Wait a While to See a Movie. Watch out for food prices, however, which are the same as first-run theaters. Take in a Movie During the Week. In addition to matinee discounts, some movie theaters offer big price breaks during the week. Ask About Group Discounts.
Many theaters offer reduced ticket prices and other value packages for large groups.
Purchasing discounted ticket packs in advance could cut the ticket price nearly in half. However, there are restrictions to these tickets including limiting their use until after the first two weeks of a film's release. Most also have an expiration date.