The inauguration was followed by a screening of the Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chadhha, viewed by an audience that included media persons, officials, guests and local residents.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday rejected a complaint against the proposed merger of multiplex chains PVR and INOX Leisure, saying apprehension of likelihood of anti-competitive practices by an entity cannot be a subject of probe. The watchdog's order has come on a complaint filed against the proposed merger that would create the country's largest multiplex chain with a network of more than 1,500 screens. On March 27, PVR and INOX Leisure announced the merger. However, the entities were not required to seek CCI approval for the deal as it was below the regulator's threshold levels. Under the competition law, deals beyond certain thresholds require clearance from the regulator. In a seven-page order, the regulator said it was of the view that apprehension of likelihood of AAEC (Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition) by an entity which is yet to take form cannot be a subject matter of inquiry/investigation under Section 3 or 4 of the Competition Act. Section
Despite the 15 per cent correction from record highs, touched in August, PVR and Inox Leisure have managed to sustain above their respective 200-DMAs
Poor performance of Bollywood movies has made investors to dump multiplex stocks amid fears of sub-par earnings. Analysts see a rocky road for related players for lack of good content. Here's a report
While in-cinema advertising is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, multiplex operators are making the next big leap to lure brands. Will it revive the market?
Markets are expected to remain volatile on opening as they absorb the results of Reliance Industries and Infosys
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
Leading multiplex chain operator PVR expects the movie exhibition industry to bounce back "dynamically" in FY23 and plans to open as many as 125 screens during the year, its highest ever tally in a year. According to the company's latest annual report, PVR, which is merging with rival Inox Leisure, expects the process to be completed this fiscal. As per the terms of the merger, its Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Bijli will be the Managing Director and Joint Managing Director Sanjeev Kumar will be the Executive Director, respectively, of the combined entity PVR INOX for a term of five years. "Overall, business is expected to grow in the coming quarters, supported by the growth in ATP (average ticket price) and SPH (spend per head) already witnessed in Q3 & Q4 FY 2021-22, occupancy percentage reclaiming pre-COVID highs on the back of stellar content line-up, and the advertising income coming back to pre-pandemic level over the next few months," said the annual report for ...
Oma Cinema was designed by renowned French architect Pierre Chican, who has designed some of France's most avant-garde cinemas over the last 30 years
Cineline India, a part of Kanakia Group, had earlier announced reentering the film exhibition business with a new brand identity
The combined entity will become the largest film exhibition company in India with 1,546 screens, at around 50 per cent multiplex screen market share and around 42% box office collection market share
PVR and INOX Leisure are likely to be in focus after the two mega multiplex owners announced an all-stock merger on Sunday.
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 film exhibition major is currently experimenting with gaming and received a good response
Stars are returning to India's big screens. In the past year, streaming platforms like Netflix and Hotstar had become the only avenue for producers. But Diwali releases may be reversing the trend
The country's largest film exhibitor PVR Cinemas on Tuesday announced its foray into the customised cleaning and disinfecting services business under its newly-launched vertical V-Pristine.
Ajay Bijli tells Business Standard multiplexes will thrive by Q4 if 100% capacity is restored and third Covid wave doesn't happen
The lights are lit for Daniel Craig's fifth and final appearance as James Bond at Delhi's iconic PVR Saket - erstwhile Anupam