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.
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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.
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