Hyderabad, May 12 -- The Telugu film industry is facing a serious discussion over the survival of single screen theatres. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, exhibitors from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh held an emergency meeting to discuss the future of theatres and the current revenue system.

The main demand from the exhibitors is simple. They want the old rental system to be removed and a percentage sharing model to be introduced for single screen theatres, just like multiplexes.

Why Single Screen Theatres Are In Trouble

Single screen theatre owners say they are struggling with heavy maintenance costs, electricity bills, staff salaries and fixed rents. Under the present rental system, theatres have to pay a fixed amount to producers or distrib...