PVR INOX to take Smart Screens format to nearly 300 smaller towns, starting with Muzaffarpur

PVR INOX plans to launch its lower-cost Smart Screens format across nearly 300 Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. The first location will be Muzaffarpur, with tickets priced 30% to 35% below regular PVR multiplexes and investment of about ₹1.9 crore per screen.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 17:18 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

PVR INOX will roll out its lower-cost Smart Screens format across nearly 300 emerging towns, starting in Muzaffarpur. The ₹1.9 crore-per-screen model targets Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets with ticket prices 30% to 35% below regular multiplexes.

Why this matters

The plan extends PVR INOX's recent Smart Cinemas push: it launched the format for Tier III India, debuted in Muzaffarpur and outlined a goal of 1,000 new screens across 300 cities.

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