Random Movie Theater Secrets You Probably Haven't Thought About (12 items)

(#10) Some Theaters Are Experimenting With Offering Alcohol

Some theaters chains are now offering 21 and up showings, complete with a full bar. The experience can be a lot of fun as long as you're watching something like The Hangover, but can go downhill pretty quick if you find yourself sipping along to a screening of Flight.
(#4) Theater Employees Used To Play Xbox On The Big Screen After Hours

Although it's apparently a lot harder to set up these days, due to evolving movie theater technology, cinema employers reportedly have used their off time to play X-Box. Playing Halo on the big screen is probably just as rad as it sounds.
(#9) The Cost Of Digital Projectors Has Driven Some Smaller Theaters Out Of Business

While the rise of digital filmmaking has made movies cheaper to produce, the projectors a theater needs to play them can be super expensive. As more and more movies are shot digitally, some smaller theaters have been forced out of business, as they can't afford the projection equipment to play them.
(#2) In Korea, Dried Cuttlefish Is Often Served With Popcorn

Unfortunately, we were unable to find any cuttlefish combos being offered in American theaters to date. Bust out the purses ladies, you're just gonna have to smuggle in your own.
(#6) Americans Eat 14 Billion Quarts Of Popcorn Every Year

According to Popcorn.com and the Popcorn Institute (yes, that's a thing, too) - Americans chow down on approximately 14 billion quarts of popcorn per year. That's about 43 quarters per person each year.
(#11) You'll Straight Up Get Arrested For Trying To Record A Movie

While movie theater employees are generally pretty chill about most things, there are a few big no-nos, piracy being chief among them. This is one of the few instances where the theater will actually call the cops and quite possibly have you apprehended.

Up until recently, the MPAA even gave theaters a $500 reward for foiling the attempts of anyone trying to record a movie.