09-28-2014, 05:54 AM
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Originally posted by Lee M-S
Man, I'm gonna miss the cheap seats, that's a great theater. Clearly, the operators (Regal) are making a lot more money on the mall theater they also own. Didja know...movie theaters make 80% of their profit from concessions? (Think giant popcorn, Jr. Mints)
On the other hand, WE'RE GETTING A PIER ONE? WOOOHOOOO!
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I knew a manager of a theater, and the figure he gave me was 90-95%. The amount the studios keep depend on the release. 80% figure may be true for theaters with more screens. That is why a bucket of popcorn is fifty dollars, and they have snipers on catwalks that will shoot you if you try to bring in food from the outside. Without the concession sales, they would have to close their doors. Rent is high.