I used to work in a movie theatre. The theatre itlself only makes 10% off the ticket sales. The rest goes to the movie company. We make out money off the candy sales.
On a second run film we can make 25 to 50% off the tickets. (Start wars)
Once a film is in the theatre for 6 weeks I believe the theatre gets 15 to 20% depending on how the film is doing.

I get that you don't think it's fair,but they are a private business and they do have the right to make their own rules.Also,there doing that for the same reason that they raise ticket prices:they have to in order to survive.Bekive it or not,they are not trying to be mean or gouge you.

You don’t have to sneak it in where I live…I’ve taken full on meals in like a pizza or Maccy Ds 🤣

No. I usually go eat dinner first. Only thing at movies I ever want is a drink.

I haven't been out to.see a movie in forever ...annnd I'm ok with that

Yes and a few tins or small wine bottles

Yes but I end up getting nachos and or popcorn

No

My mom would bring her own candy or nuts in with her

Well I live in Ireland, they don't stop us carrying in food from other places, we bring in whatever we want to, we just don't make it too obvious

Booze.