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Cinema Lovers Day To Be Celebrated On May 31st; Tickets To Be Sold At Rs. 99 Bollywood
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Cinema Lovers Day To Be Celebrated On May 31st; Tickets To Be Sold At Rs. 99

Mumbai, May 28 - The multiplex chains across the country will celebrate Cinema Lovers Day on May 31st on which the ticket prices will be kept at just Rs. 99/ticket. The first edition of Cinema Lovers Day took place in September 2022 when ticket prices were kept at just Rs. 75, followed by the next edition in September 2023, and February 2024. ## Cinema Lovers Day has massively benefitted movies by attracting footfalls in large numbers. Earlier this year, Yami Gautam-fronted Article 370 benefitted from this. The upcoming, Mr and Mrs Mahi, starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, is expected to get a boost due to the reduced ticket prices. ## Mr & Mrs Mahi is scheduled to be released on May 31st and the ticket prices will be sold at just Rs. 99/ticket on its opening day. Apart from the Mr and Mrs Mahi, the other films to be released on the day are Savi and Chhota Bheem And The Curse Of Damyaan. ## Earlier, Cinema Lovers Day was supposed to be celebrated on April 19 but was postponed due to the general election. The final phase of the election will take place on June 1st but theatre chains have decided to bring this discounted day to woo the audiences. ## Stay tuned...

National Cinema Day 2023: 'Fukrey 3', 'Mission Raniganj', And 'Jawan' Score 15 Crore Net Collection Bollywood
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National Cinema Day 2023: 'Fukrey 3', 'Mission Raniganj', And 'Jawan' Score 15 Crore Net Collection

Mumbai, October 14 - The National Cinema Day 2023 witnessed a very good response as a large number of audiences thronged to cinemas to watch the movies at a price as low as Rs. 99 per ticket. The major running films scored a big jump in footfalls as well as in collection. ## Bollywood particularly has a very good outing today as almost all the films scored a big jump, including the comic caper "Fukrey 3", Akshay Kumar's "Mission Raniganj", and Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan". The combined collection of these three films scored an estimated 15+ crores net which is fantastic.## "Fukrey 3" has its 16th day at the box office today, and thanks to NCD, it scored a jump of over 400% for an estimated 5.25 crores net collection. This takes its total collection to over 86.50 crores net, keeping the movie in the race to top 100 crores net lifetime collection.## Akshay Kumar's "Mission Raniganj", which has otherwise been a dismal show so far, got the full use of NCD 2023 and scored an estimated 5 crores net on its 8th day/second Friday, jumping around 300% from yesterday's collection. This pushes to total collection to around 23.50 crores net in 8 days which is still a low total.## The action thriller "Jawan" has truly been a sensational blockbuster. Today is the movie's 6th Friday/37th day, and thanks to NCD, it jumped over 550% for an estimated 5 crores net collection, pushing the total collection to around 632.50 crores net in 37 days.## It will be interesting to see if the makers opt for similar ticket prices going forward as it could hugely benefit the overall collection, especially to "Mission Raniganj" which is scoring much with normal prices. ## Stay tuned...

National Cinema Day 2023: 'Fukrey 3', 'Mission Raniganj' and 'Jawan' Set For Big Gains Bollywood
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National Cinema Day 2023: 'Fukrey 3', 'Mission Raniganj' and 'Jawan' Set For Big Gains

Mumbai, October 12 - The National Cinema Day 2023 is set to welcome Indian patrons to watch the movies on the big screens at prices as low as Rs. 99 on October 13. NCD was a big success last year which saw over 6 million people visit theaters to watch the films and the same is expected this time as well. ## As far as the Bollywood movies are concerned, Shah Rukh Khan-fronted "Jawan", Akshay Kumar's "Mission Raniganj", and comic caper "Fukrey 3" are set for big gains. All three films have combined sold over 5 lakh tickets for tomorrow and the numbers are increasing rapidly with each passing hour. ## Action thriller "Jawan" has already completed 5 weeks with a domestic gross collection of around 745 crores till now. The NCD 2023 will give the audiences a chance to watch this mega-blockbuster on the big screen at such low prices. The movie has sold over 3 lakh tickets for NCD.## Akshay Kumar's "Mission Raniganj" has a dismal show so far with a domestic gross collection of just 21.50 crores in 7 days. The advance booking for NCD, however, is excellent as it has sold around 3.25 lakh tickets which is excellent for a film performing low at the box office.## "Fukrey 3" is leading the advance booking with around 4 lakh tickets for NCD which is its 16th day. It has so far grossed around 96 crores in India and after NCD, collection will be around 100 crores gross. ## The overall collection of the aforementioned three films can be double what they earned yesterday, a day before NCD. The main objective of NCD is to attract non-regular cinema-going audiences to theatres and in this pursuit, "Jawan", "Mission Raniganj", and "Fukrey 3" are looking to succeed. It will be interesting to see if all the movies can match the footfalls of last year's NCD which was widely celebrated. ## Stay tuned...

