| Darwinianevolution said: I don't know about the US, but at least in Spain the cinema is horribly expensive. Without any special discount, a ticked could cost 7-8€, imagine the cost for a family of four to go see a film together. No wonder movie piracy is all the rage. |
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I think people exaggerate the effect internet/streaming has had on movie theaters. people still LOVE to go out with their friends/family to see movies
but the reality is that a lot of people don't mind waiting a few months to pay a few bucks at Redbox and watch a movie late, but cheap
movie theaters are mega expensive when you combine ticket + food costs. if places would let you bring in your own food (granted some of us obviously sneak) then that would be different. But I guess thats understandable due to movie theaters making almost nothing on ticket sales and their profit specifically coming from concessions
that said paying like 12$ x however many people, plus like 15$ for a popcorn and a drink (possibly x2 or x3), ends up being the opposite of cheap
I think part of the movie theater decline is a bit the cost. even beyond inflation it seems like movie theater prices are way high. I mean I've noticed like 50% increases in overall prices on food/tickets compared with a decade ago, and that's far outpacing inflation
at any rate I don't think 10/15% decline in ticket sales is really that big of a deal when you consider technology today and arguably that some years will have worse movies than others. personally I didn't really find myself attracted to THAT many movies in 2015 that I felt bothered to go see.... hopefully 2016 is better. the answer to good movies isn't a CGI fest and I just hope the movie studios start understanding that more. like they see how well the new Star Wars movie has done with practical effects for the most part
