About IndianCinephile

India's cinema
technology archive.

IndianCinephile tracks movie theatres, premium formats, projection systems, screen technologies and cinematic presentation standards across India.

Built for movie enthusiasts, projection nerds, premium format fans and cinema researchers.

Origin

Why IndianCinephile exists

Finding accurate information about cinema formats in India is surprisingly difficult.

Auditorium sizes, projection systems, IMAX variants, laser upgrades, aspect ratio support and premium format details are often scattered across forums, social media posts and unofficial sources.

IndianCinephile was created to organize and document this information in one structured platform.

Coverage

What we track

Nine data categories across Indian cinema infrastructure.

Theatres

Multiplex and single-screen venues across India — location, chain, screen count and operational status.

Auditoriums

Individual screen records with seat count, screen dimensions and premium format capabilities.

Projection systems

Projector makes and models, light source type, resolution and lumens output per screen.

Laser upgrades

Documenting the ongoing shift from xenon to laser projection across Indian multiplexes.

IMAX & PLF formats

IMAX with Laser, IMAX 70mm, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, ScreenX and other premium large formats.

Audio systems

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Barco Auro and surround channel configurations per auditorium.

Movie format releases

Which films release in which premium formats, and where those formats are available in India.

Expanded aspect ratios

1.43:1 IMAX, 2.39:1 scope, 1.85:1 flat — tracking which screens support full-frame presentations.

IMAX footage

Documenting which sequences of a film were shot or finished natively in IMAX format.

Standards

Data philosophy

We prioritize accuracy, source verification and technical detail.

Information is collected from official announcements, theatre operators, technical documentation, public reports and community submissions.

Some specifications may change over time as cinemas upgrade systems.

Source verified

Community corrections

Last verified tracking

Technical accuracy focused

Community

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India's cinema technology archive.