PVR INOX Distribution Arm Reports ₹371 Crore FY26 Revenue, Plans 100-Plus Releases Annually

PVR INOX's distribution arm, PVR INOX Pictures Limited, reported revenue of ₹371 crore in FY26, equal to 5.5% of the cinema operator's consolidated revenue, and the company plans more than 100 releases a year in FY27 and FY28. Fortune India reported the figures on November 14, 2026.

Inside PVR INOX Pictures' ₹371 Crore Distribution Business

PVR INOX runs multiplexes across India, and PVR INOX Pictures acquires international film rights and theatrical rights for domestic films, then handles release strategy, marketing, distribution and screen allocation. Its revenue comes mainly from distribution commissions under agreements with producers and studios. The business has grown 15-20% annually over the past several years, and the company sees room to expand its scale and reach.

The subsidiary released 124 titles in FY25 and 117 in FY26, and had released close to 87 titles as of October 31, 2026. International films, including Hollywood and anime, make up around 40% of releases, regional cinema another 40%, and Bollywood the remaining 20%. Nayana Bijli, Lead, Distribution and Licensing at PVR INOX Limited, said: "We are seeing a lot more theatrical films being made, so a lot of films that are specifically for cinemas. That's what's really been driving our acquisition strategy."

Bijli said five to six smaller regional releases have delivered encouraging performances this year, and the company has distributed more regional titles than in the previous year. PVR INOX works with international partners including A24, Neon, Lionsgate and FilmNation. Bijli said OTT platforms have not made content acquisition more expensive and have created additional monetisation opportunities after a film's theatrical run.

Jaipur IMAX Opening and Screen Growth Plans

PVR INOX opened its eighth cinema in Jaipur at Pacific Mall, Mansarovar, on November 5, 2026, introducing Rajasthan's first IMAX auditorium, BusinessLine reported. The five-screen property has 949 seats and expands the company's IMAX network to 27 screens. On November 2, 2026, the company's CFO told The Times of India that PVR INOX plans to add 150-175 new screens annually from FY28, up from 90-100 this year, mostly through asset-light franchise and developer-funded models.

Kinepolis, LOOK Cinemas and Paragon Expand Screens

Kinepolis Lomme, a French cinema with 6,487 seats, drew 1.3 million spectators in 2025 and expects 1.5 million this year, Les Echos reported on November 6, 2026. LOOK Cinemas will reopen Pasadena's IPic theater in December, upgrading the six-screen venue, Yahoo reported on November 11, 2026. Paragon Theaters will reopen the renovated Chateau theater in Rochester next week, adding 14 screens, Yahoo reported the same day.

What PVR INOX Has Said About FY27 and FY28

PVR INOX intends to keep a pipeline of more than 100 releases annually across languages and territories in FY27 and FY28, prioritising sustainable and profitable growth over an explicit revenue or expansion target, according to Fortune India.