How to Save Money at the Movie Theater
Watching a movie at the theater can be a real budget buster. But it's fun to occasionally treat yourself or your family to the theater experience, and there are ways to keep costs under control.
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The Price of Serious 'Harry Potter' Fandom: $401.08
When it comes to providing bewitchment for the buck, Harry Potter has notched some mesmerizing numbers. Fans who bought all the hardcover books, the DVDs, and attended the movies in first run, paid an average total of $401.08 -- not counting the $20 to $30 they'll pay for the DVD or Blu-Ray of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2."
Savings Experiment: 4-Star Movie Bargains
For much of the last decade, it was thought DVD sales and rentals would crush movie theaters out of existence -- but it simply hasn't happened. An astounding 1.42 billion movie tickets were sold in 2009, up from 1.39 billion in 2008. The reasons for the rebound are many, but it all boils down to a truth as timeless as cinema itself.