How to pay less the next time you watch a movie at the theatre

So we all know these days that going to watch a movie at the theatre costs money. A lot of money.

They seem to be raising ticket prices all the time and with 3D and IMAX versions of the movie, you can be spending over $20 on a ticket.

While I have yet to watch a movie in 3D, I also don't feel the need to. Some movies are filmed with the express need to show off their '3D-ness'. Just take a look at any of the recent Resident Evil films. There's also a bullet, knife, or something flying 'at you'.

Either way, if your intention is to catch a 'specialized' version of the next summer blockbuster, you're going to be spending more money than you probably want to.

I'm going to try and save you money if your plans are to catch a normal '2D' movie. I see that I have some international readers, so I apologize if I can't help you too much, but I'm hoping there is something similar in your region of the world.

In the United States, we have wholesale clubs like Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's where you can buy things in bulk and usually at a discount. I know some of these clubs are also available outside the US, so check to see if they offer what I'm going to suggest to save you some money the next time you go to the movies.

What am I suggesting? Buying movie tickets IN BULK! That's right! You can buy movie tickets in bulk (usually in packs of 2 or 10) and you can save a few bucks per ticket. Those extra bucks can then be used to buy some popcorn and soda.

I checked and out of the wholesale clubs I mentioned, it looks like Costco is the only club that offers actual tickets to movies. BJ's offers gift cards to buy tickets at the theatre, but what's the point if you still have to pay full price for the ticket?

Right now, you can buy a 10-pack of tickets to AMC Theatres for $84.99. That's about $8.49 per ticket and when you have to spend like $10-12 bucks for a movie that's a nice little savings over the long run.

Of course, Costco doesn't offer tickets to all companies that run theaters, but they do also offer tickets to Regal and Cinemark run theaters. You can click here to see the deal.

If you have a AAA membership, you can also buy discount movie tickets to AMC and Clearview theaters. Try this link here.

If you guys have any hints or know where you can score cheap tickets in your area, please add a comment below!