May 8: PVR INOX Limited, India’s largest and most premium cinema exhibition company, and FanCode, India’s premier digital sports destination, have come together to bring one of the world’s most iconic football rivalries, El Clásico, live to cinema audiences across the country. Through this collaboration, fans will have the opportunity to witness the electrifying clash between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid on the big screen in a truly spectacular setting.
On Sunday, May 11 at 12.30 AM IST, football fans across India can come together to witness every moment of this legendary showdown live across 30 PVR INOX cinemas in 14 cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Goa, Pune, Kochi, and Kolkata, among others. Combining the thrill of live sport with world-class projection, powerful sound, and the unmatched energy of fans watching together, the collaboration aims to recreate the passion and intensity of a stadium atmosphere inside cinema halls.
This year’s El Clásico carries extraordinary significance, with FC Barcelona currently leading the LALIGA standings and potentially on course to secure the title against their fiercest rivals. Real Madrid, meanwhile, will step onto the pitch determined to deny them that defining moment, setting the stage for a high-intensity encounter between two of world football’s greatest clubs. For fans at PVR INOX cinemas, every goal, tackle, and turning point will unfold on the big screen with cinematic clarity and scale, bringing the drama of this historic rivalry closer than ever before.
Fans can expect to witness some of the sport’s biggest global stars in action, including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Robert Lewandowski.
Tickets starting at ₹199 are available on the PVR INOX app and website, as well as BookMyShow.
Commenting on the partnership, FanCode co-founder Yannick Colaco said,
“We’re thrilled to partner with PVR INOX to offer football fans across the country an opportunity to experience El Clásico in a theatre near them. This unique collaboration keeps fans at the centre of the experience and that’s what makes it truly special.”
Mr. Gautam Dutta, CEO- Revenue and Operations, PVR INOX Limited,said,
“We are excited to partner with FanCode to bring El Clásico live to our cinemas across India. Football and entertainment are two powerful passions that unite audiences, and this association gives fans an opportunity to experience one of the world’s most iconic sporting rivalries together on the big screen. Globally, El Clásico commands an unmatched fan following, and we believe there is a growing appetite among Indian audiences to watch marquee football events in a shared, larger-than-life setting. At PVR INOX, we remain committed to redefining out-of-home entertainment by bringing world-class sporting spectacles closer to fans and creating an electrifying, stadium-like atmosphere inside our cinemas.”
This collaboration marks a significant step for both PVR INOX and FanCode in expanding the reach of premium live sports entertainment in India, while creating new opportunities for fans to enjoy iconic global sporting moments in a dynamic big-screen environment.
