Kolkata: A week after the state allowed cinemas to operate with 50% seating capacity, there has been a mixed reaction among cinema lovers. While some cinemas have seen a huge drop in sales, others have registered steady numbers. Later, in some theatres, many wondered whether the Covid survivors willing to end their home isolation with a visit to the theatre, involved footfall.
debjiban Basu Basushree, who has a seating capacity of 1,020, told TOI that the cinema had registered a sale of 650 tickets for matinee shows.tonic‘ on January 2. “It is huge for any single-screen theater collection in Kolkata. At that time, the government was allowing 70% occupancy,” he said.
However, things changed after the surge in cases. “Now, we are seeing sale of around 60 tickets per show. With such a low number, we have reduced the show from four to two. We are looking at closing it on a temporary basis.
Maneka’s owner Pranab Roy said, “‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, ‘Tonic’ and ‘Pushpa‘ It was great in the beginning. Once the Covid numbers spiked, a sense of panic set in and sales dropped to 20% this week. ,
Priya’s owner Arijit Dutta told TOI that the footfall is “justified”. “We have sold over 50% of the proposed seating capacity for ‘Tonic’,” Dutta said.
Navina owner Naveen Chaukhani said, “Looking at the past, I was initially apprehensive of footfall. Though sales have declined, it was not to the extent that I feared,” Chaukhani said. Currently, Navina can sell 410 tickets. On Saturday, 240 tickets were sold for Tonic’s evening show. It sold 390 tickets on Sunday. “This sale can be partly explained if we take into account that many theaters who frequent the theaters have recovered from the infection and are keen to watch movies,” he said.
Suranjan Paul, owner of the Minar-Bijoli-Chhabighar chain, said, “Those who have recovered now want to cut their hair short. Cinema is a safe place for them.” Paul said.
Joydeep Mukherjee, who holds the Star Patta, has reduced the number of shows from five to three. “Still, with the proposed 50% occupancy, the footfall is quite reasonable,” he said.
debjiban Basu Basushree, who has a seating capacity of 1,020, told TOI that the cinema had registered a sale of 650 tickets for matinee shows.tonic‘ on January 2. “It is huge for any single-screen theater collection in Kolkata. At that time, the government was allowing 70% occupancy,” he said.
However, things changed after the surge in cases. “Now, we are seeing sale of around 60 tickets per show. With such a low number, we have reduced the show from four to two. We are looking at closing it on a temporary basis.
Maneka’s owner Pranab Roy said, “‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, ‘Tonic’ and ‘Pushpa‘ It was great in the beginning. Once the Covid numbers spiked, a sense of panic set in and sales dropped to 20% this week. ,
Priya’s owner Arijit Dutta told TOI that the footfall is “justified”. “We have sold over 50% of the proposed seating capacity for ‘Tonic’,” Dutta said.
Navina owner Naveen Chaukhani said, “Looking at the past, I was initially apprehensive of footfall. Though sales have declined, it was not to the extent that I feared,” Chaukhani said. Currently, Navina can sell 410 tickets. On Saturday, 240 tickets were sold for Tonic’s evening show. It sold 390 tickets on Sunday. “This sale can be partly explained if we take into account that many theaters who frequent the theaters have recovered from the infection and are keen to watch movies,” he said.
Suranjan Paul, owner of the Minar-Bijoli-Chhabighar chain, said, “Those who have recovered now want to cut their hair short. Cinema is a safe place for them.” Paul said.
Joydeep Mukherjee, who holds the Star Patta, has reduced the number of shows from five to three. “Still, with the proposed 50% occupancy, the footfall is quite reasonable,” he said.
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