NEET 2026 cancellation shows why India must ditch printed exam papersIndia's medical entrance exam, NEET, faces recurring paper leaks due to a flawed physical distribution system. A digital cinema-like model,...
14 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
The big screen’s back in spotlight as Rs 13,000 crore box-office revival fades OTT boomIndian cinema is back to prioritizing movie theaters. Films now stream much later after their big screen debut. This shift is driven by stu...
14 May, 2026, 01.57 AM IST
When survival is at stake, Bollywood production houses turn to distributionBollywood production houses are increasingly entering the film distribution space over the past two years as a structural shift driven by r...
04 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Raja Shivaji box-office report: Riteish Deshmukh’s period drama makes history, earns Rs 11 crore on day 1Raja Shivaji has achieved a phenomenal opening at the Marathi box office, grossing ₹11 crore on its release day. The Marathi version alone ...
02 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Twist in the tax-break tale puts multiplexes in a tight spotStates such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka had dished out sops, which included a waiver of e...
24 Jun, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
PVR, Inox Leisure rally up to 5% as cinemas reopen in MaharashtraKeshav Lahoti, Associate Equity Analyst, Angel Broking said, “Maharashtra accounts for around 25 per cent revenue for the multiplex industr...
05 Nov, 2020, 01.02 PM IST
Malls may offer extra relief to multiplexes by adopting revenue-share modelAccording to people familiar with the matter, most of the cinemas will opt for a revenue share model after they are allowed to open, and mo...
23 Sep, 2020, 09.47 PM IST
Multiplex Association, filmmakers request Centre to open cinema hallsMumbai, Aug 30 () Several Bollywood producers, actors along with the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) on Sunday urged the Centre to ope...
30 Aug, 2020, 08.24 PM IST
Coronavirus: Cinema operators seek exemption on taxes, loan moratorium for one yearCinema exhibitors have also asked for a waiver of the minimum demand charges on electricity by several discoms, said Multiplex Association ...
22 Mar, 2020, 05.01 PM IST
Anticlimax? Why the humble popcorn can hit the growing multiplex industry hardThe end of prohibition on outside food will come as a big dampener for the entire multiplex industry.
16 Jul, 2018, 02.40 PM IST
Any price curbs on popcorn bad news for multiplex companiesRevenues from the F&B segment for multiplex leader PVR for FY17 stood at Rs 580 crore.
06 Apr, 2018, 08.49 AM IST
Large multiplex operators vie for hinterlands as business from non-metros risesThe trend of big-ticket acquisitions began with Inox Leisure acquiring Fame India, which has presence in non-metro regions in the eastern a...
18 Feb, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
Budget 2012: Multiplex industry should take full credit of certain 'input services', says FICCIMultiplex operators should be exempted from levy of service tax on property rentals, till GST is introduced.
17 Feb, 2012, 07.01 PM IST
- Multiplex industry: Ready for consolidation?
ET speaks to leading players and finds that the industry is primed for bigger things in the years.
27 Mar, 2010, 12.52 AM IST
- Multiplex sector may see 50 pc drop in revenue in Q1 FY'10
Multiplex industry is likely to see a 50 pc decline in revenues during the first quarter of FY'10 due to the ongoing IPL season and the tif...
22 Apr, 2009, 05.09 PM IST
'Entertainment is recession-proof'Ajay Bijli, chairman and managing director of PVR Ltd, discusses the impact of economic slowdown and credit crunch on the multiplex industr...
18 Dec, 2008, 04.40 AM IST
- HDIL to enter entertainment sector, invest Rs 1000 cr
An industry analyst said the multiplex industry, which showed strong growth potential, is expected to rake in investments of Rs 2,000 cr. M...
18 Dec, 2007, 11.00 AM IST