A woman brought her own snacks to Despicable Me 4. Then the police arrived | Stuart Heritage
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Many struggling cinemas depend on sales of pricey food and drink as ticket revenue mainly goes to film studios. But does banning outside supplies really add up, asks Stuart Heritage
  • Flax@feddit.ukEnglish
    52·
    3 months ago

    I don’t really know anywhere that’s just a cinema these days anyway. I know of arcades, mini golf places, restaurants, soft play areas, etc that also have a cinema

    • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nzEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      Standalone cinemas are still the norm in NZ.

      The odd one is part of a larger entertainment complex.

      • cass24@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        It’s like this in Australia, too. Sometimes cinemas here have a couple of arcade machines off to the side in the foyer, but that’s about it.