CINEMA fans have slammed the added fees major chains are charging for certain movie experiences.
Customers wanting to see the latest blockbusters are facing additional charges of up to 20 percent.
Movie fans looking to see Barbie, Oppenheimer, or any other blockbuster on an IMAX screen are being forced to cough up more.
IMAX offers an enhanced viewing experience thanks to large screens with tall aspect ratios and steep, stadium-style seating.
But to view a movie on this type of screen, customers are being charged an additional fee of between 10 and 20 percent.
For example, we looked at the price of an IMAX 70mm ticket to see Oppenheimer at an AMC theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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It came to $26.50, plus a $2.69 convenience fee.
The same movie at a similar time at a regular AMC dine-in theater was just $22.99, plus a $2.19 convenience fee.
Overall, that’s an added cost of $4.01 for the IMAX experience.
Whether that’s worth it or not is up to you, but make sure you are aware of the added cost.
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With the releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer causing millions to flock to the cinema again, not everyone is happy with the added IMAX fee.
“Saw Oppenheimer at Regal Movies IMAX,” wrote one on Twitter.
“$22 ticket + $3 fee. The screen did not do a thing to enhance the experience.”
“Surcharge fees for IMAX, 4DX, etc are lame,” chimed in another.
WAYS TO SAVE AT THE CINEMA
Whichever screen you choose, you can save by visiting the cinema at off-peak times like early afternoon.
The discounts can be as high as thirty percent.
What’s more, many cinema chains have special days of the week where tickets are half-price.
If you’re a frequent moviegoer, it might be worth signing up for a subscription pass to your favorite cinema.
These passes allow you to watch either an unlimited or a high number of movies in a month for a flat fee.
Each chain has its own pricing and rules, but generally, these are worth it if you like to watch more than one movie a month.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT CHARGES
But seeing a movie isn’t the only fun activity that is becoming more expensive.
So is staying at home and watching TV, after Peacock announced a new subscription price hike.
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The U.S. Sun has put together a full guide to streaming charges, including one site where you can watch shows and movies for free.
And see how much your Spotify subscription will cost next month as plan prices rise by up to 20 percent.
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