The price of foods at Movie Theater concession stands should be illegal...

Seriously. For as long as I've been going to the movies lately the prices have been astronomical. How is that this is allowed while the price of movie tickets continues to go up? Is a trip to the movies always suppsoed to leave a dent in your wallet? Or should it be an affordable good time. Im surprised theaters are allowed to do this and one complains about it at all.

I don't even go to the movies anymore.

People will complain about the prices all they wish, but in the end, they will still buy the ticket, the popcorn, the soda even if it's at a ridiculous rate. If people will pay for it, they will continue to sell it at that price. Ring_of_fire

That's why I don't go to the movies often, nowadays. I simply wait for a particular title to be released on BluRay Disc.

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"]People will complain about the prices all they wish, but in the end, they will still buy the ticket, the popcorn, the soda even if it's at a ridiculous rate. If people will pay for it, they will continue to sell it at that price. KrunkMastaX

Seriously. For as long as I've been going to the movies lately the prices have been astronomical. How is that this is allowed while the price of movie tickets continues to go up? Is a trip to the movies always suppsoed to leave a dent in your wallet? Or should it be an affordable good time. Im surprised theaters are allowed to do this and one complains about it at all.

KrunkMastaX

That's how they make profit. The theatre keeps very little of the money earned through ticket sales.harashawn

I never buy anything when I go. If I want a snack I bring one in, don't even have to be sneaky about it because they don't care.SaintLeonidas

That's how they make profit. The theatre keeps very little of the money earned through ticket sales.harashawn

I dont buy in theatres, and never will. Its robbery. I bring my own snacks out of spite. Pretzels, nuts, candies.Mephers

If I get anything it's a slushie. Paying $10 for a ticket is bad enough (and $20 in gas money).

This is a little dated but if you want to know how a movie theater works and makes its money here you go

http://money.cnn.com/2002/03/08/smbusiness/q_movies/

"Most of the money from ticket sales goes back to the movie studio. A film booker leases a movie to a particular theater for a set period of weeks. The percentage of ticket sales that the studio takes decreases on each week that a movie is in the theater. If the screening was arranged by an independent middleman, he also takes a slice. So the movie has to pull in sizeable audiences for several weeks in order for theater owners to make any serious profits.

During the film's opening week, the studio might take 70 to 80 percent of gross box office sales. By the fifth or sixth week, the percentage the studio takes will likely shrink to about 35 percent, said Steven Krams, president of International Cinema Equipment Co."

Considering most movies are all about the opening weekend now and most die off after that the theaters don't make alot except on the food

Do what I do--grab a bite to eat before you hit the theater. Hell, the price you pay for two large popcorns and two large drinks is better spent at a nearby restaurant. Probably cheaper, too.

Their theater, their rules. If you don't like the prices, don't buy anything and eat before you go.

This is a little dated but if you want to know how a movie theater works and makes its money here you go

http://money.cnn.com/2002/03/08/smbusiness/q_movies/

"Most of the money from ticket sales goes back to the movie studio. A film booker leases a movie to a particular theater for a set period of weeks. The percentage of ticket sales that the studio takes decreases on each week that a movie is in the theater. If the screening was arranged by an independent middleman, he also takes a slice. So the movie has to pull in sizeable audiences for several weeks in order for theater owners to make any serious profits.

During the film's opening week, the studio might take 70 to 80 percent of gross box office sales. By the fifth or sixth week, the percentage the studio takes will likely shrink to about 35 percent, said Steven Krams, president of International Cinema Equipment Co."

Considering most movies are all about the opening weekend now and most die off after that the theaters don't make alot except on the food

testfactor888

[QUOTE="Mephers"]I dont buy in theatres, and never will. Its robbery. I bring my own snacks out of spite. Pretzels, nuts, candies.testfactor888

I usually buy the soda from a nearby super-market and sneak it into the theatre.

I do buy the pop-corn though most of the times.

I just go to the dollar tree right next to the theater, it has a huge selection of candy and the people at the theater dont really care if you bring in food. I have gotten it a burger and fries my friend Jay has brought in KFC and my friend Craig has brought in an entire pizza.

You can always just eat before going to the movies instead of being outraged at the prices of optional things.chathuranga

If that should be illegal, then the price of foods at professional sporting events should be punishable by death.

It's pretty high these days. Our theater used to have three stalls for popcorn and drinks open, now there's only one. I blame the recession.

Its the only legal monopoly in the world.

Prices are ridiculous, 5 DOLLARS for a box of Goobers, and i can walk to the Target across the street for a 2 pack for 2 bucks.

I just sneak stuff in. Trader Joe's Kettle Corn (or most kettle corn for that matter) is way cheaper and healthier than there popcorn anyway. A big ol jacket draped over my arm is usually how I roll at theaters.

Don't really seethe point in eating before the movie in an attempt to beat the system though, as the fun part is stuffing your face while you're watching a huge screen, at least to me anyways.

You're surprised they're allowed to do this? Would you rather state-sponsored cinema? Get over it, dude.

It's always been expensive. It always will be.

I just buy outside food and bring it in.

They seem to care as long as they dont see it with their bare eyes.

I definitely either eat before, or after I go to the movies. At the same time, there are only a couple of movies in a year that I will even pay a ticket to see.

Of course it shouldn't be illegal. People still pay for it. When it gets so high that people stop paying for it, they'll be forced to drop the prices back down. If you want lower prices, don't buy anything there.

the movies are not worth it anymore. i dont go because theres nothing good showing anymore.

and i hate the prices at the stand. $4.50 for a large soda and once its finish there is not refill you have to buy another soda at full price. a bottled water goes to $3.00-$4.50.

when i go with my sister,mom, or girlfriend i make sure to put a few soda cans or bottles in there purse they mostly take a big purse and we sneak them in. or go eat after or before the movie mostly after

Just don't buy it there.

I just walk in with a bottle of coke and some M&Ms in my pocket and no one cares, probably because I pay extra for the grand seating and all ...

I dont buy in theatres, and never will. Its robbery. I bring my own snacks out of spite. Pretzels, nuts, candies.Mephers

do you think they mind if I start brining big macs into the theater?

I try not to buy anything from there but those damn pretzel bites with cheese...:cry:

I always take my own sweets with me... I won't pay over the odds when I'm already paying loads for a ticket.