RE: I go for the popcorn20 Jun 2020 23:27
Yeh it’s the same with me and the mrs. It’s very rare that we go just because there’s a film we really want to see. It’s usually to get out and do something. Like you, we’ll always get a large popcorn and a drink, no matter how much I begrudge the extortionate prices. I’d much rather pay the extortionate price than sit at home and watch a new film on sky or netflix, which I could do every night of the week anyway.
I actually have a feeling that cinemas are going to be busier than usual once they re-open. The shops were absolutely manic, a lot busier than usual when they opened. Cinemas are some of the first forms of leisure activity to be re-opening, so they’ll likely follow suit. I wouldn’t even be surprised if they get a surge of new business, from people that wouldn’t usually go but decide to go just because it’s something they can finally do. I’ve got a relatively low target price, having been in since sub 40p, but I’m debating holding a bit longer as any news along the lines of cinemas being packed out will likely send the sp soaring.