Is it possible for a family of 4 to go to the movies for under $50?

[Anonymous]

Go during to a matinee. If you want candy/water buy it before at the store. If you want popcorn, splurge on it. Who goes to the movies that often anyway? I think popcorn is a special treat and it's good! (In a gross way but whatever)

[Anonymous]

Rio in the morning. $6 per ticket

[Anonymous]

Yes- go to university mall theater. Tickets will be $18 total. Add two kids' combos, two large popcorns and two large drinks for about $30. Skip the candy. Done.

[Anonymous]

AMC is $7 or under (non 3-D) every single day before noon.

Regarding food....not around here, but a theater I was in Tennessee recently had a sign that mentioned bag checks. I didn't see any one get checked on the day I went (it was also the first showing on a Saturday morning), but I wanted to mention it for those that sneak in food.

I rarely get food at the movies, or drink for that matter.

[Anonymous]

We often do dinner and then a movie. So we aren't ravenously hungry when we get to the concession stand. Then as for popcorn we buy it but then I usually have soda and water bottles in a shopping bag under something like a jacket or something we actually bought. We often go to the theater in downtown ss, so we usually do dinner there.

[Anonymous]

I always get my children snacks if they want them. We don't go to the movies often so it's a treat.

I grew up poor (and sometimes hungry) and while my children aren't fed a constant supply of junk, I HATE the idea of them going hungry and/or wanting something to eat and not getting it.

[Anonymous]

Go Saturday morning. It's $6.99 at AMC. No foods needed.

[Anonymous]

We go to a family run theatre in Frederick. No frills. Feels like back in the day. Cash only. Movies are a few months after release. It works for our family of six.

[Anonymous]

PP here. Sorry I meant to say it is $4.50 all tickets, all the time.

[Anonymous]

This is really the first time some of you have heard of matinees? I almost always went to matinees - why pay full price if you don't have to?

Someone mentioned a $5 day at a local theater - I think they also do that all day at the theater at Fairfax Corner. I think it is Wednesday?

[Anonymous]

I think some Union members can buy movie tickets discounted if you do it thru their 800 number.

[Anonymous]

Go in the morning. Cheaper tickets and more reason to say no to the junk food.

[Anonymous]

Movie theaters make their money from Concessions, not the tickets. That's why a bottle of water is $4. My family will buy the popcorn because it's a treat but we also bring in water and the $1 candy boxes. Definitely recommend matinees and sign up for the Regal card or AMC rewards program.

[Anonymous]

It shocked me when we went to a theater by my parents house and it was $4/ticket. I would check out theaters within an hour or so of your home, and find a cheaper one.

You can get tickets from Costco as well, which saves you a few bucks (every little bit helps).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is really the first time some of you have heard of matinees? I almost always went to matinees - why pay full price if you don't have to?

Someone mentioned a $5 day at a local theater - I think they also do that all day at the theater at Fairfax Corner. I think it is Wednesday?

It is $5.75 now and it is on Wednesday's (2-D only).