Blockbusters are Back
Business Today|May 01, 2022
It’s been a merry March for theatre owners as three films crossed the `100-crore mark, with RRR managing the feat in just six days. But OTTs feel no pressure
VIDYA S
Blockbusters are Back

THE INDIAN BOX OFFICE is certainly on the mend after the Omicron wave of coronavirus infections with March witnessing three films—RRR, The Kashmir Files and Gangubai Kathiawadi—enter the ₹100-crore club. But the sheer volume of content being produced and a changed audience mix post-pandemic means that OTTs are not going anywhere.

Gangubai Kathiawadi, which released on February 25 and stars popular actor Alia Bhatt, earned ₹126 crore in a month, while The Kashmir Files, which released on March 11, collected ₹231.28 crore in 18 days, according to the portal Bollywood Hungama. Telugu film RRR, which released on March 25, crossed the mark within six days across the five languages it released in.

Mumbai-based G7 Multiplex and Maratha Mandir Cinema’s Executive Director Manoj Desai says he has witnessed houseful shows for all three films, especially in the 6 pm-9 pm slot. His G7 Multiplex has more than 1,500 seats across six screens and Maratha Mandir Cinema has around 1,000 seats. “In March 2022, we’ve seen 7080 per cent increase in footfalls over December 2021. At the time, there was a 50 per cent occupancy cap. Now, 100 per cent seating capacity is allowed. Also, people were scared to come even in December, but now… [they are] more confident.”

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