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  • 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.

  • Dhurandhar drives record footfalls for PVR INOX; December box office performance stands out

    Last year, as many as 37 films crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the Indian box office, spanning Hindi, regional, and global titles.

  • Why Indians are skipping cinemas for streaming on Netflix, Prime and other OTTs

    Indian audiences are choosing patience over popcorn with many waiting for new releases to premier on streaming platforms, skipping a trip to theatre to watch movies on the big screen.

  • South superstar Vijay’s final film Jana Nayagan's release delay deals a blow to exhibitors

    The delay follows the Central Board of Film Certification (Central Board of Film Certification) withholding the censor certificate and seeking a fresh review by another revising committee.

  • Ads ache hain: How micro-dramas are turning commercial breaks into games, rewards

    Micro-dramas are emerging as a new format that combines narrative, gamification and interactivity, offering brands a more engaging way to capture attention and drive consumer action

  • The greatest gift I gave myself: Samantha Prabhu on how entrepreneurship rewired her mindset

    While Prabhu has been stealing the spotlight for her roles in movies and series like Raji in The Family Man 2 or as Honey in Citadel, she says her foray into the business world has opened up new possibilities for her.

  • OPINION | A Netflix takeover of Warner Bros will polarise India’s content ecosystem

    Control has shifted to whoever owns the app, the user data, and the payment relationship. In the coming decade, the industry will be divided between platforms that command consumer relationships and those that rent them

  • Bollywood rings in the New Year on a high with 'Ikkis'; 'Dhurandhar' keeps box office buzzing

    Despite facing strong competition from spy action film Dhurandhar that released on December 5 but continues its strong run in theatres, Ikkis has managed to stand tall so far.

  • Bigger crowds at National Centre for Performing Arts signal demand; but funding, infra gaps persist

    Live arts demand is rising, but scaling the ecosystem remains difficult without adequate resources.

  • New Year parties get a copyright check as IPRS tightens music licence enforcement

    As party season hits full throttle, copyright compliance takes centre stage for clubs, hotels and event organisers.

  • Here's how Gujarati cinema had its decade high box office run in 2025

    Filmmakers and producers are betting big on the growing market for Gujarati films not only in India but also overseas with dubbed versions and wider iternational release.

  • Influencers, IPs: Dharma Productions' talent arm reworks playbook post buyout

    The film studio, co-owned by Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, is now betting on influencers and IP creation to drive the agency’s next chapter of growth.

  • PVR INOX, Miraj see December driving profits as Dhurandhar delivers, Avatar builds buzz

    Dhurandhar is turning out to be a bigger franchise than Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan and Pathaan, said exhibitors.

  • Saregama reworks playbook -- steps away from film production, banks on Bhansali

    The intense bidding war for marquee film songs was the reason behind Saregama starting its video business.

  • All 11 Dhurandhar songs top Spotify charts; 'a first', says Saregama’s Vikram Mehra

    Dhurandhar in theatres is having a blockbuster run while its soundtrack is living a life of its own. At the centre of this buzz are songs including its title track, Ishq Jalakar - Karvaan, FA9LA.

  • Saregama to invest in Bhansali Productions, announces strategic partnership

    Bhansali Productions' immediate slate includes Love and War, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.

  • Closure of Bengaluru’s Urvashi Theatre reflects single screens’ toughest script yet

    By February 2026, another single screen cinema in Bengaluru will go dark after Urvashi Theatre will drop the curtains. Not long ago, another iconic property in the city had met the same fate.

  • From Kantara mania to concert tourism: 2025’s blockbuster year for movies, live events

    Record-smashing blockbusters, a surge of regional triumphs and a nostalgia-fuelled wave of re-releases brought audiences back for a glorious second innings.

  • OPINION | If Netflix gets Warner Bros, global entertainment industry dynamics will change for good

    A vertically integrated entertainment behemoth will set the terms across the globe. Algorithms will play a huge role in picking creative ideas that can be financially backed

  • Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar delivers century, Bollywood’s December begins on a high note

    After a run of box-office misfires, Singh has bounced back, delivering a blockbuster with Dhurandhar.

  • Box Office woes: Indian multiplexes wary of Netflix’s Warner Bros deal

    India's top multiplex chain PVR INOX has a nearly 55 percent market share in Hollywood movies. This year, among the top performing English content were titles from the house of Warner Bros.

  • Zee says layoffs are part of remodelling exercise after it lets go of hundreds of employees

    Last year, the company had shared about its plan to keep the organisation structure lean, cutting down workforce by 15 percent to about 700 employees, a move which came after its merger with Sony fell through.

  • PVR INOX Pictures pins growth on regional films, looks to Hollywood hits for global edge

    The recent releases by the distribution company includes Thama, De De Pyaar De 2 and Now You See Me sequel.

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