Streaming services have essentially killed the movie theater experience.

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Movies that would normally get a theatrical release are straight to streaming because most people don’t go to the movies unless it’s a blockbuster. Studios aren’t going to risk even a modest budget because there is no backend DVD revenue.

COVID basically accelerated the decline. I remember when Gone Girl came out and the buzz/word of mouth it generated. People went to go see it and it was a success. That shyt wouldn’t happen today.

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

That, COVID, and mass shootings made the theaters unappealing

 

[Diunx]

fukk movie theaters, nothing compares to watching a movie in the comfort of my home, haven't been to one in years and don't miss it one bit.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

fukk movie theaters, nothing compares to watching a movie in the comfort of my home, haven't been to one in years and don't miss it one bit.

The only movie I’m waiting to see in theaters is black Panther. I’m a go see Avatar as well.

Other than that, I don’t feel the need to go.

 

[melraH]

Sometimes dealing with people in the theater can ruin a Movie. I remember when I went to watch the first Ironman and a cac kept yelling its fukking Ironman everytime tony stark was on screen he either was really stoned or part of the short bus posse.

 

[zayk35]

So many ppl got some form of home theater systems and 70+ inch screens in 4k in their own homes. Ppl are just deciding to wait a few months and make their own damn popcorn. Of course there will be exceptions like Top Gun 2 or some Marvel shyt but overall I think it's a wrap for as they knew it. The studio may actually go back to owning the actual movie theaters

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Just wait until those streaming services start charging money for certain separate releases a la movie theaters

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

Just wait until those streaming services start charging money for certain separate releases a la movie theaters

They already started.

But it still won’t be the same since one person can buy it and an unlimited amount of people can watch.

Movie theaters gotta offer more.

 

[humminbird]

op chose chaos today
I'm just going to watch this from the distance this time

 

[humminbird]

ok I lied
I think Imax will be safe and those 4d things are safe too
I'm actually going to see BP2 in theaters first movie I'm going to theaters for since bad boys 3 Imax only though I refuse to go to my local theater.
so some movies are worth it some are not
out of all the movies I've seen this year only Nope was the one I regretted not seeing on a bigger screen
45 days rule is still the GOAT though
bob Iger understands where we're going as a society

Moviegoing won't return to pre-pandemic levels, says former Disney CEO Bob Iger

The coronavirus pandemic has left a "permanent scar" on the movie theater business, says former Disney CEO Bob Iger.

www.cnbc.com

 

[-DMP-]

Killed it for smaller releases. Big event movies still eating at theaters

 

[Lootpack]

I still go to the theaters routinely because I don’t have a home theater system and even if I did, stepping inside of a Dolby or actual IMAX theater is something I just can’t replicate at home.

Those first screenings for NWH and The Batman were pretty packed and restored the pre-pandemic feeling for me. Box office pull is a whole other thing, but the theater-going experience is still very alive on my end.

 

[Deltron]

nah

plenty of smaller films still getting theatrical or dual releases.

do some deserve a theatrical release...subjective/debatable