Single-screen theatres in Telangana to shut down for 10 days

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The decision was taken to lessen monetary losses, brought on by this season’s lack of big blockbuster releases.

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Film Exhibitors’ Association President Vijayender Reddy stated that the theatre owners’ decision to pull out is primarily due to a lack of content.

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There has reportedly been a noticeable decline in people at single-screen theatres in Telangana, due to the IPL, content on OTT platforms, and the Lok Sabha Elections.

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While it seems like many multiplexes are also reducing the number of shows they offer, multiplexes stay open unlike single screens, which are forced to close.

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There are over 250 single-screen theatres in Telangana of which 80 are located in Hyderabad alone.

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Just two movies thus far, Hanu-Man and Tillu Square, have proven to be successful. There wasn’t much occupancy for the remaining films.

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Small-budget films that came out this summer barely attracted any crowd and bombed at the box office after Sankranti.

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Therefore, producers are unwilling to release their films as they don’t have any major releases coming up.

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