'We've become selective about cinema openings'

The country's largest multiplex operator, PVR Inox, swung to a net profit of nearly ₹ 106 crore in the September quarter (Q2) of FY26, compared to a net loss of nearly ₹ 11 crore in the year-ago period, driven by higher audience turnout and a stronger slate offilms.

- SANJEEV KUMAR BIJLI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PVR INOX

Consolidated revenue rose 12.3% year-on-year to ₹1,823 crore, its results released Friday showed. In an interview with Viveat Susan Pinto, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, executive director, PVR Inox, highlights the firm's strategy and future outlook. Excerpts:

What helped PVR Inox swing into the black in Q2?