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Cinema ‘Blockbuster Tax’ For Popular Movies
October 8th, 2016The ‘Blockbuster Tax’ Cinema Ticket
Remember the days when cinema tickets were a set price? Well this seems set to change as the the cinema industry begins to implement a ticket price uplift for popular movies. Whilst we’ve all got used to regional differences on cinema tickets, (have you seen the price of a ticket at Leicester Square recently?), seemingly we are now being asked to pay more to watch sought after movie releases.
You can find more information on the ‘blockbuster tax’ below or follow our guide to saving money on cinema tickets for best value options for a trip to the movies.
Blockbuster Movies Ticket Uplift
Dubbed as the ‘blockbuster tax’, some cinema chains are now effectively adding a ticket uplift onto popular movies such as Spectre & Star Wars; The Force Awakens. Evidence to date appears to show that this enhanced ticket price tends to run during the first few weeks after the release of potentially blockbuster movies before returning to standard entry prices.
This ‘blockbuster tax’ rate appear to vary depending upon location with the largest uplifts being seen on London’s Leicester Square. Top cinema chains have seemingly implemented the basic economic theory of supply & demand but this is not going down well with cinema fans. Customers are now well versed in shopping around for best value and it will be interesting to note if this has an impact on future ticket sales.
We’ve put a few tips below to help you gain best value with a trip to the movies or learn how to pick up free cinema preview tickets for even better value!
Top Tips For Blockbuster Movies
Shop Around; worth double checking prices at your local cinemas as it now makes sense to shop around.
Wait It Out; for those with will power you’ll likely to see ticket prices drop back after the few weeks of release.
Location; calculate whether there are savings to be made trekking further afield to a suburban location, particularly for those of city/London based.
Super Tuesdays; take advantage of quieter days to pick up savings off cinema tickets prices.
MeerKat Movies; customers can take advantage of 2 for 1 offers on cinema tickets running on select days.
Loyalty Card Offers; take advantage of loyalty card reward schemes that offer savings on cinema tickets.
Another option to pick up cheap tickets is to take advantage of mid morning family movies that offers discounted tickets during off-peak times.
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