How much do movie tickets cost? On average, a movie theater ticket is going to range anywhere from $5 for a daily matinee to as much as $20 for an IMAX. Standard movie tickets are going to cost $6 to $13 and will cost the most on weekends and all days after 5 p.m. An IMAX in 3D can cost the most at $8 to $20. A 3D movie, for example, can cost $12 to $17. These prices really boil down to your geographical location. According to Hollywoodreporter.com, the average cost of a movie ticket is $8.12. According to the National Association of Theatre Owners as posted in the Los Angeles Times, the average ticket price for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, was $7.78, down from a record high of $8.12 in the second quarter and $7.94 a year earlier.