September 23, 2025Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has stayed, until further orders, the implementation of the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which capped movie ticket prices at Rs. 200 cap on film ticket prices was arbitrary. He also recounted that a similar State-imposed cap on movie ticket prices from 7 years ago was withdrawn after it was challenged in Court. Holla submitted that such a cap on movie ticket prices would severely affect the business of theatre owners. The petitioners contended that the cap on ticket prices could significantly impact the industry’s revenue, especially multiplexes, which rely on flexible pricing to balance operational costs.