PVR Inox targets small-town India with 300 Smart Cinema halls and ₹175 tickets

PVR Inox plans to roll out 300 franchise-owned, company-operated Smart Cinema halls over three years in smaller towns, pairing a ₹175 ticket ceiling with lower-priced food and beverage offerings. It also aims to add about 150 regular screens annually over the next three to four years.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 09:04 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

PVR Inox plans 300 franchise-owned, company-operated Smart Cinema halls in smaller Indian towns, offering tickets up to ₹175 and lower-priced snacks. The chain is also expanding regular screens and alternative programming to diversify occupancy and revenue beyond metropolitan moviegoing.

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No related recent signals are available. PVR Inox is pairing small-town expansion with a lower-price format while continuing to add regular screens.

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