The chain of Marcus Theatres is owned and operated by Marcus Corporation, a publicly-held corporation (NYSE: MCS) with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The chain owns and/or operate several theaters in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ohio, and North Dakota. The parent corporation itself owns and manages its second principal division, the Marcus Hotels and Resorts.
There are days when nothing seems to be going the right way. During times like this, a trip to the cinemas can be the cure for stress or boredom. Marcus Theatres offers quality movie showing in more than 50 theatre locations in the country.
About Marcus Theatres
Marcus Corporation was founded on November 1, 1935 by Ben Marcus with the purchase of a single movie theatre screen in Ripon, Wisconsin. This movie theatre remains with Marcus as a first run theater, the Campus Cinema (near Ripon College, with titles appealing to both adults and families. It was also a restaurant franchisee, operating the Marc’s Big Boy affiliate of the Big Boy Restaurants chain and serving as the Milwaukee area franchise for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Marcus sold the KFC franchises by 1992 and closed the last Marc’s in 1995.
One of the company’s principal assets, Baymont Inn & Suites, was sold to La Quinta Corporation in 2003. Marcus Cable, which merged in 1998 with Charter Communications, was founded by a member of the Marcus family, but held no direct corporate connection to Marcus Corporation itself.
Marcus Ticket Prices
Below are the estimated Marcus Theatres ticket prices:
| AGE | TICKET PRICE |
|---|---|
| MOVIES (EVENING) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $7.00 – $8.75 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $10.25 – $12.00 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $7.00 – $8.75 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID)* | $7.40 – $7.75 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID)* | $9.40 – $9.75 |
| MOVIES (MATINEE) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $7.00 – $8.75 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $7.75 – $10.00 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $7.00 – $8.75 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $7.40 – $7.75 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $9.40 – $9.75 |
| 3D MOVIES (EVENING) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $9.00 – $10.75 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $13.25 – $15.00 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $9.00 – $10.75 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $10.40 – $10.75 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $12.40 – $13.75 |
| 3D MOVIES (MATINEE) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $9.00 – $10.75 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $10.75 – $13.00 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $9.00 – $10.75 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $10.40 – $10.75 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $12.40 – $13.75 |
| 4DX 3D MOVIES (EVENING) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $14.00 – $16.75 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $19.75 – $21.00 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $14.00 – $16.75 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $16.40 – $16.75 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $18.40 – $18.75 |
| 4DX 3D MOVIES (MATINEE) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $14.00 – $16.75 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $17.75 – $19.50 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $14.00 – $16.75 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $16.40 – $16.75 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $18.40 – $18.75 |
| ULTRASCREEN 3D MOVIES (EVENING) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $11.75 – $13.25 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $14.75 – $16.50 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $11.50 – $13.25 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $11.90 – $12.40 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $13.90 – $14.40 |
| ULTRASCREEN 3D MOVIES (MATINEE) | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $11.50 – $13.25 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $12.75 – $14.50 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $11.50 – $13.25 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $11.90 – $12.40 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $13.90 – $14.40 |
| IMAX 2D/3D MOVIES | |
| Children (ages 3-11) | $10.00 |
| Adults (ages 12 & up) | $13.25 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $11.00 |
| Military Discount (with valid ID) | $13.25 |
| Student Discount (with valid ID) | $13.25 |
Ticket Discounts and Specials
As much as we know you are happy to pay an acceptable price to see a movie at Marcus, we’re sure you’ll be happier seeing one at a discounted price! Thankfully, Marcus offers a number of promotions and specials you can take advantage of to achieve just this.
Check them out:
- Military Discounts – Prices start from just $7.50 to see a standard movie
- $5 Tuesdays – At select locations (nearly all) all movies are just $5 – details
- $5 Student Thursdays – Same as above – except for students and only on Thursdays
- Early Bird Movies – Catch any flick before 11 am at a participating Marcus for just $5 – details
There are a few more but we’ll leave them for you to find out yourself! Nothing’s more exciting than going on the hunt for discount tickets and actually finding some!
Enjoy Movies, Earn Rewards
That’s not all. Similar to many other chains in the United States – Marcus offers an exclusive rewards program for you to earn points with whilst seeing your favorite movies. You can earn one point for every dollar that you spend and for every 100 points, you can receive $5 worth of rewards.
A few of the rewards listed include:
- Members-only film screenings
- Free popcorn on $5 Tuesdays at participating locations
- Free refills on fountain drinks
- Free mobile or online ticketing
Signing up is completely free and can be done from their iOS or Android app. Once you register there, you’ll be able to pick up a membership card at your local theater and start earning!
For more information, including links to the apps, click here.
Popular Locations
There’s one segment on each cinema’s page we like to try and include each time – and it’s finding out which of their locations are their customer’s most favorite.
Without further ado – here are what we believe to be Marcus’ most popular cinema locations:
- Marcus Theater Pickerington – 4.2/5 from 330 reviews -1776 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, OH
- Marcus Theater Chicago Heights – 4.1/5 from 292 reviews – 1301 Hilltop Ave, Chicago Heights, IL
- Marcus Theater Omaha – 4.5/5 from 389 reviews -14304 W Maple Rd, Omaha, NE
- Marcus Theater Addison – 4.5/5 from 510 reviews -1555 W Lake St, Addison, IL
- Marcus Theater Oakdale – 4.4/5 from 751 reviews – 5677 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN
For more information about Marcus Theatres, visit their official website.