Brahmastra Makers Slashed Ticket Prices After Mega National Cinema Day Success Bollywood
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Brahmastra Makers Slashed Ticket Prices After Mega National Cinema Day Success

Mumbai, September 25 - Director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part One: Shiva got great benefit at the box office of India's first ever National Cinema Day on September 23. The ticket prices were kept as low as Rs. 75 on NCD, and as a result, the movie recorded occupancy of over 85% throughout the day in cinemas. ## Thanks to the Housefull boards all across the country, Brahmastra witnessed a jump of approx. 250% to score the biggest third Friday of all time in the Hindi language at the box office. Now, the makers are looking to attract more audiences in the coming days as they have slashed prices. ## The makers announced through social media that tickets will be available at Rs. 100+GST from Monday to Thursday during Navaratri. This is a very important move by the makers to attract more footfall in cinemas and this has come after the immense success of National Cinema Day. ## Important to note that after NCD, the film hold strongly the next day when tickets returned to normal prices. So the makers can expect huge footfalls during the upcoming weekdays and this could be followed by other movies as well. ## Celebrate Navratri with #Brahmastra!Enjoy this visual spectacle on big screens for just Rs. 100 + GST from 26th September to 29th September. Book your tickets now!BMS - https://t.co/qjPVPFdZfTPaytm - https://t.co/eVmK21uC8nT&C Apply* pic.twitter.com/vz7Du38dUG— BRAHMÄ€STRA (@BrahmastraFilm) September 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

India's First Ever National Cinema Day Turns Into Wave At The Ticket Window India
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India's First Ever National Cinema Day Turns Into Wave At The Ticket Window

Mumbai, September 23 - The Indian film industry is celebrating India's first ever National Cinema Day today, and it couldn't have asked for a better response than seeing the Housefull boards outside theaters across the nation. ## India is known as the country of festivals and it seems, we have a new addition to our multi-religion festivals in the form of National Cinema Day. ## Intended as a "Thank You" gesture toward the Indian cinema-loving audience, the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) declared September 23, 2022, as India's first ever NCD on which, the ticket prices have been kept as low as Rs. 75 for all the movies releasing on over 4000 out of total 11000 screens nationwide.## MAI has been expecting over 3 million footfalls on NCD and looking at the response, it will achieve the target. Director Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra" is the biggest film today and it sold over 11 lakh tickets in advance for the day, followed by "Chup", and "Avatar" re-release. ## Meanwhile, the thing to notice today is that not only Rs. 75 shows are selling out, but also the regular shows with Rs. 300/ticket i.e IMAX, are also getting sold out along with special shows arranged at midnight i.e. 12 AM and 1 AM. ## Such a response hasn't been seen in many years in Indian cinema. It is fair to say that National Cinema Day has turned into a festival wave in India, and it will give immense joy to theaters across the country.## At the start, it was only #NationalCinemaDay and now it becomes a festival on 23rd Sep 2022.🔥First, INR 75 shows sold out✅and then, regular shows (around INR 300 tickets) sold out✅🔥And then, especial shows (12AM,1AM) shows sold out✅🔥🔥#Brahmastra #Chup #Avatar— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) September 23, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Exclusive: Brahmastra Sold More Than 1 Million Tickets In Advance For National Cinema Day Bollywood
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Exclusive: Brahmastra Sold More Than 1 Million Tickets In Advance For National Cinema Day

