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UnsilentMajorty
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I can literally remember when I was growing up, in the '80s, my parents and I went to afternoon matinees (weekday and weekends) for as little as $3.00 a person.
During the mid '90s it became more like $4.50-6.50 and up.
Now, if I want to go to a matinee (weekday or weekend) it's like $7.50 and it IS $10 per person for a "prime time" showing.
On a related note...
The rise in box office prices is one reason why the home video and DVD sell-through markets are so lucrative for studios now.
They are fully aware that it is costing way too much for families to go a multiplex with their kids, so they just make the price of a DVD less than the price of going to the theater and let basic economics make the consumer's decision for them.
It is smart business, but in the long run I can't help but wonder if it will eventually be their (the studios and Association of Motion Picture Theater Owners) downfall in that they may price themselves right out of any profits from "walk-ins" except for single people and couples without children -- Which does not generate a whole lot of money ironically (compared to a family of three, or four kids + parents).
Also, contrary to popular belief, the rise in box office prices isn't because big A-List stars demand 20 million (or more) a film.
The salaries they are paid come from studios which in turn comes from investors who put up the bonded funds for a film to be produced. Therefore, technically, they have nothing to do with how much multiplexes charge. The rise in prices comes from the greed of the MPATO (above) and the studios to be blunt.
During the mid '90s it became more like $4.50-6.50 and up.
Now, if I want to go to a matinee (weekday or weekend) it's like $7.50 and it IS $10 per person for a "prime time" showing.
On a related note...
The rise in box office prices is one reason why the home video and DVD sell-through markets are so lucrative for studios now.
They are fully aware that it is costing way too much for families to go a multiplex with their kids, so they just make the price of a DVD less than the price of going to the theater and let basic economics make the consumer's decision for them.
It is smart business, but in the long run I can't help but wonder if it will eventually be their (the studios and Association of Motion Picture Theater Owners) downfall in that they may price themselves right out of any profits from "walk-ins" except for single people and couples without children -- Which does not generate a whole lot of money ironically (compared to a family of three, or four kids + parents).
Also, contrary to popular belief, the rise in box office prices isn't because big A-List stars demand 20 million (or more) a film.
The salaries they are paid come from studios which in turn comes from investors who put up the bonded funds for a film to be produced. Therefore, technically, they have nothing to do with how much multiplexes charge. The rise in prices comes from the greed of the MPATO (above) and the studios to be blunt.
