“Starting a Cinema Hall”
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@naveen jakhar, Cost of two screens multiplex with the capacity of 400 in total would be max Rs. 1.5 CR (standard including construction). As per your expected price you need to have Quality Theater. Costing totally depends on the quality work so; this estimated price can go up or down. After our complete analysis of that particular area we will be able to give exact figure. You will get movie from distributor, don’t worry about movies as everything has been digitalized in the multiplex sector. Any queries/doubts do call/mail. 

@Hirdesh Balani, Cinema hall set up is not just about machinery and movie. There are many departments involved for complete process like Pre & Post analysis, Architectural, Civil work, MEP, Acoustic, Chair, Sound & Screens, Projection, Liasoning, Ticketing, Concession, Interior, Programming, Marketing, Staff hiring & training, Distributor tie up, Cinema Running etc. First of all talk to an expert about the multiplex business and get closer to the complete process to go ahead with your plan. Any queries/doubts do call/mail. 

@zaf, As per the available land you can plan for small screen cinema hall with the capacity of 100 seats and cost for the same would be max 60 lacs (including construction). Any queries/doubts do call/mail. 

@Mayur, Dear Mayur, Please go through our previous comments for the answers

@Gaurav garg, As you said, there is no cinema hall in your area which itself creates opportunity to go ahead with your plan to open a movie theater. Cost to build 200 capacity cinema hall would be max 70 lacs. I would like to suggest you for at least two screens multiplex for good return. Any queries/doubts do call/mail. 

@umesh, Dear Umesh, You will require 1500 sq ft area to plan the same and cost would be from 60 lacs to 1CR. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Shubham, As per your plan, you would require 15K sq ft land and max 1.75CR budget. Running cost of each show will be on higher side as number of seats are very less. We recommend you to open three screen multiplex with the minimum capacity of 500-600 seats in total to get break-even point early/faster and to attract movie distributor for latest movies too. This will also help to increase your concession/canteen sale which is the major chunk of profit in multiplex industries. You can expect 5-7 lacs per month but we need to analyse your area for costing and ticket price as Big cinemas is already there. Any queries/doubts do call/mail. 

@harminder singh, 100 seats cinema hall: Land= 6K sq ft, Cost= Max. 50lacs. Big banners will never come for 100 seats as they do analysis before opening in any new area. First of all you are suggested to understand the cinema business by consulting an expert to make concrete plan. Any queries/doubts do call/mail. 

@pardeep marya, 1100 Gaj is sufficient land to open a two screen multiplex with the capacity of 200 seats in total (you should atleast plan for 320 seats in total) and cost would be around 1CR. First of all convert the land into commercial then make architectural design of the project and submit the same to concern authority. Once it is approved you can start your construction. Movie comes from local distributors which will come in later part. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@shubham, Two screen multiplex with the capacity of 350 seats in total will require 11K sq ft land. Cost would be around 1.1Cr (STANDARD), costing totally depend upon the quality work you are looking for so, it would be good for you to first decide how much you want to invest accordingly everything can be decided. Same capacity multiplex could be built in 2.5Cr or 70 lacs also. Any doubts do call/mail.

@sumit badgujar, Please mention complete requirements to help you with accurate information. Please feel free to write/call. 

@Saravanan, As per the government norms for multiplex cinema you would require 11K sq ft land to construct 350 seats multiplex costing for the same would come around 1.3 CR (standard) including civil work(costing totally depend on the quality work). Any queries/doubts do call/mail.  

@Anterjeet, I am also from Darbhanga so; I must tell you that it’s very lucrative business to open a multiplex in Darbhanga because pre analysis was done by us few months before. As far as your requirements are concerned you need to have 12K sq ft area for two screens multiplex with the capacity of 400 seats in total and costing would be approx 1.2 to 1.5 Cr (Standard) including construction. We will provide you other way to save the cost of projector as buying is not the last option. Cinema license doesn’t require too much investment but need to have proper setting and knowledge of the complete process. Any queries/Doubts do call/mail.

@harminder singh, Exact quotation can be prepared once concept and BOQ are finalized before that not possible to comment on the same. Costing always differs as per the city and quality that you expect. Cost of two screen Multiplex cinema hall with the capacity of 400 seats in total would be 1.5CR (standard) including construction. Any queries/doubts do call right.

@Pankaj, You will not get any franchisee for the small project and if by any chance receives proposal that would be on the cost of big chunk from your profit margin. First of all you need to talk to your local authority (PWD/Town planning/Municipal) regarding your plan to get all NOCs to start the work. As far as cinema license is concerned that must be taken care by expert only. Minimum investment would be around 60 lacs. For more call/mail.  

@William, There are no special rules for Hollywood movies in distribution system in India. After the completion of your project all tie up will be done with local distributor to get recent movies (Hindi or English). As per your requirements you should plan for two Screens Theater with the capacity of 300 or 350 seats in total and cost would be max Rs. 1.30 CR (standard) including construction. For more you can call/mail.

@BISWAJIT LAHKAR, This is the work of our architecture department to draw technical drawing. Without knowing the required information, not possible to guide you here. 

