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Fandango to Launch New Program Offering Moviegoers $5 Off Their Movie Ticket Purchase on Wednesday When Using Apple Pay 

Starting Wednesday, July 10th Movie Fans Will Receive a Midweek Discount When Purchasing Tickets to Their Favorite Blockbuster or Cherished Franchise in Theaters  

LOS ANGELES, CA – July 2, 2024 – Fandango, the nation’s leading online movie ticketing service, announced today the upcoming launch of an exciting new program offering moviegoers $5 off their movie ticket purchase on Wednesdays when using Apple Pay. Starting Wednesday, July 10th and continuing in the weeks to follow, fans who purchase tickets on Wednesday to any movie and showtime in theaters using Apple Pay and the code ‘APPLEPAYWED’ at checkout will receive $5 off their order. 

This new program launches ahead of the Apple original film premiere of, Fly Me To The Moon, hitting theaters on July 12th. Movie enthusiasts can take advantage of this midweek deal to see some of 2024’s most anticipated blockbusters, including Twisters, Deadpool & Wolverine, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Transformers One, Wolfs, Joker: Folie A Deux, Smile 2, and many more. 

“At Fandango, we strive to make the moviegoing experience both affordable and convenient for movie fans,” said Jerramy Hainline, EVP of Fandango. “Through this new program we’re thrilled to provide moviegoers an opportunity to save money using Apple Pay, all while connecting them to the magic of movies.”  

Fandango remains committed to increasing moviegoing and providing increased value by establishing new ways for fans to experience movies the way they were intended, on the big screen. The new $5 Wednesday program with Apple Pay provides movie fans across the nation the opportunity to see some of their favorite blockbusters or cherished franchises in the theater at a discounted price.  

Summer remains an exciting time for movie fans and according to Fandango’s 2024 Moviegoing Trends and Insights Study of more than 6,000 moviegoers, over half of all moviegoers surveyed said they plan to see four or more movies in theaters. From the same survey, Deadpool & Wolverine and Borderlands made the top 10 most anticipated movies of the summer list, with Deadpool & Wolverine becoming the #1 highest pre-seller for an R-rated title in Fandango’s history, the best first-day ticket seller of 2024, and the best first-day pre-seller from The Deadpool Franchise, reinforcing that fans will flock to theaters for the right content.  

For more information, visit Fandango.com or download the Fandango app from the App Store or Google Play. 

About Fandango    

Fandango digital network provides unrivaled, instant access to all things movies and TV, enhancing fan enjoyment across the entire entertainment journey. The portfolio serves more than 50 million unique visitors per month and includes leading online movie ticketer, Fandango, which tickets for 31,000 U.S. movie screens; world-renowned entertainment review site, Rotten Tomatoes; and Fandango at Home (previously Vudu), the on-demand streaming service offering the industry’s best selection of 4K UHD titles and more than 250,000 new release and catalogue movies and next day TV shows. 

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