Marcus Theatres Posts Record Q3 Revenue Of $145 Million

Marcus Theatres just pulled in its highest third quarter revenue and profit ever. Theatrical revenues jumped twenty-one percent to one hundred forty-five million dollars for the three months ending in September. Admission revenues grew twenty-two percent while attendance went up seventeen percent. President Jeffry Tomachek pointed to the best summer movie season in company history. Spider-Man Brand New Day and The Odyssey led the top five films driving those numbers. Average ticket prices also rose four point three percent. Concession sales climbed four percent per person. Operating income reached twenty-two point two million dollars. That is an increase of nearly ten million dollars compared to last year. Momentum is rolling right into the fourth quarter with new hits. Marcus is the very first theatre chain to report earnings this season.