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BookMyShow
An Indian online ticketing service for cinemas, theaters and sports
About BookMyShow
BookMyShow is an Indian online ticketing service for cinemas, events, and concerts. The platform allows users to book tickets for a variety of entertainment options, including movies from Hollywood, Bollywood, and regional cinema, as well as plays and sporting events.
The company's primary market is India, with a presence in numerous cities across the country. It serves a broad consumer base looking for a convenient way to purchase tickets and discover entertainment events. The business model is based on a convenience fee charged on each ticket sold through its platform. BookMyShow also partners with cinema chains and event organizers, acting as a digital box office and marketing channel for them.
In addition to ticketing, the platform provides supplementary content such as movie trailers, reviews, and showtimes, enhancing the user experience and aiding in the discovery of new entertainment. This positions BookMyShow as a comprehensive entertainment hub rather than just a transactional platform.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, India
- Employees
- 1,531
- Open positions
- 27
- Dealroom signal
- 86.5/100
- Industry
- Event Tech
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Theatre, Music, Ticketing, Luxury, Entertainment, Reputation Management, Rumoured $1B
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 6 companies, latest Jul 2022
- Capital deployed
- $1.3M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jan 2019 | $0 | — | Capital18 | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Mar 2018 | $100M | $850M | TPG | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for BookMyShow is 120M monthly website visits, up 53.8% over the last three months. BookMyShow's team grew 6.8% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Network18
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Accel
Capital18
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
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