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D00mM4r1n3 · 09-02-2022, 10:09 PM

Got a ticket for Jaws 3D; had to walk up to the box office and ask if the theater was participating in the $3 day (they are), they're not a part of a big chain and didn't advertise it anywhere.

JMS1223 · 09-03-2022, 12:21 AM

Does anyone know if Showcase Cinemas is participating in the $3 popcorn/concession part of this deal? I can clearly see they are definitely doing the $3 movies.

Batman1980 · 09-03-2022, 12:31 AM

I assume Allen Theatres is only doing $3 tickets. The places doing $3 concessions will probably lose some money.

unberechenbar · 09-03-2022, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

I assume Allen Theatres is only doing $3 tickets. The places doing $3 concessions will probably lose some money.

Are any of the big chains doing it?

Hindustani · 09-03-2022, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by unberechenbar

Are any of the big chains doing it?

yes.

tomorrow......

JAWS plays in IMAX Laser for $3 All day.

unberechenbar · 09-03-2022, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hindustani

yes.

tomorrow......

JAWS plays in IMAX Laser for $3 All day.

I was referring to the $3 concessions.

An4h0ny · 09-03-2022, 02:54 AM

[Show spoiler]

B&B Theaters are in.

Plus 2x backstage pass points.

Local spot lineup:

[Show spoiler]

steve_dave · 09-03-2022, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by unberechenbar

I was referring to the $3 concessions.

AMC has $5 cameo combos: small popcorn and soda.

Cinemark has $3 small popcorn, $3 candies, $3 medium soda/icees.

Batman1980 · 09-03-2022, 03:02 PM

Wrote out today's schedule for my 5 movies. Think I'll eat lunch during bullet train and dinner during Bodies, Bodies, Bodies. Going to take some water and a couple sodas along to drink before the 11:30 show and the 5:00 show.

Jennifer Lawrence Fan · 09-03-2022, 05:47 PM

Viva la Cinema Day!

Got out of Jaws in 3d a while ago. Now waiting for Spidey Fun version in rpx!

BLMN · 09-03-2022, 06:54 PM

Spider Man is bombing here, the most we had in one session was 12 ppl so far. it is too nice out, 80's today not a cloud in the sky.

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

I assume Allen Theatres is only doing $3 tickets. The places doing $3 concessions will probably lose some money.

I could be wrong but i think only big chains have those extra super cheap deals. we are not offering it just the $3.00 tickets.

vertigop1ayer · 09-03-2022, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

I assume Allen Theatres is only doing $3 tickets. The places doing $3 concessions will probably lose some money.

For their sake, I hope not. Even a $3 hot dog should have some healthy margins. I presume the same is accurate of nachos, popcorn, candy, soda, pretzels, and most of the other items you'd generally find at a theater.

Now I'm hungry and it's your fault.

Sommerswerd · 09-03-2022, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vertigop1ayer

For their sake, I hope not. Even a $3 hot dog should have some healthy margins. I presume the same is accurate of nachos, popcorn, candy, soda, pretzels, and most of the other items you'd generally find at a theater.

Now I'm hungry and it's your fault.

I heard from a someone who used to work at theatre say that the popcorn container costs more than the popcorn itself.

vertigop1ayer · 09-03-2022, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sommerswerd

I heard from a someone who used to work at theatre say that the popcorn container costs more than the popcorn itself.

This is only natural due to their use of the finest paper, cardboard, and ink.

veritas · 09-03-2022, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman1980

I assume Allen Theatres is only doing $3 tickets. The places doing $3 concessions will probably lose some money.

Soda, popcorn. Candy etc all have crazy mark ups it’s pretty hard to lose money when your still charging a triple or 6 fold mark up of cost.

Lee A Stewart · 09-03-2022, 09:49 PM

Rebound Summer Loses Heat With Ice Cold Labor Day Weekend — Even With $3 Tickets On National Cinema Day; ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Nearing $700M – Saturday AM Box Office

https://deadline.com/2022/09/box-off...ay-1235107189/

ctujackbauer · 09-03-2022, 10:03 PM

Looking at the concession line at AMC Orange 30 - I'd be very surprised if theaters didn't do well today. Sure they probably lose money on the tickets per the revenue sharing agreements with studios, but I haven't seen a concession line like that since the 1990's at AMC Orange 30 back when it was one of the top grossing theaters in the US.

unberechenbar · 09-03-2022, 10:28 PM

I was planning on seeing Bullet Train today but all three of the showings at my local AMC are almost completely sold out, with maybe around 10 seats left, all at the front. Regal has a waiting screen to buy tickets, too.

Batman1980 · 09-03-2022, 10:55 PM

Next time I do something like this I'm sneaking food in, these lines are ridiculous.

veritas · 09-03-2022, 11:15 PM

Hopefully this is successful and theaters and studios realize prices are way above optimal levels for profit maximization.

09-02-2022, 10:09 PM	#81
D00mM4r1n3 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2556 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:12	Got a ticket for Jaws 3D; had to walk up to the box office and ask if the theater was participating in the $3 day (they are), they're not a part of a big chain and didn't advertise it anywhere.

09-03-2022, 12:21 AM	#82
JMS1223 Special Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:USA Trading Score:16	Does anyone know if Showcase Cinemas is participating in the $3 popcorn/concession part of this deal? I can clearly see they are definitely doing the $3 movies.

09-03-2022, 12:31 AM	#83
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I assume Allen Theatres is only doing $3 tickets. The places doing $3 concessions will probably lose some money.

09-03-2022, 02:54 AM	#87
An4h0ny Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2017 Location:Carmen Sandiego's Bathroom 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:328 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	[Show spoiler] B&B Theaters are in. Plus 2x backstage pass points. Local spot lineup: [Show spoiler]

09-03-2022, 05:47 PM	#90
Jennifer Lawrence Fan Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:415 Blu-ray collection:2752 DVD collection:1312 MA collection:305 Digital collection:495 iTunes collection:284 Trading Score:721	Viva la Cinema Day! Got out of Jaws in 3d a while ago. Now waiting for Spidey Fun version in rpx!

09-03-2022, 09:49 PM	#96
Lee A Stewart Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Albuquerque, NM	Rebound Summer Loses Heat With Ice Cold Labor Day Weekend — Even With $3 Tickets On National Cinema Day; ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Nearing $700M – Saturday AM Box Office https://deadline.com/2022/09/box-off...ay-1235107189/

09-03-2022, 10:03 PM	#97
ctujackbauer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:4	Looking at the concession line at AMC Orange 30 - I'd be very surprised if theaters didn't do well today. Sure they probably lose money on the tickets per the revenue sharing agreements with studios, but I haven't seen a concession line like that since the 1990's at AMC Orange 30 back when it was one of the top grossing theaters in the US.

09-03-2022, 10:28 PM	#98
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	I was planning on seeing Bullet Train today but all three of the showings at my local AMC are almost completely sold out, with maybe around 10 seats left, all at the front. Regal has a waiting screen to buy tickets, too.

09-03-2022, 10:55 PM	#99
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Next time I do something like this I'm sneaking food in, these lines are ridiculous.

09-03-2022, 11:15 PM	#100
veritas Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2015 4K collection:234 Blu-ray collection:1789 Trading Score:9	Hopefully this is successful and theaters and studios realize prices are way above optimal levels for profit maximization.

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