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KKR invests in BookMyShow at $850 Mn valuation

By Startup Enthusiast · 3 September 2026

What they do

BookMyShow is a digital ticketing platform expanding into live event production and venues

KKR picked up a minority stake for about $40-50 Mn, the first external funding in seven years

Live events revenue jumped 66% YoY to ₹756 Cr in FY25, outpacing online ticketing growth

KKR invested in BookMyShow, picking up a minority stake for about $40-50 Mn.
The deal valued BookMyShow at a pre-money valuation of ~$750 Mn and post-money valuation of ~$850 Mn.
This is BookMyShow's first external funding round in seven years.
BookMyShow is using the capital to expand its live events business, which generated ₹756 crore in FY25.
In 2026, BookMyShow produced or promoted John Mayer-Solo Mumbai, Lollapalooza India, and the Def Leppard India tour.
The company is also investing in AI for live event operations such as gate scans, crowd density, and staffing.
BookMyShow is developing a 18,000-21,000-capacity venue in Mumbai and a plug-and-play concert venue in Bengaluru.

The Indian live events market is projected to grow from ₹14,500 Cr (2025) to ₹19,600 Cr (2028).
BookMyShow's live events revenue jumped 66% YoY to ₹756 Cr in FY25, while online ticketing revenue was ₹828 Cr.
Competitor District (from Eternal, which acquired Paytm Insider) generated ₹973 Cr revenue in FY26 and is building venues.
BookMyShow's total income rose to ₹1,869 Cr in FY25 with a net profit of ₹192 Cr, up from ₹109 Cr.

BookMyShow is a digital ticketing platform expanding into live event production, promotion, IP, and venues.
Its live events portfolio includes Lollapalooza India, Bandland, Sunburn (acquired 2019), and TribeVibe.
BookMyShow Live BrandLabs worked with Mumbai Indians (The MIX) and Nykaa (Nykaalanad).
It acquired VerTech stage system from UK's Star Live in 2024 and bought staging equipment from Belgium's Stageco.
BookMyShow Stream is a transactional VOD service focusing on international and festival-led cinema.
The company is investing in personalised movie discovery, simpler booking, and loyalty programmes.
It is developing an 18,000-21,000-capacity venue under an agreement with Cidco in Mumbai and NICE Grounds in Bengaluru.
BookMyShow uses AI for live event operations including gate scans, crowd density, POS, and staffing to identify bottlenecks.

BookMyShow expects its consolidated top line to scale 25-30% in FY26.
It is developing a large venue in Mumbai and a plug-and-play venue in Bengaluru.
The company continues to invest in AI for live event operations and personalised movie discovery.