Here's how movie ticket prices have changed over the past 115 years
Jan 26, 2016, 01:45 IST
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) recently announced the average movie ticket price for 2015 cost $8.43.
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While that's the average, prices in many areas are much higher. For instance, ticket prices in New York City range from $15 to $20 depending on the format in which you see a film, whether it's 2D, 3D, or IMAX.Ticket prices weren't always that high, though. In 2000, the average cost of going to the movies was $5.39. Back in 1910, the first moviegoers only paid mere cents to enjoy a flick.Even if you were to adjust for inflation, the price of tickets today is still pretty staggering. A $0.25 ticket from 1924 is the equivalent of $3.47 today, while a $2.78 ticket in 1981 would be equal to $7.25 today.Tech Insider rounded up the average movie ticket prices since 1910 using data from Box Office Mojo and NATO. Note that data was not available for every consecutive year from 1910 to 1959. The graphic below reflects the original ticket cost.