Basically, movie matinee times are in place to encourage more people to head to the movies during the cinema's less busy times. More often than not, these times start between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm and range to 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm.

What time does a matinee start and end?

Matinees. Though the standard is Wed/Sat matinees at 2pm and Sunday mats at 3pm, some shows may have it the other way around. Or, occasionally, a matinee may even be at an odd time like 1:30pm.

What are the times for matinee movies?

The matinee times at most movie theaters are going to be between 9 am and 12. There will be another period later in the day, between 3:30 and 6:30, when another matinee will likely be showing. The times are also going to vary based on how busy the movie theater is.