Where NJ Families Can See Cheap Movies This Summer

New Jersey families looking for an inexpensive way to spend time together this summer may want to check out movie theaters in the area.

Several national and regional theater chains are bringing back summer discount movie programs, with tickets starting as low as $1 for select family-friendly films. Most programs are offered on weekday mornings or early afternoons, and participating locations, showtimes, taxes and fees may vary.

Here are some of the summer movie deals available in 2026 and where to take advantage of them:

Regal Summer Movie Express

Regal’s Summer Movie Express runs from now through Aug. 13 at more than 380 participating theaters nationwide. The chain is showing two PG-rated movies at 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday, with tickets priced at $1.

Regal theaters in New Jersey include:

Burlington - Regal Burlington
Hamilton - Regal Independence Plaza
Manahawkin - Regal Manahawkin
Mays Landing - Regal Hamilton Commons
Moorestown - Regal Moorestown Mall
North Brunswick - Regal Commerce Center
Secaucus - Regal Secaucus Showplace
Sewell - Regal UA Washington Township
South Plainfield - Regal Hadley
Vineland - Regal Cumberland Mall

The lineup includes movies such as “Sing,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” “Kung Fu Panda 4,” “The Wild Robot,” “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” “Dog Man,” “Despicable Me 4,” “The Sandlot," and “Muppet Treasure Island.”

Regal is also offering $3 off a Snack Pack or Dippin’ Dots ice cream with the purchase of a Summer Movie Express ticket. A portion of admission proceeds benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse offers family-friendly movies for $1.75 per ticket, plus applicable taxes. Participating theaters are hosting screenings on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. through Aug. 6, with select theaters offering additional showtimes during the week.

Cinemark theaters in New Jersey include:

Hazlet - Cinemark Hazlet 12
Somerdale - Cinemark Somerdale 16 and XD
Watchung - Cinemark Watchung and XD
Wayne - Cinemark Willowbrook Mall XD and SCREENX

Cinemark’s lineup includes “Paddington,” “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along,” “Shrek Forever After,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” “A Minecraft Movie,” “Dog Man,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The Bad Guys 2," and “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.”

The chain is also offering $1 off snack packs and popcorn-and-drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.

AMC Summer Movie Camp

AMC Theatres is offering Summer Movie Camp now through Aug. 12, with kid-friendly movies on Mondays and Wednesdays for $3 per ticket. Prices may vary by location.

AMC locations in the Garden State include:

Brick
Bridgewater
Cherry Hill
Clifton
Deptford
East Brunswick
East Hanover
Eatontown
Edison
Elizabeth
Freehold
Hackensack
Jersey City
Linden
Marlton
Morristown
Mountainside
New Brunswick
Paramus
Princeton
Ridgefield Park
Rockaway
Voorhees
Wayne
West Orange

Reported showtimes are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., though families should check their local AMC before going. The lineup includes “Paddington in Peru,” “David,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The LEGO Movie,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3, "The Bad Guys 2,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants," and “Muppet Treasure Island.”

A portion of proceeds supports the Will Rogers Charity.