My aversion to movie theaters isn't the cost - but the other patrons. Whether it's talking during the movie, or someone texting on their phone illuminating their row with its screen, or somebody 10 rows up that's left their blinking bluetooth earpiece on their ear - movie theaters are annoying places to try to enjoy a movie.
The alternative is to wait a few months and watch it in the comfort of your home, at a fraction of the cost, in an environment that's likely to be good-enough from an audio/video standpoint. You've also got your own food, and the option to pause the movie. Aside from some movies where the visual effects may merit going to a theatre, it's becoming increasingly less desirable for me to do so.
The alternative is to wait a few months and watch it in the comfort of your home, at a fraction of the cost, in an environment that's likely to be good-enough from an audio/video standpoint. You've also got your own food, and the option to pause the movie. Aside from some movies where the visual effects may merit going to a theatre, it's becoming increasingly less desirable for me to do so.