A straightforward comparison of what you pay at each of the four major Canadian cinema types. Prices are average adult evening showing in a major city (Toronto / Vancouver / Calgary); smaller cities are usually $1–$2 less. Matinee pricing is roughly $3 less than evening.
Standard Adult Evening Ticket
| Chain |
Major City |
Small Market |
Cheap Tuesday |
| Cineplex (non-VIP) |
$14.99 |
$12.99 |
$5.00 |
| Landmark |
$13.49 |
$11.99 |
$6.99 |
| Imagine |
$12.99 |
$11.50 |
$6.99 |
| Independent (Bloor, Revue, Paradise) |
$14.00 |
— |
$10.00 (member) |
Premium Formats
Premium format pricing. Shows additional cost over a standard adult evening ticket at the same theatre.
| Format |
Cineplex Add |
Landmark Add |
Typical Total |
| IMAX / IMAX with Laser |
+$5.00 |
n/a |
$19.99 Cineplex |
| UltraAVX |
+$3.50 |
n/a |
$18.49 Cineplex |
| Premier Dolby |
n/a |
+$3.99 |
$17.48 Landmark |
| ScreenX (270° projection) |
+$4.50 |
n/a |
$19.49 Cineplex |
| VIP Cinemas (19+, recliner + food) |
+$9.00 |
n/a |
$23.99 Cineplex |
| D-Box (motion seats) |
+$8.00 |
+$7.00 |
$22.99 Cineplex |
| 3D (RealD) |
+$2.50 |
+$2.00 |
$17.49 Cineplex |
| Dolby Cinema |
+$5.50 |
n/a |
$20.49 Cineplex |
Loyalty Programs
| Chain |
Program |
Point Redemption |
Worth Joining? |
| Cineplex |
SCENE+ |
1,250 pts = standard ticket |
Yes — integrated with Scotiabank + IGA/Sobeys |
| Landmark |
Landmark Rewards |
100 pts = $1 credit |
If you're a regular, yes |
| Imagine |
Imagine Perks |
5% back |
Modest, opt-in free |
| Bloor Hot Docs |
Hot Docs Member |
$2 off per ticket + priority |
Yes if you see 6+ films/year |
City-Specific Comparison — Major Canadian Cities
Toronto Evening Adult Ticket
| Where | Standard | Premium | Tuesday |
|---|
| Scotiabank Theatre Toronto (Cineplex) | $15.99 | $21.99 IMAX | $5.00 |
| Cineplex Yorkdale | $14.99 | $24.99 VIP | $5.00 |
| Cineplex Varsity & VIP | $14.99 | $23.99 VIP | $5.00 |
| Imagine Carlton | $12.99 | — | $6.99 |
| Bloor Hot Docs (non-member) | $14.00 | — | — |
| The Revue | $14.00 | — | — |
| TIFF Bell Lightbox (non-member) | $15.50 | $17.50 premier | — |
Vancouver Evening Adult Ticket
| Where | Standard | Premium | Tuesday |
|---|
| Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver | $15.49 | $21.49 IMAX | $5.00 |
| Cineplex VIP Marine Gateway | — | $23.99 VIP | — |
| The Rio Theatre | $13.50 | — | — |
| VIFF Centre | $14.00 | — | — |
Calgary Evening Adult Ticket
| Where | Standard | Premium | Tuesday |
|---|
| Scotiabank Theatre Chinook (Cineplex) | $14.49 | $19.99 IMAX Laser | $5.00 |
| Landmark Country Hills | $12.99 | $16.98 Premier Dolby | $6.99 |
| Landmark Market Mall | $12.99 | $16.98 Premier Dolby | $6.99 |
The Bottom Line
- Cheapest standard ticket: Cineplex Cheap Tuesday at $5 wins. Cheapest non-Tuesday is usually Imagine or Landmark at $12.99.
- Best value for premium: Landmark Premier Dolby at ~$17 total. Almost IMAX quality for Cineplex UltraAVX prices.
- Cheapest IMAX: Cineplex only option; $20 is the ballpark for a real IMAX screen.
- Most luxurious: Cineplex VIP at ~$24 includes food service. Order right and you break even on the "premium".
- Best loyalty: SCENE+ wins for dollar value; Hot Docs wins for community value.
- Least expensive city: Smaller markets like Peterborough or Kamloops routinely have $9–$11 evening tickets.
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