Chain was fundamental in bringing Indian films to British screens and is a vital link industry’s overseas market
Coverage of Cineworld’s decision to close all of its UK cinemas until April has, understandably, focused on the impact on employees and potential longer-term consequences for the medium.
But the immediate future for Bollywood in the UK now looks particularly bleak, given that Cineworld venues host more than half of all Bollywood screenings in the UK, presenting between 40 and 50 different films a year. The prospect of reduced takings in the UK is being felt in Mumbai, where the industry relies on the territory for a sizeable chunk of its overseas revenue.
