All the discount movie nights in Pittsburgh

See more movies. Keep more money in your pocket.

by Lindsay Patross
March 2, 2018

If you are missing MoviePass or maybe you are just a thrifty Pittsburgher but don’t worry, you don’t have to be a senior or a student to get a deal on movie tickets.

Several local movie theaters offer discount movie days. We’ve put together a day-by-day guide to where to go for cheap movie seats.

 

Monday

Mighty Movie Mondays @ Waterworks Cinema

Tickets are $6.25 all day

All seats are luxury, reclining seats

Buy tickets online: Fandango

Mighty Movie Mondays @ Cranberry Cinema

Tickets are $6.25 all day plus you get a free 32 oz popcorn.

Buy tickets online: Fandango

Bargain Mondays @ Southside Works

Tickets for all 2D movies are $5, all day on Monday. And really, who likes 3D movies anyway?

Buy tickets online: Fandango

Movie Goer Monday @ Penn Hills Cinema

Tickets are $5 all day Monday -Thursday. On Mondays, every ticket comes with a free popcorn.

Buy tickets online: Fandango

Tuesday

$5 Movies @ All AMC Theaters

You must be an AMC Stubs member to get the $5 movie tickets. You can sign up for AMC Stubs online for free.

AMC Theaters near Pittsburgh:

Tip – buy your tickets at the theater instead of online to save the $1.25 convenience fee

$5.50 Movies @ Cinemark McCandless Crossing

Standard films are $5.50, there is an upcharge for XD films. Tickets can be purchased online.

Buy tickets online: Fandango

Tub O’Tuesday @ Penn Hills Cinema

Tickets are $5 all day Monday -Thursday. On Tuesday, bring your own container for drinks or popcorn for $1 each fill.

Buy tickets online: Fandango

Wednesday

Bargain Wednesdays @ Manor Theater

All tickets are $7.50. All movies, all day.

Buy tickets online: Manor Theater

Wacky Wednesday @ Penn Hills Cinema

Tickets are $5 all day Monday -Thursday. On Wednesdays, all drinks and popcorn are buy one get one free.

Buy tickets online: Fandango

Thursday

Thirsty Thursday @ Penn Hills Cinema

Tickets are $5 all day Monday -Thursday. On Thursdays, free refills on large drinks.

Buy tickets online: Fandango

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Friday – Sunday Discount Movie Tickets

Penn Hills Cinema: All movies before 6 pm are $5. [Buy tickets online: Fandango]

 

More movie theaters in Pittsburgh

Looking for more movies to see? Check out some of Pittsburgh’s fine independent cinemas!

📸Header photo: The snack bar at Cranberry Cinemas.

Pittsburgh born and raised, Lindsay has been writing about the people who love Pittsburgh since 2008.

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