Bollywood Revenue in Sharp Decline: Down 12% in 2016

[AndrewJin]

When can Indians see dark-skin leading actors and actress in their mainstream movies which can truly reflect the majority people?

 

[Director General]

As long it is over 10 times higher than Lollywood (which it is), I am happy.

 

[Srinivas]

It is due to many reasons, chief among them being the low quality of movies, increased penetration of Hollywood among young, and easy availability of pirated movies for free online.



Which are the other huge releases?

2.0

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

2.0

In general, I have been completely disappointed by Indian Sci-fi movies.

Let's see how this turns out to be. I am not the one who will go and watch this movie just because Rajnikanth stars in it.

I remember the hype around Ra.One
It turned out to be a huge disappointment.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

When can Indians see dark-skin leading actors and actress in their mainstream movies which can truly reflect the majority people?

Well, let's see one of India's biggest stars:

The great Rajnikanth.

He is not fair by any stretch of imagination.

 

[Chhatrapati]

When can Indians see dark-skin leading actors and actress in their mainstream movies which can truly reflect the majority people?

Here you go one of our 'brown' actress. And majority of Indians are brown.

 

[ranjeet]

People are getting tired of these virtue signaling morons in bollywood.

 

[AnnoyingOrange]

http://www.riazhaq.com/2017/04/bollywood-revenue-in-sharp-decline-down.html

Bollywood movie revenue suffered 12% drop in 2016 to $338 million, the sharpest decline ever, according to Reuters news agency. Meanwhile, the global movie revenue rose just 1% to a record $38.6 billion last year, according to a report by Motion Pictures Association of America.


Box office sales hit a record $11.4 billion in the United States and Canada, up 2% from 2015, thanks to blockbusters such as “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” and “Captain America: Civil War”, according to a report in Los Angeles Times.

By contrast, the Bollywood revenue, a tiny fraction of the global film market, has been in decline since 2014. It fell from $413 million in 2014 to $385 million in 2015 to $338 million in 2016, down 6.7% from 2014 to 2015 and then again dropping 12% from 2015 to 216.

While Bollywood business is in sharp decline, the Pakistani cinema, though small, is growing very rapidly with the explosive growth of multiplex theater screens. Pakistan's "The News Sunday" estimates that box office receipts in the country jumped 28 per cent in 2015 as compared to 2014 and this figure is only expected to grow in coming years.


Here's how Indian media and entertainment analyst Akar Patel describes Bollywood's business opportunity in Pakistan:

"In Pakistan, there is a big market for Indian movies in their multiplexes. For decades this revenue was lost to Bollywood because the movies were pirated. Under former president Pervez Musharraf, the official screening of movies was allowed, benefiting both nations. Today all Bollywood movies are shown there. Unfortunately, the current state of ties between the two countries has been allowed to deteriorate so much that we should not be surprised if Musharraf's wise decision is reversed."

It can be a win-win arrangement with Pakistani artists working with their Indian counterparts in Indian movies and increasing Bollywood revenue from the growing Pakistan market that is already the second largest market for Bollywood entertainment. However, the powerful Hindu Nationalists appear to be succeeding in thwarting this partnership.

If the anti-Pakistan rhetoric and the attacks on Pakistani artists in Mumbai continue, it is very likely that Pakistan will respond by reimposing the ban on showing of Indian films in a rapidly expanding market market for Bollywood entertainment. In addition to increasing estrangement between the two neighbors, stopping cooperation and collaboration will be a significant blow for the entertainment industries in both India and Pakistan.

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http://www.riazhaq.com/2017/04/bollywood-revenue-in-sharp-decline-down.html

Stop lying old man:


Here is something for you.. from professional organization:

The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of number of films produced with around 1,500 to 2,000 films produced every year in more than 20 languages. The industry also had the second highest footfalls in the world in 2015 (over 2.1 billion) following China (almost 2.2 billion). Despite the large number of films and theatre admissions, the industry continues to remain small with respect to other global industries in terms of revenue. In India, the film industries gross realization stands at $2.1 billion versus gross realization of $11 billion in the US and Canada which produces significantly lower number of films (approximately 700 films).1 This is mainly due to low ticket realizations and occupancy levels, lack of quality content, and rampant piracy. Historically, the film industry in India has grown at a CAGR of over 10%. Currently, the film industry grosses total revenue of INR 138 billion ($2.1 billion). Going forward, the industry is expected to grow at 11.5% year-onyear reaching total gross realization of INR 238 billion ($3.7 billion) by 2020. The key growth drivers are expansion of multiplexes in smaller cities, investments by foreign studios in domestic and regional productions, growing popularity of niche movies, and the emergence of digital and ancillary revenue streams. The domestic box office contributes to the majority of the revenue, representing 74% of the total industry. Cable and satellite rights and online/ digital aggregation revenues are the fastest growing segments, and are expected to grow at a CAGR of about 15% over the period FY15 – FY20, driven by rising demand for movies on TV and increasing smartphone penetration across the country respectively.


https://www2.deloitte.com/content/d...tions/in-tmt-indywood-film-festival-noexp.pdf

 

[my2cents]

With the internet and file sharing, streaming etc...$338m revenue is going to be looking good. In the UK loads of indians and other south asians view "bollywood" movies mostly via illegal means.

