Aamir Khan makes SHOCKING revelation at WAVES Summit 2025; claims Hollywood is ‘way ahead of us’: ‘We have very few theaters…’

At the WAVES 2025 conference, Aamir Khan frankly discussed the condition of the Indian film industry, drawing a stark contrast with global cinema. Renowned for his analytical grasp of Bollywood’s financial dynamics, the actor presented enlightening data that underscored India’s lag in cinematic infrastructure. In a thought-provoking disclosure, he emphasized that Hollywood surpasses us not only in the scale of film production but also in theatre availability.

At the WAVES 2025 conference, Aamir Khan openly discussed the unique characteristics of India’s film industry compared to others globally. He emphasized that there are significantly fewer cinemas in India relative to our population and landmass. For instance, he noted that while we have approximately 10,000 screens, the United States – with a third of our population – boasts around 40,000 screens.

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The actor from Sitaare Zameen Par went on to say, “Therefore, they have a significant lead. In contrast, China boasts around 90,000 movie screens. Out of our 10,000 screens, half are located in the Southern region, while the remaining ones are scattered throughout the rest of the country.

As a lifestyle expert, I’d like to shed some light on an interesting aspect of our vibrant Indian cinema culture. You might be surprised to know that even the biggest Hindi film blockbusters rarely reach more than 2% of our population in theaters. These movies typically premiere on up to 5,000 screens nationwide. To put it into perspective, that means only about 3 crore people have watched these hits in cinemas – a small fraction compared to our vast populace. Despite India’s renowned love for films, it’s fascinating to see how the majority of successful movies fail to capture the attention of theater-goers across the nation.

Kicking off on May 1, 2025, the much-awaited event, WAVES 2025, began in Mumbai. This marked its inaugural year, as the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit was orchestrated by the Indian government to highlight our nation’s dynamic media and entertainment industry.

Over a span of four days, starting from May 1st to 4th, an illustrious gathering was organized, featuring renowned celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Hema Malini, SS Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, and numerous others. This grand event is being held at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), situated within Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).

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2025-05-02 09:08