How much do you pay for movies?

10-03-2002, 01:30 PM

How much do you pay, and how much do you think you should be paying?

I can get into second-run movies for 7.50 including popcorn and drink, and I'm fine with that (Festival Theatres in Toronto)

I can get into first-runs for 17.50 including popcorn and drink. I think I should be paying between 7 and 10 dollars, though.

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Miss Filangi · 10-03-2002, 02:12 PM

In London we pay about $12 for first run movies. (All prices Canadian)

$4-6 for second run movies and $2 for second run movies on Tuesdays.

If that's what they're paying in Toronto, I imagine it's only a matter of time before we get bumped up too.

sher · 10-03-2002, 02:29 PM

i usually get 2 tickets for 15 bucks for first run movies, then end up giving the concession stand another 20 bucks for the two of us. it's a pricy form of entertainment.

***John*** · 10-03-2002, 03:25 PM

We can do 2 tickets, a large popcorn, large and small drink, for around $20. On the rare occasions we do it.

I can rent first-release DVD's for $2.00 per night

libra1022 · 10-03-2002, 08:13 PM

I normally catch the "twilight showings" which are $6.50 per ticket, regular night prices are roughly $8 each. Plus another $7 at the snack bar for a medium drink and medium popcorn.....this is per person (sadly I do the movie thing alone since I don't know anyone with the same taste as I have). The other day when I went to see Sweet Home Alabama at a 4pm show it was $13 total for me....ticket and snacks. If you wait and hit the 2nd run theaters here it's normally $2-$4 to get in depending on which one you go to.

Strangely enough when I worked at a movie theater roughly 13 years ago the prices weren't THAT much different. Tickets back then were $5.50 for evening shows and you'd easily drop $5 at the snack bar for one person. Doesn't really seem that horrible when I think about it, but boyyyyyyyy do I remember people complaining even then about how expensive things there were.

Mdrio9 · 10-04-2002, 11:48 PM

6 bucks for a student admission.

I don't buy a lot of popcorn and candy, but sometimes I do.

tvjunkie · 10-05-2002, 09:25 AM

We usually try to hit the theatre before 6 pm so we can get the matinee price of $6.50 a ticket after 6 it is $10.00.

Popcorn and a drink we get in the kids value box for $4 bucks a pop.

Whereismymind · 01-22-2008, 05:49 PM

Ugh, trying to see a movie in New York City this summer cost me $11!!

buglover · 01-22-2008, 06:02 PM

It's 9.50 for us here. I never go to movies anymore.

ClosetRTWatcher · 01-22-2008, 06:35 PM

Here in the midwest US we pay $8 for an adult in the evening or $6 for kids and matinees. The concession prices are outrageous!

10-03-2002, 01:30 PM	#1
agentcarver Guest Posts: n/a	How much do you pay for movies? How much do you pay, and how much do you think you should be paying? I can get into second-run movies for 7.50 including popcorn and drink, and I'm fine with that (Festival Theatres in Toronto) I can get into first-runs for 17.50 including popcorn and drink. I think I should be paying between 7 and 10 dollars, though.

10-03-2002, 02:12 PM	#2
Miss Filangi Evil Slash Crazy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Looking for a place to happen Age: 35 Posts: 11,376	In London we pay about $12 for first run movies. (All prices Canadian) $4-6 for second run movies and $2 for second run movies on Tuesdays. If that's what they're paying in Toronto, I imagine it's only a matter of time before we get bumped up too. __________________ If you go through a lot of hammers each month, I don't think it necessarily means you're a hard worker. It may just mean that you have a lot to learn about proper hammer maintenance.

10-05-2002, 09:25 AM	#7
tvjunkie Old Timer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Carolina Age: 44 Posts: 395	We usually try to hit the theatre before 6 pm so we can get the matinee price of $6.50 a ticket after 6 it is $10.00. Popcorn and a drink we get in the kids value box for $4 bucks a pop. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!'...till you can find a rock.

01-22-2008, 05:49 PM	#8
Whereismymind FORT Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83	Re: How much do you pay for movies? Ugh, trying to see a movie in New York City this summer cost me $11!!

01-22-2008, 06:02 PM	#9
buglover Searching for inner peace Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 11,709	Re: How much do you pay for movies? It's 9.50 for us here. I never go to movies anymore. __________________ In my own little world.

10-03-2002, 02:29 PM	#3
sher hellooooooo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: dallas, fer sure Age: 39 Posts: 8,551	i usually get 2 tickets for 15 bucks for first run movies, then end up giving the concession stand another 20 bucks for the two of us. it's a pricy form of entertainment.

10-03-2002, 03:25 PM	#4
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 39 Posts: 40,432	We can do 2 tickets, a large popcorn, large and small drink, for around $20. On the rare occasions we do it. I can rent first-release DVD's for $2.00 per night

10-03-2002, 08:13 PM	#5
libra1022 Adelitas Way 7.14.09 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 39 Posts: 3,222	I normally catch the "twilight showings" which are $6.50 per ticket, regular night prices are roughly $8 each. Plus another $7 at the snack bar for a medium drink and medium popcorn.....this is per person (sadly I do the movie thing alone since I don't know anyone with the same taste as I have). The other day when I went to see Sweet Home Alabama at a 4pm show it was $13 total for me....ticket and snacks. If you wait and hit the 2nd run theaters here it's normally $2-$4 to get in depending on which one you go to. Strangely enough when I worked at a movie theater roughly 13 years ago the prices weren't THAT much different. Tickets back then were $5.50 for evening shows and you'd easily drop $5 at the snack bar for one person. Doesn't really seem that horrible when I think about it, but boyyyyyyyy do I remember people complaining even then about how expensive things there were.

10-04-2002, 11:48 PM	#6
Mdrio9 hee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Age: 23 Posts: 2,401	6 bucks for a student admission. I don't buy a lot of popcorn and candy, but sometimes I do.

01-22-2008, 06:35 PM	#10
ClosetRTWatcher Pineapple! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Changing my name to Pistol Tanker Posts: 2,526	Re: How much do you pay for movies? Here in the midwest US we pay $8 for an adult in the evening or $6 for kids and matinees. The concession prices are outrageous!