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RBL Popcorn Credit Card Review

RBL's original BookMyShow movie card, with a welcome gift and weekly cashback layered on top of monthly free tickets.

₹1,000 + GSTAnnual fee
3.8/5Editorial rating
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At a glance

Quick facts

₹1,000 + GSTJoining fee
₹1,000 + GSTAnnual fee
Frequent moviegoers who want both monthly and weekly benefitsBest for
3.5%Forex mark-up
Cost & earn rate

Fees and reward rates

4 complimentary movie tickets worth up to ₹1,000 on BookMyShow, redeemable across two transactions of at least two tickets each, within 30 days of card issuance.

Fees & charges
ChargeAmount
Joining fee₹1,000 + GST
Annual fee₹1,000 + GST
Cash withdrawal fee2.5% of amount or ₹300, whichever is higher
Foreign currency mark-up3.5%
Reward redemption fee₹99 + GST per redemption day
Reward rate by category
Spend categoryReward rate
All eligible retail spendsStandard RBL reward rate applies
  • 2 free movie tickets (worth up to ₹500) every billing month on ₹5,000 of spend.
  • Assured ₹25 cashback every week on ₹2,500 of spend, redeemable by scanning the QR code on the card.
Card benefits

What else you get

1% fuel surcharge waiver between ₹500 and ₹4,000, capped at ₹100 a month.

Accepted worldwide on the Visa network.

Our take

Verdict

What works

  • Generous 4-ticket welcome gift worth up to ₹1,000
  • Weekly cashback on top of the monthly free-ticket benefit
  • Simple QR-code redemption for weekly cashback

What to watch for

  • ₹1,000 + GST fee with no spend-based waiver
  • No lounge access or travel perks
  • Benefits are concentrated almost entirely on movies
Common questions

FAQs

Spend ₹2,500 or more between Monday and Sunday, then scan the QR code on the back of the card and follow the prompts to claim the assured ₹25 cashback.
No, unlike most other RBL entertainment cards, the Popcorn card's fee doesn't have a published spend-based waiver.
From December 2025, RBL began transitioning existing BookMyShow Popcorn cardholders under a revised arrangement with BookMyShow; existing customers were notified by email with the updated terms.
No, the welcome offer requires booking a minimum of two tickets per transaction, used across up to two separate bookings.
Popcorn carries a higher ₹1,000 fee and offers welcome tickets plus weekly cashback, while Play has a lower ₹500 fee, a spend-based waiver, and an F&B discount instead of weekly cashback.

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