Netflix CEO says movie theaters are dead: ‘What is the consumer trying to tell you?’
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“The theatrical box office is down 40 to 50% from pre-COVID, and this year is down 8% already, so the trend is not reversing.”
  • kowcop@aussie.zoneEnglish
    4·
    21 days ago

    While Netflix continues to spew out so much hot garbage, cinemas will do ok… it is just my opinion of course, but the last few times I went to the cinema, there were more people than I expected. The problem that cinemas have is they are too expensive and people are struggling to get on top of all the things that are suddenly more expensive

  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    21 days ago

    Why don’t people want to see the 20th sequel or the 36th rehash of an overused franchise? It’s a total mystery.

    • slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.orgEnglish
      3·
      21 days ago

      And sit around strangers who talk over the movie and sit on their phones all movie long. Here’s your 15 dollar popcorn, enjoy your sticky uncomfortable seat.