Why is movie popcorn so expensive? Because it subsidizes movie prices for more movie goers. That and the theaters get to keep all the profit they make on consessions; that's generally not true for ticket sales.
Why is movie popcorn so expensive? Because it subsidizes movie prices for more movie goers. That and the theaters get to keep all the profit they make on consessions; that's generally not true for ticket sales.
This entry was published on February 25, 2008 at 09:27 am.
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