Avengers: Endgame: Encore re-release draws ₹3.88 crore in India opening-day advances

Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame: Encore has sold 95,484 tickets for its India opening day across 571 theatres in 134 cities. Bengaluru leads advance demand, while English-language and IMAX 2D screenings are driving bookings ahead of the September 25, 2026 release.

— Source publishedTue, 22 Sept, 2026, 20:53 IST·First seen Tue, 22 Sept, 2026, 21:00 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame: Encore re-release has generated Rs 3.88 crore in India opening-day advance bookings, led by Bengaluru. Nearly 95,500 tickets have

Key facts

  • Rs 3.88 crore opening-day advance bookings
  • 95,484 tickets sold
  • 1,412 shows
  • 571 theatres
  • 134 cities
  • 25.9% occupancy
  • Rs 3.25 crore English bookings
  • Rs 1.34 crore IMAX 2D bookings
  • Bengaluru: Rs 64.74 lakh, 51.2% occupancy
  • Mumbai: Rs 36.59 lakh, 22.2% occupancy
  • Delhi: Rs 32.82 lakh, 28.7% occupancy

Why this matters

Use the re-release as a partnership opening with exhibitors, malls and Marvel licensees for co-branded promotions, fan events and premium-format bundles in high-demand urban markets.

What to watch

  • Opening-day occupancy and gross versus the ₹3.88 crore advance base.
  • IMAX and premium-screen sell-through for Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday shows.
  • Share of same-day bookings and cancellations, indicating whether demand is broadening beyond core fans.
  • Weekday occupancy retention after the opening weekend.
  • Cinema concession per patron, parking transactions and restaurant sales in theatre-adjacent trade zones.
  • Expansion or reduction in show counts after the first weekend.
  • Increase staffing, queue management and food-and-beverage inventory for evening and weekend windows at cinema-adjacent locations, especially in Bengaluru and other major multiplex markets.
  • Prioritize high-margin bundle offers linking tickets, concessions, casual dining and gaming; target English-language and premium-format audiences rather than broad discounting.
  • Coordinate tenant promotions around pre-show and post-show dwell time, with parking validation or timed offers that reduce friction without diluting peak-period yield.
  • Track actual walk-in ticket sales separately from advance bookings to distinguish incremental mall traffic from demand already captured by pre-booked audiences.