MOVIE THEATER PRICES HAVE GOTTEN EXPENSIVE! | Double Toasted Bites

[@badman3000]

This why my mom would go with her big purse. She pack it with sandwiches, popcorn, chips, cookies, baby carrots, and fruit slices.

[@ltspeaks315]

Yesssss. Memories from my childhood with some sad ass kids from school walking in with only their dad, look on their face sayin "I f*ing HATE visitation rights at the movies!"

[@venom74799]

We did the same thing back in the day.

[@hanoc101]

@@venom74799 My ex-sister in law did the same thing. She smuggled in an entire Sunday dinner into the theatre. lol

[@RaikenXion]

Thats what you gotta do lol, it's common sense i just don't get why people buy food at the actual cinema along with their ticket, it must be like engrained into their dumb minds lol.

[@wrestlerdude6955]

That's healthier than the food they serve there!

[@dramonmaster222]

To be fair, Theater prices have ALWAYS been high because that's where the Theater makes most of it's money by concessions.

[@BKFinest69]

True. The owners of those theaters make money from the concession stands. Not the box office take. I have a theater around the corner from me and I always try to buy one thing just to help keep them alive.

[@Mercgo]

My girl was gangster, she had a giant “movie purse” and she would pack an entire meal for 2, snacks, beer and a flask. Damn I miss her.

[@C.Mustard]

Did she pass away or y’all just break up?

[@thickbrownlegs1859]

I have no plans on heading back to the cinema no time soon. I don’t eat cinema popcorn and the drinks. I sneak in my own snacks and drinks 🤣🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@cavaughngrace1488]

Same here. I once snuck a whole pizza in the theater! I don't even remember how I did it, it was years ago lol

[@thickbrownlegs1859]

@@cavaughngrace1488 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣back in the day I did bring in Chinese rib tips 🤣🤣🤣. I know that was smelling up the whole cinema 🤣🤣🤣 . Now a days my hubby be saying you better not embarrass me I’m not trying to get kick out the cinema 🤣🤣🤣.

[@collingalanos1783]

Yep. I see a lot more TV-watching at home and microwave popcorn in my immediate future.😂

[@thickbrownlegs1859]

@@collingalanos1783 same here it’s absolute madness. Shoots you can do popcorn, nachos, hot dog Chinese food all the works and all the drinks and beer you want in the comfort of your own Casa, no bueno.

[@collingalanos1783]

@@thickbrownlegs1859 exactamente! You also save on fuel by not having to drive to the cinema and back again. There are many advantages to staying in your own casa. I guess the only down side is you miss out on the experience of enjoying a blockbuster as part of a large movie audience if that's your thing..

[@BiBoFan]

One time I brought some White Castles to the movie theater. Soon as the movie started and it got dark in the theater I started smashing that food😂😂😂😂

[@rommix0]

It's been true even pre-covid.

[@garenthal9638]

Yeah but when theatres are having the same expenses but can only sell a fraction of the tickets. Kinda obvious what comes with that

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

$14 for a big beer is crazy and you gotta pee the whole damn movie

[@reptonplaya]

Sip slowly lol

[@ltspeaks315]

I bring a flask lol

[@thickbrownlegs1859]

@@reptonplaya 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thickbrownlegs1859]

@@ltspeaks315 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrGregoryMurray]

Corn is literally the cheapest, most widely available crop on the planet, and popcorn is just old dried out corn. Movie theater popcorn is also usually cooked in corn oil, which is, by extension, is one of the cheapest cooking oils on the planet. I can’t speak for the rest of the world, but movie theater popcorn is one of the biggest rip offs in America.

[@meijiOrO]

I smuggled in sweet and sour chicken (sauce on the side to dip) in once and a person behind me told their friend they should go get Chinese food after the movie.

[@felipelovecraft1767]

That's why I smuggle my snacks and drinks to the theater, prison style.

