10 Little Secrets Movie Theaters Don’t Want You To Know

Where should you sit and what should you eat? These "secrets" reveal the answers to your most important movie theater attendance questions.

Damjan

• Published in Film & TV
• March 8, 2022

We all love going to the movies. The big screen gives us that feeling we simply can’t get from watching a movie at home.

We will call it movie magic. But, of course, movie theaters are business, and, naturally, they have their secrets of the trade.

They guard them carefully because they might ruin the magic of the movie theaters if they become public. Why do popcorns always taste best in movie theaters?

What’s their secret? And why are they so expensive?

is there a good reason for it, or do they do it just because they can? Or how do they manage to keep the movie theater clean with all those people coming in and out, bringing tons of popcorn and drinks?

Well, luckily, the internet is a pretty large place, and if you look carefully, you can find movie theater employees willing to share some of those secrets of the trade. We have chosen 10 of the most interesting secrets.

Some of them are just trivia, but on the other hand, some of them are extremely useful. They will help you enjoy your next movie night more.

Take a look at what we have prepared for you:

1. Where are the best seats?

You should seat around two-thirds of the way back, as close to the center as possible, to receive the best sound and views. This is where the sound engineers sit to fine-tune the system.

2. Cleaning

Have you ever observed that, despite the fact that the halls are cleaned after each screening, movie theater flooring can be sticky and filthy? Because of the tight time constraints between movies, the cleaners can only sweep the floors, which they do swiftly and carelessly at times.

At night, the floors are thoroughly cleaned and mopped with a cleaning solution.

3. Put the trash on the seat

The ideal solution, of course, is for you to dispose of it yourself. If you must leave your cup or popcorn box, it is preferable to place it on your seat rather than on the floor.

When the movie is done, cleaners will find it much easier to collect the rubbish.

4. Too loud?

Despite the existence of audio system standards and volume level requirements, some movie theaters adjust them to their own preferences. Be wary of action films featuring a lot of bombings and fight scenes, as the loudness generally surpasses the legal limit.

Do not watch too many action movies on the large screen, at least not for your health.

5. Popcorn prices

A good grade steak of the same weight costs more than 10.5 oz of popcorn, according to many sources of data. The cost of this popular movie snack is so high that it would be cheaper to eat in a respectable restaurant.

A large popcorn bucket costs an average of $8 in the United States, but the movie theater pays only $1 for it...the same price you'd pay at the grocery store.

6. Cup holders

Cup holders were not invented until 1981, nearly 60 years after the first air-conditioned movie theater opened in the United States.

By the way, popcorn became connected with movie watching in the United States during World War II, when movie theaters were forced to stop serving confectionery due to a sugar shortage.

7. Oh, that popcorn smell...

There are a few reasons why we can't get enough of popcorn's enticing aroma. To begin with, movie theaters have their own secret formulae that aid in the creation of the amazing aroma.

Some people use a combination of coconut and canola oil, for example. Second, there are always food additives to consider.

8. At least once a week, the employees must remove a passionate couple from the cinema.

Those who enjoy snuggling, making out, and humiliating the audience should be aware that most movie theaters have cameras that record them in action. You are either detected, given a warning by a worker, or thrown out entirely at that point.

The best answer is to stay at home and cozy up in front of the TV.

9. You will not save money by purchasing a package deal.

The combination offers that include popcorn, a beverage, and other refreshments do not save you money. When you tally up the prices of all the deal's components separately and compare them to the combo price, the benefit isn't as significant.

Simply going down a size on your order will save you a lot of money.

10. Popcorn is not always fresh.

One of the best aspects of popcorn, according to most movie theater employees, is that it does not go bad for days. If the popcorn isn't sold out by the end of the night, the staff will wrap it up and store it in plastic bags, then heat it up and sell it again the next morning.

Well, we hope we’ve shed some light on movie theater magic. Of course, we don’t want to go too far, because some things should remain secret.

We don’t want to ruin that movie magic. Streaming movies at home is nice and convenient but can’t compare to the big screen experience.

Long live the movies!

Damjan