Alamo Drafthouse $7.08M Ticket Fee Class Action Settlement

Alamo Intermediate II Holdings LLC

Moviegoers who purchased electronic tickets from the Alamo Drafthouse website to any film screening at an Alamo Drafthouse location in New York state, and paid a convenience fee between Aug. 29, 2022, and Jan. 30, 2024, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Alamo Intermediate II Holdings LLC has agreed to pay $7,075,000 to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged the company did not properly disclose convenience fees for electronic ticket purchases on its website before tickets were selected, in violation of New York law.

Who is eligible for an Alamo Drafthouse class action payout?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

They purchased one or more electronic tickets to any film screening at an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema location in New York state.
The purchase was made through the Alamo Drafthouse website (www.drafthouse.com)
The purchase took place between Aug. 29, 2022, and Jan. 30, 2024
They paid a convenience fee in connection with the online movie ticket purchase

How much is the ticket fee settlement payment?

Pro rata cash payment: Each approved claimant will a pro rata cash payment based on the total amount of convenience fees paid. Final payment amount will be determined by the number of valid claims and the total fees paid by all claimants.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, a claim form must be submitted by Dec. 22, 2025. Class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to fill out and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Alamo Theaters Ticket Fees Settlement, P.O. Box 4477, Portland, OR 97208-4477

Moviegoers that believe they may be a class member can enter their Alamo Theaters account email address on the settlement website to receive a Unique ID if they qualify to participate in the settlement.

Required claim information

Unique ID and PIN required to submit an online claim.

Payout options

Claimants can select from the following:

Venmo
PayPal
Zelle
Check mailed to address provided

$7.08 Million Alamo Drafthouse ticket fee settlement fund

The $7,075,000 settlement fund includes:

Settlement administration costs: To be determined
Attorneys' fees and expenses: Up to $2,358,333.33
Service award to class representative: Not to exceed $5,000
Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

Deadline to opt out of the settlement: Oct. 13, 2025
Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 22, 2025
Final approval hearing: Nov. 5, 2025

When is the Alamo Drafthouse class action settlement payout date?

Payments to class members with approved claims will be issued approximately 120 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why was there a class action settlement?

This lawsuit was filed because Alamo Intermediate II Holdings LLC allegedly failed to disclose convenience fees for electronic ticket purchases on its website before tickets were selected for purchase. Plaintiffs claimed this violated New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4).

The defendant denies these allegations but agreed to the settlement to avoid the uncertainty and expense of continuing litigation with the possibility of a trial.