[@bbybap4729]

Wait what?!🤣

[@TeeJack_1]

Me too

[@TeeJack_1]

@@bbybap4729 shidd I’ve been doing that for years

[@Sasu123456789x1]

We all do it, same. Hella worth it 👌

[@ladycheyne5607]

I hope nothing went into your prison pocket😒🤣🤣

[@JayColor]

Bro I am DONE with theaters. My setup is nicer than any theater, the snacks are cheaper, and NOW I can stream the new releases?? Fuck outta here yomie, I’m SKRAIT.

[@lewa3910]

^^^^this!

[@noelvaldez96]

Every time y’all trash theaters I agree, but at the same time I love watching movies at the theaters. It just isn’t the same as home. At home I’m distracted and I always seem to forget the movie because it isn’t as much of an experience. I don’t mind paying the surcharges because I just love going so much. Last year made me realize how much I missed theaters.

[@mrmickeyrich]

It’s a complicated feeling. Theater concessions is too expensive, but the experience is unique.

[@crimsoncinema5965]

Yeah they seem to have nothing but bad experiences over the years and I can understand maybe why they feel this way but it just feels harsh that they are basically saying “FUCK THE MOVIE THEATERS” :/ Movie theaters are always gonna be the ultimate experience, Not even a good ass TV and sound system can beat it. It’s crazy how people on here literally just agree with what they’re saying full heartedly and idk, As a film fan it just rubs me the wrong way when people say shit like this. Still fans of them tho

[@ToxcynTV]

Im done with theaters. Not looking forward to over-priced, overcrowed theaters with people ruining my "Theater experience" by talking shit

[@chination1796]

I'm good fam i'm watching my movies from the crib

[@sgt.horvath7023]

Yeah man its been amazing watching new movies at home in my boxers.. even bootleggers stepped their game up with HD quality stolen shit.. or maybe its just easier pirating movies frm steaming services..

[@VidWatcher01]

Well damn if it's $8 for a small pop corn in Texas then I don't even want to imagine what it will be here in California! Well I guess I'll be eating before I go see a movie then🤣

[@SabrinaRina]

My local theaters are a lot of full menu and eat with the movie. I felt they should have offered food to go, they were amazing menus at most of them and that should be their money aside from the films. So if they didn't do that, seems like they dropped the ball at least near me. Don't jack everything up now. Also, most were applying for relief and trying to get their taxes reevaluated. I have a VERY hard time seeing where they think they need to raise prices to recoup. Recoup from what? People haven't shut up about how hard theaters got hit. They've been getting the sympathy and pushing their luck to stay open the whole time.

[@archiedebaldo5963]

Korey is so pissed at this situation, he's sprouted a sudden pair of glasses from his own head

[@athenajaxon2397]

Movie theaters need to bring back discount Tuesdays that was the only time I would go

[@scootertheuce.mychannel4pe477]

They do!!

[@wyattwalker762]

They have those at AMC...

[@TheMeloettaful]

Me too! Me and my mom sometimes. As for the snacks I would wait until my birthday to get a large drink and a large popcorn for free lol 😂!

[@athenajaxon2397]

@@TheMeloettaful honestly same I'd only get popcorn if it came in a collectible tin or something

[@TheBackOfTheClassroom]

I can't wait to go back to the theater... but I'm watching Mortal Kombat at home. F*********k that!

[@skygun5013]

Mortal kombat is a home movie to begin with. trash.

[@venicebeachsportsnetwork6677]

@@skygun5013 how dare you... MK has been like a brother to us

[@Timmy_T]

During this pandemic, I watched Tenet and Godzilla VS Kong in the theaters and I don't regret it. Plus, I always eat before getting in the theater so there's no need for me to buy any of that expensive crap there.

