its footprint to 1,798 screens across 113 cities as box office recovery and stronger F&B spends lifted the P&L.

Business Today · 5/13/2026, 10:12:03 PM