New York -- Hollywood wants your money.
From "The Hunger Games" to "The Avengers" to "The Dark Knight Rises," studios are rolling out big draws this year to get more people into theater seats. But catching a movie several times a year is expensive.
The average movie ticket price in 2011 rose to $7.93 from $7.89 the year before, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners. But in many parts of the country, like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, ticket prices can hover above $10. And you'll pay several dollars more for a 3-D movie.
Add a bag of buttered popcorn and a soda, and one person can spend more than $20. A family could spend $80 or more – enough to buy a Blu-Ray player and rent a movie to watch on it.
But if there's a film you don't want to miss at the theater, here are some ways to cut costs:
1. Get...
From "The Hunger Games" to "The Avengers" to "The Dark Knight Rises," studios are rolling out big draws this year to get more people into theater seats. But catching a movie several times a year is expensive.
The average movie ticket price in 2011 rose to $7.93 from $7.89 the year before, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners. But in many parts of the country, like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, ticket prices can hover above $10. And you'll pay several dollars more for a 3-D movie.
Add a bag of buttered popcorn and a soda, and one person can spend more than $20. A family could spend $80 or more – enough to buy a Blu-Ray player and rent a movie to watch on it.
But if there's a film you don't want to miss at the theater, here are some ways to cut costs:
1. Get...
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