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Outside Food in the Movie Theater
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Can they refuse to let you bring in a bottle of water? My understanding (from a previous reading) is that all "events" (be it a movie, a county fair, car show, etc) have to have a source of [free] water or else they have to let you bring in your own so you don't have to pay for the water.
MrDingleDangle
Lifer
DrPizza
Administrator Elite Member Goat Whisperer
So, theaters don't make money from ticket sales... Hmmmm
Then, the drive in theater that I go to that shows TWO movies at a price of $10 per car must be losing money by the fistfulls. Of course, they also sell soda, at prices nearly identical to normal restaurants. (32 oz for $1.50)
Come to think of it... fast food restaurants make ALL of their money from food sales. How can they get away with $3 less profit per drink? I'd have to guess that food lines at my local theater are almost as busy as food lines at McDonalds.
Then, the drive in theater that I go to that shows TWO movies at a price of $10 per car must be losing money by the fistfulls. Of course, they also sell soda, at prices nearly identical to normal restaurants. (32 oz for $1.50)
Come to think of it... fast food restaurants make ALL of their money from food sales. How can they get away with $3 less profit per drink? I'd have to guess that food lines at my local theater are almost as busy as food lines at McDonalds.
IamElectro
Golden Member
Drive in theaters are different for one they do not have huge rent, lease, loan payments, profit payments to leasors.
A drive in is basically paid for when it opens for business.
So drive ins dont have to charge as much for for tickets or concessions to make a decent profit.
TerryMathews
Lifer
Disclaimer: I do not directly know anyone involved in the movie business.
It's my understanding that now whichever distributor gives the film reel to the theater gets the cash from ticket sales less the theater's cut (~10%). From the theater's POV, it's a popcorn and pop stand where movies just happen to be shown.
It's my understanding that now whichever distributor gives the film reel to the theater gets the cash from ticket sales less the theater's cut (~10%). From the theater's POV, it's a popcorn and pop stand where movies just happen to be shown.
MrCodeDude
Lifer
There's a Subway in the mall and we usually go there before we catch a movie. Great stuff, "there's a footlong in my pants!"
My theatre doesn't care, mainly cause they are all HS students who don't care 😉
My theatre doesn't care, mainly cause they are all HS students who don't care 😉
darkeneddays
Senior member
My wife makes me buy her popcorn and junk at the stand every time we go. It really rubs me the wrong way to hand over a $20 and get minimal change in return for a popcorn,drink and candy. I get her to sneak me a 20oz Dr. Pepper in her purse and I'm set.
If theaters make nothing off the tickets and everything off concessions, why don't they offer an "inbetween" option? Pay like $X.XX more for the ticket and be allowed to bring in any food and drink you want?
If theaters make nothing off the tickets and everything off concessions, why don't they offer an "inbetween" option? Pay like $X.XX more for the ticket and be allowed to bring in any food and drink you want?
thedarkwolf
Diamond Member
I don't think thats legal. One of my friends is diabetic and he says they can't do squat to him since its a medical condition. I sneak stuff when I can and when I can't I don't buy anything.
I've snuck a few drinks/snacks in... one time even walked right thru the ticket guy with a can of soda in my hand, didn't say sheit
as for the person who mentioned fast food restaurants making all their money from food, why do theaters charge more ? I'd guess because paying for a huge movie theater with 16 screens and expensive film equipment is much more than paying for a flat grill, deep fryer, bun warmer and a 10ftx10ft kitchen staffed by 3-7 people max
as for the person who mentioned fast food restaurants making all their money from food, why do theaters charge more ? I'd guess because paying for a huge movie theater with 16 screens and expensive film equipment is much more than paying for a flat grill, deep fryer, bun warmer and a 10ftx10ft kitchen staffed by 3-7 people max
Profits from ticket sales go up the longer a movie has been out. When a movie is first released, like 90% or so of ticket sales go to the company who released the movie. The longer a movie is out, the percentage goes down, and the theater make a bit more from ticket sales. (But with most movies, the longer it is out, the less people come to see it) So, the majority of money is made in concessions. That's why they are always pushing bigger sizes, "Would you like some popcorn with that", etc. Most theaters even pay management a percentage of concession sales, to encourage them to sell more.
K1052
Elite Member
No, thatres do not allow outside food or drinks.
A large chunk of the boxoffice revenue goes back to the film company who splits it up from there to the production company, director, writer, etc. How large a chunk that is depends on many variables. Generally, the amount retained by the exhibitor covers the overhead involved in operating the theatre.
Concession sales are where the bulk of the money is made by the theatre. This revenue goes to new construction, remodeling, and other projects that help the company grow. Building theatres takes a lot of cash wich must (nearly always) be financed by lenders. It takes years for a complex to make back what it took to build it.
What a theatre charges varies on location, population, what competitors charge, and what titles the theatre plays.
A large chunk of the boxoffice revenue goes back to the film company who splits it up from there to the production company, director, writer, etc. How large a chunk that is depends on many variables. Generally, the amount retained by the exhibitor covers the overhead involved in operating the theatre.
Concession sales are where the bulk of the money is made by the theatre. This revenue goes to new construction, remodeling, and other projects that help the company grow. Building theatres takes a lot of cash wich must (nearly always) be financed by lenders. It takes years for a complex to make back what it took to build it.
What a theatre charges varies on location, population, what competitors charge, and what titles the theatre plays.
ShotgunSteven
Lifer
Are there any theatre chains that have had chain fast food places set up in the actual theatre, like some department stores have Little Caesar's or McDonald's right in the store?
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