@patel dinesh kumar magan lal, You didn’t mention your requirement. If you want to build a cinema hall in your area then come with detailed plan. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Jagdish Goswami, You will require 8K sq ft area as per the government norms and cost would be around 80 lacs(including construction). For more detail go through our past posts. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@ian sangma, First of all you need to have commercial land to construct the same. As per your requirement 6 to 8 K sq ft area would be required and costing would go up to 1CR (standard) including construction. Your area must be analysis to have estimated investment & break even point. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.      

@Joginder, Not possible to open a multiplex at the cost you mentioned. If you are planning single screen theater then there is a possibility. Any more queries/doubts do call/mail.  

@manoj singhania, Please go through the last post. To open a two screen multiplex cinema (10K sq ft land) with the capacity of 350 to 400 seats in total at the cost of max. 1.5CR (including construction). Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@pradeep kumar sharma, Contact number is alrteady mentioned then what number are you asking for?

@Mukesh, As per your requirement you need to have 10 K sq ft land to plan the same. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Jagannath behera, You should have 8 to 10k sq ft land and need to invest up to 1cr (standard) including construction. You can go for individual vendors or hire cinema hall consultant for the same to guide you for complete project. I will suggest you to go for two screens multiplex with the capacity of 350 seats in total to get good and quick return. As far as budget is concerned it would go max 1.5cr. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.     

@jithendra kumar Garlapati, Dear Jithendra, What do you want to know? Kindly elaborate your concern. Is this a commercial building? Where is it located in the city? You can plan as per the government norms for cinema building. Any doubts do call/mail. 

@ram bhushan dwivedi, I generally don’t recommend opening cinema hall with this capacity. As far as your requirement is concerned you should have 3-4 K sq ft land and costing would be around 40 to 50 lacs (standard) including construction. Costing totally depends upon the quality work so; it’s in your hand to decide. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Sourav Baruah, Dear Sourav, Dhemaji has good population more than 5 lacs, It’s always a lucrative business to open a cinema hall in the area where population cross 3 lacs. You can plan 2 screens multiplex with the capacity of 400 seats in total and costing would be approx Rs. 1.5 - 2 cr (standard) including construction. You will be needing land around 10-12 K sq ft. The Govt. of Assam is giving five years Entertainment Tax Holiday for Mini Cinema Hall (less than 500 seats) and Multiplexes (minimum 2 screens). Finance is also available for construction of cinema halls through Assam Film Finance & Development Corporation. Any queries doubts do call/mail.

@vickey singh, You have enough space to open three screens multiplex including food court. You didn’t mention no. of seats but as per your city’s potential three screen multiplex with the capacity of 700 to 1000 seats in total will be standard.

Costing totally depends upon the quality work you will be looking for; as I did some analysis of the area it will cost your approx Rs. 3.5 to 4CR including construction. Costing needs to be planned after having proper physical analysis of the said area. Scope of cinema hall in UP is very high as many cities still don’t have this facility. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Akash, Dear Akash, You can plan three screen multiplex with the capacity of 700 or 800 seats in total. Costing would be approx Rs. 3 to 4CR including construction. First of all let us have your complete plan to enter in this business to guide you properly as far as franchisees are concerned. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@brash kumar, Dear Brash, Suggest you to open two screen multiplex (or miniplex) with the capacity of 200 or 250 in total. You will require 6 to 8 K sq ft area and costing would be approx 1CR (costing always vary as per the quality work). For 100 seating capacity theater you will have to keep ticket price on higher side which is risky in entertainment industry. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Dheeraj Gaba, At least two screen should be there to be called multiplex (more than one screen is multiplex). I don't know whether you are talking about 300 seats in total for two screen or 150 seats for single screen. If I consider 300 seats for two screen multiplex you would require 10 to 12K sq ft land and cost would be around 1.5 CR including construction. First of all convert the land into commercial then make architectural design of the project and submit the same to concern authority. Once it is approved you can start your construction.

For single screen with the capacity of 150 in total would require 6 to 7K sq ft land and cost would come upto 80 Lacs including construction. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Ishu Ohlyan, You can plan two screens Miniplex as per your budget and space must be around 4K sq ft. We are already working on two projects in Haryana which will help you to do some analysis. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@Eresh, Need to contact local authorities like PWD, Municipal or District Collector with detailed architectural drawing for all NOCs. Any queries/doubts do call/mail. 

@aayush s vijayan, Single screen theatre with the capacity of 250 seats will cost you around 80lacs (standard). Costing totally depends on quality work. Single screens can be built cost starting from 40 lacs to 1CR. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@shokendra kumar, Consult a good CA to prepare a project file to apply for loan in bank before that try to have one to one talk with all bank managers of your area. To be eligible for loan you must have your own land, IT returns, Company etc. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.

@vipul, Please go through recent posts you will get detailed answers. For 250 seats cinema hall will cost you around 1CR in Surat. You should have 7-8K sq ft of land. As far as your all queries are concerned you need to hire good consultant to guide you from start to end. Any queries/doubts do call/mail.