[@yeahthatpat]

Don't forget Moviepass had 3 million subscribers in 2018. People have been stuck inside looking at their screens for months. Once lockdown is over, people are gonna be clambering for any excuse to get out and be social. Butts will be in seats, whether they spend $8 on popcorn is yet to be seen, but butts will be in seats.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Which is why I’m not going to theaters rn lol

[@dominiqueodom3099]

My 4K 55 inch tv, SoundBar,and Playstation 4 Pro investment was well worth it. My movies have never looked better. HBO max same day as Theater is honestly one of best Investments I've made. My next big film is Army of the Dead on Netflix

[@StunnafulPhotography]

I’ll buy my panda 🐼 express combo and a soda while laying naked in my bed watching Mortal Kombat on my nice HDTV and surround sound headphones 🎧 😁

[@kenXtripleI]

I'll wait for Halloween Kills to come out to go back to the theater mainly cause watching movies at home is safer and to save myself the money from the new jacked up prices.

[@leatherface964]

Damn. Aint no popcorn better then movie theater popcorn

[@SiriuslyBlack7]

The jacked-up prices at the theaters are their stimulus for their losses over the last year.

[@cameronclophus7998]

I remember when AMC was doing 2 hotdogs and a drink for $15. I brought in sonic two hotdogs and tots and a drink for $6

[@RaikenXion]

Well the way i get round the food issue at Cinemas is simply to bring my own food.

[@fortunamajor7239]

Right, I always stop at Wendy's to get a meal or at the dollar store to get candy and I shove it all in my purse lol

[@lewa3910]

This^^^ ive bought a burger from local joint near my cinema a couple of times

[@RaikenXion]

@@fortunamajor7239 Hell yeh! You gotta do what you gotta do, i just don't get why people order food in actual cinemas when they know it's better and cheaper to just pick something up along the way lol.

[@RaikenXion]

@@lewa3910 Exactly! My Cinema is part of a like complex called Star City and theres a Mac-Ds literally outside yards from the Cinema i just pick something up from their, put in my string bag and head straight in lol. The price of tickets is quite cheap at my Cinema £5 it's the food that costs a bomb i never buy it.

[@abluejayturnedblack7642]

I've been bringing my own food into theaters since I was 15. I even ate a subway sandwich one time. That one was the most extreme.

[@TheMeloettaful]

One commenter said they once smuggled in an entire pizza years ago! All I usually smuggle in is just a couple boxes of candy lol 😂!

[@ton3016]

I never bought food at the theater until a friend started working at the theater and would invite me for movies ( scared of offending him). All I needed was a small, yet decent sized purse, and goodies from dollar tree. Never had a problem. Lol

[@biguy617]

I don’t always have to pay for popcorn at the theater with my movie theater rewards card.

[@Luis-jn7qu]

I always sneak in beer/drinks and snacks to theaters. Their prices are ridiculous by me and they still dont enforce the phone rules.

[@pstash78]

AMC A-List & Regal Unlimited are bargain for movie goers. Eat before or after movie. Maybe sneak a snack inside. haha

[@ArmyNavyAcademy]

I moved out of Austin a few years ago, I used to love the Alamo theaters there, but yeah the prices of food was too much for me.

[@hanoc101]

Just do what I always do when going to the movie - sneak some candy in your pockets and watch the feature. I've never been frisked or called on it even once.

[@matthewocana2067]

to be fair depending where you live, theaters have been closed for a year. So you can't be surprised at the jacking up the price.

[@thefilmpunch]

Not to flex but the theater I go to actually has a subscription service where you can see 9 movies a month, any format (3D and IMAX included) for just $20 a month. On top of that, that have $40 popcorn buckets you can refill for 6 months!

[@err0r0b0]

havent been to the theater in years. used to bring in pizza, chinese food, and a cold cut platter all at once. it was ridiculous

[@shawnthorington7723]

I never get popcorn from the theater, bring my own snacks.

[@BarrelBob]

Back when I actually still went to theaters, I would smuggle in all kinds of things. When The Simpsons movie came out, my friend and I stopped by 7-Eleven and grabbed those promotional pink doughnuts and a pack of Buzz Cola. Same with Deadpool 2, we cooked a couple chimichangas, wrapped them in foil and when we opened them up at the start of the movie, the smell just emitted everywhere. But now that matinees don't exist anymore in my area, I have no reason to go back anytime soon unless it's to financially support a favorite director of mine. The "theater experience" doesn't mean Jack if you can't enjoy it because of the people around you.

