Information on the seismic activity at the Earthquake Research Center of Santiago de Cuba alternated with songs of Buena Fe and Polo MontaÃ±ez. Some reporters that circulated by the New Van Van neighborhood announced rumors of cracks and fallen walls in the area.
Bidding requires that the theater agree to pay a fixed amount for the right to show the movie. For example, a theater might bid $100,000 for a four-week engagement of a new movie. During that time, it could make $125,000 for a profit of $25,000. Or it might take in only $75,000, which means the theater has a loss of $25,000. Few distribution companies use bidding anymore.
We did the math: Here's how much movie theaters mark up your popcorn and snacks. Loading video... Movie theater chains like Regal and AMC make huge profit margins on the sale of food and drinks at the concession stand. Without these gross profits both companies would be losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Find out which items are marked up the most and which are the best deal.