I pretty much agree with you, and that $152 doesn't represent myself at all because I'm too frugal. But, I'm curious how this breaks down.
Family of 4 goes to Raya and the Last Dragon for a evening viewing tonight - assuming 2 teenagers. That's $12/ticket at a nearly AMC classic, with another $13 in taxes/fees, bringing it to $60. Assume we get 2 large popcorns and 4 drinks - that's $46 + $5 in taxes/fees, bringing it to $110 or so.
Let's assume this is a really stupid family, and the teens each get a candy snack - that brings it to $120 total. Which is insane. No wonder movie theaters are dieing.
I suppose I'm just out of touch because my local movie theater is a 3rd party (nationwide but only like 20 total across the nation) that isn't Regal/AMC and charges that flat 8$ with no additional fees or anything.
And since I regularly double duo to the movies its around 30$ for 2 tickets and enough snack/drink for us both with one of their smaller combos. And a smaller combo here is still way too much popcorn to finish and enough soda to last the movie even with my gulping obsession.
Honestly, its a more complex problem than just theater vs consumer. Hollywood demands absurd % of ticket sales (especially companies like Disney) which means the theaters make almost nothing off them. Meaning the concession is almost their entire money flow, which leads to the markup. So I can't even hold it against them, as that stranglehold of Hollywood kills any other option.
I pretty much agree with you, and that $152 doesn't represent myself at all because I'm too frugal. But, I'm curious how this breaks down.
Family of 4 goes to Raya and the Last Dragon for a evening viewing tonight - assuming 2 teenagers. That's $12/ticket at a nearly AMC classic, with another $13 in taxes/fees, bringing it to $60. Assume we get 2 large popcorns and 4 drinks - that's $46 + $5 in taxes/fees, bringing it to $110 or so.
Let's assume this is a really stupid family, and the teens each get a candy snack - that brings it to $120 total. Which is insane. No wonder movie theaters are dieing.
I suppose I'm just out of touch because my local movie theater is a 3rd party (nationwide but only like 20 total across the nation) that isn't Regal/AMC and charges that flat 8$ with no additional fees or anything.
And since I regularly double duo to the movies its around 30$ for 2 tickets and enough snack/drink for us both with one of their smaller combos. And a smaller combo here is still way too much popcorn to finish and enough soda to last the movie even with my gulping obsession.
Honestly, its a more complex problem than just theater vs consumer. Hollywood demands absurd % of ticket sales (especially companies like Disney) which means the theaters make almost nothing off them. Meaning the concession is almost their entire money flow, which leads to the markup. So I can't even hold it against them, as that stranglehold of Hollywood kills any other option.