{"id":73631,"date":"2025-11-28T22:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T22:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/73631\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T22:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T22:11:09","slug":"5-southern-california-theaters-offering-holiday-deals-beyond-black-friday-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/73631\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Southern California theaters offering holiday deals beyond Black Friday \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

The festive season<\/a> is lighting up Southern California, and theaters across the region are joining in with savings that last long after Black Friday fades. Families can catch beloved holiday films<\/a> for just a few dollars, shoppers can snag extra value on gift cards, and movie lovers can enjoy special screenings that add a little surprise to the season.<\/p>\n

With a mix of nostalgia, convenience, and budget-friendly perks, this year\u2019s extended holiday deals make it easier than ever to plan a movie night.<\/p>\n

Here are five offers at SoCal theaters throughout December.<\/p>\n

Galaxy Theatres<\/p>\n

Galaxy Theatres is offering a festive perk for movie lovers this season with a limited-time gift card promotion. Guests who purchase $75 in Galaxy gift cards will receive a complimentary $15 Snack Pass, perfect for indulging in popcorn, candy or other concessions during their next visit. The deal runs well past Black Friday, giving shoppers plenty of time to stock up on gifts while snagging a little treat for themselves.<\/p>\n

When: Nov. 1 \u2013 Jan. 8, 2026<\/p>\n

Where: Participating Galaxy Theatres locations across Southern California<\/p>\n

Details: galaxytheatres.com\/gift-cards<\/a><\/p>\n

AMC Theatres<\/p>\n

AMC<\/a> is bringing holiday nostalgia back to the big screen with a monthlong lineup of discounted \u201cFan Fave\u201d screenings. From Dec. 5 through Jan. 1, guests can revisit seasonal favorites like \u201cElf,\u201d<\/a> \u201cThe Grinch,\u201d and other festive classics at a reduced ticket price. It\u2019s an easy, budget-friendly way for families and movie lovers to relive their go-to holiday films in theaters long after Black Friday crowds have passed.<\/p>\n

When: Dec. 5 \u2013 Jan. 1, 2026<\/p>\n

Where: Participating AMC Theatres locations across Southern California<\/p>\n

Tickets: amctheatres.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cinemark<\/p>\n

Cinemark<\/a> is welcoming back its Holiday Movie Clubhouse, offering an affordable way for families to enjoy seasonal favorites on the big screen. Starting on Nov. 29, guests can catch classics like \u201cA Christmas Story,\u201d \u201cDr. Seuss\u2019 The Grinch,\u201d<\/a> and \u201cElf\u201d for just $5 per screening. Moviegoers can also save on concessions with $1 off snack packs, drinks of any size, and popcorn.<\/p>\n

When: Nov. 29 \u2013 Dec. 17<\/p>\n

Where: Participating Cinemark locations across Southern California<\/p>\n

Tickets: cinemark.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

The LOT<\/p>\n

The LOT is offering a few limited-time holiday promotions: guests who purchase $100 or more in online gift cards will receive a $10 bonus card to use on a future visit, making it an easy gifting option with a little extra value. Families can also take advantage of a special \u201c3 for $6\u201d deal on select children\u2019s movies, kicking off with Clifford the Big Red Dog on Dec. 6\u20137. It\u2019s a budget-friendly way to plan a festive outing while getting more out of each visit. The theater also has a promo running for a $55 holiday girl dinner and flick which includes one small Caesar salad, one small order of French fries, four-piece cucumber avocado roll, one espresso martini (or Shirley Temple for guests under 21), and one movie ticket for the December 11, 2025 showing of \u201cLove Actually.\u201d<\/p>\n

When: Gift card bonus: Nov. 28 \u2013 Dec. 1; \u201c3 for $6\u201d movies: Dec. 6\u20137; Girl Dinner & \u201cLove Actually\u201d showing: Dec. 11<\/p>\n

Where: The LOT, 999 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach<\/p>\n

Tickets: thelotent.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Regal<\/p>\n

Regal is offering two seasonal promotions<\/a> where moviegoers can catch a special PG-13 \u201cMystery Movie\u201d screening on Dec. 1, where the title isn\u2019t revealed until showtime, adding a little surprise to the fun. In addition, Regal is promoting an online-only gift card deal through Cyber Monday, giving customers $10 off every $50 in gift cards, an easy way to save on gifts or future movie nights during the holidays.<\/p>\n

When: Mystery Movie: Monday, Dec. 1; Gift card deal: Nov. 28 \u2013 Dec. 1<\/p>\n

Where: Participating Regal locations across Southern California<\/p>\n

Tickets: regmovies.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The festive season is lighting up Southern California, and theaters across the region are joining in with savings…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73632,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8,137,1399,5311,420],"class_list":{"0":"post-73631","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-california","8":"tag-california","9":"tag-california-headlines","10":"tag-california-news","11":"tag-los-angeles-county","12":"tag-movies","13":"tag-theater-arts","14":"tag-things-to-do"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73631"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73631\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}