National Cinema Day Draws Over 60 Lakh Moviegoers
On National Cinema Day, celebrated Friday, over 60 lakh moviegoers attended theatres as part of an initiative by the Multiplex Association of India (MAI). Tickets were priced at Rs 99, with over 4,000 screens participating. The event featured a diverse range of films, making it a major success.
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On Friday, National Cinema Day saw a staggering turnout of over 60 lakh moviegoers, according to the Multiplex Association of India (MAI).
Part of the one-day celebration involved charging cinephiles a mere Rs 99 per admission at theatres nationwide.
More than 4,000 screens participated in the initiative, including major cinema chains like PVR INOX, Cinepolis, Miraj, and Citypride.
Films such as 'Stree 2', 'Yudhra', and 'Tumbbad' emerged as major crowd-pullers, along with a host of notable regional and international movies.
The event was heralded as a new benchmark for the Indian cinema industry, reigniting the nation's passion for the cinematic experience, MAI said in a statement. They thanked the millions of film fans whose enthusiasm made this year's National Cinema Day a resounding success.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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