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BookMyShow
BookMyShow is a Mumbai-based company founded in 1999. It provides online ticketing services for cinemas, theaters, and sports events. The company has secured...
BookMyShow
BookMyShow is a Mumbai-based company founded in 1999. It provides online ticketing services for cinemas, theaters, and sports events. The company has secured total funding of ₹224.5 crore.
General information
Firm type
other
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Mumbai
Corporate office
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Principals
Ashish Hemrajani
CEO and Co-Founder
Rajesh Balpande
Co-Founder
Parikshit Dar
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does BookMyShow invest in other companies or only its own platform?
BookMyShow primarily invests internally — building its own ticketing platform, event production arm BookMyShow Live, and venue operations. It has made selective minority acquisitions, including the 2018 purchase of the struggling ticketing platform MeraTicket (per media reports, 2018). It does not operate a formal venture capital or family office investment vehicle.
What sectors does BookMyShow focus on, and does it avoid any?
BookMyShow's core sector is live entertainment and e-commerce, specifically movies, live events, sports, and amusement parks. It does not invest in financial services, real estate, or B2B software. The company has publicly avoided entering the Indian food-delivery or mobility markets, choosing to stay within the entertainment vertical.
What is BookMyShow's market share in India, and why does it matter?
BookMyShow commands roughly 70% of India's online movie-ticket market (per media estimates, 2024). This dominance matters because it gives the company leverage over both movie distributors (it can influence pricing and screen allocation) and competitors. The high share also makes the platform an essential partner for event organizers, creating a long-term competitive advantage.
Has BookMyShow engaged in any international expansion?
BookMyShow has a small overseas operation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where it serves the expatriate Indian community through a localized ticketing platform. However, its primary market remains India, and it has not entered other Asian markets or Europe. The international footprint is minimal relative to its domestic scale.
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