Days after filmmaker Vinod Kapri publicly highlighted the reduction in showtimes for his independent feature Pyre amid the release of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, the movie has secured more than 200 additional screenings across India starting Friday, November 13. The expansion comes in response to strong and growing audience demand.
Kapri took to social media to express his gratitude to viewers for standing by the project and helping it return to a wider array of screens. He also acknowledged the cooperative response from major exhibition chains Cinepolis and PVR Cinemas for accommodating the film and giving more people a chance to watch the narrative unfold.
The positive shift follows an earlier period of frustration for the director, who had noted that Pyre's theatrical footprint had shrunk to roughly 70 to 75 screens despite maintaining an occupancy rate of nearly 90 percent. Initially debuting on about 80 screens following its October 30 release, the film experienced a steady surge in popularity, with Delhi screenings multiplying significantly by its fifth day and later reaching approximately 355 theatres.
Alongside the domestic theater expansion, the distribution team confirmed international release plans for the United States and the United Kingdom on December 11, 2026. The movie has also been submitted for consideration at the Academy Awards and the BAFTA awards following a successful festival circuit that yielded over 18 international accolades and domestic earnings exceeding Rs 2.5 crore.
Directed by Vinod Kapri, Pyre is situated in a secluded Himalayan hamlet in Uttarakhand. The story centers on an elderly couple named Padam and Gauri, who remain as some of the final inhabitants of their depopulated village, examining themes of enduring companionship, aging, and regional migration.