I agree with Evan, they never lower prices, they just hook larger
profits when their costs go down
if the film companies did an 80/20 split, they would raise the cost
of the distribution to cover the 10% loss and tickets would be
another dollar or two and you would still be getting screwed.
it is a no-win situation
I would think you guys to understand corporate monetary policy by now
I stopped eating concession stand food a long time ago..
Rich
At 12:23 PM 3/7/2012, Kirby McDaniel wrote:
I learned this in econ classes: I don't pay thirteen bucks for popcorn!
And I think that the exhibitors would sell a lot more of it if it was cheaper.
And a more equitable split between the producers and the exhibitors
would allow them to shift the
price point on popcorn, drinks and everything to increase their
volume. The sweet spot, Evan, the sweet spot.
K.
On Mar 7, 2012, at 1:49 PM, Evan Zweifel wrote:
> I'm sorry, I think you've forgotten what you learned in your econ
classes. The price of popcorn is not related to the percentage of
the gate. They would charge $100 for a small popcorn if the
audience would pay it. Certainly you don't believe that if the
studios reduced their percentage, the theaters would charge less,
do you?? Really??
>
> Evan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kirby McDaniel <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:20:53 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
>
> Yes, that's my point, Steve. They should make something on the
ticket price and lower the cost of those concessions.
> I've heard exhibitors complain about it for years. The studios
are greedy on this point. Of course, they have their
> "reasons" but the business model for movies is out of whack in my view.
>
> Kirby
> On Mar 7, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Steve wrote:
>
>> Theaters make next to nothing on the admission tickets. The
cost of food and drinks keep them going. If families/individuals
cannot afford the concessions they should stay away from
them. How about the cost of the video games? When I go to the
theaters I see those rooms filled to capacity with mostly school
age students spending lots of money for a minute or two worth of
play. Big bucket of popcorn and largest sodas usually include free
refills. Certain nights there is unlimited popcorn for one price.
>>
>> From: Kirby McDaniel <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
>>
>> Who can defend $13.00 popcorn-packs? But, honestly, someone
should sue the producers for
>> unjust sharing of film revenues with the exhibitors. It's been
this way for years. A few percentage points
>> in the exhibitors favor and they could well afford to make
popcorn $2.00 a box. Or some such price.
>>
>> Kirby
>>
>>
>> On Mar 7, 2012, at 9:05 AM, Cory Glaberson wrote:
>>
>>>
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/03/06/michigan-man-sues-over-cost-of-movie-snacks/
>>>
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