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[Tair]

That's not true. People still love the theater experience. They just don't like the movies that are out now

People think that streaming is far more consumer friendly than going to the theater.

The results suggest that, on the whole, American moviegoers are more likely to stream a film than see it in the theaters, a shifting tide that was only accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Convenience and cost are both factors for many people who can’t find the time to go to a theater or pay the increasingly high price for a ticket.

Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds Americans are more likely to watch recently released movies from the comfort of their own homes instead of heading out to a theater.

apnews.com

 

[Cladyclad]

The vast majority of their original films, which feature the "N" on them, are partnerships lol.

Just admit you don't know what you're talking about man. This is how Netflix operates. It's how many of the other streamers operate. So unless you want to argue House Of Cards isn't an original Netflix show then just move on to your next argument man.

Once again what shows that Netflix own left their service?


and how long should a movie be in theater

 

[Piff Perkins]

Once again what shows that Netflix own left their service?


and how long should a movie be in theater

They have removed over 200 dude. The point is that it's a common thing. Max does it too. To save money/write shyt off taxes.

I think films should get theater runs that make sense based on performance and studio expectation. If no one is seeing the film, I can understand a 2-3 week run. If the film is very popular it should last multiple weeks. Sinners was running at my local theater for months. OBAA is still at the theater in many cities. Weapons lasted months. The more films are showing in a theater the better, to attract customers.

Greta Gerwig's Narnia film is going to be on Netflix, and she had to fight just to get a 28 day (4 week) theatrical release. Four weeks, for someone whose last film grossed well over a billion dollars. That's insane to me. But as I said earlier, Netflix doesn't give a fukk about theatrical money. They don't care what a film grosses. All they care about is consumption from their subscriber base: keeping them glued to the television, which ensures they re-subscribe. Time spent at a theater is time not spent in front of a TV. That's all this boils down to.

 

[pete clemenza]

Movies will only be in theaters for 2 weeks before moving to Netflix. Movies rely on long box office runs to make their money.

The glass half full on this is now Hollywood will HAVE TO band together to take on a giant evil empire. And they wil HAVE TO seriously invest in new IP.

The risk is people arent going to the thearters to see new movies anymore, just sequels and reboots.

Warner Bros was actually one of the few hollywood publishers investing in NEW movies. They dropped Sinners and Weapons just this year alone. And now they are owned by Netflix.

Imagine if Sinners didnt get a theatrical release. Or was in theaters for just 2 weeks. It would have made 80 million, instead of 368 million. What SINNERS did for IMAX... What Oppenheimer did for IMAX... What Weapons did for Horror.. wont be happening again

We'll have to see how it plays out first. Hopefully movies do get a longer run than two weeks. The problem is that WB was getting sold anyway no matter what. Only good knows what Paramount or Comcast would've done to them.

 

[obarth]

I'm saying Netflix is going to condense that window sooner rather than later, it doesn't feel like it will be a gradual tightening of theatrical runs. Now with Netflix owning WB that takes a company that just had a great run of original films and puts them underneath an umbrella that prioritizes subscriptions. It's much different than WB prioritizing their own movies for a long theatrical release (Sinners being rereleased at Halloween), and ending up on HBO Max months later.

Also a bad omen for the quality of WB ip films going forward but that's a different convo

I 100% get what you're saying. I do feel we've gotten to the "best of two(how ever many) evils" point, and I think Netflix is that. All of the politics aside, I trust them to lead into an all streaming age. I sound like a broken record at this point but they actually spend money.

Imo, it's not in their best interest to condense theatrical viewing windows overall. I trust Netflix with the future of HBO programming more than I did the potential previous regime.

 

[Cladyclad]

They have removed over 200 dude. The point is that it's a common thing. Max does it too. To save money/write shyt off taxes.

I think films should get theater runs that make sense based on performance and studio expectation. If no one is seeing the film, I can understand a 2-3 week run. If the film is very popular it should last multiple weeks. Sinners was running at my local theater for months. OBAA is still at the theater in many cities. Weapons lasted months. The more films are showing in a theater the better, to attract customers.

Greta Gerwig's Narnia film is going to be on Netflix, and she had to fight just to get a 28 day (4 week) theatrical release. Four weeks, for someone whose last film grossed well over a billion dollars. That's insane to me. But as I said earlier, Netflix doesn't give a fukk about theatrical money. They don't care what a film grosses. All they care about is consumption from their subscriber base: keeping them glued to the television, which ensures they re-subscribe. Time spent at a theater is time not spent in front of a TV. That's all this boils down to.

So you base how long a movie should run is on how much it make for billionaires lol

Its not for moviegoers but for corporations pockets

 

[drifter]

People think that streaming is far more consumer friendly than going to the theater.

Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds Americans are more likely to watch recently released movies from the comfort of their own homes instead of heading out to a theater.

apnews.com

Data's been out for years. Given a choice, people don't like overpaying for concessions, don't like the smells & odors that come with the theatre, and don't like being around random people. It's weird seeing people argue the opposite. I get the novelty but society has moved on

It's what I'd picture somebody in the after death times arguing with forehead and neck veins the roman colosseum's the only way to watch entertainment lol

 

[pete clemenza]

Slow down Magic, easy now

 

[Piff Perkins]

 

[NinoBrown]

They have no room to talk with the likes of Harvey Weinstein and others going Habib Show on Jennifer Lawrence and other young actresses over the decades...

 

[pete clemenza]

Where was this when Disney bought up everything under the sun

 

[O.Red]

People think that streaming is far more consumer friendly than going to the theater.

Streaming is overtaking theaters for movie watchers, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds Americans are more likely to watch recently released movies from the comfort of their own homes instead of heading out to a theater.

apnews.com

That doesn't mean people don't love the theater experience. The shyt just costs too much

Not that many good movies + This shyt costs too much=I'll just wait till it hits streaming

People want to go to the movies, but it has to make sense

 

[King Static X]

That doesn't mean people don't love the theater experience. The shyt just costs too much

Not that many good movies + This shyt costs too much=I'll just wait till it hits streaming

People want to go to the movies, but it has to make sense

Nowadays, people mainly show up to movies that feel like an "event" or they truly want to see.

With so many entertainment options today, going to the movies frequently is a waste of time & money.

 

[King Static X]

Look, I get what they're saying, I really do but if the Netflix-WB merger gets blocked then the only other potential suitor that will get WB is Paramount.

Does the WGA really want Trump and Saudi-aligned Paramount to control WB? Because that's what will happen. Paramount owning WB will be MUCH worse than Netflix.

 

[O.Red]

Data's been out for years. Given a choice, people don't like overpaying for concessions, don't like the smells & odors that come with the theatre, and don't like being around random people. It's weird seeing people argue the opposite. I get the novelty but society has moved on

It's what I'd picture somebody in the after death times arguing with forehead and neck veins the roman colosseum's the only way to watch entertainment lol

But it's not true. People love being around random people. It's like saying concerts and festivals are out of date

Theaters are failing because the experience is too expensive and the available movies don't justify a trip to the movies. A great theater experience is still unmatched