Cinemas boom as ticket sales soar: Brits shrug off the economic gloom to splurge on entertainment Cinema bookings soared last months thanks to blockbusters including Gladiator II, Wicked and Paddington In Peru.
Hot ticket: Spending at cinemas was 23% up on last year thanks to blockbusters including Gladiator II, Wicked and Paddington In Peru (pictured).
Spending at the big screen was 23 per cent higher than the same period last year, according to data from financial group Barclaycard.
But Brits cut back on spending on takeaways, forking out 1.1 per cent less than last year.
Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: ‘People are finding ways to enjoy life’s little luxuries, and the festive season is no exception, with consumers making cutbacks so they can afford magical moments.’.
