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"The institutions have not thought very clearly about this problem and how they will resolve it when it is at their doorstep," it said

Leading multiplex operator PVR is working on "getting economies of scale" after the merger of rival Inox Leisure and expects a double-digit growth in its top-line in FY24, said managing director Ajay Bijli. PVR is working on synergies on revenue from ticket prices, food & beverage, advertising, and operating costs, he said, adding that the merged entity has plans to add 200 screens every year, and tap the potential of smaller markets. "If you look property by property, in certain places there are disparities in the ticket price. There are opportunities for improving programming, and scheduling the peak-hour ticket pricing," Bijli told PTI. Besides, some of the properties would also have to be upgraded, he said. "We both are operating in the same environment and look at the demographics in a similar way. But whatever tweaking needs to be done for both brands to give a consistent experience, we are working on it," Bijli added. When asked about the growth in terms of the top-line of

A regular multiplex typically has 4-5 screens per property. Larger ones may go up to 7-8 screens at a single location

The September quarter had no major blockbuster apart from Brahmastra

Brahmastra has done well for the cinema industry. It has put the Boycott-Bollywood movement to rest.

Film exhibition company PVR Cinemas will invest up to Rs 350 crore to open 100 new screens in FY23, a top official said on Monday. It also expects its mega-merger with Inox Leisure to close by February 2023, after which it will start to run as a combined business, PVR's chief executive Gautam Dutta told PTI over the phone. Pointing to the company's performance in the April-June quarter, he said patrons are coming back to halls to enjoy the cinema experience and the food and beverage sales are also up, which makes it more optimistic about expansion. "We will invest up to Rs 350 crore to open 100 screens in FY23. I see the same trend continuing in the next 2-3 years as well," Dutta said, stressing that the expansion will be a balanced one across geographies. About 60 per cent of the new screens will be in cities where the company already has a presence, while the rest will be in newer ones, he added. Locations, where it intends to expand, include Rourkela, Dehradun, Vapi, Chennai, .

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Leading multiplex chain operator PVR Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 53.38 crore for the June quarter. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 219.44 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, PVR said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations rose to Rs 981.40 crore in comparison to a lower base of Rs 59.39 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal, when the screening business was disrupted due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. PVR's quarter-on-quarter revenue was up 82.70 per cent as against Rs 537.14 crore in the January-March quarter of FY22, when some of its markets were disrupted due to a rise in Covid cases. Its total expenses was at Rs 917.19 crore in the period under review compared to Rs 417.06 crore in the year-ago period. In the latest June quarter, PVR's revenue from movie exhibition was at Rs 984.04 crore and Rs 25.34 crore from movie production, distribution and gaming, among others. It is currently operating 8

Q1 marks a full quarter of operations post pandemic for cinemas. This will reflect in financials of these firms, with likely revenue growth at 65-70% for PVR and Inox sequentially

Multiplex chain operator Inox Leisure Ltd on Monday reported narrowing of consolidated net loss to Rs 28.17 crore for the fourth quarter ended March.

PVR expects 3-4 per cent of its revenues from alternative content in the next two to three years

Terming luxury formats as more experiential in nature, PVR Joint Managing Director said it is the need of the times so that people come out of their homes to watch movies in cinemas after the pandemic

The third movie in the Spider-Man series has garnered Rs 47.5 crore gross box office advance sales

Ajay Bijli tells Business Standard multiplexes will thrive by Q4 if 100% capacity is restored and third Covid wave doesn't happen

Cinema halls, drama theatres and auditoriums reopened in Maharashtra after several months on Friday with 50 per cent seating capacity and COVID-19 protocols

The lights are lit for Daniel Craig's fifth and final appearance as James Bond at Delhi's iconic PVR Saket - erstwhile Anupam

According to industry experts, the absence of any new major release from Indian production houses is the biggest challenge multiplex operators face

Multiplex chains are now banking on good content to raise the curtains again to woo the maximum allowed viewers.

The Odisha government announced reopening of shopping malls, parks and cinema halls among several relaxations in all the districts, barring three cities where coronavirus caseload is relatively high

Multiplex chain PVR Cinemas on Thursday announced that its theatres will be reopening from July 30 with all of its staff fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a statement, PVR said that its cinemas will resume operations from July 30 in states and union territories that have allowed theatres to reopen. As the country witnesses a steady decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have permitted the resumption of operations in cinema halls. In Delhi, theatres were allowed to reopen from Monday at 50 per cent occupancy. To encourage and thank people who got vaccinated during the nationwide vaccination drive, PVR has introduced a 'JAB Offer' for the customers. As part of the scheme, one vaccinated guest can get another ticket free on select content as well as one F&B Combo free with the purchase of another in the first week of reopening. The multiplex chain said it will continue to follow the .