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Mugging in the cinema...

  • 27-07-2010 5:00am
    #1
    Einhard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭


    So I decided to pop down to the local (only) cineplex here in lovely Kilkenny yesterday to see whether Toy Story lived up to all the hype. Now, generally I'm the type of person who shoves his change into his pocket without even checking it, or even the price at times, and I definitely wouldn't be one to yammer on the price of things. However, the bottom of my chin is still bruised from hitting the foyer floor when my jaw dropped as the clerk informed me that a single ticket was going to cost me €11. For a two hour movie. I couldn't believe it. I know it's in 3d and has all kinds of newfandangled effects, but that's a ludicrous price to charge for access to a cinema screen. And worse, this is a family film. I saw parents there with 3 or 4 kids, which must have set them back at least €50. Is this kind of pricing the norm in cinemas or is Kilkenny cineplex the Eddie Rockets of cinemas?


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  • #2
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Pretty typical, much the same around the country.

    I would think they sell child tickets too, they don't pay 11 euro


  • #3
    91011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭91011


    Einhard wrote: »
    my jaw dropped as the clerk informed me that a single ticket was going to cost me €11.


    Cinema pricing is controlled by the film distributors - not by the cinema.

    The cinema receives a commission on each sale. - That's why the added extras are so expensive.

    Same applies in most countries.


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    And where did this mugging take place? Did someone steal the money from your pocket?


  • #5
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,258 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    jor el wrote: »
    And where did this mugging take place? Did someone steal the money from your pocket?
    The clerk held him at gun point clearly with a big muscle guy at the door...


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Go earlier in the day if you can, usually cheaper then.
    I went to Omniplex Sunday, was 6.50


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  • #7
    Einhard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭Einhard


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    Pretty typical, much the same around the country.

    I would think they sell child tickets too, they don't pay 11 euro

    Child tickets were €8.50. Which amounts to €40 for two adults and three kids for a two hour film. Which is very steep for a trip to the cinema.
    91011 wrote: »
    Cinema pricing is controlled by the film distributors - not by the cinema.

    The cinema receives a commission on each sale. - That's why the added extras are so expensive.

    Same applies in most countries.

    I didn't know that. Still, I've lived in France, America and Oz for times over the past few years, and never had to pay anything like what they charge here. Surely the commission would be the same or similar in the three markets?
    jor el wrote: »
    And where did this mugging take place? Did someone steal the money from your pocket?

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hyperbole
    biko wrote: »
    Go earlier in the day if you can, usually cheaper then.
    I went to Omniplex Sunday, was 6.50

    No such luck in Kilkenny I'm afraid.


  • #8
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Einhard wrote: »
    I didn't know that. Still, I've lived in France, America and Oz for times over the past few years, and never had to pay anything like what they charge here. Surely the commission would be the same or similar in the three markets?
    .

    Its 10.50 for Adults and 8.40 for Kids in Pathe here in the Netherlands anyway.

    Must have been a while ago .. the 3d movies are a bit more expensive as they require a special projector I think.


  • #9
    azzie
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭azzie


    Adult ticket for Toy Story at local cinema (France) €6,80 for adults, €4 children.


  • #10
    28064212
    Registered Users Posts: 10,454 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    azzie wrote: »
    Adult ticket for Toy Story at local cinema (France) €6,80 for adults, €4 children.
    At peak times? In 3D?

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  • #11
    previous user
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭previous user


    9 euro in UCI in Dublin, so not too bad I guess.


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  • #12
    onlyrocknroll
    Registered Users Posts: 750 ✭✭✭onlyrocknroll


    I totally agree with the OP, some cinemas are totally overpriced.

    The two nearest cinemas near me on the south side of Cork are Douglas and Mahon Point. I'm afraid that I can't remember the exact prices but Douglas is nearly half the cost of the more modern Mahon, and has far better deals such as student discounts that apply all the time. Mahon does not accept these on weekends.

    And yet Douglas is nearly always empty, running off very little staff, and is closing soon. Mahon is thriving and always packed. Problem is Irish people don't make decisions with their wallets.


  • #13
    zuroph
    Registered Users Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    Storm limerick, toy story 3 3d, €12.

    I've taken to buying the student tickets online and paying the booking fee to get them for €9.40 no1 checks for student ID at the ticket check spot.


  • #14
    alex73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭alex73


    11 euro is about right, (for Ireland) 3D price in Poland is €6.25 about 25 zlotys. (in a county where the average montly wage is €750 if you are lucky)

    Toy story 3 not worth seeing in 3D, Avatar was great, well worth paying 11 euros.


  • #15
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    I was at the cinema a few weeks ago to see 'Hot Tub Time Machine' and it cost himself €25 or €26 for two adult tickets iirc. That was in IMC Mullingar.


  • #16
    jahalpin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭jahalpin


    Luckily, in Dublin, we have Cineworld Unlimited which is only 19.99 a month and gives unlimited films (small additional charge per film for 3D films).

    I go to a cinema at least once or twice a week and some months it only costs me around 2.50 each time I go to the cinema.

    The card also works in all the Cineworlds in the UK, except for central London so is handy if you are over there for a few days


  • #17
    Terrontress
    Registered Users Posts: 3,888 ✭✭✭Terrontress


    In Belfast, you can see any film, including 3D, on a Tuesday for £3 at the Movie House

    http://www.moviehouse.co.uk/offers/


    Cue the blah blah, different rate of VAT, different overheads BUT Tom Hanks got paid the same amount for what is being shown in Kilkenny as what is being shown in Belfast.


  • #18
    onlyrocknroll
    Registered Users Posts: 750 ✭✭✭onlyrocknroll


    jahalpin wrote: »
    Luckily, in Dublin, we have Cineworld Unlimited which is only 19.99 a month and gives unlimited films (small additional charge per film for 3D films).

