Breaking the blockbuster mould

The success of Stree 2 challenges the assumption that post-pandemic Bollywood blockbusters must be high on action, scale, and machismo

Diwali franchise face-off: The audience split

Audience data suggests there's little to choose between the two big releases this Diwali, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 & Singham Again. Distribution will play a key role in determining how big they open

Content Testing Impact: Case Study - Mulk (2018)

How a bold change, based on audience feedback from the test screenings of the 2018 Hindi film Mulk, helped the makers take a more compelling product to the market

Streaming in turbulent waters

SVOD audience base and paid subscriptions in India have stagnated in 2024, even as AVOD user base continues to expand. What has caused this slowdown? How can pay platforms navigate this phase?

Cinema Day: The ticket trick?

Capping ticket prices at ₹99 on Cinema Day has resulted in a three to four fold increase in footfalls. But can such occasions create a sustained habit for cinema viewing?

678 million sports audiences in India... Game on!

The first edition of The Ormax Sports Audience Report: 2024, based on India’s largest sports research, reveals various insights about sports content consumption in India

Breaking barriers: Hindi GEC women are no longer housewives!

A staggering 80% popularity share of Hindi GEC female characters is now held by working women, up from less than 20% till 2020. Here's an analysis of this radical and progressive shift

Back to the past: Unpacking nostalgia's impact on content consumption

An analysis of content that is associated with nostalgia reveals the unique benefits offered, and delves into why nostalgia has a positive influence on content engagement

Linear television: Is it future-proof?

Using Ormax Media's Seven Needs Model for the linear television category, the author attempts to ascertain if the medium can stay afloat amidst the growth of digital content

Embracing the dark: Untapped potential of horror in Hindi cinema

Despite several indicators of box office potential, horror films have been marginalised in Hindi cinema in recent years. This analysis looks at the untapped potential of horror genre in Hindi cinema

Kannada film industry: Searching for its roots

Kannada film industry's contribution to India box office has nosedived from an all-time high of 8% in 2022, to a paltry 2% in 2023. An analysis on what plagues the industry

Product launch: Ormax Campaign Express

Ormax Campaign Express is a campaign testing tool that enables swift decision-making for film, OTT & TV industries