This statistic shows the average movie ticket price in the United States and Canada from 2001 to 2017. In 2017, the average price of a movie ticket was $8.97, up from $8.65 in 2016. The national average that year was lower than the average ticket price at cinemas operated by Regal Entertainment Group (REG), the largest movie theater chain in North America.
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Average movie ticket price in the U.S. and Canada in 2017
Average movie ticket price in the United States and Canada from 2001 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars)
This statistic shows the average movie ticket price in the United States and Canada from 2001 to 2017. In 2017, the average price of a movie ticket was $8.97, up from $8.65 in 2016. The national average that year was lower than the average ticket price at cinemas operated by Regal Entertainment Group (REG), the largest movie theater chain in North America.
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| Average ticket price in U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.66 |
| 2002 | 5.81 |
| 2003 | 6.03 |
| 2004 | 6.21 |
| 2005 | 6.41 |
| 2006 | 6.55 |
| 2007 | 6.88 |
| 2008 | 7.18 |
| 2009 | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 7.89 |
| 2011 | 7.93 |
| 2012 | 7.96 |
| 2013 | 8.13 |
| 2014 | 8.17 |
| 2015 | 8.43 |
| 2016 | 8.65 |
| 2017 | 8.97 |
| Average ticket price in U.S. dollars | |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.66 |
| 2002 | 5.81 |
| 2003 | 6.03 |
| 2004 | 6.21 |
| 2005 | 6.41 |
| 2006 | 6.55 |
| 2007 | 6.88 |
| 2008 | 7.18 |
| 2009 | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 7.89 |
| 2011 | 7.93 |
| 2012 | 7.96 |
| 2013 | 8.13 |
| 2014 | 8.17 |
| 2015 | 8.43 |
| 2016 | 8.65 |
| 2017 | 8.97 |
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This statistic shows the average movie ticket price in the United States and Canada from 2001 to 2017. In 2017, the average price of a movie ticket was $8.97, up from $8.65 in 2016. The national average that year was lower than the average ticket price at cinemas operated by Regal Entertainment Group (REG), the largest movie theater chain in North America.
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- 2001 to 2017
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- Figures for 2001 to 2007 come from MPAA's earlier publications.
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- Supplementary notes
- Figures for 2001 to 2007 come from MPAA's earlier publications.
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