Multiplexes & Theatres to screen IPL matches: Will people prefer to watch cricket matches in theatres?

es it is a success there were approx 120-125 people in the semi final match between MI and RCB

Yes definitely, people would watch the IPL matches when screened at Multiplexes, Theatres. In the last IPL season, many hotels,bars were screening IPL matches in big LCD TV to attract people to come and watch the matches. Also they conducted lucky draw from the people and send them some to the final matches. It was huge attraction among the customers. Nowadays more people prefer to watch the movies at multiplexes as entertainment. Hence when the IPL matches are screened in the theatres this time, it is sure going to a hot among the people. Also  I came to know that the final matches would be screened in 3D in theatres. This is going to a huge attraction among the cricket lovers

It’s a very interesting debate, this experiment will work or not?

We have seen in last two years that during IPL all the theaters were less crowded (PVR & Bollywood tussle helped a lot). Watching cricket was never a family affair in India, though Sony has been trying to expand the target audience to women as well. With the ads campaign like “Manoranjan ka Baap” or “100 corer log ek saath”. They have experimented with roping Manidera Bedi in 2003 world cup. But we still we have fight between the Sans Bahu serials and a cricket match back home. This provides the opportunity to working class executives to go and have a blast.

Moreover this is a fabulous revenue model. For example all the Delhi guys are living in Mumbai, may not come to Delhi for watching the match, but they all can assemble at PVR and can enjoy the match. Corporate buying of tickets from HR department will always be an option.

The entire atmosphere in the theatre screening IPL matches will be frenzy, and crowd will love it.

ya, but people will com only to see some thing intrested and some cretivity that will me made or manage by  Mall owner  and some thing do in marketing by IPL owners.

Becaz no one to see simple playng match in multiplex for sitting abov 3 hrs and spen abov 300 per head(includin meal). For attract people to multiples , to do some thing xtra like cheer leaders in hall.............

Similar kind of concept was presented earlier also in 1996 world cup when it was played in England. It got a very good response from the public. Those interviewed, said they like the concept since it was in a theatre. When any good game is going in favour of India,it will create so much sound in the hall that the environment will look not less than a real cricket ground. I think this concept will again work...

S I feel like this can attracts a gud crowd specially for the matches like India Pak which has great pleasure in itself by default.....

One reason for not accepting mite be bcoz of Cost Involved and black selling of Tickets.. this may affects the acceptance level from public... Enjoying with great crowd also makes the match more enjoyable..... a loud shouts and so many things... with added Digital Sound system can add flavors to the Enjoyment.............

The largest pull of Crowd may b working Individuals who dont have facilities to watch the Match @ home/ room etc.... and I dont think anybody can watch with family .....

I dont think any other reason for Non Acceptance of the same.............