    I go to a cinema at least once or twice a week and some months it only costs me around 2.50 each time I go to the cinema.

    The card also works in all the Cineworlds in the UK, except for central London so is handy if you are over there for a few days

    That sounds excellent! Wish there was something like that in Cork.


  • #19
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    azzie wrote: »
    Adult ticket for Toy Story at local cinema (France) €6,80 for adults, €4 children.

    The evening show as an example in
    Toy Story 3 - VF
    Projection 3D

    Pour les cartes LE PASS, les Chèques Cinéma, les Cinés Accès, les Cartes 3/5/10 places et toutes les cartes donnant droit à un tarif réduit, un supplément vous sera demandé pour ce film projeté en 3D.

    Cinéma Gaumont Champs-Elysées Marignan

    Vendredi 30 juillet 2010 à 19:25

    Adult: 13.50
    Under 12: 8.00
    Student: 10.90
    Under 18: 8.90

    Late shows are always expensive.


  • #20
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Terrontress wrote: »
    In Belfast, you can see any film, including 3D, on a Tuesday for £3 at the Movie House

    http://www.moviehouse.co.uk/offers/


    Cue the blah blah, different rate of VAT, different overheads BUT Tom Hanks got paid the same amount for what is being shown in Kilkenny as what is being shown in Belfast.

    On a Tuesday for 3 Quid ...

    Gate Cinema in Cork does offers too:

    Early morning 11.00/11.30am @ €4.00

    Before 5pm
    Adult €5.50
    Student/OAP €5.00

    3D Movies: Standard/child €7.00
    3D Movies: Student/OAP €6.50

    Also do a family of 4 ticket for 20 euros.

    3 quid on a Tuesday is useless for alot of people.


  • #21
    TonyD79
    Registered Users Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭TonyD79


    91011 wrote: »
    Cinema pricing is controlled by the film distributors - not by the cinema.

    The cinema receives a commission on each sale. - That's why the added extras are so expensive.

    Same applies in most countries.

    Over in the Uk the local Empire cinema is £5 for where as the local Odean is £9.99. Also Empire sells them at £3.95 on a Tuesday so I dont agree the distributer setting the total price. Cinemas in Ireland thought make allways made there money on the food and not the tickets.


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  • #22
    Terrontress
    Registered Users Posts: 3,888 ✭✭✭Terrontress


    keithclancy wrote: »
    On a Tuesday for 3 Quid ...

    Gate Cinema in Cork does offers too:

    Early morning 11.00/11.30am @ €4.00

    Before 5pm
    Adult €5.50
    Student/OAP €5.00

    3D Movies: Standard/child €7.00
    3D Movies: Student/OAP €6.50

    Also do a family of 4 ticket for 20 euros.

    3 quid on a Tuesday is useless for alot of people.

    I'm sure it is but it is more useful to most people to go to the cinema at 9 on a Tuesday evening in Belfast than at 11am in Cork.


  • #23
    flower tattoo
    Registered Users Posts: 553 ✭✭✭flower tattoo


    i went to the 6 pm show last monday week in Kilkenny and it cost €28 for a family ticket - 2 adults & 2 children. Each ticket was €7.


  • #24
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Terrontress wrote: »
    I'm sure it is but it is more useful to most people to go to the cinema at 9 on a Tuesday evening in Belfast than at 11am in Cork.

    Not if you live in Cork. :P


  • #25
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users Posts: 18,904 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #26
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.
    Nope.

    His popcorn and drink was extra, don't know what they cost though.


  • #27
    Terrontress
    Registered Users Posts: 3,888 ✭✭✭Terrontress


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Not if you live in Cork. :P

    Well, that's true. Although with the new road you can make it between the cities in four hours apparently. Leave Cork at 5 for the 9pm showing of Hannah Montana's latest. Although I'm not sure the 600km's worth of petrol would be worth it.


  • #28
    double GG
    Registered Users Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭double GG


    I know the wages are completely different but I was in Burgas in Bulgaria for the whole summer and tickets were between €1.50 (early mornings) and €3.50-4 for the 3D movies at night. Two tickets, Two large popcorns and drinks for two could easily be got for €10.

    I went to the cinema in Ireland when I got back and paid around €36 for the same thing. Yes I know the salaries are extremely different between here and there but I just wanted to point it out.


  • #29
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    double GG wrote: »
    I know the wages are completely different but I was in Burgas in Bulgaria for the whole summer and tickets were between €1.50 (early mornings) and €3.50-4 for the 3D movies at night. Two tickets, Two large popcorns and drinks for two could easily be got for €10.

    I went to the cinema in Ireland when I got back and paid around €36 for the same thing. Yes I know the salaries are extremely different between here and there but I just wanted to point it out.

    Thats actually a rip off for Bulgaria,

    GDP Bulgaria: $12,500 / capita - Rank 89 in the World
    GDP Ireland: $41,000 / capita - Rank 18 in the World

    Purchasing power is completely different there.


  • #30
    91011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,383 ✭✭✭91011


    double GG wrote: »
    Yes I know the salaries are extremely different between here and there but I just wanted to point it out.

    Guess how the salaries are paid? = Via the ticket prices.

    Look at the number of staff in a cinema - counter staff, office staff, cleaning, ushers, managers etc. Staffing costs in a service industry are huge.

    The cinema is an ideal product to compare in a similar way to the big mac index as most costs are reflective of the local economy.

    How long does an average Irish person have to work to earn enough money for 2 cinema tckets, 2 popcorns & 2 drinks. - And then compare the same for bulgaria. Chances are it will be less in Ireland.


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  • #31
    Clauric
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Clauric


    3D costs me €1.50 per ticket, in Cineworld with the monthly pass


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