The typical film ticket rings up at just under $25 in Sydney – more if it's in 3D – but there are opportunities around town for everyone to get into cinemas affordably. Just head to the places below and don't arrive hungry – you definitely don't want to be shelling out for overpriced popcorn or a drink.
Sydney's cheapest cinema is still the Dumaresq Street Cinema in Campbelltown. All tickets for all sessions are just $8.50 – less than a third of the price of Sydney city cinemas.
King Street's popular multiplex has a few deals going. Tuesdays, 2D movies are $12 all day, while if you're a student your tickets are just $10 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. If you sign up for the Club Dendy program, you can get 25% off tickets all the time and 50% off tickets for you and a mate on Mondays.
Without doubt the grandest cinema in Sydney, the Orpheum has some grand discounts on Tuesdays, with the top price for tickets at $15. They also have $10 student tickets all day Monday.
The Art Deco Ritz Cinema is a joy to visit and the ticket deals are anything but ritzy. On Super Tuesday, all tickets are just $12 and even cheaper for movie club members. Students can snag $8 tickets all Monday and $12 tickets for seniors all day, every day before 4pm.
Yes, cheap Tuesdays are still a thing at Event, when every ticket is half price. If you're a student you can get an $12 ticket on Monday, but you have to join their club.
Tickets across Hoyts cinemas are $16 on Tuesdays as you'd expect, and you can also become a member to unlock various rewards like 25% off tickets all the time. If you hold an ANZ Visa card you can get $12 tickets all day, everyday. If you're a real cinephile, you can watch Hoyts' selected movie of the week for just $12 or if you're an early bird, you can catch a flick before midday on Sunday for $10.
Built in 1914, the dear old Odeon is one of the city's few one-screen cinemas. The top ticket price is $18; on Tuesdays, it's just $9; and there's also weekly movie specials where you can cop $10 tickets.
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