Would You Rather Watch Movies at Home or Go to the Theater?
SodaHead Film
2011/09/21 23:08:26
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Netflix might be splitting into two different services, but it's still the king of home entertainment. Whether you're down with DVDs or online streaming, they've got home viewing in high demand.
But what about movie theaters? How are they competing with the age of easy access?
In 2010, the National Association of Theater Owners recorded about $10.58 billion in box office sales, down $20 million from 2009's estimate, and 1.3 billion admissions -- also down from last year's numbers, but not by much.
Netflix, on the other hand, reported just over $2 billion in revenue at the end of 2010.
In terms of revenue, theaters are clearly outdoing Netflix. But that doesn't mean the box office is preferred.
For starters, at $8 a month ($16 now if you want DVDs and streaming), you could watch movies from home on Netflix all day every day.
In theaters, that would get you into a single movie -- if you're lucky.
There are also more options for home viewing than there are for theater viewing, and not just in terms of movie selection. You can watch movies for free on television, go to Blockbuster for a quick fix, or just buy the movie on Amazon.
But you probably don't have a 300" widescreen projector in your house.
But what about movie theaters? How are they competing with the age of easy access?
In 2010, the National Association of Theater Owners recorded about $10.58 billion in box office sales, down $20 million from 2009's estimate, and 1.3 billion admissions -- also down from last year's numbers, but not by much.
Netflix, on the other hand, reported just over $2 billion in revenue at the end of 2010.
In terms of revenue, theaters are clearly outdoing Netflix. But that doesn't mean the box office is preferred.
For starters, at $8 a month ($16 now if you want DVDs and streaming), you could watch movies from home on Netflix all day every day.
In theaters, that would get you into a single movie -- if you're lucky.
There are also more options for home viewing than there are for theater viewing, and not just in terms of movie selection. You can watch movies for free on television, go to Blockbuster for a quick fix, or just buy the movie on Amazon.
But you probably don't have a 300" widescreen projector in your house.
Miles and miles.;-)
Ten dollars a ticket with outrageously priced drinks and food along with the headache of driving and parking, I don't think so, that ship has sailed.
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Nice.:-)
Never seen a movie on that large a screen before so it was an experience.
That was 1976 or 1977?
If the movie is something that I just *have* to see and can't wait until it's out on DVD or on TV on some movie channel, I'll go to the theater. But it's gotta be a real must-see movie because theaters today are getting to be too expensive now.
The rest of the audience talking
Kids making out
Cell phones that aren't mine going off
Avoiding other people's food
People bringing children to adult films