What You Actually Pay For a Movie Ticket in India

GST is 12% on tickets up to ₹100 and 18% above ₹100; food and drinks are taxed separately at 5%.

The online convenience fee is the platform's charge, not the cinema's, and it carries its own 18% GST.

Big releases use dynamic pricing, so the same seat costs more on Friday than on a quiet Tuesday.

A few states cap ticket prices, which is why the same film can cost half as much across a border.

Booking at the counter, picking off-peak shows, and National Cinema Day cut the bill the most.