So in terms of 2016 revenue, bollywood is less then 3% of hollywood.

Bollywood: India's Film Industry By The Numbers
Niall McCarthy

Amidst all the glamor and dazzle of Hollywood, people often forget about the world's other movie capital - India. Firmly established in Mumbai, which was formerly known as Bombay (hence the Bollywood nickname), the Indian film industry is expected to grow to 138 billion Rupees by 2014 - that's $2.28 billion.

The numbers are certainly impressive - in terms of the number of films produced each year, Bollywood is firmly on top of the pile with 1,602 in 2012 alone. The U.S. churned out 476 films that year while the Chinese managed 745. In the same year, Hollywood sold 1.36 billion tickets compared to Bollywood's whopping 2.6 billion. Indian films can't match Hollywood in box office revenue, however. U.S. films grossed nearly $10.8 billion in 2012 compared to India's meager $1.6 billion.

People in India don't tend to mind all those numbers though, they just want to watch films, something that can't be disputed with nearly 2.7 billion cinema admissions in 2013!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallm...stry-by-the-numbers-infographic/#ee78f742488b

When can Indians see dark-skin leading actors and actress in their mainstream movies which can truly reflect the majority people?

You haven't seen other half of the Indian Cinema minus Bollywood, which has all the shades that actually represent our country. Rajnikant is dark in color yet he is a superstar in the south. Looking beautiful and handsome is only eye candy. You have to be an entertainer and a talented artist to last long in this industry..

 

[xyxmt]

Damn, one Hollywood movie makes more the entire Bollywood

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Damn, one Hollywood movie makes more the entire Bollywood

Ticket prices buddy, ticket prices. Movie cost for a weekend in Cineplex is 20$ and on other days its 12$. Means averaging 1000 INR and atleast 600 INR in Rupee terms. Some states on other hand have limits of pricing. In TN, ticket prices are capped at 120. In Karnataka its 150-200 INR. Something like 2-3$ per ticket. In North, after a few days ticket prices get lower than 2$.

So you cant really compare the markets of both.

In general, I have been completely disappointed by Indian Sci-fi movies.

Let's see how this turns out to be. I am not the one who will go and watch this movie just because Rajnikanth stars in it.

I remember the hype around Ra.One
It turned out to be a huge disappointment.

You watched Robot? The first part of 2.0? If there is one director who can take Sci Fi movies in India its Shankar. Even if the movie does not star Rajinikanth, the name Shankar is enough to justify huge investment.

 

[xyxmt]

Ticket prices buddy, ticket prices. Movie cost for a weekend in Cineplex is 20$ and on other days its 12$. Means averaging 1000 INR and atleast 600 INR in Rupee terms. Some states on other hand have limits of pricing. In TN, ticket prices are capped at 120. In Karnataka its 150-200 INR. Something like 2-3$ per ticket. In North, after a few days ticket prices get lower than 2$.

So you cant really compare the markets of both.

you are talking about Indian market, a minuscule market for Hollywood. here in Canada its 8 to 12 dollars, in the US its 6 to 8 dollars.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

you are talking about Indian market, a minuscule market for Hollywood. here in Canada its 8 to 12 dollars, in the US its 6 to 8 dollars.

As far as I know its 8$ only on tuesdays n 12 on other days in cineplex. In theatres showcasing Indian movies in Toronto its basically 20$ for first 2 or 3 days. Rest of the days its 12$.

But thats the point, even its 12$, than 600 INR in dollar terms. 5-6 people can watch a movie for 600 rupeess in India. PPP mate.

 

[xyxmt]

As far as I know its 8$ only on tuesdays n 12 on other days in cineplex. In theatres showcasing Indian movies in Toronto its basically 20$ for first 2 or 3 days. Rest of the days its 12$.

But thats the point, even its 12$, than 600 INR in dollar terms. 5-6 people can watch a movie for 600 rupeess in India. PPP mate.

you also have to country how many people go watch a movie, whenever I meet Indians or observe Indian communicate with each others 90% chance they are talking about movies, I have never seen any other community so crazy about movies than Indians. I am sure the number of people watching even a box office failed Indian movie is bigger than Hollywood block buster.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

you also have to country how many people go watch a movie, whenever I meet Indians or observe Indian communicate with each others 90% chance they are talking about movies, I have never seen any other community so crazy about movies than Indians. I am sure the number of people watching even a box office failed Indian movie is bigger than Hollywood block buster.

Why are you deviating from the topic? Different people country have different issues. Pakistanis always talk about religion. Does it mean they are hardliners?

Good bye