Minnesota Cinemas Prepare For An Epic 24-Hour Best Picture Marathon

Award season is in full swing, with two heavy hitters still to come. The Grammy Awards and the Oscars have both revealed their nominations, and fans are already locked into debate mode, making predictions about who will take home the biggest trophies.

When it comes to music, catching up is fairly painless. You can listen to most of the top nominated albums in an afternoon. Movies are another story entirely. Watching every film nominated for Best Picture is a serious time commitment, especially for anyone trying to see them all before Oscar night.

Seeing the nominees the way they were meant to be seen MN

Streaming has made it easier than ever to track down awards contenders, but for many movie fans, the full experience still belongs in a theater. Big screens, booming sound, and an audience that actually reacts.

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That is where Minnesota theaters are stepping in, offering marathon-style screenings that let fans check ALL nominees off their list in one go.

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Marcus Theatres brings the Best Picture marathon to Minnesota

Marcus Theatres announced a two weekend marathon featuring all 10 Best Picture nominees. The first marathon takes place March 7 and includes Sentimental Value, F1, The Secret Agent, Bugonia, and Sinners. The second weekend follows on March 14 with Train Dreams, Marty Supreme, Hamnet, Frankenstein, and One Battle After Another. Both marathon days begin at 10 AM.

Tickets are priced at $35 per day and include a 20 percent discount at the concession stand. Marcus is also offering flexible passport options, including a $70 all access pass for all 10 films or a pick four option that allows moviegoers to spread out their viewing over different days and times.

AMC offers its own Oscar marathon option

AMC is also hosting Best Picture marathons at select Minnesota locations on the same dates as Marcus. Lineups and showtimes vary by theater, and tickets are priced at $40 per day.

The Academy Awards air Sunday, March 15 on ABC and stream on Disney Plus and Hulu. Whether you are aiming to see every nominee or just want to catch a few before the envelopes are opened, movie marathon season has officially arrived.