PVR INOX plans to add 100 new screens during FY26, investing Rs 175–200 crore through an asset-light and franchise-owned company-operated (FOCO) model. Of these, around 40 per cent will be located in Southern India, a priority market for the multiplex giant. So far, 20 screens have already been launched, with 80 more in the pipeline.

Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director of PVR INOX, stated, “We plan to add 100 screens in FY26. Out of which we have opened 20 screens so far, so 80 additional screens are set to be opened. Nearly 50 per cent of these screens will be under the asset-light strategy and the franchise-owned company-operated model.” With a cost of Rs 3.5 crore per screen, the overall investment for the expansion would be Rs 350 crore, though PVR INOX’s direct contribution is expected to remain between Rs 175–200 crore due to the asset-light approach.

The FOCO model has enabled expansion into tier-2 and tier-3 cities, driving growth in new markets. As part of its southern strategy, the company will open a new four-screen property in Hyderabad this week and aims to add 40 screens in the region by year-end.