And here I thought the concession stand prices are so high because the theater has a captive audience with high demand and low supply. If the theater really wanted to pay for operating expenses, the logical way would be to do so via the ticket prices.
Iphelia
Soda may be empty calaries, but not lacking in flavor - unlike water, unless you’re drinking that stuff from the old SNL commercial. What was it? Swill?.
Depending on the movie, anywhere from 40% to 70% of the ticket price goes back to the film distribution companies. On top of that, there is usually an entertainment tax buried in the ticket price. So, no matter how high they make the ticket price, the bulk of the income goes to the distribution companies and the tax collector.
To keep in business the theatre must have additional income and the only possible place is the concession stand!
Even at the very high prices, it takes a lot of popcorn to pay the power company - let alone the staff salaries, property taxes …
Additionally, a theater’s percentage of the ticket receipts rises the longer a particular movie stays on the screen. They might keep only 10% of the admissions for the first weekend, but 75% if the movie has been in release for a month or more. So finding a movie that has “legs” is a REAL boon to the exhibitors (I had originally written ‘exhibitionists’), while the studios make out best with a rapid turnover of Big Openings, even if they end up being One-Week Wonders.
sjoujke almost 15 years ago
..or, better yet, Blue-Ray.
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
And here I thought the concession stand prices are so high because the theater has a captive audience with high demand and low supply. If the theater really wanted to pay for operating expenses, the logical way would be to do so via the ticket prices.
ferndip almost 15 years ago
1/2 pricw coupon and 90% ice .They are still making money
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Wow. Ten bucks for a soda without the discount. Even at $5, I’d stay home and watch a DVD.
Nebulous Premium Member almost 15 years ago
And how much do people pay for a cup of hot water that charred seeds have been soaked in? Without even the excuse of seeing a movie with it.
Iphelia almost 15 years ago
Soda is 100% empty calories! Drink water!
JPBecker almost 15 years ago
lphelia sure that only goes for $7 with the discount and you only get 12 ozs!
Templo S.U.D. almost 15 years ago
I wonder what the large-size drink is to an ant. The look of it, not the price.
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Iphelia Soda may be empty calaries, but not lacking in flavor - unlike water, unless you’re drinking that stuff from the old SNL commercial. What was it? Swill?.
hendelca Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Depending on the movie, anywhere from 40% to 70% of the ticket price goes back to the film distribution companies. On top of that, there is usually an entertainment tax buried in the ticket price. So, no matter how high they make the ticket price, the bulk of the income goes to the distribution companies and the tax collector.
To keep in business the theatre must have additional income and the only possible place is the concession stand!
Even at the very high prices, it takes a lot of popcorn to pay the power company - let alone the staff salaries, property taxes …
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
hendelca Thanks for the insight. I won’t be buying shares in these Cinimas any time soon - if ever.
desturbedlio almost 15 years ago
The popcorn in my town is 4.75 for a good size bag, yet the ticket prices are 8.50 at night (6$ during the day)
…..
I consider myself lucky.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Additionally, a theater’s percentage of the ticket receipts rises the longer a particular movie stays on the screen. They might keep only 10% of the admissions for the first weekend, but 75% if the movie has been in release for a month or more. So finding a movie that has “legs” is a REAL boon to the exhibitors (I had originally written ‘exhibitionists’), while the studios make out best with a rapid turnover of Big Openings, even if they end up being One-Week Wonders.
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Do we really need to knw that?