Mumbai, 22 Sep 2022: For the first time ever, the Multiplex Association of India celebrates National Cinema Day on 23rd September 2022 and the response is phenomenal. For Brahmastra, it is coming on the 15th day of its release and still, it sold more than a million tickets already for the 3rd Friday. On National Cinema Day, more than 4000 screens have INR 75 ticket rates. ## Not only Brahmastra but other new releases are also selling a good amount of tickets. Chup has crossed 200K numbers for its first day. Together, Avatar re-release and Sita Ramam (Hindi) also crossed 100K numbers. ## With such a good response for Brahmastra, this movie is expected to break Baahubali 2 record for having the highest Hindi net collection for 3rd Friday of all time which is 10.05 cr as of now. The advance booking for Brahmastra already crosses the 10 Cr Gross collection with its advance booking. ## Brahmastra is not only having 6 AM shows in tier 1 and tier 2 cities but also in some tier 3 cities as well and guess what, these are also in fast-filling mode. Looks like, National Cinema Day is being celebrated as a festival. ## Stay tuned.

Brahmastra Overtakes Its Previous Highest Single Day Tickets Count For Third Friday (National Cinema Day) Bollywood
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Brahmastra Overtakes Its Previous Highest Single Day Tickets Count For Third Friday (National Cinema Day)

Mumbai, September 21 - Director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part One: Shiva is taking full advantage of India's first ever National Cinema Day which falls on September 23. The fantasy action adventure movie is reporting Housefull shows all over the country, thanks to the cheap ticket prices which are as low as Rs. 75 on NCD for all movies. ## "Brahmastra", is particularly having a phenomenal response in the advance booking for its third Friday (15th day), and this resulted in, the movie having sold the highest number of tickets for a single day in its run so far. As of now, "Brahmastra" has sold 7.78 lakh tickets, and this number is most likely to touch a magnificent 1 million. ## #Brahmastra Highest Advance Tickets Sold Day✅Day 15: 778506 *🔥🔥✅Day 3: 746698Day 2: 632978Day 1: 599068— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) September 21, 2022 ## The ticket count for "Brahmastra" on its third Friday is the highest of all time for any film on the third Friday. The gross collection of the movie, however, is 6.78 crores so far for National Cinema Day but the makers would be happy to see massive footfalls in cinemas. ## Taking the advance ticket count of "Brahmastra" for all days, it has sold over 4 million tickets in advance booking only. As for the box office records, the movie has grossed over 360 crores worldwide so far and is likely to finish around 450 crores in its lifetime run. ## Stay tuned...

National Cinema Day Ticket Price Provides Big Advantage For Brahmastra Bollywood
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National Cinema Day Ticket Price Provides Big Advantage For Brahmastra

Mumbai, September 21 - September 23rd marks National Cinema Day, and multiplexes across the country will offer movie tickets for just Rs. 75 on this occasion. Brahmāstra has cashed on this extremely well as the advances for the Friday are rocking in most of the cities. This will definitely be a big advantage for the film.## Brahmastra received mixed reactions from the audience and critics. It has picked up very nicely in its second weekend and is set for a good third week ahead. This Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer has already become the highest Bollywood grosser this year.## Ayan Mukerji directed this fantasy action drama with Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in crucial roles and Music by Pritam Chakraborty and Simon Franglen. The Second part of the film will be rolling out soon.## Stay tuned...

Brahmastra 3D Tickets In High Demand For National Cinema Day Bollywood
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Brahmastra 3D Tickets In High Demand For National Cinema Day

Mumbai, September 20 - Over 4000 theater screens are getting ready to celebrate India's first ever National Cinema Day on September 23, Friday. On that day, some of the leading multiplex chains and single-screen theaters will sell movie tickets for just Rs. 75 for all versions and the positive effect of it is already being seen in the advance sales. ## Director Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, which is currently playing in theaters, is witnessing a huge demand for tickets for National Cinema Day. The 3D shows of this fantasy action adventure film in the cities like Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata are filling super fast for NCD. As of now, it has sold over 5 lakh tickets worth approx. Rs. 4.30 crores. "Brahmastra" is expected to witness Housefull shows on September 23, especially in 3D. The advance booking in 2D is also decent and it will pick over the next couple of days. NCD will give the opportunity to score another big weekend and looking at the advance booking response, the movie will easily cross the 250 crores mark. ## Meanwhile, the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) is expecting huge footfalls on National Cinema Day and the early indication proving their expactations right. The National Cinema Day will be a perfect opportunity for the other movies to generate footfalls. Director R. Balki's Chup is expected to have a good start because of the NCD along with James Cameron's Avatar, which is rereleasing on September 23. ## Stay tuned...

