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The Ledger Behind the Curtain.

See how ticket prices, concessions and screen allocation shape a theatre’s monthly P&L.

Profit & Revenue
$62,720
Healthy41.6% margin
$151k
13,513 visitors
Revenue Mix
55%
Tickets · $83k
45%
Snacks · $68k
Weekly Attendance
3,153
Utilization32%
Per weekend788
Per weekday197
Screen Allocation

Roster your screens like a weekly lineup.

10/10
screens assigned
10

The roster rebalances automatically as the house grows or shrinks.

1.00x

Simple seasonal multiplier.

TentpoleTraffic driver+18% demand
Studio 62%Concessions 102%
3
Wide ReleaseStable floor+0% demand
Studio 53%Concessions 100%
2
Horror / GenreMargin play-8% demand
Studio 48%Concessions 112%
2
Family MatineeConcessions boost-12% demand
Studio 50%Concessions 122%
1
Indie / HoldoverTerms advantage-28% demand
Studio 45%Concessions 86%
2

Full roster locked. Shift a screen to rebalance the slate.

Pricing
$13
$7

Spend per patron — conventional multiplex avg $6–$9

Total Monthly Expenses$87,999

Labor = $20k base + $2.22 × 13,513 visitors

Monthly P&L

Nov 2026
Revenue
Ticket Revenue (gross)$175,669
Studio Cut (−53%)−$92,753
Your Ticket Revenue$82,916
Concession Profit$67,803
Gross Revenue$150,719
Expenses
Rent−$25,000
Labor−$49,999
Utilities−$8,000
Other−$5,000
Monthly Profit$62,720
Healthy· 41.6% margin