$1 movies return to Regal this summer. Here’s when and what’s showing in NC
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- Regal’s Summer Movie Express offers $1 tickets for select family films June 1–Aug. 13.
- Regal screens two films every Monday through Thursday starting at 11 a.m.
- Ticket holders receive $3 off a Snack Pack with junior popcorn and drink.
Regal Cinemas is offering deeply discounted tickets on select family movies returning to the big screen this summer.
Starting June 1, moviegoers can snag $1 tickets to more than a dozen previously released titles at participating Regal theaters nationwide, including in North Carolina.
The annual “Summer Movie Express” series will run until Aug. 13 and includes family-favorite flicks like “The Wild Robot” (2024), “A Minecraft Movie” (2025) and “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants” (2025), the theater chain’s website says.
Regal will screen two PG-rated films every Monday through Thursday starting at 11 a.m.
What’s a movie without snacks? Guests with a ticket to any of the featured summer movie titles can also enjoy $3 off a Snack Pack, which includes a junior popcorn, a junior drink, fruit gummies and/or Dippin’ Dots ice cream.
Showings may vary by location, so families are encouraged to check with their local Regal before heading to the theater.
What movies are playing?
Here’s what’s showing in Regal’s 2026 Summer Movie Express and when:
June 1-4:
- Sing
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
June 8-11:
- Kung Fu Panda 4
- David
June 15-18:
- KPop Demon Hunters: A Sing Along Event
- The Wild Robot
June 22-25:
- The Bad Guys 2
- The Garfield Movie
June 29-July 2:
- A Minecraft Movie
- Sonic The Hedgehog 2
July 6-9:
- Sonic The Hedgehog 3
- How to Train Your Dragon
July 13-16:
- Scoob!
- TBA
July 20-23:
- Animal Farm
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
July 27-30:
- Dog Man
- Paddington in Peru
Aug. 3-6:
- Charlie The Wonderdog
- Despicable Me 4
Aug. 10-13:
- The Sandlot
- Muppets: Treasure Island
Discounted summer movies
Rival theater chains AMC and Cinemark will each launch their own discount movie deals this summer, too.
Families can snag $3 tickets as part of AMC’s Summer Movie Camp starting June 22, while Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse kicks off June 1 with select tickets starting at $1.75.
Find your nearest Regal movie theater at regmovies.com/theatres.