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    • Mukta A2, One Cinemas reopen iconic Bharatmata single screen theatre in Mumbai

      Bharatmata Cinema has been one of Mumbai’s well-known single-screen cinemas for decades, serving generations of movie lovers in Parel and nearby areas.

    • Mumbai Indians locks over 30 sponsors for upcoming IPL 2026 season

      Beyond the boundary, the team has tied up with apparel, collectibles partners to expand franchise fever.

    • Dhurandhar 2 storms past Rs 800-crore worldwide despite West Asia no-show

      The strong overseas traction underlines the film’s wide appeal beyond India, even as global uncertainties impact travel and entertainment consumption patterns

    • Ads, events, digital boom: India’s entertainment economy surges past Rs 2.7 lakh crore mark

      A significant driver of the sector's growth was digital advertising along with live events segment that also saw a sharp uptick in 2025.

    • Prime Video doubles down on India, bets on global storytelling and IP at 2026 showcase

      India is emerging as a key contributor to Prime Video’s global content pipeline, with more than 100 shows currently in development and production, the streaming platform's executives said.

    • Interval over: Dhurandhar 2 to light up a quiet quarter for PVR INOX, powers box office

      With a market share of 29% in Q4 FY25, PVR INOX is set to gain the most if Dhurandhar's success pushes industry wide box office collection to similar levels as Rs 2,190.8 crore in March quarter last year.

    • The great escape: Dhurandhar 2 emerges as a box office bright spot in uncertain times

      The film is looking at a record opening day business of over Rs 100 crore in Hindi and an opening week alone of over Rs 500 crore.

    • OPINION | The cost of desire and economic freedom in 'Wuthering Heights'

      Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ explores love, desire, and social constraints. The film shows how class, gender, and economic pressures shape Cathy and Heathcliff while keeping Brontë’s story intense and passionate 

    • How Dhurandhar turned popcorn into profits for PVR INOX, other multiplexes

      While blockbuster films are traditionally measured by box office collections, Dhurandhar proved that runtime and audience engagement can significantly influence ancillary revenues like F&B sales.

    • 'Have met every Bollywood studio': Talent, not tech, is real bottleneck in AI filmmaking, says Invideo CEO at AI Summit

      Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment along with Invideo are investing Rs 100 crore in AI-led film studio that is working towards a slate of 5 AI-driven films over the next 3 years.

    • Prime Video previews key Indian, Asian content from its 2026 slate

      The India slate of Prime Video includes Don't Be Shy produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under Eternal Sunshine Productions.

    • When King rules and Dhurandhar roars: PVR INOX bets on Bollywood to outdo past highs

      Along with Hindi films with big star releases fuelling high expectations in 2026, there is a strong slate of movie releases by Hollywood and regional as well.

    • PVR INOX is cooking up a bigger F&B strategy, strengthening it as a key revenue driver

      The theatre chain's F&B net revenue went up 14% at Rs 593.8 crore in Q3 FY26 and in nine months of FY26 it increased 16% at Rs 1679.4 crore.

    • Saregama continues tuning into live events amid policy spotlight on concerts, Orange Economy

      The events business revenue in FY25 touched Rs 285.2 crore, up from Rs 13.4 crore in FY24.

    • From Dharma to Sikhya — why corporate capital is lining up for Bollywood

      Recently, Reliance acquired stakes in Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment which underscores a broader trend that has seen Adar Poonawala, Saregama and Universal Music Group place strategic bets on film companies which experts say is to largely secure intellectual property.

    • Budget 2026 push: IICT eyes university status, gears up to train India’s next generation of creators

      The government in Budget 2026 announced support to Indian institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) in setting up content creator labs and also earmarked Rs 250 crore for talent development in Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector.

    • JioStar Group appoints Stephan Bugaj to shape the next chapter of AI in entertainment

      A senior technology and creative leader with over thirty years of experience, Stephan Bugaj has held senior creative and technology leadership roles at DJ2 Entertainment, Pixar Animation Studios, among others.

    • Reliance Strategic Business Ventures acquires 50% stake in Oscar winner Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment

      Founded by Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, Sikhya Entertainment has, over the past decade, redefined what Indian storytelling can achieve on the world stage. Sikhya is the only Indian production house to have won both an Academy Award and multiple National Film Awards.

    • AI is cutting down long browsing cycles, lowering barriers for storytellers: JioStar's Mani

      Addressing concerns around AI replacing jobs and creativity, Mani emphasised that AI is driving a natural evolution of roles rather than eliminating them.

    • Mahesh Babu–backed AMB Cinemas eyes South India expansion with over a dozen screens

      The plan comes at a time when India struggles with screen growth, with iconic properties in Bengaluru, like Urvashi Theatre, shutting down..

    • PVR INOX says 4700BC sale will not dent F&B revenues, sees big upside from Marico deal

      The company's CFO called the Marico's Rs 227 crore deal of buying 4700BC popcorn brand as a timely monetisation opportunity for a non-core asset.

    • PVR INOX exits gourmet popcorn brand 4700BC for Rs 226.8 crore, stake sold to Marico

      The agreement for sale has been entered into on January 26 and the divestment is likely to be completed within 30 days from the date of definitive agreements, subject to customary closing conditions and terms of the definitive agreements.

    • More crunch for less: Cinepolis cuts popcorn prices to attract moviegoers

      Multiplexes are offering food discounts, cutting down F&B cost to drive footfalls in cinema which continues to lag in the post pandemic period.

    • A Dhurandhar 2025 for Bollywood, makes a strong comeback with record collections

      At Rs 5,504 crore, Hindi film segment recorded highest earnings in the last 13 years, with Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar leading the pack

    • 2025 records new footfall low in theatres: Dhurandhar rocks box office, but not enough housefull shows

      The low footfalls are a concern for the theatre industry as high movie ticket prices are driving the box office business. Last year, average ticket prices in cinemas were the highest in the last decade.

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