Cinepolis India MD: Theatre demand intact as Pathaan, Jawan, Dhurandhar drive footfall, regional content rises

MD Devang Sampat says India remains a key growth market for the cinema chain, pointing to blockbuster successes and OTT-theatre coexistence. He flags evolving audience behaviour and the rise of regional content as durable demand drivers for big-screen exhibition.

— Filed Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 18:28 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Cinepolis India MD Devang Sampat discusses evolving audience behaviour, OTT-theatre coexistence, rising regional content, and why India remains a key growth market for the cinema chain, citing blockbuster successes like Pathaan, Jawan and Dhurandhar.

Why this matters

Cinepolis India frames demand as structurally durable, leaning on blockbuster wins and regional content growth to counter OTT-disruption narratives in the exhibition sector.

Leadership signals steady at 456 in the last 90 days.