RM20 For One Movie ticket? Please la... Dont Chase Your Customers!
When i was thinking, about what to post today, and i recalled what i read in NST past this few days back, its like this...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will have to pay more to watch Hollywood films in the cinemas if a proposal by the Malaysian Film Producers Association is accepted by the government.
Its president, Ahmad Puad Onah, said the higher ticket prices was among proposals the association would submit to the National Film Development Corporation soon.
"Our members agree that only by hiking the admission price of Hollywood movies will Malaysians go to watch local movies."
He said although the local film industry had been on an upward trend over the past two years, the current economic uncertainties had stunted growth.
"One of the reasons cited for the poor performance is that they had to compete against Hollywood blockbusters."
The films -- Wayang, Selamat Pagi Cinta, Antoo Fighter, Los & Faun, Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam and Histeria -- had to compete against Hollywood big-budget movies such as The Day The Earth Stood Still, Bolt, Twilight and Madagascar 2.
Antoo Fighter and Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam, which had been expected to be a hit, failed to score with movie-goers, he said.
"We are sure that if ticket prices for local movies are reduced, more people will watch them."
Ahmad Puad said such a policy was in place in Indonesia.
"In Indonesia, the ticket prices for Hollywood movies are higher than Indonesian movies.
"It has helped the growth of the film industry."
He said the association would propose that ticket prices for Hollywood movies be increased to RM20. Now, ticket prices for all movies are between RM9 and RM12.
On why ticket prices for local movies should not be lowered instead, Ahmad Puad replied: "That will not be fair to our producers."
He said the move would give local films the edge when competing with Hollywood blockbusters.
"It is timely as some of today's locally-made movies are on par with foreign movies in terms of quality."
In fact, it would encourage local producers to invest more in their movie production, he said.
Other recommendations to be submitted included better incentives for filmmakers and a revision of the compulsory screening scheme.
He said 35 local movies were expected to be released next year.
"But if we follow the current scheme, only 22 films will get shown."
Under the scheme, only two local films are allowed to be screened a month. Also, no local movie will be screened during the fasting month.
Anyone will support for this decision?? RM20 one movie? will you wiling to pay? you prefer pirate vcds and dvds right? only rm8-rm10...
All the theaters(GSC & TGV) in Malaysia must think deeply and take an action!
change the price from rm12-rm20...its like welcoming buyers for pirates copy.
Even now also many people don't want to watch movies in theater, because its expensive and wasting time and money! how if the increase the price to rm20? Then the GOLD class will RM60, Premium class will be rm 40, and twin-seat will be rm25 each! Die la then!
Go GSC, buy popcorn, see the "now showing" posters, and come back, thats the best thing would be in gsc! lol!
Hope fully they don't increase the ticket price so that can Transfomer2-Revenge of The Fallen. With THX sounds system.
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