India box office set for 10-15% H1 2026 growth, but Hindi slate stays tentpole-dependent
PVR INOX and Mukta A2 flag concerns over a top-heavy Hindi lineup as H1 2026 collections track 10-15% above the ₹5,723 cr H1 2025 base. Dhurandhar (₹1,100 cr) and Border 2 (₹340 cr) anchor the slate; regional cinema is outperforming as exhibitors push for more mid-budget releases.
What happened
Indian box office set for 10-15% growth in H1 2026, but Hindi cinema remains top-heavy, dependent on tentpoles like Dhurandhar and Border 2. PVR INOX and Mukta
Key facts
- 10-15% H1 2026 revenue growth
- Dhurandhar ₹1,100 cr
- Border 2 ₹340 cr
- H1 2025 collections ₹5,723 cr
- +14% YoY
Why this matters
Top-heavy Hindi slate and regional outperformance create a window to acquire or JV with regional exhibitors and mid-budget content producers to de-risk dependency on two or three Hindi tentpoles.