Shares of PVR INOX Ltd rose 4% on 7th August to touch a dayβs high of Rs 1,085, following strong June-quarter results supported by a revival in Bollywood and a rebound in Hollywood box office collections.
PVR INOX narrowed its Q1FY26 loss to Rs 54.5 crore, down from Rs 179 crore a year ago, driven by a strong rebound in both Bollywood and Hollywood films.
Revenue from operations rose to Rs 1,469 crore from Rs 1,190 crore, with growth across all key segments. Ticketing revenue jumped 23% YoY to Rs 730 crore, while advertising revenue grew 17% YoY to Rs 101 crore. The company also recorded its highest-ever food and beverage (F&B) spend per head at Rs 148, up 10% YoY.
Overall, revenue grew 22% YoY, or by Rs 490 crore. Patron footfall rose 12% YoY, with 34 million moviegoers visiting its cinemas during the quarter. PVR INOX currently operates 353 cinemas with 1,745 screens across 111 cities.
Strong content helped boost performance, with 10 films crossing the Rs 100 crore mark, including three over Rs 200 crore.
Looking ahead, the company expects strong footfalls and occupancy, with upcoming titles such as War 2, Coolie, and Jolly LLB in Bollywood, as well as Avatar and Conjuring in Hollywood. Analysts say Q2 has also started strong, helped by hits like Saiyaara, Superman, and Jurassic. Management expects FY26 admissions to surpass those of FY24, which reached 151 million.
At 2:25 PM, the shares of PVR INOX were trading 2.32% higher at Rs 1,059.50 on NSE.
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