Comic Con Didn’t Just Grow, It Exploded ft. Jatin Varma
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🎯 Rebuilding scale after a shutdown isn’t luck. It’s strategy. When Jatin Varma reflects on Comic-Con’s journey, the numbers tell a powerful comeback story. 2020 and 2021 were complete hibernation. In 2022, the return began with just 3 cities. By 2023, it was back to 5 major cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai. And even then, the scale was massive: 🔺 ~2.5 lakh cumulative visitors across 5 cities 🔺 40,000–50,000 fans over a single weekend show 🔺 2–3 day events driving high-intent footfall After the 2024 exit, expansion accelerated: 🔺 8 cities last season 🔺 11 cities this season The lesson? Cultural platforms don’t just “bounce back.” They rebuild, stabilise, and then scale. That’s how movements grow, city by city. 👉 Subscribe for more insights: https://…