I get a lot of enjoyment from the giant tub of oil drenched popcorn and my wife likes her 1 liter of Diet Coke. At this point it’s just a cost you account for like tipping if you’re going out to eat.

Just threw two tickets in for a local theater and it’s $38 for two tickets after the $6 convenience fee and taxes.

$20 for snacks and drinks not including tax

That’s not too different from renting a movie a few months later. Theaters have always been more fun to go to for a movie you actually care about.

The problem I have with theaters is that the time and money sink is a terrible value these days. For my wife and I it’s always somehow shy of $70 and takes up most the night.