PVR INOX to host Oscars Film Festival 2026 across 23 Indian cities

PVR to host Oscars Film Festival

• India to screen 15 Oscar-nominated films at 2026 Oscars Festival
• Festival runs late February to March 16 in 23 major Indian cities
• Films include Hamnet, Sinners, and One Battle After Another

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The Oscars Film Festival 2026 will honour the Academy Award-nominated films that bring some of the most acclaimed films in the world to Indian audiences. It is presented by PVR INOX Limited, the country's biggest movie theatre operator.

In collaboration with top international studios, the festival will begin in late February and run through March 16 in anticipation of the 98th Academy Awards. It will show films at a few PVR INOX theatres in major cities.

One Battle After Another, Sinners, Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Bugonia, F1, Train Dreams, and Hamnet are among the impressive list of Best Picture nominees that PVR INOX will showcase at the Oscars Film Festival 2026.

The depth and diversity of narrative acknowledged by the Academy this year are reflected in these films, which span a wide range of genres and creative voices.

The festival will screen 15 Oscar-nominated films at 58 theatres. 23 cities—Bengaluru, Goa, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Mysore, Pune, Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kochi, Indore, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Jaipur, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Rourkela.

Additionally, a few of these films gained early traction at the 2026 Golden Globes. Major awards were the films Hamnet and One Battle After Another, while top acting honours went to Wagner Moura and Jessie Buckley for their performances. The films included in the festival are particularly strong during the awards season, as evidenced by the close overlap between Golden Globe recognition and Oscar nominations.

Aamer Bijli, Lead Specialist, Innovation, Film Marketing and Digital Programming, PVR INOX Limited, talked about the initiative and said, “At PVR INOX, we are committed to bringing Indian audiences closer to the world’s most acclaimed cinema, especially films recognised by the Academy Awards. In line with this vision, we are excited to present another edition of the Oscars Film Festival, an exclusive celebration for movie lovers across India.”

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He added, “The festival showcases the finest global storytelling across genres, offering audiences the same excitement and thrill that the Oscars embody. As the pinnacle of cinematic achievement, an Academy Award nomination signifies excellence, while a win secures a place in film history. Through this festival, we aim to give audiences the chance to experience these celebrated films on the big screen, just as they were meant to be seen.”

The festival will highlight exceptional performances in many acting categories. Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent, Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, and Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme are among the leading actor nominees. The festival's programming is further reinforced by supporting actor nominees like Benicio Del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo, Sean Penn, and Stellan Skarsgård.