Hindi film distribution circuits comprise territories which have been created by

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s for releasing

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or ''Hindustani cinema'' (as it was earlier known) across India. The six distribution circuits were created in 1930s after the advent of the first talkie in 1931. These circuits were: * Bombay circuit * Eastern circuit * Delhi-U.P. circuit, * C.P.-C.I.-Rajasthan circuit * Punjab circuit * South circuit Presently territories for distribution of Hindi films are divided into eleven territories. These are. Amongst the above territories Bombay circuit is considered by the distributors as having potential for maximum earnings. An additional territory known as overseas territory also exists. However, Hindi movies in

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are released by distributors through the Eastern circuit.

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