- Business
- INOX Leisure Limited, a leading Indian multiplex cinema chain and subsidiary of the INOX Group, operates premium movie theaters featuring advanced screening technologies and luxury viewing experiences across India. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company delivers motion picture entertainment through multiplexes equipped with formats including INSIGNIA 7-star luxury seating; KIDDLES for children; CLUB smart luxury; BIGPIX premium giant screens; ScreenX; MX4D Theater Effects; Dolby Atmos audio; J2K projectors; food and beverage services; and additional amenities such as shopping, spa services, mall integrations, and online ticketing. It historically maintained 170 multiplexes with 722 screens in 74 cities as of late 2022, entertaining millions annually with a focus on high-end service, innovative F&B concepts, and architectural designs in markets spanning major urban centers like Pune, Vadodara, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and beyond. In a transformative development completed in February 2023, INOX Leisure merged with PVR Limited via a scheme of amalgamation approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, forming PVR INOX Limited as India's largest multiplex operator with approximately 1,749 screens across 355 properties in 111 cities including Sri Lanka; the combined entity continues expansions such as adding 77 screens net in fiscal 2024-25 while closing underperformers, launching standalone IMAX in Mumbai, a South India megaplex in Bengaluru, and partnerships for IMAX growth and food court operations.