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Author Topic: Predictions for the 'legs' of episode III Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 05-21-2005 03:18 AM                     ..prob the reason FOX did a 70% for the first few weeks then downwards after that. (why do theatres have those idiotic 6:20 to 6:55pm start times for some of their showings? Don't they realize that this is "dinnertime" for a bunch of people, and that 7pm is the "ideal" time to begin movies?..if they want to make the money in the gate..)  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 05-21-2005 10:59 AM                    Because no one showes up after 10:30 to see the movie and we had to run 4 or more shows of the film for the first two weeks. Pretty much keeping payroll under control. Our 6:20 did sell out our second largest house.  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 05-21-2005 01:52 PM                        4 prints - IDEAL showtimes 950 110 430 750 1110 1040 200 520 840 1200 1130 250 610 930 1220 340 700 1020 Spread the shows out ... save payroll by needing fewer staff due to a slower, more constant stream of customers. Instead of 15 minute spacing and having the lobby jammed.  |  IP: Logged Dylan Marchetti Film Handler Posts: 27 From: New York, NY Registered: Oct 2004 posted 05-21-2005 08:06 PM                        Both of my recent theatres had many multiple print showtimes- but they take different scheduling methods. For NYC, we had mostly walk-up business, so we'd space the shows out evenly so that there was always one in the next 45 minutes or so. But out in Denver, it was all drive-up, so you pretty much had to plan around the audience. We didn't do well with the 545-645 shows, or the 845-930 shows, so we wouldn't schedule a lot. Operationally, I FAR prefer the evenly-spaced showings...it's easier on the concession stand, the box staff, and the ushers, and short lines make for better sales.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 05-21-2005 08:48 PM                     A theatre near where I live has showings every half-hour! No waiting at the concession stand either. Looked like a nice, steady stream of patrons. Interestingly, this theatre seems to permit "outside food." Numerous people brought in food from the nearby Taco Bell.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 05-22-2005 02:01 AM                     quote: Mike Spaeth Instead of 15 minute spacing and having the lobby jammed. Yes, Mike-those are excellent showtimes. True, get those spread out so the snakbar can continually make money instead of being jammed all the time and scaring the potiental customers away (unless you "hawk" in your auditoriums..). Definitely gets the 'per-cap' up a few pennies while you can and keep the "house nut" down. -Monte  |  IP: Logged

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