Multiplex Association of India Pitches for Lowering GST on Movie Tickets

The industry body added that the move will infuse confidence in the sector, enabling it to attract new players. , Photo Credit: Francis Mascarenhas

The Multiplex Association of India (MAI) has urged the GST Council and Finance Ministry to Lower GST on Movie Tickets Price Price ₹ 300 to 5 Per Tent. Currently Movie Tickets Priceed Upto ₹ 100 Attract 12 per cent GST While Above ₹ 100 Priceed Tickets are Taxed at 18 per cent 18 per cent GST.

Kamal Gianchandani, President, Mai Told Businessline“The 12 per cent gst slab for tickets up to ₹ 100 was fixed in 2018. Priceed Above ₹ 300 can be taxed at 18 per cent.

The industry body said that India lags behind other markets in terms of cinema screens penetration. Hence, Rationalization of GST will provide an impetus for addition of more screens. “Affordable Tickets will help brings audiences back to theatres. Across India.

The industry body added that the move will infuse confidence in the sector, enabling it to attract new players. “It will give impetus to accelerate the growth of screen. Currently, India has About 9,000 Screens Including Single Screen Cinemas.

As per estimates, about 250 screens are gotting added annual translating to 2-3 per cent growth. The industry body believes there is potential to increase this growth rate to 10 per cent with rationalization of GST. “It will makes cinema more accessible and encourage more screen development in undersered regions,” The Industry Body Noted.

Published on August 26, 2025