If the long lines at the movie theaters get you down, it may be time to buy movie tickets online. When you buy movie tickets online, you save yourself the hassle of those annoying ticket lines, and you know you're always going to get in the wrong line, plus, you never have to worry about getting to the cinema only to find out the movie of choice is sold out. Online tickets take the stress out of movie night. Now, the only thing you have to worry about is how you're going to afford that $10 box of Goobers!
How to Buy Movie Tickets Online
To buy movie tickets online, you have two choices. You can either buy your tickets directly from the theater website, or you can visit a move ticket one stop shop style website, which sells movie tickets for a variety of different theaters.
Buy Tickets from the Theater
If you have a favorite movie theater and you know which cinema company owns the theater, then buying your tickets directly from their website may be your best bet. Keep in mind that this option is most viable for the major movie theater chains. Smaller, local theaters do not always offer the service. The links below will take you to some of the most popular theater chains:
Buy Tickets from Other Resources
If getting tickets to a particular show at a particular time is the most important thing to you, and you really don't care in which theater you see your movie, or if you don't have a major theater chain in your area, buying movie tickets online from a site that isn't limited to one theater is the best choice for you. These catch-all style movie ticket websites let you shop for tickets based on movie title, movie showing time, or even genre, if you're not sure exactly which movie you want to see. These websites generally offer movie reviews, box office statistics, and chances to view movie trailers, all of which can help your pick the perfect film for your movie night. Some favorite online movie ticket resources include:
You can also usually buy movie tickets online for any cinema on movie promotional websites. If you notice that the movie you want to see has a website, visit that site to buy tickets for shows in your area.
Things to Keep in Mind
Before you go for the convenience of buying your movie tickets online, you need to consider a few things.
- How will you get the tickets? Some websites require you to print tickets directly from the website, and some websites allow you to buy tickets online that you pick up at the movie theater. If you're picking up the tickets at the movie theater, make sure you have everything you need to claim your tickets (credit card, ID, purchase confirmation email, etc).
- If you use one of the catch all websites to buy your tickets, make sure their ticket policy matches the theater's ticket policy. If the website says you can get your tickets with a confirmation email alone, don't assume the theater agrees. It is your responsibility to verify all of the requirements in advance.
- You will need a credit card or debit card to purchase tickets online.
