Theater Chain Death Watch? Chapter 11s inc

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Kirun

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Good riddance to big chain theaters. Let them go the way of the drive-ins. Drive-ins are mostly extinct, there are still some here and there. So theaters will be around, too. They'll be more niche and something to do when you're looking for nostalgia or a fun night out with friends, like drive-ins are nowadays.

The sooner all movie releases move directly to streaming, the better.
It's just a matter of time. Theaters were already on their way out and China Lung is the straw that'll eventually break the camels back. Sure, they'll flounder for several more years and desperately attempt to cling to relevancy, but they are without a doubt on a death spiral.
 
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Lenardo

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eh, i like the theater for the big screen experience.

don't have a dedicated home theater in the house so cannot mimic that.
however i come close...and the living room does need a new couch & chair.
got a 60" plasma w/5.1 surround sound in the living room(and the receiver can do atmos)
and a 50" led w/5.1 surround sound in my bedroom.
 
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Cybsled

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Theaters are currently the only model to rake in massive profit for movie producers, though. Theaters made very little off actual ticket sales. That would have a cascade effect in the industry and make it harder to produce films with big budgets due to increased risk of less ROI.
 

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Theaters are currently the only model to rake in massive profit for movie producers, though. Theaters made very little off actual ticket sales. That would have a cascade effect in the industry and make it harder to produce films with big budgets due to increased risk of less ROI.

Damn, that sucks. Less money for Hollywood. Whatever will we do?
 
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Nester

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Home theatre allows me to pause the movie to smoke a j.

match that movie house!
 
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Aychamo BanBan

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Theaters are currently the only model to rake in massive profit for movie producers, though. Theaters made very little off actual ticket sales. That would have a cascade effect in the industry and make it harder to produce films with big budgets due to increased risk of less ROI.

This is my concern too. I do love the theater for HUGE movies where being in the theater matters (Avengers movies, Interstellar, etc), but for 95% of movies I'd rather pay a premium to stream it at home on opening day. But how can they reap all that revenue (the 2.8 billion) that drives them to make insanely awesome shit like Avengers?
 

Valderen

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This is my concern too. I do love the theater for HUGE movies where being in the theater matters (Avengers movies, Interstellar, etc), but for 95% of movies I'd rather pay a premium to stream it at home on opening day. But how can they reap all that revenue (the 2.8 billion) that drives them to make insanely awesome shit like Avengers?

Yeah I agree that this is a concern, but while the huge revenue allows for some exceptional movies, it's just a few every year, 3 Marvel, 1 Star Wars(not anymore), 1 or 2 DC, and maybe 1-3 random big budget movies. We're looking at maybe 10 movies at most that might not be able to be made anymore if Theater go down in flames. The rest will most likely be able to survive just fine on Streaming Services, and or premium rentals.

And Marvel has managed a few good movies that are not Avengers type budget too, so they might have to scale back a bit, but still put out quality stuff.
 

Cybsled

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They have, but if you went streaming only, you'd either have to jack up the price to account for the loss of per-person ticket sales, or create some other type of business model. They sort of did this already by essentially charging DVD prices to watch the movie. A family of 4 for just tickets alone will probably pay around $40 on average. If you're charging even $20 to stream (even just as a rental), you get about half of that. Plus you potentially miss out on rewatches in the theater, resulting in even more lost revenue.

While people like to shit on Hollywood, having a better ROI means a better chance films you want to see will actually secure sufficient funding.
 
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Armadon

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See I don't mind the ticket price for movies but I always go in the afternoon or some shit when it's cheaper. It's the fucking food and drinks that keep me from going.
 
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McQueen

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More theaters need to adopt the Alamo Drafthouse model. I really loved that place until AMC forced them out, so fuck AMC.
 
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Crone

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I have 3 very young kids, so I don't go to the movies really. It's expensive, and often times my kids will get bored or want to do something else. Wait a few months and it's out on DVD (iptorrents), and then we can just watch them at home.

But despite not going to the theater all that much, it's still something I don't want to see go away.
 
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iannis

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Theaters are currently the only model to rake in massive profit for movie producers, though. Theaters made very little off actual ticket sales. That would have a cascade effect in the industry and make it harder to produce films with big budgets due to increased risk of less ROI.
I can't think of many big budget movies lately that earned it.

Who this really suck for is all the artisans that were being employed in those cgi monstrosities.

California was already too expensive to live in and it just got more expensive.
 
