The bar chart shows how many tickets were sold to sports events, theme parks and movies in 2009 and the table reveals ticket prices to various venues in the same year. Going to the cinema was both the most popular and the cheapest form of entertainment in 2009.
Cinemas attracted more people than theme parks and sports combined. Whilst 1,050,000 people attended movies, only a third of that number visited theme parks, and a mere 150,000 went to sports games.
Movie tickets were far cheaper than other forms of entertainment. Attendance at a football game in 2009 cost around $73, with little reduction for families. Basketball and cricket games cost less, at $34 and $24 respectively for a single admission. However, a family ticket to cricket, at $80, showed considerable savings. Theme parks were only slightly less expensive than football matches at $70 a single, but there was a significant reduction in the price of a family concession with four people gaining entry for the price of three. Movie tickets at $15 for one, and $55 for four, were the cheapest.
Overall, the cinema was the most affordable entertainment option