Between 80 and 90 dB C-weighted on Decibel X iPhone app. Can't feel the bass much below that.
This app monitors the session and gives an estimate of how long before ear damage occurs. Keeping it below 90 dB pretty much allows you to listen for hours.
45 years ago, when I spent a lot of time in movie theaters, our Dolby techs would put a microphone half way back in the seats just to right of center and set center channel at 85dB, left & right at 83dB and the surrounds at 81dB (using pink noise).
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