Indeed, the sales taxes in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark stand at around a whopping 25%. All of these nations also have socialist governments, which in turn translate into higher tax rates, and the box office is no exception. Perhaps this mentality translates into a way of life that’s the antithesis of the popular ‘couch potato’ stereotype bestowed on Americans. Scandinavian culture is regarded as stressing an active lifestyle and placing a great deal of value on sports and outdoor activities.
All four of these countries are known for their cold temperatures and natural beauty. Other countries with expensive ticket prices include the northern European nations of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. Of course, these countries also have fairly high per capita incomes that somewhat mitigate such high prices. In terms of Swiss productions, it’s interesting to note that in 2011 there were only 84 films made in the country.
In 2009, for example, in the entire country of Bahrain there were only 44 screens. It’s interesting to note that both of these countries aren’t known for having significant domestic film industries. The two most expensive countries in which to see the latest releases are the Arab island nation of Bahrain (with an average ticket price of $17.48 USD) and the mountainous nation of Switzerland (which comes in at $16.80 per admission). While good movies are made and shown just about everywhere, how much viewers have to pay for the experience of seeing a film depends on where they live in the world. Indeed, just there’s something about staring up at a larger than life image on a silver screen that has kept audiences coming back to cinema through the years and around the world. Whether it’s the latest Star Wars flick, a scary monster movie, a fanciful adventure, or an intimate drama, the pleasure will likely be there if you are there watching. Even with all the options available today through TV programming and internet streaming, there’s nothing quite like seeing a film as part of a public audience in a darkened theatre, with or without 3-D glasses and state-of-the-art surround sound.
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