Beyond individual hits, the entire industry is scaling up. Annual film output is on track to hit , up from 152 in 2024. This growth is fueled by a new wave of production houses like Legacy Pictures and Visinema, which are increasingly using co-production and co-financing models. However, this rapid expansion is not without its growing pains. The industry faces volatility; while Jumbo achieved record-breaking numbers, other months have seen admissions drop below 3 million, highlighting the need for consistent quality and better release scheduling. Furthermore, structural challenges remain, including a severe lack of screens (only 2,354 screens for a population of 270 million) and a distribution model that puts heavy risk on producers.

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