Cinépolis gives special discount of 25% to the youth

GURGAON, India - May 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Mangalore, May 7th, 2013: Cinépolis, the world’s 4th largest multiplex chain and the 1st international exhibitor of Mangalore, is giving a discount of 25% on all tickets to youth aged between 18-25 years on 6th and 7th May 2013.

Keeping with their commitment of giving back to the society, this CSR event undertaken by Cinépolis is to create awareness about voting among the youth as it is their fundamental right.

Keerthan Shetty, Unit Head, Cinépolis Mangalore said “Cinépolis is happy to sponsor this special discount for the youth. Our company’s vision is to light up the movie of your life with smiles and indulging experiences apart from being a responsible corporate which strives to create awareness among the youth about the importance of the vote they cast in electing the government. This is a step taken by us to help the district administration in running the elections smoothly with a wide scale participation of the residents of Mangalore“

On the occasion The District Commissioner of Mangalore said “I would like to thank Cinépolis for taking this initiative to enlighten our youth on their voting rights. I am sure they will enjoy the international standards of watching movies at Cinépolis. Also I am certain that this initiative will encourage many more youths to come forward and vote.”

About Cinépolis India

Cinépolis India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cinépolis and is the 1st international exhibitor in India. The company started its operations in India in 2009 at Amritsar and won the ‘Most Admired Retail Launch’ award in 2010 followed by the ‘Most Admired Retailer of the Year – Innovative Retail Concept’ award in 2011 at the prestigious India Retail Forum. Cinepolis currently operates 49 screens in India. The company has aggressive plans of rolling out 500 screens by 2016.

About Cinépolis

Cinépolis is the world’s 4th largest movie theater circuit, operating more than 3,076 screens in 11 countries and serving more than 116 million patrons annually. The company operates its screens under four different brands that span across the ultra premium to the extreme value segments. Cinépolis was the first cinema exhibitor in the world to pioneer the concept of premium and luxury movie theaters via its Cinépolis VIP brand. The company aspires to provide its patrons the best overall experience in filmed entertainment and employs a global workforce of 18,448 people to support its mission. Founded in 1971, privately held Cinépolis is headquartered in Morelia, Mexico.