Movie Ticket Price in the US Hits All-Time High

The price of movie tickets in the US hit a new high in the second quarter of this year climbing to $8.06, according to the National Association of Theater Owners. That means the price of a ticket in the second quarter was up 2.15% over the average for 2010, which was $7.89. This is not the first time the average price has risen above $8 however. It was $8.01 in the fourth quarter of 2010, but then fell to $7.86 in the first quarter of this year.