Waiting in queue for cinema

JReacher1

robin58 wrote: »

I quoted the 80% figure as most people in the UK go and see a film in the first 2-3 weeks of a new film.

I believe there is some form off break figure involved. It really depends on what cinema company is showing the film and the distributor.

Bigger distributors have a different view on this than smaller distributors who are just glad to get screen space.

In the UK the company standard is usually 80% of the ticket sales at first, mostly for the first 3-4 weeks of a popular film, before it goes down. Can be higher if the distributor thinks they can squeeze a few more pence out of the paying customer. Have seen 90%

Has been known to be even more. When E.T. came out in the 80's, cinemas were charged 100% ticket of ticket sales for the first two weeks. Then it went down to 90, then 80.

The percentage goes down over the weeks to a minimum of I believe of 40% of a films continuous run. But break that continuous run then the percentage jumps up.

I once ran a kids film to nobody for two days as it was cheaper to do this cost wise to get the lower percentage for the following weekend.


The other pet hate I have is the way people always moan about the price of cinema tickets.

What about all the other ways you pay to see it. I can think of at least 5 other ways they pay for it over the life time of a film. They don't moan about that.

How does advertising revenue contribute to profits? Films tend to have 10+ adverts now before the film trailers start. Is that lucrative for the cinema or does it only contribute a small percentage of profits?

MABLE

In my experience on using my Lloyds Club voucher at a Vue cinema is like being treated like someone on benefits. A while I went along and to the local one and said the cashier I would pay the extra to upgrade She flatly refused even though it was stated in the terms and conditions on the voucher.


However not to be beaten complained to their head office and received a Vue voucher of £30.00. Pays to complain.

Herbalus

MABLE wrote: »

In my experience on using my Lloyds Club voucher at a Vue cinema is like being treated like someone on benefits. A while I went along and to the local one and said the cashier I would pay the extra to upgrade She flatly refused even though it was stated in the terms and conditions on the voucher.

How strange. I thought they made most of their money on upselling. I get looked at funnily when I say I don't want to upgrade - after all, it's a free ticket so what's a few £.