MAI President Says Over 4000 Screens Will Participate In India's First Ever National Cinema Day India
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MAI President Says Over 4000 Screens Will Participate In India's First Ever National Cinema Day

Mumbai, September 19 - The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) is expecting massive footfalls on India's first-ever National Cinema Day, scheduled this Friday, September 23. The association said that over 4000 screens - multiplex and single, across India will participate in NCD. ## An initiative of the MIA, the National Cinema Day will give the opportunity to the patrons to pay just Rs 75 per ticket and walk into any cinema of their choice to watch the movie along with other "special surprises" lined up for them. ## MAI President Kamal Gianchandani, who is also the CEO of PVR Pictures Ltd, said that participating cinema chains/screens include PVR, INOX, Cinepolis, Carnival, Miraj, City Pride, Asian, Mukta A2, Movietime, Wave, M2K, Delite, and even some single-screen operators, all over India.## "On average, there are 400 seats per auditorium, which makes around four million seats available in the country for filmgoers. From this, nearly 16,000 seats shall participate in the NCD", Gianchandani told IANS.## Along with the new films releasing on the day, some of the major films likely to be exhibited during the NCD, include KGF: Chapter 2, RRR, Vikram, Bhool Bhulaiya 2, or Hollywood big films like Doctor Strange, and Top Gun: Maverick. These are some of the globally appreciated films both critically and commercially and movie lovers can enjoy them on the big screen again on Sep. 23.## "The multiplexes may also make their own special offers, for people of all age groups, exclusions to welcome the people to the cinemas that day, but we can't reveal the details now", said Gianchandani.## He said that the NCD is intended to be a Thank You to the filmgoers who made it happen by returning to the cinemas after the two years of Coronavirus Pandemic closure, and a warm invitation to those who have still not made it to the local neighborhood movie-halls yet.## Gianchandani said the first quarter of the current fiscal notched up an impressive recovery for cinema operators in India after the covid-19 pandemic, and the NCD - which shall become an annual feature - will be a step forward in the direction.## Stay tuned...

Movie Tickets To Be Sold At Rs. 75 To Celebrate National Cinema Day India
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Movie Tickets To Be Sold At Rs. 75 To Celebrate National Cinema Day

Mumbai, September 3 - The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has decided to sell cinema hall tickets for Rs. 75 only to commemorate India's first National Cinema Day on September 16. This means all the types of tickets for all the movies will be sold at Rs. 75 for the entire day. ## This move comes after theatres in the US announced that Movie tickets would be available for as low as $3 on National Cinema Day, celebrated on September 3, while the regular ticket pricing is at approx. $9 (Rs 717). The MAI also decided to follow suit and declared September 16 as National Cinema Day. ## Major chains like PVR, INOX, Cinépolis, Carnival, Miraj, Citypride, Asian, Mukta A2, Movietime, Wave, M2K, and Delite, are among those that will sell tickets at Rs 75 on the day, and the total number of screens is around 4000 including the major chains. The average regular movie ticket price in India is around Rs. 200. ## The MAI issued a statement that reads, "National Cinema Day will bring together audiences of all ages to enjoy a day at the movies. It also celebrates the successful reopening of cinemas and is a thank you to the moviegoers who made this happen. It is an invitation to those moviegoers who haven't made it back to a cinema near them, yet".## The Multiplex association also claimed that India has a thriving domestic film industry and saw one of the sharpest recoveries in the film exhibition business, globally. "The first quarter of the Fiscal Year 2023 has recorded impressive numbers among cinema operators on the back of global and local tent poles that resonated with the Indian audience. The quarter was marked by the release of some of the biggest domestic hits like KGF: Chapter 2, RRR, Vikram, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and Hollywood hits like Doctor Strange and Top Gun: Maverick", it added.## Stay tuned...