National Cinema Day: How To See $4 Movies In Livermore

LIVERMORE, CA — If you’d like to meet (or re-meet) Barbie, Ken, J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or dozens of other characters for less than the price you’d normally pay for a small fountain drink, you’re in luck: Livermore 13 Cinema and the Vine Cinema and Alehouse are two of 3,000 theaters nationwide offering $4 tickets to any movie all day long on Sunday, Aug. 27.

The theaters are participating in the second National Cinema Day, an attempt by the nonprofit Cinema Foundation to relieve flagging ticket sales. Last summer, 8.1 million people bought $3 tickets, breaking the record for single-day sales in 2022, according to a news release from Regal Cinemas.

Regal, AMC, Cinemark, and other major theater chains are participating in the promotion. The chains are also offering concession deals as well: Regal is offering a $4 popcorn and soda combo, AMC is offering a $5 popcorn and soda combo, and Cinemark is offering $1 off of any size of popcorn, soda or candy. CinemaWest, which operates Livermore 13 Cinema, is offering $4 for small popcorn, a medium soft drink, a small icee, or a hot dog.

Taxes and online fees are not included in the price for tickets or concessions.

"Prepare to immerse yourself in the grandeur of the second annual National Cinema Day, an occasion that honors the profound influence of movies in bringing us all together," CinemaWest said in an online statement. "As a testament to our commitment to making this extraordinary event accessible to everyone, Cinema West is thrilled to a announce a spectacular offer: all movie tickets, across every format including the illustrious Premium Large Screens, are priced at an unbeatable $4."

See here for Livermore 13 Sunday showtimes and here for Vine Cinema Sunday showtimes.

Nearby, Regal Hacienda Crossings ScreenX in Dublin and The LOT City Center are also participating. For a full list of participating theaters, visit nationalcinemaday.org.