Lights, camera, action, it’s time for dinner and a movie at the theaters. So grab your jacket, order your tickets online, print your tickets, get some popcorn, and head out to the movie theaters, it’s show time. People like to get out, have some fun, and watch movies on the big screens. Of course this is one way that Hollywood supports it’s producers and casts.

Most movie theaters these days are angled downward so you do not have to look over the persons head in front of you. The theatre seats are comfy and most have a drink holder in the armrest. Blockbuster films often hit the box office with record numbers as movie goers flock to see the new films on the large screens. Many enjoy the 3D experience of the IMAX theaters with the feel of being inside or part of the movie.

There are AMC theaters, Regal theaters, Cinemark Theaters, & IMAX theaters to enjoy the latest cinema films. Movie tickets can be easily purchased online at Fandango, Regal cinemas, AMC Entertainment, Cinemark Theatres, MovieTickets.com, and moviefone. About all one needs is a movie theater locator where you can find local movie theaters in your area by Zip Code. The top box office hits await you, show times and movie tickets are readily available for those seeking a fun time.

In a period between July 2006 and July 2007 there were 1470 million movie theater admissions. The average “moviegoers” watched 8.5 movies in the theaters, which would then mean that 172 million people actually went to the movie theaters during this time frame. Based on the US population of 245 million, approximately 73 million people did not go to the movie theatre during this period of time.

In 2009 there were 39,233 movie screens and 38,605 of these were indoors. The average movie tickets prices were $7.35, in 2010 the movie ticket prices averaged $7.95 which marks a 8 percent movie ticket increase. During the first two weeks that the file is shown, the movie theater itself only gets to keep about 25 percent of the actual movie profits.

These days the costs of going to the movies can easily be greater than the cost of a meal. You pay for your movie tickets at the Box Office, you then walk inside and are then immediately temped with an array of snacks and drinks. 3 dollar candy bars and 5 dollar cokes are not uncommon. And it appears that the size of a small coke has been increased to make the movie goers more content. Not sure what is wrong with a drink half that size for half the price, other than it does not make that much money. The average cost for popcorn that is purchased at the movie theaters is $4.75, that’s the cost of an inexpensive meal.

Of course the movie cinemas are not the only ones getting in on the money making seen. You can get Netflix online with a monthly cost of $4.99 for 2 DVD’s a month, you can go to Block Buster and rent movies for 4 dollars each, or you might try RedBox at your local McDonalds, Seven Eleven, Walmart, Albertsons, or Walgreens for a DOLLAR a day. You could watch 4 Redbox movies for $4 during the course of a single day from the comfort of your own home, with meals, snacks, drinks with plenty of elbow room and a bathroom that does not have a long line. With the money savings of going to the theaters, you could actually purchase a Large flat screen TV and a home theater sound system in short time. Whatever your choice, have a good time and enjoy your movies!