Re: How Much Does It Cost to Go to a Movie Now?

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@cherry wrote:
I knew a guy that managed a theater complex. He said they made no money off the film, and what keeps them going is the food , and drink, and snacks. that is where the money is...

@cherry I've heard that gas station owners-that they do not make money from gas sales but from the sales of food and other items sold in insde.

I believe the $$ made from ticket sales in theaters goes back to the movie studio.

It makes sense-how would the movie studio make a profit without ticket sales??

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Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

Went to Downton Abbey matinee and it was $12.99 each for reserved seats.

Our snacks (Curley fries, sodas, etc.) was triple that. Lol

ETA - this was in DC.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

For new release movies in the lounge chair seating near me (SE PA) the cost was $25.00 for a pair of tickets. I don't know about the snacks since I never buy them and I bring my own water.

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

58% of people sneak snacks and drinks into movie theaters. I thought it would be higher than that. LOL

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Thanks for so many replies and may I say YIKES? LOL!!! When it's $30 for a movie and a drink and snack now. Although I'm not surprised really.

I remember the old days of $6 and $8 tickets. But mainly I am old and there aren't many movies I really want to see, so that's part of the equation for me. I am not really that excited to see Downton Abbey although I loved the series on PBS.

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

$5.50 for the first showing of a movie for the day. After that I have no idea.

ILTH · ‎05-18-2015

I haven't bought a ticket in almost 40 years.
But, I just went to AMCs website to see prices in NYC.

$18-25+ for ticket alone for an adult, depending on regular, 3D, IMAX

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

More than we are willing to pay. LOL

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viva923 · ‎03-12-2010

last word I heard was near $15.00 for a night time movie this is not 3D. the 3D;s movies are $20 or higher here (mid atlantic)

popcorn/drinks are awful price.

going to the movie is an expensive date.

Alison Wonderland · ‎02-05-2018

@cherry wrote:
I knew a guy that managed a theater complex. He said they made no money off the film, and what keeps them going is the food , and drink, and snacks. that is where the money is...

Yes. And the last time I saw a movie in a regular chain theater, the popcorn and drink I bought cost twice as much as the ticket. I don't remember the numbers, just that it was twice as much.