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National Cinema Day 2023: Movie Tickets to Cost Just Rs. 99 on October 13

National Cinema Day 2023: Movie Tickets to Cost Just Rs. 99 on October 13

The one-day discount will be available across 4,000+ theatres across India.

Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 21 September 2023 17:01 IST

National Cinema Day 2023: Movie Tickets to Cost Just Rs. 99 on October 13

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This year's price tag has slightly gone up, from Rs. 75 to Rs. 99

Highlights

National Cinema Day offer applicable in over 4,000 participating theatres
Offer isn’t applicable on recliners and premium formats like IMAX, 4DX
Additional charges could be levied upon purchase from booking apps

National Cinema Day is returning this year with another major price drop. On Friday, October 13, movie tickets across the country will cost just Rs. 99 per admission, in celebration of the numerous box office successes we've had so far in 2023 and to boost theatre attendance. The event will be spread out across over 4,000 participating cinema halls, including popular chains like PVR Inox, Cinepolis, Movie Time, City Pride, and more. For now, the official websites haven't been updated, though the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) promises some additional offers on food and beverages — in time.

“This special occasion brings audiences of all ages together for a day of cinematic bliss, celebrating the incredible success of multiple films at the box office this year,” MAI said in a prepared statement. “It's a heartfelt ‘thank you' to all the moviegoers who contributed to this success and an open invitation to those who haven't returned to their local cinema.” National Cinema Day kicked off globally, last year, making headlines for slashing ticket prices. That said, unlike the international event, in India, the offer isn't valid on premium formats like IMAX, 4DX, or even recliner seats. In fact, the cost has also gone up from the Rs. 75 price tag from last year, which saw 6.5 million people rush into theatres for shows that began screening as early as 6am.

National Cinema Day is back on October 13th. Join us at over 4000+ screens across India for an incredible cinematic experience, with movie tickets priced at just Rs. 99. It's the perfect day to enjoy your favorite films with friends and family. #NationalCinemaDay2023 #13October pic.twitter.com/Pe02t9F8rg
— Multiplex Association Of India (@MAofIndia) September 21, 2023

This year's event has also been delayed by a month, presumably to ensure that the Shah Rukh Khan-led Jawan's box office collections aren't hampered by the low ticket cost. A similar delay happened last year, thanks to some alleged stakeholders who wanted to ensure Brahmāstra made a decent profit before the cinema event kicked off. Currently, it's unclear whether the price tag includes additional internet fees and GST, which online ticketing platforms like BookMyShow are likely to add on top. There's also an official website for the event, featuring random shots from some of the biggest movies of the year, albeit they're all US-oriented. Theatres in India will indeed focus on local offerings across its various regional languages.

India's biggest movie chain PVR Inox reported a big jump in revenue as July came blasting in with three Hollywood blockbusters — Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part One — as Hindi-language films continued to struggle. We might see a similar bump this month, as the Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue debuts on October 6 and reaps benefits going into the second week. From the Hollywood side, we'll probably see Saw X and The Creator competing for dominance.

The aforementioned theatre chains have yet to update their websites and so, further information on the event will be revealed closer to October 13.

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Jawan

Release Date 7 September 2023
Language Hindi
Genre Drama
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Yogi Babu, Sunil Grover, Simarjeet Singh Nagra, Azzy Bagria, Manahar Kumar
Director
Atlee Kumar
Producer
Shah Rukh Khan

Brahmāstra

Release Date 9 September 2022
Language Hindi
Genre Adventure, Fantasy, Superhero
Cast
Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Dimple Kapadia, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy
Director
Ayan Mukerji
Producer
Hiroo Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta

Barbie

Release Date 21 July 2023
Language English
Genre Comedy, Romance
Cast
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Hari Nef, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ana Cruz Kayne, Connor Swindells, Ritu Arya, Jamie Demetriou
Director
Greta Gerwig
Producer
Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner, David Heyman

Oppenheimer

Release Date 21 July 2023
Language English
Genre Biography, Drama
Cast
Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Dylan Arnold, Olli Haaskivi, Alden Ehrenreich, David Krumholtz, Michael Angarano, Kenneth Branagh
Director
Christopher Nolan
Producer
Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Charles Roven

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Release Date 12 July 2023
Language English
Genre Action, Adventure, Thriller
Cast
Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Angela Bassett, Frederick Schmidt, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Esai Morales
Director
Christopher McQuarrie
Producer
Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise, David Ellison, Jake Myers

Mission Raniganj

Release Date 6 October 2023
Language Hindi
Genre Drama
Cast
Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra, Gaurav Prateek, Rajesh Sharma, Ravi Kishan, Kumud Mishra, Virendra Saxena, Pavan Malhotra
Director
Tinu Suresh Desai
Producer
Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Ajay Kapoor

Saw X

Release Date 28 September 2023
Language English
Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Cast
Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, Michael Beach, Renata Vaca, Paulette Hernandezes, Joshua Okamotoes, Octavio Hinojosaes
Director
Kevin Greutert
Producer
Mark Burg, Oren Koules

The Creator

Release Date 29 September 2023
Language English
Genre Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Cast
John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Allison Janney, Ralph Ineson, Marc Menchaca
Director
Gareth Edwards
Producer
Gareth Edwards, Kiri Hart, Jim Spencer, Arnon Milchan

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