The average movie ticket prices rose by 3.7% in the fourth quarter of 2019 from the previous year, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) reported on Friday.
Specifically, ticket prices in 2018 averaged $9.03, while last quarter, they averaged $9.37. The yearly average also rose by .54%, from $9.11 to $9.16.
The total of 2019’s box office declined by 4.05% to 11.4 billion. The average ticket is reflected by all tickets sold, in big cities, small towns, by children, senior citizens, during matinees, full adult admissions, in 3D and large format.
The top five films of the year were “Avengers: Endgame” ($858.4