India Fiercely Consumed Entertainment in 2025: BookMyShow Report

• BookMyShow's #BookMyShowThrowback2025 report indicates a significant shift in Indian entertainment consumption in 2025, with a strong embrace of live events.
• Cinema remained a beloved ritual, featuring record-breaking blockbusters, regional film success, and re-releases that attracted 58 lakh moviegoers, with Hyderabad as the re-release capital.
• Live entertainment saw a 17% growth with 34,086 events, solidifying India's position on the world touring map and mainstreaming the concert economy.
• Music tourism emerged as a key trend, with over 5.6 lakh fans traveling to other cities for concerts, boosting local economies nationwide.
• Theatre consumption surged by 45%, and cities like Vishakapatanam, Vadodara, Indore, Shillong, and Rajkot emerged as live entertainment powerhouses.

Why It Matters: India's entertainment is rapidly transforming, with booming live events & diverse content.