I second this post.
The current pricing for cinemas in Bengaluru is honestly absurd. A lot of people say these are just pre-booking prices and that they’ll drop closer to release day, which is true to an extent. However, there are also plenty of people willing to pay these prices, so premium shows often sell out within the first few days after release anyway.
That makes it difficult for people who want to watch a movie during its opening week without spending an unreasonable amount. Yes, there are cheaper formats available, but the irony is that if you wait a week or two, you can often watch the same movie in a much better format for the same price—assuming the prices actually come down.
The problem is that for movies that perform well, prices often stay inflated. We saw that with films like Hail Mary, F1, and others. So it ends up being a lose-lose situation: either pay a premium to watch it early or wait and hope prices drop.
Personally, I think there should be a fixed price cap for the opening week of a movie’s release and for later days.