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Goatface

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If you're charging even $20 to stream (even just as a rental), you get about half of that.
iirc, when they were talking about Black Widow going straight to VoD it was going to be like $50 for a single watch.
did a quick look at some 2019 top movies, the window for theater to VoD was 75 to 100 days. which is ok for me with 95% of movies now.
 
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hory

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iirc, when they were talking about Black Widow going straight to VoD it was going to be like $50 for a single watch.
did a quick look at some 2019 top movies, the window for theater to VoD was 75 to 100 days. which is ok for me with 95% of movies now.

Yts.ag, Did they not learn anything from the music industry?
 

moonarchia

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I can't think of many big budget movies lately that earned it.

Who this really suck for is all the artisans that were being employed in those cgi monstrosities.

California was already too expensive to live in and it just got more expensive.
Once they get rid of police departments I'm sure their housing market will be crashing soon as well.
 
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Goatface

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the big 3 announced their plans over the last couple of days. all 3 are getting heat for not requiring mask, unless local or state rules.

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AMC Theaters has announced its plan to begin reopening 450 its theaters in mid-July in time for the release of Mulan and Tenet.

AMC Theaters has stated that the reopening of its theaters will happen in phases. The first phase will begin on July 15th keep their theatres at 30% capacity. A date for phase two has not been announced by it will raise the capacity to 40% and is hoping to raise it again to 50% by labor day. AMC Theaters is expecting to be ready for full capacity by Thanksgiving of this year.

unclear as to whether or not any of the theater chain’s locations will open in Los Angeles or New York City
will have masks available for $1

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Cinemark to begin reopening theaters Friday, all to be open by mid-July
The company is "strongly encouraging" people visiting their theaters to wear masks, and masks and gloves are mandatory for employees. Seats will be cleaned between movie screenings, hand sanitizer and seat wipes will be available to moviegoers, and ticket sales limits, staggered showtimes, and other measures will encourage safe distancing. Cinemark also says it's using "new tactics to increase the fresh air intake to enhance the overall air quality."
Movie fans will initially be able to enjoy big-screen viewings of what Cinemark calls "Comeback Classics," from the velociraptors and tyrannosaurs of the original "Jurassic Park" to the swashbuckling action of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and the hellhounds and wisecracking of the 1984 "Ghostbusters." Tickets for these classics cost $3 for kids and $5 for adults. New blockbusters will start showing on July 10, with the release of "Unhinged."

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Regal Cinemas is ready to reopen next month.
The nation’s second largest movie theater chain announced it will open July 10

— Auditorium capacity will be reduced by 50%, with two empty seats between groups to maintain proper social distancing throughout the movie.
— All employees and guests will wear masks where required by local governances
— Contactless payment: Along with the ability to purchase tickets in advance on the Regal mobile app, guests will now have the ability to purchase concession items from the app.
— ULV Foggers: Employees will sanitize every auditorium and seat after each movie using new electrostatic ‘fogger’ equipment. This form of deep sanitization is highly effective in disinfecting all materials with a non-toxic formula that is fast drying.
— Regal employees will undergo daily health screenings including temperature checks where mandated.
— Hand sanitizer dispenses will be mounted on wall on either side of the main entrance.
— Vending machines and water fountains will not be available for use. Arcade games will also be closed where required by local governances.
— Concession stands will have reduced menu offerings and no refills on large drinks and popcorn.

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went to check my local-ish Cinemark
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Chukzombi

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if they would lower rates for shit movies with smaller budgets and keep the big budget films the premium, i think both would do better.
i wouldnt pay 15 bucks for some arthouse fagfest, but maybe i might pay 5 dollars. get more people in the arthouse flicks. more popcorn and soda for the theater to overcharge on. cuz im telling you if i'm paying 15 dollars for a movie. i aint buying shit. i will wear a jacket and stuff booze, soda and chips in every pocket and have a good time for that 15 bucks. the theater wont see a penny of those concessions.
 
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Mahes

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I have gotten to where I only see 2-3 movies a year in theaters. In the current environment of Covid-19 that drops to 0 and I do not look back. No movie is worth the risk. I have a 75 Inch TV that works just fine for any movie. The 2-3 that I did go to the theater to see were movies I really wanted to watch. Movies such as The Avengers and Blade Runner were the ones I went for. This year I was going for Dune and Top Gun, both of which embrace the theater experience. I was considering Black Widow as well, given that I enjoy the original Avenger cast.
 
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Cybsled

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Does the 2 empty seats apply just horizontally or vertically as well? You just know some asshat will sit right behind you lol. That shit is annoyed by even in a pre-covid world