‘Pushpa 2’: Allu Arjun thanks Andhra Pradesh government for approving ticket price hike

Allu Arjun in ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’. , Photo Credit: Mythri Movie Maker/Youtube

Pushpa 2: Rules Actor Allu Arjun has thanked the Andhra Pradesh government for approving the price hike of movie tickets, calling it a “progressive decision”.

Arjun has shared one of his posts x Manage this on Monday evening. The post read, “I heartily thank the Andhra Pradesh government for approving the ticket hike. This progressive decision reflects your strong commitment to the growth and prosperity of the Telugu film industry.”

The 42-year-old actor, who is set to return as laborer-turned-sandalwood smuggler Pushpa Raj in the sequel of the 2021 Telugu blockbuster. Pushpa: RiseThanked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

This comes after the ticket prices of his movie Pushpa 2: Rules, Which is scheduled to release in theaters on December 05, 2024, its numbers have increased, making it the highest for any Telugu film. tickets to the premiere show of Pushpa 2 Price is Rs 944 (including GST) in select theaters on December 04, 2024.

According to a memorandum issued by the Andhra Pradesh government, six shows of the film will be held on the opening day, December 05, 2024. It further said that movie ticket prices will be increased to Rs 100 (including GST) for “lower category”, Rs 150 (including GST) and Rs 200 (including GST) for “upper category”. Multiplexes at current rates. Audiences can buy tickets for five shows at one price between December 6 and December 17.

Gautam Dutta, CEO, revenue and operations, PVR Inox, told PTI that movie ticket prices across multiple chain theaters across the country range from Rs 200 to Rs 2,500.

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For example, ticket prices in Mumbai Pushpa 2 Has reportedly risen to a staggering Rs. Rs 3,000 in select theatres, even in single screens the rates range from Rs 200 to Rs 300. In other regions like Bihar, viewers are looking at ticket prices between Rs. 500 to Rs. 600. Bihar-based exhibitor Vishek Chauhan said he has increased the ticket prices and capped it at Rs 600. 240.

“Ticket prices are high everywhere and it has become a practice with every big film. Producers want to recover money in four days, opening day figures matter a lot, they want to earn Rs 100 to 150 crore. ” First day. Nobody is interested in running the film for a long time, like four or five weeks, rather they want to earn Rs 500 crore by the weekend, and be done with it,” Chauhan told PTI.

Manoj Desai, executive director of Mumbai’s Gaiety Galaxy Cinemas, said rising prices could deter middle-class and lower-middle-class families from visiting cinema halls.

“We had to keep the ticket rates at Rs. 180 to 200 as per his instructions. I wonder whether middle-class and lower-middle-class families will come to theaters to watch the film. At Jio Cinema in BKC, ticket prices are in the range of Rs. 1,500 to 2,000 to 4,000,” Desai said.

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“People in the south are crazy about watching the film on the first day despite the high ticket rates,” said Ramesh Bala, a Chennai-based trade analyst. PTIHe said ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are Rs. 400 to 500 and more, while in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the state government has kept the ticket prices at around Rs. 200.

Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 It is directed by Sukumar and also stars Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli and Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.