Rs 150 tickets, 3D screenings, and a lineup of cult classics — Cinépolis and RealD are betting on memory, not newness.
Cinépolis India and RealD are betting on memory, not novelty. Starting October 23, 2026, a 3D Film Festival will roll out across 23 screens in 18 Indian cities — Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Surat, Thane, and Vadodara. Every screening will cost just Rs 150, a price point designed to be both accessible and symbolic.
The festival isn’t about premieres. It’s about reclamation. A curated lineup of beloved franchises, family entertainers, and cult classics is being revived in 3D: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Fast & Furious 7, Jurassic World, Mufasa: The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, and the Hindi horror film Raaz 3. These aren’t new entries.
They’re films audiences already know by heart, the kind that draw crowds not for plot, but for shared moments. Ashish Misra, Head of Commercialisation at Cinépolis India, explained the philosophy behind the move: when people return to a film they’ve seen before, they come for the moment. They know exactly when the big scene hits.
And they wait. With a hall full of others who do too. That collective anticipation, he said, is what makes cinema special. Seeing it again in 3D on a big screen adds another layer.
Nathan Davis, VP of Marketing at RealD, echoed that sentiment, calling India one of the world’s most exciting moviegoing markets. He framed the festival as a bridge, not just to past triumphs, but to future ones. As audiences look ahead to highly anticipated releases like Ramayana and Avengers: Doomsday, this event aims to reignite the thrill of the theatrical experience.
RealD sees it as an opportunity to remind viewers how immersive storytelling can be through premium 3D technology. The festival is part of a broader effort to bring people back into cinemas, especially after years of shifting habits. It’s not a stunt. It’s a recalibration.
At Rs 150, the ticket price isn’t just low. It’s a challenge. To go back. To feel something again.
In 3D. On a big screen. With strangers who remember too. The festival begins October 23.
The real test? Whether theatres can keep up with the demand for nostalgia, rendered in glasses and light.
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