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This is in Pennsylvania, Regal Cinema. I don't remember the exact to the penny prices, but it was something like :
$7.40. Small.
$8.20. Medium.
$8.60 Large.
I remember the price of the large. $8.60 for a large fountain soda! Unbelievable. We went to the matinee, and the tickets were $11 each for the matinee. Normally $16 each.
So much cheaper just to rent a movie, buy a 2L of soda, and make your own popcorn. As a Gen Xer, it makes me sad because the movies were someplace we used to go for cheap entertainment. It was a lot of fun, especially when they used to do intermissions. With these prices I imagine movies are out of reach for young teenagers on a date.
Are there any frugal forms of outdoor entertainment anymore beside bringing your own picnic lunch to a park?
Edit: please stop suggesting that I bring my own stuff. I'm not stupid. I know I can bring my own things into the movie theater. I'm just remarking on how unbelievably expensive things have become at the concession stand at a movie theater.
Going to the movies can be frugal. I have the AMC A List membership for $25 ish a month and I can see up to 3 movies a week. You don't have to have snacks at the movies, especially when you are going every week or two. But I bring my water bottle in my purse and sometimes a snack. Sometimes I'll splurge and get some popcorn.
I have several friends with the membership and we go often for a cheap night out. We watch the new movies on Thursdays and then sit around talking about it.
We had a very different experience! We all enjoyed it very much and the crowd seemed into it. If people left I didn't notice. But I have read criticisms about it, everyone is different. I'm glad we all enjoyed it and had a great time
I'm sure Ryan Reynolds is losing sleep over this.
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I want to see the new movie before it gets spoiled for me. I want to watch it with friends. I love opening night of a big movie like Deadpool and Wolverine. The theatre was packed and the energy was electric. It's so much fun experiencing a movie together like that. The audience cheered when Chris Evans said "flame on!"
You don't get that at home streaming.