Indian Cinemas Directory

What does Indian Cinemas Directory do?

Indian Cinemas Directory provides instant access to a comprehensive database of 3,000+ Indian cinemas without the need for scraping or browser automation. Instead of querying websites in real-time, this actor accesses a daily-updated dataset covering 2,000+ cities across India, delivering structured JSON results in seconds.

Indian Cinemas Directory can provide:

• Cinema names and locations
• Cinema chains and independent theaters
• Advanced format support (IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Atmos)
• Amenities and facilities information
• City and region-based filtering
• Contact details and operational information

Why use Indian Cinemas Directory?

India is home to the world's largest cinema industry with thousands of theaters spread across the country. Whether you're building a movie ticketing platform, conducting market research, or analyzing the cinema landscape, Indian Cinemas Directory provides a reliable, fast, and structured data source.

Here are some ways you could use this data:

• Build cinema discovery and ticketing platforms
• Analyze regional cinema distribution and market gaps
• Research premium format availability across cities
• Create location-based cinema recommendation systems
• Develop cinema chain analytics and benchmarking tools
• Plan cinema expansion strategies based on regional data

If you would like more inspiration on how cinema data could help your business or organization, check out our industry pages.

How to get cinema data

Getting cinema data with Indian Cinemas Directory is straightforward:

1. Click on Try for free.
2. Select your filtering preferences:
   • Filter by city or region
   • Select cinema chains of interest
   • Filter by advanced formats (IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Atmos)
   • Filter by amenities and facilities
3. Click on Run.
4. When the actor finishes, preview or download your data from the Dataset tab in JSON format.

Results are returned in seconds with no scraping delays or browser automation overhead.

Free vs Premium

Feature	Free	Paid
Fields returned	cinema_id, cinema_name, chain, city	All fields (+ coordinates, formats, amenities, address, state, country)
Records per query	50 (unfiltered) / 100 (filtered)	Unlimited
City filters	1 city max	Unlimited
Full export (no filters)	Blocked	Allowed
Multi-city queries	Blocked	Allowed
Detection	Automatic	Automatic

Free tier requires at least one filter (city, chain, format, or amenity). This gives you enough data to evaluate quality before upgrading.

Paid tier unlocks the full dataset automatically when you're on any paid Apify plan — no API keys or extra configuration needed.

How much will it cost?

Apify gives you $5 free usage credits every month on the Apify Free plan. Free tier queries are fast and low-cost — perfect for evaluation.

For full dataset access with all fields, coordinates, and unlimited records, upgrade to any paid Apify plan — detection is automatic.

For enterprise-scale usage, the Scale plan at $499/month offers unlimited queries and priority support.

Example output

Free plan (4 fields)

[
  {
    "cinema_id": "inox_r_city_ghatkopar",
    "cinema_name": "INOX R-City, Ghatkopar",
    "chain": "INOX",
    "city": "Mumbai"
  }
]

Paid plan (all fields)

[
  {
    "cinema_id": "inox_megaplex_sky_city_mall_borivali",
    "cinema_name": "INOX Megaplex Sky City Mall, Borivali",
    "chain": "INOX",
    "city": "Mumbai",
    "state": "Maharashtra",
    "country": "India",
    "address": "Oberoi Sky City Mall, Datta Pada Road, Borivali East, Devi Pada Metro Station, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400066, India",
    "latitude": 19.2218,
    "longitude": 72.8629,
    "formats": "2D, IMAX 2D, 4DX, 3D, 4DX 3D",
    "amenities": "Car Parking, Food & Beverages"
  }
]

Tips for using Indian Cinemas Directory

• Use city filters to focus on specific markets and reduce API response times
• Combine format filters (IMAX, 4DX) to find premium cinema locations
• Leverage amenities data to understand theater offerings in different regions
• Schedule regular queries to track cinema updates and new openings
• Use chain filtering to analyze competitor presence in target cities
• Batch your queries during off-peak hours for optimal performance

Is it legal to use this data?

Indian Cinemas Directory provides aggregated, public business information about cinema locations and facilities. This data is sourced from publicly available information and does not contain personal data.

However, note that personal data is protected by regulations including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act and GDPR in the European Union. You should ensure your use case complies with all applicable data protection laws.

If you have questions about the legality of your specific use case, we recommend consulting with your legal team. You can also read our blog post on is web scraping legal? for more context.