.theater Domain Registration India
.theater is an open generic top-level domain run by Binky Moon, LLC (Identity Digital), live since May 2015. WebJi® billing lists it at ₹9,471 to register and ₹11,374 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits Indian theatre groups, auditoriums, small cinemas and home-theatre installers; note it uses the American spelling.
For Indian theatre companies, auditoriums, single-screen cinemas, drama schools and home-theatre installers choosing a performance-focused web address.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹9,471/yr
- Renewal
- ₹11,374/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .theater domain?
.theater is an open generic top-level domain for stage, screen and performance businesses, managed by Binky Moon, LLC through Identity Digital Inc. IANA dates its delegation report to Blue Tigers, LLC on 1 May 2015 and shows the zone live since 6 May 2015; Binky Moon became manager on 23 March 2018. The zone is DNSSEC-signed.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic TLD, open registration |
| Registry manager | Binky Moon, LLC, c/o Identity Digital Inc. |
| Live since | 6 May 2015 (first sponsor Blue Tigers, LLC) |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
The spelling is American. Indian English writes “theatre”, so say the address aloud on posters and social bios, and consider redirecting a theatre-spelled name on another extension if visitors are likely to type it.
Who registers a .theater domain in India?
Indian .theater buyers fall into three groups: live-performance companies, cinema operators, and home-theatre installers. The third is easy to miss: in India “home theatre” is a product category, and AV shops selling and fitting projector rooms often want the word in their address.
| Buyer | Example name | What the site does |
|---|---|---|
| Regional-language theatre group | marathinatak.theater | Show calendar, cast, ticket links |
| Independent auditorium or black-box space | blackbox.theater | Venue hire, seating plan, technical rider |
| Single-screen or small cinema | citycinema.theater | Show timings and booking |
| Home-theatre and AV installer | soundroom.theater | Projector and speaker packages, site visits |
| Drama and acting school | stagecraft.theater | Batches, workshops, student productions |
How much does a .theater domain cost?
WebJi® billing lists .theater at ₹9,471 to register and ₹11,374 a year to renew, before 18% GST. For planning only, three years at today’s prices would mean ₹9,471 now and ₹11,374 at each of two renewals, ₹32,219 in all; a prepaid multi-year order is priced at checkout.
| Extension | Register (₹) | Renew (₹/yr) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| .theater | 9,471 | 11,374 | Stages, cinemas, home-theatre firms |
| .show | 4,562 | 4,846 | A single production or touring show |
| .productions | 2,722 | 3,289 | Production houses and event crews |
| .dance | 2,713 | 2,775 | Dance companies and academies |
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Are there restrictions on .theater?
No. .theater has no eligibility test; individuals, troupes, companies and trusts can all register on a first-come basis. The registry asks only for accurate contacts and a working email, and its anti-abuse policy covers fake ticket sales and phishing.
- Group names: register in the trust or company’s name so the address survives changes in the troupe.
- Play and film titles: a title used commercially by someone else may be a trademark; choose your own production names.
- Ticketing: if a third-party platform sells your tickets, link to it rather than copying its branding.
.theater vs .show, .productions and .in
Use .theater for a venue, cinema or company with a lasting stage identity; .show for one production; .productions for a crew that works across events and film; .in when budget matters more than the category word. The extension does not affect search ranking.
At ₹11,374 a year, .theater costs roughly four times as much to keep as .dance or .productions, so smaller groups often put the main site on a .in name and reserve a .theater name for the venue itself.
What a .theater website needs
Audiences come for three things: what is on, when, and how to book. Keep the show calendar on the homepage, link straight to ticketing, and send booking confirmations from your own business email. A calendar-driven site runs well on WordPress hosting; other extensions are on domain registration in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .theater registry?
Binky Moon, LLC, administered by Identity Digital Inc. of Bellevue, Washington. IANA delegated .theater to Blue Tigers, LLC in May 2015, and it has been under Binky Moon since 2018.
Is there a .theatre domain with the Indian spelling?
WebJi®’s catalogue lists .theater, the American spelling. If your audience writes “theatre”, include the word in the name before the dot, such as yourgrouptheatre.in, and redirect it to the .theater site.
Can a home-theatre installer use .theater?
Yes. The registry sets no performing-arts rule, and “home theatre” is how Indian buyers search for projector and surround-sound installations. Show completed rooms, brands you install and your service area.
What does it cost to move a .theater name to WebJi®?
WebJi® billing lists a .theater transfer at ₹9,471, before 18% GST. A completed transfer adds a year to the term, and renewal after that is ₹11,374 a year.
Is .theater DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. IANA shows a DS record for .theater, so a box-office site can sign its DNS once its provider supports it.
Registry facts from IANA (iana.org/domains/root/db/theater.html); prices read from WebJi® billing on 15 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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