Cinemas get ready to open in new COVID-19 normal

Sushant Singh Rajput's last theatrical release 'Chhichhore' is among the films that will get a big screen re-release on Thursday as cinemas in several parts of the country ready to open after seven......

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

Cinemas in several parts of the country opened after seven months on Thursday with a few film enthusiasts venturing warily into movie watching in a COVID-19 'contactless' era of alternate seating,......

Bikes burnt, shops vandalised in protest against Padmaavat

At least 30 motorcycles were set on fire and several other vehicles parked outside three Ahmedabad malls were damaged today by protesters opposing the release of the controversial film......

Cinepolis of Mexico to invest Rs 1,600 cr

Cinepolis, a Mexico-based multiplex operator, is looking at expanding its footprint in India. The company started operations in India last year and has planned to invest $350 million (Rs 1,600......

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

PVR Cinemas is in the process of building one at the Jio Center in Bandra Kurla Complex. This theatre will be on the top of the mall and should be able to accommodate 300 cars, and is expected to......

Cinepolis to introduce 'VIP' in India

Mexican multiplex chain Cinepolis will introduce its luxury brand 'Cinepolis VIP' in India as part of its plans to set up 500 screens by 2016 in the country. "We have the Cinepolis VIP brand......

Online ticket sales a bonanza for multiplexes

Revenue from convenience fees has grown at a compound annual rate of 85 per cent for multiplex chain operator Inox Leisure and 58 per cent for PVR. Photograph: Courtesy PVR Income from convenience......

Pushpa 2 Creates Box Office History!

IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2. The Hindi version of Pushpa: The Rule has broken multiple records at the box office. First, it has scored the biggest first day ever (Rs 72......

Will BO History Occur This I-Day Weekend?

'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.' IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in Stree 2. It has been a lacklustre year for......

Ananya-Ayushmann Go Dancing!

After their film Dream Girl 2 released in theatres, it was time for Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday to eat cake! The actors visited the Cinepolis theatre in Andheri, north west Mumbai, on the......

Things Are Looking Up At Box Office, But...

'In terms of ticket sales, Hindi is at 50-60 per cent while the South markets are at 80-90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.'The patchy performance of Hindi, the largest segment of the business, is......