How to Theater Hop

Last Updated: April 5, 2021

Theater hopping is a great way to see multiple movies in a single day and all you need is a little bit of planning and the price of admission to one movie.

Steps

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Before proceeding, please realize that movie hopping is grounds for being banned from the theater or escorted out. Very rarely you can be arrested for theft of services (similar to shoplifting).
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Choose a large multi-plex, something with a long hallway that has multiple theaters or even better, multiple floors. Be sure it’s a place that has a ticket taker at the main entrance and not in front of the theater doors.

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Find the times for the movies online. Be sure to use a site that lists the length of each movie. You can use a movie hopping schedule application called The Movie Hop or TheaterTag.com to plan a movie schedule.
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Re-adjust the start times listed by adding 15 minutes, that’s approximately the real start time after all the commercials and trailers have played.
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Factor in the actual length of the movie to the newly adjusted start time, that’s when the movie ends.
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Take this list to figure out what times are best for certain movies, so that you aren't late!
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Go to the matinée on a weekday, the staff will be minimal and the chances that an usher will be watching theater doors will be slim.
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Purchase the ticket of the most popular movie you’ve chosen to see that day, be sure to buy it for the time you actually expect to see it since that will be the theater most likely watched by ushers.
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Have your ticket torn and enter like normal, do not act suspicious and don’t look stressed.
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Buy your snacks and (optional) enter the theater of the movie you have scheduled to see and repeat throughout your day, just casually walk in and out of the movies at your schedule times.
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Enjoy the day of movies, with proper planning you'll be able to see 3 movies for the price of one.

Warnings

Do not make a scene if you get caught, it's just a game and you already got to see at least one movie. If you leave quietly there's a good chance they won't remember your face, if you make a scene you might as well find a new theater for at least the next 6 months

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Be sure to buy the ticket of the most popular movie that weekend since that will most likely be the movie you'll be asked to show your ticket for as you enter the theater.

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Things You'll Need

Money, at least enough to cover the price to one movie (or a free pass. You can get these for giving blood in Los Angeles, CA.)
Internet Access to view sites that list show times and the run-time of each movie