Tuggers Cinema: Reopening 26 Dec

Ryan said :

There was also a short piece on the Canberra Times – Adult prices Wednesday-Monday were about the $9.50 mark, dropping to about $6.50 on Tuesdays. Concessions/Students cheaper still.

That’s enough to take my business away from Dendy!

Ryan – I am a Club Dendy Member and my tickets are just as cheap at $7 (student) and I don’t have to drive all the way to tuggers to see the movie I want! Even the clubs adults get a rate close to Limelights prices ($10) 🙂 it’s worth it!!!! I will probably make a trip out to see what it is like, but with Dendy in the city, it will always be my first choice

Went to the movies at Limelight last week – it doesn’t look all that different, but much better sound and image quality (digital). Am planning to attend another two movies this week – as the affordable pricing makes this possible, when previously I would have waited for the DVD release. I hope that all Tuggers/Woden residents come out in force and show support for this affordable cinema option … as it may be a case of ‘use it or lose it’, and I’d hate to lose this wonderful new cinema!

http://www.limelightcinemas.com.au/

Details of the cinemas are now up on their website. $9.90 for an adult and $7.70 for a childe will help get a fair few people through the doors, especially if they’ve been upgraded and now digital.

It will be interesting to see how this mob goes.

They’ve got a good shot if all those who were disappointed to lose a local cinema (irrespective of its condition) realise the best way to keep one is to support it!

I think one of the dramas currently facing cinemas is the behaviour of a small number of patrons who think that it’s ok to talk during the movie and throw things at others.

No matter how cheap the tickets – no one should be expected to put up with that.

So it’s not the pirates/home cinema killing the cinema, it’s the greedy movie studios jacking prices up too high so they can reap record profits

I agree with what you guys are saying but I’ve learnt from working in the cinema business the last two years that the ticket prices are jacked up to cover the cost of purchasing/renting the film from the distributors and such. Hoyts are trying to keep there prices as low as possible, even though it means not making a profit. Hence the massive food costs so they can pocket some money at the end of the day. I think that what Limelight is doing is taking a massive risk that could either take off or send them down, depends on how many patrons they pull in. I wish them the best of luck and will definitely see a movie there.

deezagood said :

Panhead said :

This will go bust very quickly. No cinema in Canberra is making a profit even with the massive prices.

Panhead, I believe the reason the cinermas aren’t making money, is that it is just too bloody expensive to go to the movies these days, especially if you have kids.

Agreed…
It costs the cinema the same to run a film for 5 people as it does for a full house. I like the Asian model, where you price according to demand. (ie: busy days cost more, unpopular nights are much easier to get tickets for).

Cinemas see use, audiences see movies, full-house shows still sell nibblies & treats.

Had a look through the new Limelight Cinemas – fantastic! No worn out carpets, no dirty smelly seats, no grunge. These theatres will take off! And the screen image – fantastic. I love film, but I am quickly becoming a digital convert after seeing the image on the screen. Hoyts loss – our gain! Lucky Tuggers!

If they price it sensibly (which I believe they are), they could well have a winner on their hands.

Panhead said :

This will go bust very quickly. No cinema in Canberra is making a profit even with the massive prices.

Panhead, I believe the reason the cinermas aren’t making money, is that it is just too bloody expensive to go to the movies these days, especially if you have kids. In America, movie tickets are so much cheaper, and they enjoy a thriving cinema industry. I know that I will go to the movies a lot more if the prices come down, and I bet a lot of others feel the same way. Higher turnover makes up for the lower prices. I hope this model proves really successful, because I really miss going to the movies once or even twice a week (as we did in the States).