Cheap movie tickets in Sydney

Sydney's cheapest cinema is still the Dumaresq Street Cinema in Campbelltown. All tickets for all sessions are just $7.50 – less than a third of the price of Sydney city cinemas.

King Street's popular multiplex has a few deals going. Tuesdays, 2D movies are $13.50 all day, while if you're a student your tickets are just $8 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If it's within a week of your birthday you can get a ticket for just $1 – nice.  

Without doubt the grandest cinema in Sydney, the Orpheum has some grand discounts on Tuesdays, with the top price for tickets $13.50 (or $16.50 for a 3D film). If you're an early bird, they host a monthly Wednesday morning tea event that includes tea, coffee and biscuits. They also have 6 After 6 Student Mondays: $6 for student tickets after 6pm ($9 for 3D movies).

The Art Deco Ritz Cinema is a joy to visit and the prices are anything but ritzy. The top price is just $16 whether it's a 3D film or not, and on Super Tuesday, all tickets are just $10.   

Yes, cheap Tuesdays are still a thing at Event, when every ticket is $13. If you're a student you can get an $8 ticket on Monday, but you have to join their club.

Tickets are $16 on Tuesdays as you'd expect, and you can also become a member to unlock various rewards. If you hold an HSBC credit or debit card you can get two-for-one tickets on Wednesdays.

Built in 1914, the dear old Odeon is one of the city's few one-screen cinemas. The top ticket price is $15; on Tuesdays, it's just $8; and if you can prove it's your birthday your ticket is free.

If you want to enjoy a movie with some privacy, drive-ins are a very cute, retro option. There'll be all kinds of old-school vibing at the 1950s-style diner at the Skyline, plus the tickets are only $12.50 each, or $8 if you join their club.