How Ramayana filled the coffers of India’s cinema chains; PVR INOX collects Rs. 229 crores NETT, Cinepolis collects Rs. 45 crores

The cinematic triumph of *Ramayana – Part I*, a production starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has etched itself into history by drawing unprecedented audiences across the nation.While extensive discourse has focused on the film's record-shattering box office gross, a granular examination of its performance across individual cinema chains uncovers particularly compelling insights.An analysis by Bollywood Hungama, which aggregated collection data from November 5 to November 13—spanning the film's initial nine-day run—demonstrates that the title has emerged as an exceptional revenue generator, yielding substantial returns for both prominent multiplex conglomerates and independent exhibitors.

It has been disclosed that the Ramayana film significantly bolstered the revenue streams of India's cinema operators, with PVR INOX securing a net collection of Rs.

229 crores and Cinepolis accounting for Rs.45 crores.

PVR INOX strikes GOLD; collects Rs.

229.47 crores in just 9 days

PVR INOX stands as the paramount beneficiary of the Ramayana phenomenon, amassing a colossal Rs.

229.47 crores in net ticket sales over a mere nine-day span.This aggregate revenue was derived from a distinct contribution of Rs.132.95 crores by PVR and Rs.96.52 crores by INOX.

Notably, PVR INOX accounted for nearly 39.2% of Ramayana's tracked all-India NETT collections, which amounted to approximately Rs.

585 crores.Essentially, nearly four rupees out of every ten rupees generated by the film originated from PVR INOX screens.

Footfall metrics are equally compelling, with PVR reporting 28.13 lakh tickets sold and INOX recording 21.85 lakh admissions; combined, the two chains generated nearly 50 lakh ticket sales within a mere nine-day period.

Cinepolis has firmly established itself as a robust second-tier multiplex operator.

Amid PVR INOX's market dominance, Cinepolis likewise achieved significant commercial success, generating a net revenue of Rs.

45.73 crores and selling 9.39 lakh tickets.

Notably, Cinepolis achieved an average net realization of approximately Rs.

487 per ticket, surpassing PVR's Rs.473 and INOX's Rs.442.While this figure warrants attention, it must not be hastily construed as evidence that Cinepolis uniformly commands higher pricing across its entire portfolio.Such disparities may instead stem from variations in geographic location distribution, format availability, and screening characteristics.

Miraj Cinemas has orchestrated a remarkable surprise by successfully selling more than 600,000 tickets.

One of the most interesting findings concerns Miraj Cinemas.

The chain emerged as the largest individual cinema brand in terms of collections, after PVR INOX and Cinepolis.

Miraj achieved a net revenue of Rs.

22.15 crores following the sale of an impressive 6.39 lakh tickets, resulting in an average net realization of approximately Rs.347 per ticket.

Rajhans, MovieMax, Movietime and other chains join the party

Ramayana's commercial triumph extended beyond India's most prominent multiplex chains.

Rajhans Cinemas secured Rs.12.10 crores in revenue from the sale of 3.39 lakh tickets, followed by MovieMax, which accumulated Rs.8.79 crores alongside 2.18 lakh admissions.Completing this performance tier, Movietime generated Rs.6.57 crores from 2.07 lakh ticket sales.

The most compelling revelation concerns the aggregate performance of PVR INOX and Cinepolis, which collectively accrued approximately Rs.

275.21 crores in net collections.This figure represents a remarkable 47% of the film's total tracked net earnings across India.

Top 10 cinema chains by collections

Cinema chain - NETT (Rs.

cr.) - Tickets sold

PVR - 132.95 cr.

- 28,13,383

INOX - 96.52 cr.

- 21,85,198

Cinepolis - 45.73 cr.

- 9,39,276

Miraj Cinemas - 22.15 cr.

- 6,39,194

Rajhans Cinemas reported a revenue of 12.10 crore, corresponding to 3,38,610.

MovieMax - 8.79 cr.

- 2,17,515

Movietime - 6.57 cr.

- 2,07,258

Fun - 6.01 cr.

- 1,53,867

NY Cinema - 5.35 cr.

- 1,31,909

Wave - 5.15 cr.

- 1,48,073