PVR Inox returns in Q1 FY26 as B’wood and H”wood deliver hits

PVR Inox returns in Q1 FY26 as B’wood and H”wood deliver hits

Over the past one year, shares of PVR INOX have sunk over 30 percent.

Following a dull run last financial year, both Hindi and English film segments have returnedn in the first quarter of FY26, giving India’s box office a much-needed boost. And leading the charge is PVR Inox, which sees a revival in footfalls, occupancy, and revenues after several dull quarters.

Bollywood enlivened with crowd-pullers like Jaat, Raid 2, Kesari 2, Housefull 5, and Sitaare Zameen Par. Meanwhile, Hollywood saw renewed traction thanks to titles like Mission Impossible and F1.

Whereas regional cinema continued to perform steadily with good collections for films such as Kannappa, Kuberaa, and Thug Life.
As per Abhishek Kumar Equity Research Analyst at JM Financial, the momentum picked up in May
The quarter was driven by Bollywood and Hollywood, the very segments where PVR Inox holds a strong market share.
After a soft April, box office collections surged in May to Rs 1,140 crore. Combined collections for April and May alone stood at Rs 2,000 crore, while June added further strength with the release of Housefull 5, Mission Impossible, Bhool Chuk Maaf, and Final Destination.
June’s box office collections comfortably surpassed the Rs 1000 crore mark. Newly released movies such as F1, Sitaare Zameen Par and Kuberaa are performing well in theatres. The full benefit of these strong releases will be realised in Q2. Expect growth in box office collections sequentially.

News Edit KV Raman