Why a Movie Ticket Costs ₹120 in Chennai and ₹600 in Mumbai

Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka legally cap ticket rates; most other states let multiplexes price freely.

GST is 5% on tickets up to ₹100 and 18% above ₹100, so crossing ₹100 quietly raises the bill.

Online convenience fees are extra and taxed at 18%; courts have upheld charging them.

Same film, same week: a single screen and a recliner can differ 4-5x in price.

Buy at the counter, pick weekday matinees and skip recliners to cut the cost sharply.