The IMC Cinema Athlone will celebrate National Cinema Day on Saturday (September 2 ) with movie admission prices reduced to €4 including premium seats and 3D screenings.
Approximately 99% of cinemas in the Republic of Ireland will participate in the initiative, offering a wide variety of new and recent releases for all family members to enjoy.
Screen Ireland is the official supporter of National Cinema Day 2023.
“Screen Ireland is proud to support National Cinema Day this year. We join with the wider industry in thanking audiences for their continued support of Irish film and loyal cinema-going. The support from Irish audiences has made the incredible success of Irish film in the past year possible. We’re delighted to promote the Irish films available to choose from as part of this initiative and we hope audiences around the country will have a wonderful experience connecting with those stories on the big screen," Chief Executive of Screen Ireland, Désirée Finnegan, commented.
Director of Omniplex Cinemas, Mark Anderson, noted his delight to welcome Screen Ireland on board as supporter of National Cinema Day this year.
"Cinema has been much loved in Irish society for over a century and we are delighted, alongside most of the other cinemas in the country, to participate in National Cinema Day by offering €4 tickets for all shows, all day, including new releases. It is important for the industry to celebrate cinema and what better way to do that than by enjoying a movie or two on the 2nd of September. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. See you on Saturday, and remember, book early to make sure you get to the movie of your choice," Mr Anderson added.
Off the back of a blockbuster summer and the massive popularity of both Barbie and Oppenheimer, the cinema industry in Ireland has united to celebrate the ritual of cinema-going and the important place it has in Irish life. For many years, Ireland has had the highest cinema attendance per capita in Europe.
The Republic of Ireland also has the highest screen density per capita of any European country, with an average of one cinema screen per 10,000 people, demonstrating the Irish public’s love of cinema.
Tickets can be purchased through the websites of participating cinemas, and at the box office. Audiences are advised to check local cinema listings and can also visit www.cinemaday.ie as a central online location to check out what’s screening at their local cinema.
