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Multiplex Spends in Metros
Movie ticket prices themselves may not have gone up by much over the last couple of years but F&B prices are multiplexes have jumped
An evening at the movies is not what it used to be. Like most other commodities, prices of multiplex tickets have inched up in the past year or two, along with that of the food and beverages on offer. There are differences, however, across cities and multiplex chains.
In Mumbai, such a family dishes out an average of Rs 400 more for tickets, a tub of popcorn, a bottle of fizzy cola, and a plate of samosa, as compared to what it did in 2011.
Delhi, too, has seen a hike, although a smaller one. A similar evening for a family costs Rs 160 more now.
The Bangalore multiplex chain, however, said that not only have its prices not increased in the past couple of years, but it has improved its range of food and beverages.
(This story appears in the 08 March, 2013 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
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ArijitWith ticket prices going up and broadband prices going down, movie downloading will only get more widespread.
on Feb 26, 2013-
Saumil Gandhi
Even though downloading becomes very cheap and ticket rates in multiplexes keep rising exponentially, you surely won\'t stop going to Mutiplexes as viewing a movie in a multiplex is far enriching experience than viewing it on a compuer or television. Moreover you have take your girlfriend/spouse to a multiplex and can\'t replace it by downloaded movies. In short we have to bear the cost.
on Feb 28, 2013
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Ashok Pai
rising prices should be countered by less spending at these multiplexes. nodding to their every increase will only embolden the multiplexes to increase their prices. make them earn it.
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Saumil Gandhi
The ticket rates of Mumbai that are mentioned above; are the ones from the costiest of multiplexes. A majority of multiplexes (about 80%) sell tickets around Rs 200 and Rs 220 on weekends.
on Feb 26, 2013
