AMC, Regal Entertainment theaters, and Cinemark Theaters will not be showing IM3

[ThePowerCosmic]

Can't believe some of you guys were genuinely concerned about this. Of course it was gonna work itself out before the release.

Originally Posted by Mace Dolex

"jew wan frensh fry?"

"papa la frita?"

Exactly. Playing games and s**t.

[Ultimatehero]

If there is a price increase I don't see it as suddenly in motion. I also don't think they'll have just Iron Man tickets alone at a higher price. It just seems way too fast for a universal inflation like that or way too singled out that people would raise complaints and go to another theater.

For example, where I am there is a Regal and a Dipson both cost around the same. But if Regal's price is significantly higher, you'd imagine the other theater would get the greatest attendance.

If it was all theaters in this, that would be one thing. But raise them noticeably and you're likely bowing to the competition or at least in certain places. AMC is no Arclight (Angelenos will get this reference).

[DarthSkywalker]

Originally Posted by Ultimatehero

If there is a price increase I don't see it as suddenly in motion. I also don't think they'll have just Iron Man tickets alone at a higher price. It just seems way too fast for a universal inflation like that or way too singled out that people would raise complaints and go to another theater.

For example, where I am there is a Regal and a Dipson both cost around the same. But if Regal's price is significantly higher, you'd imagine the other theater would get the greatest attendance.

If it was all theaters in this, that would be one thing. But raise them noticeably and you're likely bowing to the competition or at least in certain places. AMC is no Arclight (Angelenos will get this reference).

Solid points. I think you are quite right.

[Mace Dolex]

I don't know with how movies come out so fast on DVD/BR these days isn't just better to wait the 2-3 months to buy the DVD.

[roach]

Originally Posted by MessiahDecoy123

These theater chains stand to lose tens of millions of dollars.

Disney has deeper pockets and can take the hit.

The theaters will fold.

However Disney stood to lose more....say no deal was made....Disney has 3-4 movies that would be hurt....that's a lost on production, advertising

Now while AMC would take a hit...they are still getting 50% of everything they show....Star Trek, Hangover 3, MOS, The Great Gatsby, Epic, Fast 6, After Earth, WWZ, Despicable Me 2, Pacific Rim, Wolverine, Smurfs 2....and any other sleeper hits.

[Raiden]

Originally Posted by shuffleboard

AMC and Disney reach an agreement | Wall Street Journal

Great news! Now I can buy my movie tickets in advance, and save on fuel at the same time.

[A Necessary Evil]

[Webfoot Hero]

Originally Posted by A Necessary Evil

Yay. Now I can go to my normal theater.

[Namor!]

Regal and Disney have agreed to a deal!

[Repulsor Blast]

now you guys can SPEND ALL THE MONIES

[TheVileOne]

Who blinked first?

[A Necessary Evil]

Unsure. My exact one isn't selling tikets yet, unfortunately.

[Mr. Dent]

Which is better: IMAX or Cinemark XD? I still can't decide which theatre I want to go to.

[Ultimatehero]

Originally Posted by TheVileOne

Who blinked first?

amc

[roach]

Originally Posted by Ultimatehero

amc

I havent seen anything to verify this...if its true expect higher ticket prices down the road.

[darkslayer101]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dent

Which is better: IMAX or Cinemark XD? I still can't decide which theatre I want to go to.

If you have no 3D option for XD, then go for XD
other wise go IMAX 3D, or IMAX

[ThePowerCosmic]

Originally Posted by roach

I havent seen anything to verify this...if its true expect higher ticket prices down the road.

Doubted.

[Mr. Dent]

Originally Posted by darkslayer101

If you have no 3D option for XD, then go for XD
other wise go IMAX 3D, or IMAX

Wait I'm confused. So you're saying as long as it isn't in 3D, XD is better than IMAX?

[A Necessary Evil]

Still nothing for mine.

[xeno000]

Originally Posted by A Necessary Evil

Still nothing for mine.

For AMC, at least, Fandango isn't showing all of the showtimes but Moviefone.com is for some locations. Check that site for your location. If it's listed, you can buy tickets on the Moviefone site -- though the Fandango site processes the sales, oddly enough.

[Leenie]

Well, because of this mess, I was unable to plan efficiently enough to get tickets to my favorite movie theater (The Uptown in Washington D.C., which is an old-fashioned, single-screened theater) for a midnight showing. The tickets sold out as soon as they went on sale.

I found tickets to another theater (and I'll actually be seeing it in IMAX 3D now), but it's not the same. The Uptown is such a great theater and a historic building for locals in the metro area, and I love going there for a full cinematic experience. The audiences are usually great, the atmosphere is really great, the screen is huuuuuge (the largest on the East Coast, fyi!), and I love my balcony seats. It's not gonna be the same, especially since I'm weary about the theater I'm going to (I've heard the typical audience can get obnoxious). I'm also upset because the people I planned to see it with have to adjust their plans for the new location (new plans contrary to what I had originally told them 2 months in advance).

I'm so annoyed. If this whole "situation" between Disney and the theater companies had not happened, then I would have been able to plan well enough to get my tickets (as I've always done). Le sigh ...

[PyroChamber]

Originally Posted by roach

I havent seen anything to verify this...if its true expect higher ticket prices down the road.

Eh; when I go to the theater I go in the morning, so I don't have to worry too much about the price.

[Webfoot Hero]

Originally Posted by PyroChamber

Eh; when I go to the theater I go in the morning, so I don't have to worry too much about the price.

I tend to go in the mid to late afternoon, just before the prices jump for the evening showings. You get a decent-sized crowd yet it's not so large you can't get a good seat or they're too loud.

[roach]

After looking at all the statements from AMC and Regal I think Disney blinked first.

"We thank our partners at Disney for working with us to achieve economical terms so we can present our guests with one of the biggest blockbusters of 2013 and solidly kick off the summer movie season,” AMC said in a statement.

That doesnt sound like they lost.

[Tony Stark]

Originally Posted by roach

After looking at all the statements from AMC and Regal I think Disney blinked first.

"We thank our partners at Disney for working with us to achieve economical terms so we can present our guests with one of the biggest blockbusters of 2013 and solidly kick off the summer movie season,” AMC said in a statement.

That doesnt sound like they lost.

I'm sure it was negotiated. The normal asking price is 50-55% of the take, Disney was asking 60-65%. They probably settled somewhere in the middle.

Keep in mind this was not just about Iron Man, this was going to effect every future Disney release to come out, so Regal and AMC had very little bargaining room.