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Stardew Valley Movie Theater Database
Movie Theater unlock routes, Movie Tickets, weekly rules, friendship points, concessions, movie cycle, Crane Game prizes, and achievement cleanup.
Community Center Movie Theater Unlock
Unlock / Restore the Community Center, wait for the abandoned JojaMart event, then complete The Missing Bundle
The Community Center route turns Movie Theater into a post-restoration goal. Prepare Missing Bundle candidates before the rainy-night JojaMart cutscene opens the door.
Joja Movie Theater Unlock
Unlock / Complete Joja community upgrades, then buy the Movie Theater for 500,000g
The Joja route converts the Joja Warehouse into the Movie Theater through a pure gold purchase after the other upgrades are complete.
Movie Ticket and Weekly Rules
Tickets / Movie Ticket costs 1,000g; movies can be watched once per week
Movie Tickets are a weekly social resource. Buy one for yourself and a second for a guest, then enter the theater the same day the guest receives the ticket.
Movie Friendship Route
Friendship / Loved movie +200 friendship, liked movie +100 friendship
Choose guests based on the current movie's preference table. A loved movie is worth a large friendship burst before concessions are even counted.
Concessions and Snack Route
Concessions / Loved snack +50 friendship, liked snack +25 friendship
Concessions turn a movie trip into a second friendship choice. The counter offers five random snacks, so pick the best available preference for the invited guest.
Two-Year Movie Cycle
Schedule / 8 movies rotate through a two-year cycle based on theater unlock season
The theater has 8 films across a two-year cycle. Use the current season and unlock year to choose better guests instead of inviting the same villager every week.
Crane Game and Poster Route
Collectibles / Crane Game appears inside the Movie Theater and can award theater prizes
The Crane Game is a collectible layer for theater visits, especially for movie posters and decor-minded saves.
Two Thumbs Up Achievement Cleanup
Achievement / Watch a movie after the Movie Theater is unlocked
Two Thumbs Up is a simple 1.6 achievement once the theater exists. Combine it with a strong guest pick and concession bonus.