why movie popcorn costs more? 🍿🤔

About half your movie ticket goes to the studio. So cinemas make their money on popcorn 🍿

At AMC in 2025, after film and food costs, the cinema kept $6.23 from the average US guest's ticket… but $7.02 from their snacks.

Source: AMC's 2025 annual results

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