Cost of a movie in 1939?

In 1939, the average cost of a movie ticket in the United States was 25 cents, or $0.25. The price varied slightly from theater to theater, with many theaters charging 10 cents for children and 15 cents for adults. Some first-run theaters in large cities charged as much as 50 cents for a ticket. By 1941, the average price of a movie ticket had risen to $0.30.