In this exclusive podcast with Vanita KohliKhandekar, Ajay Bijli (Managing Director PVR INOX) talk about all things multiplexes. They delve deep into how PVR INOX manages to stay afloat during the months where cinema content lessens, and how their average ticket pricing affects scale. Mr. Bijli talks about the extremely successful year that 2023 was, and what he expects from the rest of 2024. He discusses the impact The General Elections, and the ICC Cricket World Cup have had on the film business of the country, and his thoughts on the screen count of the subcontinent.

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00:00 Beyond The Box Office with Ajay Bijli (M.D. PVR INOX)
02:00 PVR’s journey and where they are right now
07:02 How badly underscreened is India as a market?
14:25 The explanation of multiplexes, and how is the South Market different?
16:41 Domestic crossovers and films working beyond their core market
19:24 Do small film successes impact business well?
23:45 The 8 week streaming window
32:45 F&B pricing for PVR INOX
34:06 Getting impacted by the big OTT players
41:08 Theatrical to streaming and the interdependency
41:38 Supporting Indie films

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