CinemaBlend says:
It was less than 20 years ago that you could go to a movie theater, take a five dollar bill out of your wallet and go to a movie. Albeit not adjusted for inflation, the average ticket price in 1998 was $4.69 and today that number has gone up to an estimated $7.97. Movie prices have been inflating since 1993, but what's really strange about it is that it seems to run completely contrary to the movie theater business plan: get as many people as you can into the theater and make them buy overpriced food at the concession stand. In recent years, however, that strategy has taken a backseat due to the rise of 3D and IMAX and now it seems theaters are starting to pay for it.
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It's so frustrating, as a movie fan I think we are getting ripped off royally by the multiplexes. I usually try and go to an independant cinema in Manchester near where I live as it's cheaper and they show more indie movies which is a nice change from the dumb downed blockbusters
True mate I paid £2.30 for a small bottle of water at the cinema when i saw captain america, that's like $5. For Water. I'm a fool.
I talked with some theater people and they said what they get from tickets barely keeps the lights on. Its concessions where they make a fortune as that 11.00 popcorn and soda costs them about 75 cents and most of that is for the box and cup.
The other issue is that the cost for the new 3D was excessive so they demanded more product and thats why we see so many crappy 3D converts as studios promised larger numbers of 3D films.
Harkins which is a big chain here in AZ and has theaters in CA. Does a great job, better than many. In WA Cinemark was in with a cup you could refill at a lower price.
Harkins sells you a cup for 6 with a drink and lets you refill for a buck all year.
They sell you a shirt for 25.00. But if you bring it in or wear it free medium popcorn and you can pay 1.00 more for a large or 1.50 for a mega both with refills. They also give you free flavored toppings.
It is nice when screening a film to be able to get snacks for 2.50. I think its a great move and I wish more would do it.
In the UK we have thing called Orange Wednesday where if you have a mobile on the Orange network you can get 2 for 1 cinema tickets which is pretty cool but it means the screenings are jamm packed.
I would really love to see prices go down or MoviePass things get approved. I see so many damn movies and it would be great to get a break every once in awhile! Luckily some local cinemas are offering rewards programs that outdo AMC's Stub program. What a joke! You only get a 10 dollar giftcard after spending 100 dollars!
A local promotion has points earned for every dollar spent with the payoff coming after every 20 points. From free sodas, tickets to an awesome 100 point total of a free ticket to ANY release plus a large popcorn and soda!
Also, another local chain has been doing the 5 dollar tickets all day and night from M to TH. This is awesome considering they just opened up and have brand new Sony digital projectors. And there IMAX 3D tickets are only 7.50 during this promotion.