Indians love watching films. Unsurprising,Hostess in Heat because they are exposed to the world's most prolific movie-making industry, bigger than even Hollywood.
So many productions in so many languages hit theaters every year and audiences are always spoiled for choice.
SEE ALSO: 7 films that show how Bollywood came of age in 20162016 saw some fascinating patterns emerge in movie-viewing habits of Indians.
Here are some as observed by the country's largest movie-ticketing service, BookMyShow.
1. Sunday was the most popular day for movie outings.
Via Giphy2. And 7 p.m. shows, the most watched.
Via Giphy3. Mondays were the most preferred days after weekends.
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4. Regional cinema continued its march, Tamil blockbuster 'Kabali' being the most sold movie.
Via Giphy5. Meanwhile, Marathi film 'Natasamrat' was the most-rated release.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable 6. Megastar Salman Khan's 'Sultan' was the most-rated trailer.
7. But, Hollywood caper 'Jungle Book' surged ahead in collections, becoming the most sold movie.
Via Giphy8. Biopics and real-life stories made up 5 out of 6 most-sold movies.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable You can view the BookMyShow year-roundup here.
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