Comment on AMC Theatres Quarterly Losses Hit $202.1 Million After Box Office Got Off to Rocky Start

StonerCowboy@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• CaptPretentious@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Movie theaters, especial AMC, are pricing out their customers. 2 people, discount matinee tickets, purchased online, over $40.

  I don’t even look at the snack bar, because I didn’t think you could buy food that was more upcharge anywhere else if you tried.

  When i was a kid, movies were like $4 and even that was considered a bit much.

  Movies were supposed to be for the common person, since you probably couldn’t afford theater tickets.

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• anomnom@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Local theater near us has $11 matinees. Go before dinner and have a meal at the grocery store next door ($3.50 for a good sized burger and fries).

  It’s a cheap date on a rainy afternoon, the AMC wants $30+ for the same experience.

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• Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  If your home experience is better, you go to bad theaters, or are quite well off.

  It’s crazy now but Disney was really quite expensive in the 90s. The theater is still way cheaper.

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  • StonerCowboy@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I don’t go to bad theaters I have one of the best imax theaters in my state.

    Theaters just are over expensive garbage and yes my home setup with a 75 inch OLED and Dolby atmos surround is better then then $100+ im gonna spend to watch shitty movies at the box office. Not to mention the traffic, the annoying mother fuckers on their phones instead of watching the film.

    Movie theaters act like they are Disney world.

    Watching at home in peace and quiet while smoking my weed will be a million times better then a theater.

    The last great experience I had in theater was with Infinity War. Nothings hit the same since.

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    • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      There is exactly zero reasons to spend $100 at the theater for less than 6 people. Maybe 5 people if your in Manhattan

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      • whotookkarl@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        My local AMC in the Midwest:

        Tickets Adult Ticket (2) $32.98 Child Ticket $13.49

        Convenience Fee $6.57

        Food & Drinks

        • Kids Pack $8.79

          Kids Fountain Drink

          Skittles

          $2.00

        1

        Large Popcorn + 2 Large Drinks

        $26.37

        Large Popcorn, Large Drink, Large Drink

        1

        Fees

        • Service Fee

          $1.00

        Order Taxes

        • Taxes

          $2.29

        Total $93.49

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      • StonerCowboy@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Where do you live inan 3rd world country? Fucking 🤡s

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• keyez@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Plenty of theaters have discount days. $7 Tuesdays for example. Don’t think AMC does it but could by why they’re seeing issues

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