Average Movie Ticket Prices Hit Record High The average cost to go to a movie in the U.S. soared to $9.38 in the second quarter of 2018. That figure is up from $9.16 in the first quarter. The average ticket price for all of 2017 was $8.97. Fluctuations in price are due to the <br />strength of the marketplace. The demand for Imax and other premium formats also play a key role. The more people spend, <br />the more the average cost of <br />going to the cinema increases. When accounting for inflation, the cost of movie tickets has remained relatively static. The average ticket price of $2.23 in 1977 was roughly $9.26 when adjusting for inflation.