[@morningstar7329]

3:02 LOL

[@Nightwing-ce1tx]

Prices are extremely high I used to use the same plastic movie theater cup every week to get my raspberry slushie fix. And hot dogs for 3 bucks from the hot dog stand

[@WillOfMyD]

Movies are opening back up? I should go to support them! I ain't buying shit, but a ticket should be enough!

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

we should all do this imo, eat well before going in and not buy anything.. then the food/drinks would 'magically' priced cheaper $ all the sudden 😁

[@kutlumzrak2689]

I have not been to a theater without a backpack filled to brim with snacks and drinks since i was 13. My mom raised no fool.

[@milestrombley1466]

Theater: "Come back! Give us more money!"

[@kaind.badguy]

Time to get my hustle on outside the theater.

[@hkr0065]

8 dollars for a small popcorn IS expensive, even by movie theater standards.

[@BKFinest69]

He said $8 and I'm like well that's not bad but I forget they are in Texas. I'm in NYC. Small popcorn is like $6.50. And I live in Brooklyn. Go out to Manhattan and popcorn is like $9 bucks on top of the $15 you paying for the ticket.

[@JM-jn4il]

I’m in NY too. I also was wondering why they were shocked at regular prices. Forgetting everyone doesn’t live here

[@krisblunt6293]

Man, if it's getting THAT bad, as much as I'd hate to see this, maybe theaters should become a thing of the past.

[@michaelmckenzie1293]

Going back to bringing my own food

[@bigcorn0824]

Cinamark in Orlando,FL has reasonable price large refillable popcorn and large refillable soda for $13.75 AMC that would turn up to be $27.85 Cinamark is my theater to go to.

[@RobWillNotLose]

My girl and I get candy at the dollar store a few bottles of water and buy a large popcorn (only if we got a 5 dollar off coupon)

[@wyllyamjohnson3561]

It won't last long.... People will just sneak in other snacks! That is beyond ridiculous!

[@T.Lee3]

Technically speaking we are not in Central Standard Time right now. We are in Central Daylight Savings Time until the end of October or whatever.

[@KBE-Life_]

I paid $4.24 for a bottle of water last night at the movies. Me and my girl won’t be back for awhile

[@olikiahill260]

Hello here a way for waters buy the brand the movie theater have then you take to them the movies oh so they won't have your lady put in her purse blessings

[@jeanghrey]

Between the prices and mass shootings I’m staying my behind home for now

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

ah.. almost forgot about American's favourite pastime.. Springtime Shooting 😬🤮

[@curtismichael4703]

Its outta control and don't get me started on the concessions! Paying top dollar for flicks available on Netflix.

[@yankeesgirl521]

I always sneak in my own snacks 😉

[@catalandustin51]

Their conversation about Cory bringing in food had me rolling

[@backfandangoX]

hahaha that video! “this is democracy manifest…” “DONT touch my PENIS!” man i haven’t thought about that in forever.

[@mrmickeyrich]

Well...back to HBO Max

[@matty6878]

love the throwback to the aussie who got throwed over a 'succulent' chinese meal! 😂

[@Independent365]

Of course they raised the price. How else are going to survive...

[@justinhearst]

They were too high in the first place.

[@Sentinel3D]

They should put a real restaurants in cinemas. Have the place smelling like Chez Michael's. Have both fast food and cuisine. Make it into a place you might go to for dinner period. They have the parking already.

[@Stitchpuppy01]

I took my mom to see a movie once. She snuck in a pork sandwich and a beer. I had no idea lol

[@tylerzimmerman757]

One time my aunt and I ate Subway in a movie. I believe it was when we saw Journey 2.

[@Deform-2024]

They are just begging to be closed down.

[@suzidunn7743]

I saw a matinee of Godzilla vs kong for a little over 7.00

[@tankbxy7609]

i don't buy shit at the movies but a damn ticket.

[@scootertheuce.mychannel4pe477]

I'm glad you guys actually felt good to go to the theater to see this. I hope alot of people see this in theaters because this movie needs it if you want a sequel which I'll just say you will want after you see this.

