Like movies? Well, here’s your chance to catch up on all 10 upcoming best picture nominees on the big screen before the 2026 Academy Awards. You can binge them all at once or spread them out a bit, but these deals offer good savings before the Oscars broadcast on March 15. The pass offerings vary quite a bit, so read all the details before you choose.
Best Picture nominees: “Bugonia,” “F1,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “One Battle After Another,” “Sentimental Value,” “Sinners,” “The Secret Agent,” “Train Dreams.”
What’s on offer:
AMC Best Picture Showcase marathon $40 per day (two days)This year, AMC is running a two-day marathon of all the nominees, so get ready to hunker down and watch for 12 hours a day. Day One will take place Saturday, March 7 with five movies. Day Two is on Saturday, March 14, also with five movies. There’s only a five-minute break between shows, so keep that in mind. amctheatres.com/events/best-picture-showcase
Cinemark Movie Week $40 for one weekThis pass is good during Oscars movie week March 9-15. It enables you to see nominated movies, including animated and live action shorts for one price. Passholders also get 50% off popcorn. Check the website for movie times. cinemark.com/movieweek
“Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan (left and center) and Omar Benson Miller (right) is the most-nominated film at this year’s Academy Awards. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
Harkins Best Picture Film Fest $50This pass includes admission to each best picture nominated film in its Best Picture Film Fest from Feb. 27 through March 15. Age 13 and up. It includes a $10 bonus award for Harkins rewards members. harkins.com/events-and-series/best-picture-film-fest
LaemmleLaemmle is not offering an Oscar pass, but the chain is showing Oscar nominated shorts in all three categories: Documentary, animated and live action. laemmle.com
Landmark No pass, but Landmark is showing Oscar-nominated films in several award categories. Some are discounted to $7 each. landmarktheatres.com/award-winning-films
Rather than a pass, Regal is offering the chance to see Best Picture nominees from March 6-15 for $7.99 each. And a small popcorn and soda bundle is $10. Showtimes are limited, though, so check the schedule. regmovies.com/promotions/must-see-nominees
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