Cinépolis India Launches Oscar Film Festival 2026
Cinépolis India today announced the 2026 Oscar Film Festival, which will bring seven Oscar-nominated films back to the big screen in 30 theaters and 15 states in the country from March 6, 2026, with tickets starting at ₹149.
The festival is supported by four Best Picture nominees: Sinners (record-breaking 16 nominations, the most for any film in Oscar history), One Battle After Another (13 nominations), Marty Supreme (9 nominations), and Bugonia (4 nominations). The series also includes F1 (4 nominations, including Best Picture), Avatar: Fire and Ash (nominated for Best Visual Effects and Best Costume Design), and Zootopia 2 (nominated for Best Animated Feature). Also rounding out the festival’s slate is Weapons, widely considered the title of Oscar season.
Scheduled to kick off nine days before the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15, the Oscars Film Festival offers Indian audiences the opportunity to experience these films on the big screen in preparation for Hollywood’s biggest night. The festival offers audiences the chance to revisit or discover films such as Sinners and One War Then Another, which have left their mark on this year’s award debates around the world, in the format in which they were created.
Devang Sampat, Managing Director of Cinépolis India, said: “This year’s Oscar lineup is one of the strongest in recent memory, with Sinners receiving a record 16 nominations. We see a clear audience appetite for event-driven theatrical experiences, and the Oscars Film Festival is designed to cater to this. By bringing these films back to ₹149, we are making awards season cinema accessible to audiences across 41 cities in the country. The aim is to enable more people to experience these films the way the filmmakers intended.” on the big screen.”
The Oscar Film Festival builds on Cinépolis India’s focus on creating film-focused event features that go beyond standard programming. The initiative combines globally recognized productions, accessible pricing and a distinctive festival identity timed to one of cinema’s most remarkable moments of the year.
About Cinepolis India
Cinépolis India is a group company of Cinépolis and is the first international cinema exhibitor in India. With the vision of illuminating the movie of one’s life with smiles and unforgettable moments, Cinépolis aims to offer a unique experience to moviegoers. The company currently operates 491 screens in India under the brands Cinépolis, Cinépolis VIP and Fun Cinemas.
Cinépolis has pioneered many innovations in the exhibition industry, including luxury cinemas with Cinépolis VIP and Cinépolis Junior, a specially designed auditorium for children with colorful bean bags, comfortable sofas and lounge chairs. Club Cinépolis, the very advantageous loyalty program, enriches the movie watching experience with free registration, point rewards, preview invitations and star visits.
Over the years, Cinépolis India has received numerous awards, including the IMAX Big Cine Award for Best Multiplex Chain of the Year in India and the Image Retail Award for Retail Launch in 2023. At MAPIC India 2023, Cinépolis was honored with the Most Admired Retailer of the Year: Best Comeback Story and Retailer of the Year – Leisure and Entertainment awards. The company was again awarded Retailer of the Year – Leisure and Entertainment at MAPIC Retail in 2024.
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