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Best credit cards for movies and entertainment (2026)

Movie cards mostly pay through buy-one-get-one ticket offers rather than points. These are the cards with the best movie benefits.

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RBL Bank Play

2 movie tickets (up to ₹250 each) every month on ₹5,000 spend

Why it's here: 2 movie/stream/event tickets up to Rs 250 each every month on Rs 5,000 monthly spend (fuel, railways, utilities, wallets, rent excluded)
Annual fee: ₹500 a year (waived on ₹150,000 spend a year)

IndusInd Bank Tiger

Lifetime free; points multiply as yearly spend grows (up to 6X above ₹5L)

Why it's here: 1 free BookMyShow ticket (up to Rs 500) every 6 months
Annual fee: No annual fee

SBI Card ELITE

5X (2.5%) on dining & groceries; free movie tickets every year

Why it's here: Free movie tickets worth Rs 6,000 a year (primary card)
Annual fee: ₹4,999 a year (waived on ₹1,000,000 spend a year)

Ranked by Cardology; card details last checked 2026-10-18.

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