📽 /🎵 Variety: 50% of U.S. exhibition executives believe that the "traditional cinema experience" has less than 20 years remaining

[TerryP]

Most U.S. Exhibition Execs Think ‘Traditional’ Moviegoing Has Less Than 20 Years as ‘Viable Business Model,’ According to New Survey

More than 50% of U.S. movie theater exhibition executives say they believe "traditional moviegoing" has less than 20 years as a viable business model.

variety.com

More than 50% of exhibition executives polled in a new survey believe that the “traditional cinema experience” has less than 20 years remaining as a viable business model.

The poll, conducted by analyst and author Stephen Follows in collaboration with exhibitor news outlet Screendollars, surveyed 246 U.S.-based executives in the film industry to give their opinions on the theatrical landscape’s recovery after COVID pandemic lockdowns, flexible release windowing and the future of the business amid streaming’s prominence.

When asked “How long do you expect the traditional cinema experience to remain a viable business model?”, roughly 55% of exhibition executives stated that they believed it had less than 20 years, giving other available answers such as “less than five years,” “five to 10 years” or “10 to 20 years.”

 

[TerryP]

The counter argument I've watched is "if it's dirty and stinks, yeah, it's done."

BUT, if it's with reclining chairs, seat service, and other amenities...no, it'll survive.

Maybe I'm too much of a pessimist. I read that last part as "we going to double the prices."

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

While the amenities absolutely matter (along with security in some cases), the bottom line is the industry needs to make better movies.

 

[TerryP]

While the amenities absolutely matter (along with security in some cases), the bottom line is the industry needs to make better movies.

 

[sean]

The last movie I watched in a theater is Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Horrible experience due to other people there. I told myself that day that I was done with going to the theater. From now on, I'll wait until it hits streaming.

 

[Krimson]

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Any that aren't sequels? I can't remember the last decent original movie I watched.

 

[Rsedge72]

I’m a movie theater fan!!!! For years we would see the major motion pictures (action/scifi) type movies on opening night at the midnight showings. My brothers, a couple cousins, my son, and several of my nephews. We’d go get a late dinner (usually wings) then kinda hang out wherever then hit the movie. I’ve bought as many as 50 tix to a movie.
I’ve been to so many that I used to get invited to screen movies. I’ve actually been to 3 screenings one locally, 1 in Dallas, 1 in Atlanta. It was just to time consuming to do the out of town screenings.

 

[TerryP]

Any that aren't sequels? I can't remember the last decent original movie I watched.

Only through Netflix with Plane? I've seen it trending but haven't been in the mood for that genre.

Can we call it a sequel? It's not original. Plane on a deserted island...

 

[Krimson]

Only through Netflix with Plane? I've seen it trending but haven't been in the mood for that genre.

Can we call it a sequel? It's not original. Plane on a deserted island...

Nothing original anymore it seems. And the acting.... I'm with Brandon, today's movies suck.

 

[TerryP]

Nothing original anymore it seems. And the acting.... I'm with Brandon, today's movies suck.

It's 9:28. I started Plane just after 7 ... 44 minutes in. So it's got my attention ...

 

[TerryP]

It's 9:28. I started Plane just after 7 ... 44 minutes in. So it's got my attention ...

It's now over four hours later, 1:40 to be precise, and I just finished a 1:40ish movie.

Flight of the Phoenix meets Gerard Butler and some guns.

 

[alabama mike]

I have not been to a movie in many years. I can’t even remember the last movie I attended.