National Cinema Day at Reading Cinemas

Overview

The silver-screen experience is always worth celebrating. A darkened haven dedicated to watching movie magic? Films projected big enough to span entire walls? Ideally no phones or other distractions? No matter how many times you've seen a flick in a picture palace, it's pure bliss. And, like everything, there's a day to celebrate it: National Cinema Day.

Every single day is a great day to hit up your favourite theatre, but Sunday, August 27 comes with a bonus at Reading Cinemas sites across Australia: $5 tickets. That's all you'll pay for a regular session all day for one day only. Fancy reclining in the chain's Gold Lounge theatres instead? That'll only set you back $10.

Reading operates nine cinemas across Victoria, including Burwood, Dandenong, Epping and Melton, if you're wondering where to go to see a cheap flick.

And your viewing options? They vary per cinema, but include Talk to Me, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Strays, Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, Meg 2: The Trench, Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter and Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.

Two caveats: the deals aren't available for event screenings, and there's still a booking fee if you're getting your tickets online.