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Will ICE cinemas succeed? | Mint Primer | Mint

The objective of an ICE theatre is to fill a viewer’s peripheral vision with colours and objects similar to what’s on the main screen. An acronym for Immersive Cinema Experience, ICE involves the use of LED panels on either side of the main screen. The objective of an ICE theatre is to fill a viewer’s peripheral vision with colours and objects similar to what’s on the main screen.

25 Jan 2023
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Cinemas lose out on Pongal weekend | Business of Entertainment

In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment

18 Jan 2022
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‘RRR,’ ‘Jersey’ postponed as covid cases surge again

The closure of cinemas in Delhi as well as the uncertainty around potential curbs in other states as covid cases surge could be the beginning of the upcoming film line-up getting deferred indefinitely, with RRR and Jersey already pushed. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment

4 Jan 2022
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Challenges continue for cinemas even as film releases resume

Post the second wave, India’s operational movie screens, continue to face challenges from muted audience response, discounted tickets and lower F&B sales

31 Aug 2021
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Cinemas struggle with content, lean on old hits in first phase of reopening

Just as Bollywood doesn’t see value in releasing new films immediately, Hollywood too has pushed several titles out of the release calendar this year. It is considering only the second half of next year and beyond to woo audiences back

2 min read16 Oct 2020
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Andhra cinema hall owners yet to open theatres, seek exemption from power bill

The theatre owners feel that it will be a huge financial burden to do business, pay salaries, taxes, etc after adhering to COVID-19 protocols like the 50% occupancy, sanitation at regular intervals, and so on

1 min read16 Oct 2020
Industry

Cinemas reopen in Unlock 5 as India bends the pandemic curve

The weekly average of daily cases fell from 92,830 in the second week of September to 70,114 in the second week of October

2 min read16 Oct 2020
News

Indian cinemas reopen after going dark for months amid Covid-19 pandemic

The reopening of cinemas comes as trends suggest a decline in new infectionsStill, some Indian states have been cautious

3 min read15 Oct 2020
Industry

Bollywood turns up patriotic quotient to woo audiences back

The announcement of these films on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti is an attempt to incorporate them into their narrative now and reach out to audience, who may have been disillusioned by the industry given the recent reports

2 min read13 Oct 2020
Industry

Cinemas line up mix of releases

The Diwali weekend has long been the film industry’s most lucrative period, often seeing the biggest releases

3 min read13 Oct 2020
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