I should just mention that cinema chains are pressured by distrubutors to increase the ticket prices, especially since the majority of box office takings go directly to them. The extortionate prices for food and drink are the only way cinemas can actually make money.

Mark, York,

Cinema's are expensive. Cineworld charges around 8 pounds. plus food plus travel as most are now multiplexes that one has to drive too!

Much cheaper to watch per per view at home.

max patel, croydon, surrey

I doubt that more people are going to the cinema because of the economic climate. Cinema tickets are too expensive. The major cinema chains seem to carve out areas for themselves so that there is no competition. All the cinemas within a 5 mile radius from my house belong to just one chain.

Vinay Mehra, Purley, surrey

I agree with the previous comments - taking a family out to the cinema, even without travel expenses and snacks, is ridiculously pricey to watch a film on a big screen. We have our movie nights indoors when the film's released!

Margot, Fife,

In London it is £10 per ticket at some cinemas rising to £14.50 in the West End. Popcorn and drinks starts at £8.00 and a hotdog is at least £5.00. It's not a cheap option unless you have a monthly membership card which allows you to watch as many films as you like for £14.99 a month.

Michaela, London,

This is utter nonsense - tickets in Woking are £7 or £5.50 for kids. For a family of 4 that's £25 for 2 hours entertainment. With the low cost of DVDs and rentals, I think evenings in will be the format for credit crunch family entertainment. With below inflation pay, few will venture out.

Peter, Woking, UK