Beyond the Box Office: Analysing Risk-Diversification Models for Hindi Event Films

Akash Dubey, MBA in Media & Entertainment Student, Whistling Woods International, Email: akash.dubey.research@gmail.com

Abstract

The traditional way to measure if a movie is successful is to look at its cinema ticket sales. However, the growth of streaming platforms has completely changed how Hindi films make money. Today, big-budget movies with major stars use risk-diversification models to make a profit, even when they flop in theatres. By looking at money made from performance-linked streaming deals (OTT), television, music rights and live experiential events, this study shows that a box office failure does not automatically mean the producer loses money.

Keywords: Film business, Hindi cinema, OTT rights, Risk diversification

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Beyond the Box Office: Analysing Risk-Diversification Models for Hindi Event Films