Eros International Media(India)

What Eros International Media(India) does

Eros International Media Limited is a publicly listed Indian film entertainment company (BSE/NSE: EROSMEDIA) headquartered in Mumbai that co-produces, acquires, and distributes Indian language films across theatrical, television syndication, and digital platforms globally. The company operates Eros Now, a direct-to-consumer streaming service with 224 million registered users and 39.9 million paid subscribers, and holds a 3,000-title film catalogue spanning decades of Indian cinema. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: theatrical box office distribution (transaction fees from cinema exhibition partners), television syndication licensing (broadcast rights to domestic and international networks), Eros Now subscription revenue (recurring digital subscriptions), and content IP licensing (sequel rights, remake rights, and character/trademark exploitation).

The company's core technology focus has shifted toward AI-assisted content modification, exemplified by the August 2025 AI-altered re-release of the 2013 film Raanjhanaa (with a modified happy ending replacing the original death scene) and AI-powered voice dubbing for multi-language localisation. These capabilities are being applied across the 3,000-title catalogue to drive incremental re-monetisation, with a Tamil AI re-release achieving 35% ticket sales uplift as proof of concept. Eros serves global Indian diaspora and domestic film audiences through theatrical, TV, and digital channels, and partners with filmmakers on co-productions.

The business faces material financial and regulatory headwinds. Market capitalisation declined 76% from ₹2,982 crore in FY2022 to ₹707 crore in FY2025. Q3 FY26 swung to a ₹505 lakh net loss from ₹1,673 lakh profit in Q3 FY25, and operating cash flow turned negative at ₹-213 crore in FY2024. The company is under SEBI and Enforcement Directorate scrutiny regarding ₹1,247 crore in content advances and alleged fund diversion through fictitious movie rights, raising going-concern doubts for the streaming platform. Active litigation includes an ₹84 crore Bombay High Court suit over Raanjhanaa IP against filmmaker Aanand L Rai, T-Series, and Netflix, and a Madras High Court stay order affecting the release of Akhanda 2.

Name

Eros International Media(India)

Legal name

Eros International Media Limited

Website

http://www.erosintl.com/

Company type

Public

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eros International Media is a publicly listed Indian film entertainment company that co-produces, acquires, and distributes Indian language films globally across theatrical, television, and digital channels, including its Eros Now streaming service serving 39.9 million paid subscribers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Distribution: Co-producing and distributing Indian language films through theatrical releases worldwide, generating box office revenue from cinema exhibitions.
2. Television Syndication: Syndicating film content to television networks, generating licensing revenue from broadcast rights across domestic and international TV markets.
3. Digital Platform Distribution (Eros Now): Streaming platform distribution through Eros Now, serving 224 million registered users and 39.9 million paid subscribers. Revenue generated from subscription fees and digital content licensing.
4. Content Licensing and IP Monetisation: Eros International generates revenue through licensing of its film catalogue IP, including sequel rights, remake rights, and character/trademark exploitation, as evidenced by the Rs 84 crore lawsuit over unauthorized use of Raanjhanaa IP.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eros International Media Limited co-produces, acquires and distributes Indian language films across theatrical, television syndication, and digital platforms worldwide. The company operates Eros Now, a direct-to-consumer OTT streaming platform with 224 million registered users and 39.9 million paid subscribers, and monetizes a 3,000-title catalogue through box office, broadcast licensing, subscription streaming, and IP licensing for remakes and adaptations.

Product overview

Eros International Media Ltd (operating as Eros Media World) operates as a single unified film entertainment company focused on Indian language content. The core business encompasses film co-production, acquisition, and worldwide distribution across theatrical, television, and digital formats. The company also operates Eros Now, its streaming/OTT platform that serves as the digital distribution arm for their content library. The portfolio includes a 3,000-title catalogue being evaluated for AI-assisted adaptations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eros International Film Co-Production and Distribution End-to-end film entertainment service involving the co-production, acquisition, and worldwide distribution of Indian language films across theatrical, television syndication, and digital channels. Targets global Indian film audiences and Indian film producers seeking worldwide distribution reach.
• Eros Now OTT Streaming Platform Subscription-based streaming service offering on-demand Indian language film and entertainment content to registered and paid subscribers. Serves as the digital distribution arm of Eros's 3,000-title catalogue and currently has 224 million registered users and 39.9 million paid subscribers.
• AI-Altered Raanjhanaa Re-Release AI-modified re-release of an existing catalogue title with a reworked ending, targeted at theatrical audiences seeking revised storylines on classic Indian film IP.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI-assisted Tamil re-release achieved 35% ticket sales uplift
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Andhra Pradesh TourismminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh announced strategic collaborations with Eros International and Red Bull at the HICSA conference in Mumbai, aimed at attracting investments and integrating immersive technologies into the tourism sector as part of Amaravati's development into an International Creative Economy Hub.

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Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ErosIntl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/erosentertainment
• Facebookfacebook.com/erosnow
• Pinterestpinterest.com/erosnow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eros-international-ltd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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