Top 5 Biggest PVR Cinemas in India

PVR INOX Limited — the entity formed by the landmark 2023 merger of PVR Cinemas and INOX Leisure — is India’s largest and most dominant multiplex chain, operating 1,749 screens across 355 properties in 111 cities across India and Sri Lanka as of December 2024. From pioneering India’s first modern multiplex at Saket, New Delhi in 1997 to operating 21 IMAX screens across the country, PVR INOX has defined what premium cinema means to the Indian moviegoer. Across this enormous network, a handful of standout properties rise above the rest — the biggest, the most technologically advanced, and the most experientially complete PVR cinemas in the country. These are the five that deserve the superlative.

1. PVR Superplex Logix City Centre — India’s Biggest PVR by Screens

PVR Superplex at Logix City Centre, Noida is widely regarded as the flagship of PVR’s entire national network — a 15-screen mega-multiplex that combines the most comprehensive format offering of any single PVR property in the country with the biggest IMAX screen in Delhi-NCR and one of the largest IMAX screens in all of North India. The Superplex houses IMAX, 4DX, Gold Class lounges, Atmos-enabled auditoriums, and mainstream screens — making it a cinema destination that can cater to every premium format preference under one roof. The IMAX screen at Logix is the undisputed king of Delhi-NCR by screen size — its towering dimensions delivering the kind of overwhelming visual immersion that is genuinely rare in India, even among IMAX installations.

2. PVR Superplex DLF Mall of India — Noida’s Premium Second Giant

The second PVR Superplex in Noida — located inside the DLF Mall of India at Sector 18 — is the city’s premium complement to Logix, offering 8 screens with IMAX, 4DX, P[XL] with Dolby Atmos, and Laser projection. While slightly smaller than Logix in screen count, the DLF Mall of India Superplex compensates with significantly more luxurious seating — cushioned, spacious recliners with generous legroom — and a Dolby Surround System that delivers exceptional audio clarity. The property’s premium mall environment — one of North India’s largest malls — makes the DLF Superplex experience feel like a complete lifestyle outing rather than simply a movie visit.

3. PVR INOX Phoenix Marketcity Chennai — South India’s Biggest PVR

PVR INOX at Phoenix Marketcity in Velachery, Chennai is the largest and most comprehensively equipped PVR cinema in South India — an 11-screen multiplex with a seating capacity of 2,688 and home to Chennai’s second IMAX screen. The property was the 17th IMAX screen in the PVR INOX national network when it opened, and it crossed the significant milestone of giving PVR INOX 100 screens in Chennai alone. Located in Velachery — one of Chennai’s most commercially active and best-connected residential hubs — the multiplex serves the city’s vast south Chennai residential belt and draws audiences from across the metropolitan area for premium format screenings.

4. PVR INOX Lulu Mall Kochi — Kerala’s Biggest Multiplex

PVR INOX at LuLu Mall in Kochi — one of India’s largest and most visited shopping malls — is a 9-screen multiplex that accommodates up to 3,000 people, making it one of India’s largest multiplexes by total seating capacity. The property’s combination of IMAX technology, premium screens, and placement within the extraordinary retail and entertainment ecosystem of LuLu Mall creates a cinema-going experience that is genuinely unique among Indian multiplexes. Kerala’s intensely cinema-passionate audience — one of the most enthusiastic and most loyal in the country — ensures that this property operates at exceptional occupancy rates, particularly for Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi blockbusters.

5. PVR Select Citywalk Saket — India’s First Modern Multiplex

PVR Select Citywalk in Saket, New Delhi occupies a unique position in Indian cinema history — built on the site where PVR Cinemas opened India’s first modern multiplex in 1997, this location is the spiritual origin point of the multiplex revolution in the country. In its current avatar as a 7-screen Superplex with P[XL] (4K Laser projection + Dolby Atmos), 4DX, and Gold Class lounges, Select Citywalk remains one of Delhi’s premier cinema destinations — not the biggest by screen count but consistently the most celebrated for its overall premium experience, the quality of its Gold Class lounges, and the prestigious Select Citywalk mall environment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How many screens does PVR INOX operate in India?

A: As of December 2024, PVR INOX operates 1,749 screens across 355 properties in 111 cities across India and Sri Lanka — making it the largest multiplex chain in India and the fifth largest globally by screen count.

Q2. Which PVR cinema has the biggest IMAX screen in India?

A: PVR Logix City Centre in Noida has the widest IMAX screen in Delhi-NCR and one of the largest IMAX screens in North India, at approximately 21.5 metres wide.

Q3. Which is the best PVR for 4DX experience in India?

A: PVR Superplex Logix in Noida and PVR Superplex DLF Mall of India in Noida both offer 4DX — with Logix generally regarded as the better 4DX destination due to its larger screen.

Q4. Which PVR cinema has the most seating capacity?

A: PVR INOX Lulu Mall Kochi accommodates up to approximately 3,000 people across 9 screens — one of India’s largest multiplex seating capacities.

Q5. Is PVR Select Citywalk the original PVR?

A: The Saket location is the historic origin of PVR’s multiplex journey — India’s first modern multiplex opened at Saket in 1997, making it the birthplace of the multiplex era in Indian cinema.

Q6. How many IMAX screens does PVR INOX operate in India?

A: PVR INOX operates 21 IMAX screens across India as of early 2025, making it the largest IMAX partner in the country — with continued expansion planned toward a national target of over 150 IMAX screens by 2029.

Q7. What is P[XL] format at PVR?

A: P[XL] (Powermax Extra Large) is PVR’s proprietary large-format screen technology using 4K RGB Laser dual projection and Dolby Atmos audio — delivering a cinema experience comparable to IMAX at select properties where a full IMAX installation is not present.