Software • Bigtree Entertainment
by Bigtree Entertainment
Made in IndiaFreeBookMyShow's per-ticket convenience fee is non-refundable — even when the event is cancelled — and is only shown at the checkout screen. Cinema tickets can be cancelled at many (not all) screens 20 minutes to 4 hours before showtime, refunding 50-75% of the base ticket price but never the fee. India's largest ticketing platform, run by Mumbai-based Bigtree Entertainment; District, by Eternal (Zomato), is now its first real rival.
by Eternal Limited
Made in IndiaFreemiumDistrict is Eternal Limited's (formerly Zomato) going-out app for movie tickets, live events, dining and sports-venue bookings, launched November 2024, three months after Eternal bought Paytm's ticketing arm — Paytm Insider and TicketNew — for Rs 2,048 crore. It's the first challenger in two decades with real distribution behind it against BookMyShow, though its cinema and event coverage still trails outside major metros.
BookMyShow is a Made in India software app that serves as a powerful Indian alternative to Ticketmaster. As a Swadeshi app, it supports India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative while delivering world-class features.
Your data stays within India
Indian timezone assistance
Optimized for Indian market
Ticketmaster is a widely-used software platform globally. However, Indian businesses and individuals are increasingly choosing Made in India apps like BookMyShow and District as their preferred Indian alternative to Ticketmaster.
These Swadeshi apps are developed by Indian companies—Bigtree Entertainment, Eternal Limited—offering competitive features while ensuring your data sovereignty, local customer support, and contributing to India's digital economy.
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