Tickets to Bring The Soul: The Movie now live on BookMyShow

BookMyShow will distribute BTS’ third feature film in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore

Mumbai, August 1, 2019: 12 cities and 24 concerts later, the most popular K-pop ensemble Bangtan Sonyeondan a.k.a. BTS is back on the silver screen this August with their latest film ‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’. BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination, today announced that the advance ticket sales for the film are now live across its web and mobile platforms. The movie is set to release pan India across over 200 screens and will be in theatres for a limited time starting August 7^th until August 11^th.

‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’ is the third film from BTS following 2018’s record breaking release of Burn the Stage the Movie, which reached a box office of $18.5m, cementing itself as the highest grossing global event cinema release of all time and 2019’s Love Yourself in Seoul, which brought fans together again to celebrate the most sought-after concert of 2018.

This latest film finds the band at the end of their ‘Love Yourself’ tour in Europe, when the global icons had held concerts across multiple cities globally. From Seoul to Paris, the tour was full of energy and passion. On the day following the final Paris concert, on a rooftop table in the city, the boys began a small after-party, sharing their own stories as never heard before.

Produced by Big Hit Entertainment and A Camp Entertainment, and distributed by Trafalgar Releasing worldwide, ‘Bring the Soul: The Movie’will be distributed by BookMyShow in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. This marks BookMyShow’s foray into distribution for differentiated content in cinema.

Fans can log on to www.bookmyshow.com to grab their tickets for the film.

About BRING THE SOUL: THE MOVIE

Title: BRING THE SOUL: THE MOVIE

Director: Park Jun Soo

Cast: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, Jung Kook

Produced by: Big Hit Entertainment / Camp Entertainment

Distributed by: Trafalgar Releasing

Release date: August 7^th, 2019

About BTS

BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene”, is a South Korean boyband that is capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. Gaining recognition from their authentic, self-produced music and top-notch performances to the way they interact with their fans, the band is well on their way to becoming a global icon since they debuted in June 2013. While imparting a positive influence through activities such as the LOVE MYSELF campaign and the UN ‘Speak Yourself’ speech, BTS has mobilized millions of fans across the world (named ARMY), topped prominent music charts, sold out worldwide tours including stadiums and have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards like the Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards. 

About BookMyShow

Launched in 2007, BookMyShow, owned and operated by Big Tree Entertainment Pvt Ltd, is India's leading entertainment destination and the one-stop shop for every out-of-home entertainment need. The firm is present in over 650 towns and cities in India and works with partners across the industry to provide unmatched entertainment experiences to millions of customers. Over the years, the company has evolved from a purely online ticketing platform for movies across 6,000 screens, to end-to-end management of live entertainment events including music concerts, live performances, theatricals, sports and more, all accomplished at par with global standards.

BookMyShow has also built India’s largest organic reviews and ratings engine for movies and has driven technology innovations, such as the m-ticket and Movie Mode, impacting tens of millions of users and the industry at large. With continued support from investors including TPG Growth, Stripes Group, SAIF Partners, Accel and Network18, BookMyShow is invested in providing the best user experience, whether on ground or online. Demonstrating category leadership, BookMyShow has grown beyond India with operations in Dubai, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Singapore amongst others. The Mumbai-headquartered company counts Ticket Green, Eventifier, Fantain, Masti Tickets, Townscript and Burrp amongst its key investments in the sector. BookMyShow is also committed to society at large, by way of its charity initiative BookASmile, which provides entertainment experiences to the underprivileged. For more information, please visitwww.bookmyshow.com

Coca-Cola Arena and BookMyShow sign five-year strategic partnership

--Entertainment platform BookMyShow will be the Founding and Preferred Entertainment Ticketing Partner for Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena over the next five years 

Mumbai, May 6, 2019: In what is a first of its kind deal, global entertainment destination BookMyShow has entered into a strategic, long-term partnership with the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the region's biggest indoor, multipurpose arena. As the Founding and Preferred Ticketing Partner for all live entertainment experiences at the Coca-Cola Arena over the next five years, BookMyShow will deliver marquee and the best-in-class international content while being the go-to platform for tickets to all live events at the arena, for fans across UAE.

The landmark deal is at the core of the India-headquartered, global entertainment platform’s entry into the Middle East and is the first such global arena partnership by the company. BookMyShow will have the preferred ticketing rights to all live entertainment events hosted at the venue through this period.

The deal will see BookMyShow – synonymous with bringing world-class and marquee international experiences to its markets in India and South East Asia – ushering in the best-in-class, out-of-home entertainment experiences across music, comedy, sports, live events and exhibitions to consumers in the Middle East through the course of the next five years.

Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO, BookMyShow said: “Providing for customers’ every out-of-home entertainment need is at the core of BookMyShow. The Middle East is a critical yet under-served market when it comes to such entertainment experiences for consumers. The partnership with the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai will enable us to bring the best of the world’s and India’s entertainment experiences to consumers in the Middle East.”

