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Best credit cards for BookMyShow movie tickets (2026)

Cards with BookMyShow buy-one-get-one, flat discount, or free-ticket benefits ranked by real per-visit value.

  1. 1
    American Express
    American Express Gold Card
    25% on BookMyShowCap ₹1,000/mo₹5,310/yr incl. GST
    Secure flat 1,000 Bonus MR points dynamically running simply 6 transactions crossing Rs 1,000 vertically
    45
  2. 2
    Yes Bank
    Yes Prosperity Titanium Debit Card
    20% on BookMyShowCap ₹250/mo₹471/yr incl. GST
    Periodic cashback windows for online groceries linked heavily on promotional events
    25
  3. 3
    Kotak Mahindra Bank
    PVR Gold Credit Card
    10% on BookMyShowCap ₹500/moLifetime free
    BookMyShow & PVR
    45
  4. 4
    IDFC First Bank
    IDFC First Platinum Debit Card
    10% on BookMyShowCap ₹250/moLifetime free
    10% cashback on movie tickets booked via Paytm Movies
    29
  5. 5
    HDFC Bank
    Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card
    5% on BookMyShowCap ₹1,000/mo₹590/yr incl. GST
    5% on other online
    88
  6. 6
    Axis Bank
    Axis Bank Cashback Credit Card
    5% on BookMyShowCap ₹4,000/mo₹1,180/yr incl. GST
    Tiered online cashback: 2% on first ₹5k, 5% on next ₹35k, 7% above ₹40k; max ₹4,000/statement. Approximated at 5% with ₹4,000 monthly cap.
    58
  7. 7
    HDFC Bank
    HDFC Pixel Play Credit Card
    5% on BookMyShow₹590/yr incl. GST
    53
  8. 8
    SBI Card
    Cashback SBI Card
    5% on BookMyShowCap ₹5,000/mo₹1,179/yr incl. GST
    5% cashback on all online spends
    53

How we rank

We compute an effective % back for each card's BookMyShow reward rule as rate × point value, cap-aware, and rank by that number. Ties are broken by the CardAgent overall score, which weighs reward value (70%), fee efficiency (12%), redemption flexibility (9%), and perks (9%). All fees are shown inclusive of 18% GST. See methodology and full catalog.

FAQ

Which card gives free BookMyShow movie tickets?

Kotak PVR Gold, IndusInd Pinnacle, and RBL PLAY cards give complimentary or BOGO tickets — see the list above with per-month caps.

Is BOGO capped?

Almost always — typically 1–4 tickets per month with a per-ticket cash-value ceiling (e.g. ₹250).

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