
Number of single screens in India 2009-2019
From a whopping 9.6 thousand screen in 2009, single cinema screens reduced to just over 6.3 thousand by 2019 in India. This decline reflected in the country's screen density, which stood at 74 in 2019. With the rise of multiplex chains, research theorized that the creation of films that cater to upper class audiences could be one of the reasons for decreasing numbers.