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Heck, if I go on Bargain Tuesday it's $5.75 and you get a free popcorn with each ticket. It's a really nice theatre too. Regular price is $9.50, but that's stil

by Jemmeh 9y ago

Heck, if I go on Bargain Tuesday it's $5.75 and you get a free popcorn with each ticket. It's a really nice theatre too. Regular price is $9.50, but that's still not much more.

prawn 9y ago
In Australia, US$5.75 would only get you the popcorn. Until a recent price war, movie tickets for adults have been approaching AU$20.
- gscott 9y ago
  Bandwidth providers in Australia crack down more on piracy
  - Gustomaximus 9y ago
    Im not sure about that. But eve if true clearly not very effectively as AU is one of the highest piracy nations in the western world. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-10/movie-piracy-12-17yos-illegally-download-films-doubles-australia/7918808 http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-10/movie-piracy-12-17y...
- King-Aaron 9y ago
  The last time I went to the movies, I spent nearly AU$50 for my single ticket, a box of popcorn, a chocolate bar and a drink.
- praneshp 9y ago
  Heh, quick googling tells me that it's less than 400$ to go to Kuala Lumpur. If I were so inclined, I'd go once a year, get pirated DVDs of all the movies I want, have some awesome food and come back.
  - curun1r 9y ago
    While you're in Kuala Lumpur, seeing movies in the theater is also quite reasonable. When I was there last year it was anywhere between RM9.50 and RM22 (~RM4 = 1 USD) depending on theater options. Some of the movies were even released there prior to the US release. I'd stopped going to theaters in the US since I don't think most movies are worth the US price, but I rediscovered how enjoyable it can be...the theaters were all very modern and comfortable and for some bizarre reason, Malaysians like to sit all the way in the back and to the sides. I'd have ticket takers look at me incredulously when I chose seats that would be considered perfect in the US (dead center, just far enough back to not have to crane my neck). Totally agree on the food too...I miss roti telur!
    - praneshp 9y ago
      Yes many movies are released internationally before they are in the US. When I lived in India I got to see most major releases before the US release. I assume Malaysia is a pretty similar market. Ha, all the way back and to the sides are my favorite type of movie neighbors.
plandis 9y ago
Tickets in Seattle are about $12-15 at the usual theatres. Nicer places can be $17-20. For me $9 seems like a steal (I usually go see at least one movie a week)
- Jemmeh 9y ago
  To be fair I live in a medium sized town in the southeast US near Chattanooga, TN. Things here tend to be cheaper. It's kind of funny, everyone here gets mad at paying $14 or so for IMAX. "Too much!" they say.

by Jemmeh 9y ago

Heck, if I go on Bargain Tuesday it's $5.75 and you get a free popcorn with each ticket. It's a really nice theatre too. Regular price is $9.50, but that's still not much more.

prawn 9y ago

In Australia, US$5.75 would only get you the popcorn. Until a recent price war, movie tickets for adults have been approaching AU$20.

gscott 9y ago
Bandwidth providers in Australia crack down more on piracy
- Gustomaximus 9y ago
  Im not sure about that. But eve if true clearly not very effectively as AU is one of the highest piracy nations in the western world. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-10/movie-piracy-12-17yos-illegally-download-films-doubles-australia/7918808 http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-10/movie-piracy-12-17y...
King-Aaron 9y ago
The last time I went to the movies, I spent nearly AU$50 for my single ticket, a box of popcorn, a chocolate bar and a drink.
praneshp 9y ago
Heh, quick googling tells me that it's less than 400$ to go to Kuala Lumpur. If I were so inclined, I'd go once a year, get pirated DVDs of all the movies I want, have some awesome food and come back.
- curun1r 9y ago
  While you're in Kuala Lumpur, seeing movies in the theater is also quite reasonable. When I was there last year it was anywhere between RM9.50 and RM22 (~RM4 = 1 USD) depending on theater options. Some of the movies were even released there prior to the US release. I'd stopped going to theaters in the US since I don't think most movies are worth the US price, but I rediscovered how enjoyable it can be...the theaters were all very modern and comfortable and for some bizarre reason, Malaysians like to sit all the way in the back and to the sides. I'd have ticket takers look at me incredulously when I chose seats that would be considered perfect in the US (dead center, just far enough back to not have to crane my neck). Totally agree on the food too...I miss roti telur!
  - praneshp 9y ago
    Yes many movies are released internationally before they are in the US. When I lived in India I got to see most major releases before the US release. I assume Malaysia is a pretty similar market. Ha, all the way back and to the sides are my favorite type of movie neighbors.

plandis 9y ago

Tickets in Seattle are about $12-15 at the usual theatres. Nicer places can be $17-20. For me $9 seems like a steal (I usually go see at least one movie a week)

Jemmeh 9y ago
To be fair I live in a medium sized town in the southeast US near Chattanooga, TN. Things here tend to be cheaper. It's kind of funny, everyone here gets mad at paying $14 or so for IMAX. "Too much!" they say.