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Our focus is to expand in South India, says Ajay Bijli, MD PVR Inox

Just after its launch in the IT city, PVR Inox managing director Ajay Bijli spoke on the company's screen additions, investment strategy, and growth plans

Gloomy picture: Near-term gains unlikely for multiplex player PVR Inox

Firm may face tough times amid forecast of weak box-office collections

Can LS elections, IPL revive mood in media stocks? Here's what charts say

Analysts believe that Lok Sabha polls and IPL may provide short-term earnings boost, but the overall sentiment depends on how the RIL-Disney deal shapes up or a revival in Zee-Sony India merger talks.

Why PVR INOX MD Ajay Bijli thinks leading a 3D life is the key to wellness

Make time for that forgotten hobby, advises Bijli, who revived his 1980s-style rock band during the pandemic

India Inc's wellness mantra: Me time, music, walks and the power of a smile

From work-life balance to work-life integration, corporate leaders share how they stay physically, mentally, emotionally healthy

PVR Inox lowers movie ticket prices to celebrate 'cinema lovers day'

Movie buffs can watch their favourite releases for a ticket price of Rs 99 in PVR INOX cinema chains on 'Cinema Lovers Day' this Friday. Viewers can watch new releases like "All India Rank", "Article 370", "Crackk" and "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya" and "Fighter" or take their pick from Hollywood releases like "Madame Web", "The Holdovers" and "Bob Marley-One Love", "Mean Girls" and "The Teachers Lounge" in the Hollywood bucket. Besides offering tickets at ? 99 for the mainstream seats, PVR INOX has tailored an attractive price structure for audiences looking to celebrate the Cinema Lovers Day in premium formats as well, the company said in a release. The cinema chain has reduced ticket price to Rs 199 for recliner seats and those keen on experiencing films in IMAX, 4DX, MX4D and gold category will also find ticket prices on discount. "Movies hold a special place in the hearts of Indian audiences, celebrated with unparalleled zeal. We are thrilled to further amplify this ...

Interim Budget: Continuity of policies strongest feature, says Ajay Bijli

Inclusive development through direct benefit transfers, empowering the youth, women empowerment, focusing on health and housing for all

We are inching towards recovery, pre-pandemic numbers: PVR Inox MD

December has been our best month ever. We didn't expect Animal to do so well, but it did. Dunki did well in its genre, along with Salaar, Sam Bahadur, and 12th Fail

Box office recovery, synergies could drive more gains for PVR-Inox

Given the promise of further operational gains from the merger synergies, there is the promise of reasonable visibility of margins

Shah Rukh Khan: The Return of the King

The three blockbuster films delivered by the Bollywood heartthrob show a definite turn in his oeuvre

PVR Inox plans to open 150 screens next fiscal with Rs 500 crore investment

The country's largest multiplex operator PVR Inox will open 150 screens in the next fiscal with an investment of about Rs 500 crore, a top company official has said. The company, which opened a six-screen luxury cinema at Maison Inox here on Thursday, already runs 118 screens across 23 properties in the megapolis. Overall, including its property in Colombo, it operates 1,711 screens at 359 properties across 114 cities. We are planning to add 150 more screens at an investment of around Rs 500 crore next fiscal, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, an Executive Director at PVR Inox, told PTI here. On the Maison Inox, he said normally a screen required an investment of Rs 5 crore but given that it's a luxury collection and comes with the first attached bar (Gastby Bar), the per screen cost is about Rs 7 crore. On the company's overseas expansion plans, he said they will have more screens in Sri Lanka only and not anywhere else. Despite the civil war and the deep financial difficulties, "Sri Lanka h

79% consumers fed up with excessive convenience fee: LocalCircle survey

These charges, levied by ticket or service booking platforms like BookMyShow, PVR, IRCTC, can be as high as 20 per cent of the transaction value in some cases

PVR Inox Q2FY24 result: Profit at Rs 166 cr; revenue rises to Rs 1,999 cr

The total income for Q2FY24 came in at Rs 2,023.7 crore, compared to Rs 702.4 crore year-on-year, registering a rise of 188.11 per cent

PVR Inox launches monthly subscription pass 'Passport' for Rs 699

Leading cinema chain PVR INOX Ltd on Saturday announced a new initiative "PVR INOX Passport", a first of its kind movie subscription pass aimed at "irrigating the film industry" and motivating the consumers to frequently visit theatres. As per the monthly subscription pass, which will be available from October 16, cinema goers will be able to watch up to 10 movies per month for just Rs 699. The offer will be applicable from Monday to Thursday, and excludes premium offerings like IMAX, Gold, LUXE and Director's Cut. Gautam Dutta, co-CEO of PVR INOX Ltd, said the company has been engaging with the customer base to know more about their movie watching habits. "There is a sentiment, the consumers are saying that we love the movie experience and we love to come out to a cinema. But we can't get it all. We keep slotting what are the event films and what are the movies that can be consumed on TV, iPad and mobile. "So in their mind, 'Pathaan', 'Jawan', 'Salaar', 'Leo', are some of the big

Multiplex Association of India sets Oct 13 as National Cinema Day

Multiplex Association of India (MAI) on Thursday announced that the National Cinema Day will be held on October 13 this year. Movie enthusiasts will be charged only Rs 99 per admission at cinema halls across the country, the national multiplex trade body said in a press release. Over 4,000 screens at multiplexes from India, including PVR INOX, Cinepolis, Miraj, and Delite, have teamed up to participate in the National Cinema Day celebrations, it stated. "This special occasion brings audiences of all ages together for a day of cinematic bliss, celebrating the incredible success of multiple films at the box office this year. "It's a heartfelt 'thank you' to all the moviegoers who contributed to this success and an open invitation to those who haven't yet returned to their local cinema," the association said. According to MAI, cinegoers can watch any show of any film on October 13 for Rs 99, excluding the recliner and premium formats. Last year, the association marked the National C

Moviegoers are back

Filmmakers will have to invest in understanding the changing tastes of moviegoers, in multiplexes and single screens, in order to improve their chances of success

Analysts put PVR-Inox on a pedestal amid bumper releases, merger synergies

At the bourses, shares of this multiplex operator have soared 14 per cent in a month, as against a 1.6 per cent fall in the S&P BSE Sensex

TMS Ep509: RIL AGM, DRDO replicates Isro, PVR-Inox stocks, quiet cutting

What does Reliance AGM tell about its succession plan? Can DRDO replicate Isro's success? Time to buy PVR-Inox stock amid strong box-office collections? What is quiet cutting? All answers here

PVR Inox gains good box office collection of Gadar 2, Jailer and OMG 2

Shares of PVR have improved around 30% from its close at Rs 1,373 on August 30, 2023. Its benefits hyped to Rs 1,753.50 on Friday due to multiple blockbuster releases like Gadar 2, Jailer and OMG 2

Filmmakers, exhibitors have to keep pushing the envelope: Ajay Bijli

Managing director of PVR INOX speaks about ticket prices and watching movies on the big screen