[@tompach5]

Yeah another reason why I'm am not in any hurry to get back to the theaters. The only reason now why I subscribed to HBOMax is because the release schedule is the same as the theater. The moment they change that is the moment I cancel the subscription.

[@maurreese]

This is why I will only go for movies that I really want to see and support because I would much rather watch at home. Its outdated,rarely worth the value to me personally.

[@EduardAkano]

Fuck that, I made my popcorns in my house.

[@OutlawStar87]

Cinemas putting the final nail in their own coffins then

[@dominicarroyo6269]

I haven’t been to a theater since 2017 when I first went to go see IT. Their food prices are crazy and honestly I could give a fuck less about a movie theater. I got a nice size 4k tv with Dolby speakers and it beats going to the movies cause I can watch it the way I want to and eat what I want to

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

100% all those and everybody having their own little cinemas with their phones/tablets devices, little glowing screens in front of u etc.. 😖😵

[@johannabailey1035]

Do like we used to do back in the day get a big ass bag and sneak some shit in. We snuck some Burger King in one of our theaters on time. They do be high tho.....A bag of M and M's for $100 and you get three M and M's I do not seriously think so

[@shinkaiatsuya950]

Because when prices go up demand goes up right?

[@alyssamova7388]

Embargo? But others have already released their non spoiler reviews. I can't recall a good movie that had an embargo close to release date.

[@Emplordxiii]

This was recorded yesterday on their Twitch stream. They post these videos a day or two after.

[@pinksunsets3441]

This why I bring my own snacks 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@kellikrajci9763]

Film Will Always Still Be My Favorite American Art Form Of All Time.

[@lordrayden3045]

Never used to get popcorn or soda at the theatre. Too fucking much. Then I learned more about the economics. Thats how they make their money. (Popcorn and soda are cheap to make). I don’t / won’t go to AMC, cinema r2 etc, Only the local independent place. I’ll get it to help their bottom line since they aren’t getting shit for the ticket.

[@mscooldeadly]

This is why im watching at home, their prices getting ridiculous. Hell ya'll trying to get consumers to come back not scary them off by jacking the price up higher.

[@lewiep]

I just sneak my own drinks and snacks in

[@will3pr]

If you live in the West Coast like I do, specifically AZ, that Hankins theater popcorn I’m low-key missing LOL. I’ll buy the popcorn and just take it back home if they let me😂.

[@C.Mustard]

Pretzel bites and cheese.. I don’t care how much it cost I’m a sucker for that

[@OrangeElixir]

Pickles on a pizza? Well, if you can put pickled banana peppers on a pizza, why not?

[@MrJ-pn8ri]

Movie price in my country is equivalent of 4+ US Dollar. There's no way I'm going pay that much to watch movie in US unless it's damn good.

[@Woahday]

HBO Max all the way

[@Spawnwick_Boseman82820]

Why am I not surprised😒

[@Dirvinator]

Kory, on behalf of every cinema worker, don't leave your stinky trash in the cinema for us to pick up.

[@DeniseFaraday]

So, the concession stands at the movie theaters that are open will make NIL TO NO MONEY, huh?

[@imoor1]

Im ready for theaters idgaf

[@ihatelittletitties]

14 for a beer that's almost a 12 pack of Stella or corona. shiiiiiiii 🤔

[@leonstrand329]

Well, my take, the theaters got hit hard with covid and streaming services, and the snacks is where they make their money. Is it fare? Idk,

[@stephanyjones8831]

Thank god for AMC Alist. My favorite does care about people sneaking in food either

[@gnellb9554]

Smh...these prices at the movie theater are terrible.

[@jedriqventura5688]

During the avengers endgame movie my friend bought sub sandwiches and we had pick nick at the movies.

[@biguy617]

I don’t know if I consider a hot dog protein or healthy protein

[@Noname304y2u2]

Wait 14 dollars, is a lot man I pay 5 euro for craft beer where I live.