Two more UFO digital theatres in Thane district now
Digital cinema helps villagers watch new films 1st day 1st show
Mumbai, December 26, 2011 – UFO Moviez India ltd, the world’s largest satellite-based digital cinema network, is increasing its network strength of digital theatres in Maharashtra and offering a profitable business opportunity to all theatre owners, film distributors and producers. Two new theatres Abhishek Cinema (Kudus, Tal-Wada Chinchghar Road) and Ganesh Movie Max (NH-8, Mastan Naka, Manor, Palghar) have opened in Thane.
Abhishek Cinema (Kudus) theatre situated is approximately 25 km from Bhiwandi and from the north side, 15 km from Wada. The Kudus village has a population of approximately around 25,000 people. It is the only theatre in the village and is very well maintained.
The first theatre on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway (Thane District), Ganesh Movie Max (Manor) is located between Palghar, Boisar and Vikramgadh. Manor is a very small village but has captive audiences from surrounding areas. This single screen theatre is also very well maintained.
Theatre owners Keshav G. Patil of Abhishek Cinema and Lucky Singh of Ganesh Movie Max are very happy with UFO’s digital services after having taken the initiative of installing IMPACT ticketing, stating ”UFO digital technology has given the local residents a wonderful chance to view new film releases first day first show at the same time as the rest of India. This has also resulted in increased audiences in theatres, which in turn, has led to pivotal changes in the film distribution landscape. These theatres are very good examples of how UFO’s unique satellite delivery capability can empower people in remote corners of India to get access to the latest entertainment.”
UFO Moviez is helping to revive Marathi and other regional cinema in India through its unique satellite based delivery model to theatres across India and beyond metros. Marathi (and other regional language films) have got a fresh lease of life thanks to UFO’s digital cinema solutions enabling a widespread first day first show release at lower costs.
The number of Marathi film playing theatres on the UFO Moviez network has increased to 323 as of December 2011, from 59 in the year 2006. The total number of Marathi films released on the UFO Moviez network stands at 237 as of November 30, 2011, up from 11 in the year 2006. 72 Marathi films have released till date this year on the UFO Moviez digital network.
Marathi film ‘Deool’ released in 102 UFO digital theatres in the first week (November 4, 2011) and went on to screen in 275 theatres as on date. ‘Morya’ screened in 118 UFO digital theatres in the first week of release (August 19, 2011) and has played out to audiences in 267 UFO digital theatres till date. In 2011, the first Marathi film to release in 100+ UFO digital theatres was Mahesh Manjrekar-produced Marathi film ‘Faqta Ladh Mhana’ (released on August 5, 2011).
In 2010, two other Marathi films – Paaaradh (released in August 2010) and ‘Ideachi Kalpana’ (released in December 2010) – opened to audiences in 100 or more UFO digital theatres in their first week.
Thanks largely to the widening of the market brought about by UFO Moviez’ technology solutions, the number of Marathi film playing theatres has witnessed a steady increase - from 59 in 2006, to 290 in 2010 and 323 in 2011, as on date. 2007-2008 witnessed a 2.5 fold jump in Marathi playing theatres on the UFO Moviez network.
In April 2009, ‘Mee Shivaji Raje Bhosle Boltoy’ released on 84 UFO digital screens, but gathered momentum and as of date, it has been screened on 205 UFO digital screens. Similarly, in January 2010, ‘Natarang’ screened on 47 UFO digital screens in the first week and till date, has been screened on 166 UFO Digital screens. Marathi cinema is experiencing a surge in popularity like never before and UFO Moviez is happy to be a part of its growth!
About UFO Moviez India Ltd. (www.ufomoviez.com)
UFO Moviez, the world’s largest satellite delivered digital cinema network, has revolutionized the way films are distributed and exhibited throughout India. Presently, UFO has a base of 2,785 digital screens (147 3D Screens), spread in 1300 cities in 28 states of India. Out of these, around 350 screens are in multiplexes (which constitutes over 30% of the multiplex population in the country) and the balance are single screen theatres. UFO has so far released around 4,022 films in 29 languages and has conducted over 9 million shows till date.
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