Speaking on the partnership, Sudhir Syal, Head – Middle East, BookMyShow said, “With the scope for entertainment experiences growing across the Middle East, we envision the Coca-Cola Arena to be at the core of our live entertainment strategy in the region. An indoor venue with a capacity of 17,000 – the arena will provide a completely new experience to consumers in UAE and we are absolutely thrilled to partner with the Coca-Cola Arena and usher in this new era in live entertainment in the Middle East.”

Guy Ngata, AEG Ogden’s CEO of Coca-Cola Arena said, “Our partnership with BookMyShow is based around a number of core elements including live event promotions and preferred ticketing which enables the vast experience that BookMyShow has developed in India and South East Asia to be applied in Dubai.  We are delighted to welcome BookMyShow as our Founding Partner in the “Entertainment” category which in turn further highlights the extended partnership opportunities at Coca-Cola Arena.”

The partnership will kick off with popular Irish pop vocal band Westlife’s much-awaited ‘Twenty Tour’ on August 29th, 2019. Brought to UAE by leading entertainment companies Live Nation and BookMyShow, Westlife – the creators of ‘My Love’, ‘Flying without wings’ and ‘Hello My Love’ - who have sold over 55 million records worldwide, will perform for fans across UAE, at the newly-built Coca Cola Arena.

Tickets for the show are live on www.bookmyshow.com  

BookMyShow contributes over 51% of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame net box office collection

Mumbai, April 30, 2019: Avengers: Endgame, which released on Friday in India, is creating history at every step with the highest opening ever for a Hollywood film, and third highest opening ever for any film in India. The frenzy around the film is only increasing with each day and the film is on its way to setting new records. BookMyShow has sold over 5.5 million tickets for the film, so far.

Avengers: Endgame boasts of a net box office collection of Rs 188 crore for the first 4 days since its release with Rs 157 crore for the opening weekend alone as per public trade reports. BookMyShow has contributed over 51% of the film’s overall net collection so far.

Ashish Saksena, COO - Cinemas, BookMyShow said, “Avengers: Endgame, the concluding film in the decade-long Marvel Cinematic Universe’s journey, has bested all previous Hollywood films released in India and it’s not surprising at all! The film’s phenomenal performance on BookMyShow is not only a reflection of the massive Marvel fan-base here in India, but is also a testament to the preference of millions of movie-goers who continue to choose BookMyShow to watch their favourite films, week after week. With the opening weekend already setting records, the film’s first week collections are likely to cross Rs 250 crore. Avengers: Endgame will continue to enjoy audiences’ undivided attention and set the cash registers ringing for the coming week as well.”

Avengers: Endgame creates history on BookMyShow; Set to end day 1 with 4 million tickets sold

~Expected to clock biggest opening for any Hollywood film in India~ 

Mumbai, April 26, 2019: Avengers: Endgame is creating hysteria among fans even as it creates history on India’s leading entertainment destination BookMyShow. The film has shattered all records for the highest number of advance tickets sold for a Hollywood film on BookMyShow and is on its way to hit 4 million in ticket sales on the first day of its release. The film which has released across 3000 screens listed on BookMyShow, hit a peak of 18 tickets per second on the first day of advance sales.

Ashish Saksena, COO - Cinemas, BookMyShow said, “The excitement around Avengers: Endgame is unlike anything we have seen before! The demand for tickets has been sky-high since advance bookings opened on BookMyShow, with cinemas adding new shows every day to match fans’ rising demands. Early trends on BookMyShow indicate that Avengers: Endgame will break all box office records for a Hollywood film in India. The opening day business is expected to hit Rs 55 crore and will likely cross Rs 150 crore in its opening weekend.”

AVENGERS: ENDGAME SELLS OVER 2.5 MILLION TICKETS IN ADVANCE SALES ON BOOKMYSHOW

~ Highest ever advance ticket sale for any Hollywood film so far ~

Mumbai, April 25, 2019: There’s no stopping the hysteria around Avengers: Endgame. Even before the final chapter in the Marvel Studios’ Super Hero franchise Avengers hits cinemas tomorrow, BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination has crossed over 2.5 million tickets in advance sales so far. This marks the highest ever advance ticket sale for a Hollywood film on the platform. Avengers: Endgame is also the fastest film to have surpassed the 2 million advance ticket sales mark on BookMyShow.

Fans are doing #WhateverItTakes to get their hands on the tickets, as BookMyShow witnessed a peak of 18 tickets per second, even before the film releases in cinemas on April 26^th. 

Speaking about the audience reception, Ashish Saksena, COO - Cinemas, BookMyShow, said, “With just a few hours left for Avengers: Endgame to hit the screens, the frenzy around the film is unprecedented. The cinemas are doing everything possible to match fans’ demand for the film, including round-the-clock screenings as also opening up advance bookings for the entire week ahead. This has enabled BookMyShow to offer several more options to Marvel-lovers and cater to their excitement. As the craze around the film continues to intensify, we expect a mighty opening on Friday and a record-breaking first week.”

Avengers: Endgame is the 22^nd film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the latest after Captain Marvel, which released last month. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Brie Larson, amongst others, the film is the answer to every fan’s question – what happens next?