Movie prices hiked in South Africa

Ster-Kinekor and Nu Metro have increased movie ticket prices, with 3D movies at Ster-Kinekor going from R79 to R85, while Nu Metro’s prices went from R75 to R80.

At Ster-Kinekor, increases ranged from 5% to 16%, while price changes at Nu Metro varied between 0% and 10.5% – depending on which cinema you visit.

When Ster-Kinekor was asked about its price hikes previously, the company said an annual price increase is normal for most companies operating in the entertainment industry.

“Ticket prices vary across Ster-Kinekor’s sites, and thus the price increase also varies from site to site,” it said.

Price changes also affected the various clubs and discount programmes available at Nu Metro and Ster-Kinekor.

Ster-Kinekor’s price hikes are summarised in the table below.