Looking for affordable indoor summer movies the Triangle? Treat your kids to a fun cinematic experience without breaking the bank.
Explore this list of low-priced films showing in various theaters on weekdays this summer. Beat the heat with an animated adventure or a family-friendly blockbuster, all on a very family-friendly budget.
This list has been updated for summer, 2025. There are some programs that haven’t published information yet for this summer. We will update when they do.

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Marquee Cinemas

Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12, 10600 Common Oaks Drive, Raleigh, is showing family films for FREE on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
- June 24 and 25: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Bad Guys
- July 1 and 2: Despicable Me 4 and Sonic the Hedgehog
- July 8 and 9: Kung Fu Panda 4 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- July 15 and 16: Harold and the Purple Crayon and Spider-Man — Into the Spider-Verse
- July 22 and 23: The Wild Robot and Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- July 29 and 30: The Garfield Movie and Minions
- August 5 and 6: Transformers One and Trolls
- August 12 and 13: Spider-Man — Across the Spider-Verse and Migration
Free Kids’ Movies at Triangle Cinemas

Triangle Cinemas, at 9500 Forum Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is showing kids’ movies for FREE this summer. The free movies take place from Tuesday to Thursday, plus three Fridays, from June 24 to August 15, 2025.
- June 24 to 27: How to Train Your Dragon 2
- July 1 to 3: Mario
- July 8 to 11: Shred
- July 15 to 17: Sing
- July 22 to 25: Despicable Me 2
- July 29 to 31: The Bad Guys
- August 5 to 7: Over the Hedge
- August 12 to 15: The Iron Giant
AMC’s Summer Movie Camp for Kids
AMC’s Summer Movie Camp for Kids takes place Mondays and Wednesday, from June 23 to August 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $3. Details might differ at some locations.
- June 23 and 25: The Bad Guys
- June 30 and July 2: Minions: The Rise of Gru
- July 7 and 9: Despicable Me 4
- July 14 and 16: Kung Fu Panda 4
- July 21 and 23: The Wild Robot
- July 28 and 30: Shrek
- August 4 and 5: Migration
- August 11 and 13: The Secret Life of Pets
Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express

Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express presents family movies for just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June 10 to August 5, 2025. Each day you’ll have two movies to choose from. Times vary by theater.
A $5 Snack Pack is available with each ticket.
- June 10 and 11: Sing 2 and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- June 17 and 18: Trolls Band Together and If
- June 24 and 25: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and The Bad Guys
- July 1 and 2: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and The Wild Robot
- July 8 and 9: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Movie
- July 15 and 16: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
- July 22 and 23: Kung Fu Panda 4 and Despicable Me 4
- July 29 and 30: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Garfield Movie
- August 5 and 6: Minions: The Rise of Gru and Paddington in Peru
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Cinemark offers Summer Movie Clubhouse, with 10 weeks of movies for $1.75 each, plus taxes. All screenings are at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. They take place from June 4 to August 6, 2025. Select locations also host showtimes on other days of the week.
There is one participating theater in the Triangle:
- Cinemark Bistro Raleigh, 4840 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh, NC
There is also special dollar-off pricing on kids’ snack packs, popcorn and drink combos.
Summer Movie Clubhouse 2025:
- June 2-5: The Bad Guys
- June 9-12: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
- June 16-19: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- June 23-26: Shrek 2
- June 30 to July 3: Despicable Me 4
- July 7-10: Kung Fu Panda 4
- July 14-17: The Wild Robot
- July 21-24: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- July 28-31: The Garfield Movie
- August 4-7: The Lego Batman Movie
Kids Summer Movie Camp at Lumina

The Lumina Theatre, at Southern Village, 520 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC, is hosting Kids’ Summer Movie Camp on Tuesdays from June 24 to August 12, 2025, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $3.
- June 24: The Wild Robot
- July 1: The Bad Guys
- July 8: Trolls Band Together
- July 15: The Land Before Time
- July 22: Shrek
- July 29: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- August 5: Minions: The Rise of Gru
- August 12: American Tail
Paragon Theaters — Fenton
Check back soon to see if Paragon Theaters’ Summer Movie Series offers free summer movies again.
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
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