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The Movie Theater Comeback That Wasn’t: Why 2025 Was Such a Dud for Struggling Cinemas (variety.com)
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[–] WamGams@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

I could be low balling it. In general, the cost of popcorn has gone up, even at grocery stores. Most brands seem to be only selling a 3 or 6 pack now. The cost per bag is over a dollar for the 3 packs, so yeah, you are likely right that my numbers are way off.