The total income has risen to Rs 1,919.6 crore in the recently concluded quarter as compared to Rs 1,759.1 crore in Q3FY25
Marking a healthy improvement in its performance, PVR Inox has marked a 167 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit attributable to the owners of the company. The net profit rose to Rs 95.7 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal year (Q3FY26) from Rs 35.9 crore in Q3FY25.
The financial results of the company revealed that the total income grew to Rs 1,919.6 crore in the recently concluded quarter as compared to Rs 1,759.1 crore in Q3FY25. The footfalls surged 8.6 per cent YoY to 4.05 crore during the quarter. The average ticket price stood at Rs 293, an on-year growth of 4.1 per cent.
The company stated that the average food and beverage (F&B) spend per head rose 4.2 per cent on-year to reach Rs 146 in Q3FY26. The company recorded lowest net debt since merger at Rs 365.2 crore, marking a reduction of 74 per cent.
“With a strong content slate ahead, a capital-light expansion strategy, and a significantly strengthened balance sheet, we believe PVR Inox is entering its next phase of sustainable growth. Our focus remains on delighting consumers, driving footfalls through innovation, and creating enduring value for our shareholders,” stated Ajay Bijli, Managing Director, PVR Inox.
PVR Inox opened 20 new screens across five cinemas including nine screens in three cinemas under the Foco model and six screens in one cinema under the asset light model. As on date, the company operates 358 cinemas with 1,791 screens across 112 cities. In the nine months of the current financial year, the company’s net profit rose to Rs 144 crore.
The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) stood at Rs 662.1 crore in Q3FY26 as compared to Rs 569.5 crore in Q3FY25. The Ebitda excludes one time impact of provision of Rs 44.6 crore towards implementation of new labour codes applicable from 21 November 2025.
Highest India Box Office Collections
The company highlighted that calendar year 2025 marked a historic milestone for the Indian theatrical industry, emerging as the highest-grossing year ever with total box office collections of Rs 13,395 crore, representing a 32 per cent increase over pre-pandemic levels and a 13 per cent YoY growth. The year also witnessed 37 movies crossing the 100 crore box office mark, the highest ever in a single year, it added.
Hindi box office delivered its strongest year ever, with collections of over Rs 5,500 crore, representing an 18 per cent year-on-year growth. This performance was supported by a healthier genre mix and more consistent release slate led by a few large tentpole releases including Dhurandhar, which has emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time with cumulative box office of Rs 1,000 crore.
Hollywood staged a strong recovery in India with 49 per cent YoY growth, delivering its best post-pandemic year and second best year ever after 2019 with box office collections of Rs 1,403 crore, supported by a stronger and more consistent content slate. Regional cinema continued to strengthen its contribution, with the regional box office growing 4 per cent YoY to an all-time high of Rs 6,488 crore.
Structural Margin Expansion
For the second consecutive quarter, the business delivered Ebitda margins of around 18 per cent at occupancies of over 28 per cent, compared to the pre-covid period when similar margins were achieved at 350 to 400 bps higher occupancies.
In the nine month period, the company has added 62 screens (Foco and asset light) and exited 11 loss making screens and remains on track to add 90 to 100 new screens in FY26. Under its capital light growth strategy, the company now has 149 screens signed, of which 54 screens are under the Foco model and 95 screens under the asset-light model.
