New ticket rates to be implemented in Telangana

High ticket prices in Telangana resulted in a significant decline in the footfalls of theatres. Thus, the Telangana State Film Chamber of Commerce proposed a new set of ticket prices, most likely to be implemented from August 1.

According to this proposal, the ticket prices of small budget films in A and B centers would be Rs. 100 (single screens) and Rs. 125 (multiplexes). It would be Rs. 70 (single screens) in C centers and Rs. 125 (multiplexes).

The ticket prices of medium-budget films in A and B centers would be Rs. 112 (single screens) and Rs. 177 (multiplexes). In C centers, the price would be Rs. 100 (single screens) and Rs. 177 (multiplexes).

Coming to the big budget films, the prices in A and B centers would be Rs. 177 (single screens) and Rs. 295 (multiplexes). In C centers, the rate will be Rs. 150 (single screens) and Rs. 295 (multiplexes).

If it gets implemented, we have to see how far these ticket rates will help theatres get more footfall. On the other side, the chamber is also planning to implement an OTT window of 10 weeks for movies with a budget of more than six crores.

The Chamber members will announce the same officially soon.