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IMAX Returns To Hyderabad Via Mahesh Babu's AMB Cinemas, Three Screens Planned Through 2028
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Plan Hyderabad-market premium-format readiness now—staffing, F&B mix, and dynamic pricing playbooks must be IMAX-grade before the end-2026 'Varanasi' opening sets local benchmarks.
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The report,
IMAX partners with Asian Cinemas to launch three IMAX with Laser screens under Mahesh Babu co-owned AMB Cinemas banner, starting Hyderabad by end-2026, marking IMAX's return to the city after 11 years and timed with Rajamouli's Varanasi.
Store and format facts
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| $25.6M India box office | 2025 |
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Also in the report
- 34 IMAX locations in India
Other figures
- 3 IMAX screens
What it means for the format
The Asian Cinemas tie-up signals IMAX is doubling down on marquee exhibitor partnerships in tier-1 India—evaluate competitive premium-format JVs or site-banking in adjacent metros before slots are locked.
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