Hindi
UFO Moviez reports ad rev of Rs 302 mn in Q4-FY20
MUMBAI: UFO Moviez, an in-cinema advertising platform, announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2020.
Financial Highlights:
Quarter ended 31 March 2020
Consolidated revenue stood at Rs 1,094 (Q4FY19 – Rs 1,939) million.
EBITDA stood at Rs 275 (Q4FY19 – Rs 656) million.
PBT stood at Rs 94 (Q4FY19 – Rs 480) million and PAT stood at Rs 68 (Q4FY19 – Rs 335) million.
Advertisement revenue stood at Rs 302 (Q4FY19 – Rs 805) million. Average advertisement minutes sold per show per screen stood at 3.06 (Q4FY19 – 6.85) minutes.
Year ended 31 March 2020
Consolidated revenues stood at Rs 5,039 (FY19 – Rs 6,169) million.
EBITDA stood at Rs 1,194 (FY19 – Rs 1,683) million. PBT stood at Rs 522 (FY19 – Rs 995) million and PAT stood at Rs 388 (FY19 – Rs 665) million.
Advertisement revenue stood at Rs 1,547 (FY19 – Rs 2,372) million. Average advertisement minutes sold per show per screen stood at 4.16 (FY19 – 5.54) minutes.
“UFO’s advertisement performance during the quarter and full-year was weak primarily on account of lower government spending. Additionally, the shutdown of operations in mid of March due to the Covid2019 pandemic impacted total revenues including corporate advertising. This has severely impacted the overall profitability of the a,” said joint managing director Kapil Agarwal.
He adds, “To conserve cash, we have implemented cost optimisation strategies. The company's liquidity position remains comfortable to sustain during this challenging phase. We are awaiting the government’s decision to reopen cinemas that is likely to take place in the third phase of unlocking based on the situation. Post-re-opening, we expect slow recovery as social distancing will impact cinema footfalls until the situation normalises. However, we are optimistic that UFO will emerge stronger at the end of this crisis.”
Hindi
Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
