82% audience said they are missing theatres a lot during the lockdown: Ormax Media

Ormax Media launches their report ‘Back to the Theatre’ analysing the expected theatre-going behaviour in India during COVID-19.

According to the findings of the report, Audience have given whole-hearted endorsement to the theatrical experience, with 82% missing going to the theatres a lot during the lockdown. A dominant section of audience believe that they will go back to the theatres within 2-3 weeks of them re-opening. However, social distancing and sanitization precautions taken by theatres will play a crucial role in their decision to visit.

Contrary to a perception being built in the trade and the media, high consumption of films on TV and OTT has not reduced the audience attraction for the theatrical experience. 69% audience said they will visit theatres not just for big-scale films but for medium and small films too.

Economic considerations don’t emerge as a major factor in the decision to revisit theatres. Audience would rather have theatres keep the ticket price unchanged and spend money on implementing safety measures, than offer discounting to boost footfalls. F&B consumption at the theatres is likely to be impacted by about 60% during the period of COVID-19.

The national chains score high on audience trust to effectively implement safety measures. However, chains with limited geographical presence, and single screens, are seen to lack this credibility. Communication of safety measures undertaken by theatres will be a crucial factor to persuade audience to visit theatres when they re-open.

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