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Movies Losing Popularity at Box Office

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the good-scripts-also-lost dept.

andyring writes "Without the slightest mention of piracy, the MPAA said box-office revenues declined by 8 percent last year. About 40 percent of the decline came from the U.S. Now if only they'd realize that the decline is from movies sucking more than my shop vac." It's been a while since a film warranted spending the money to watch it in a room full of strangers.

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  1. Why I don't go as much by johnlcallaway · · Score: 3, Informative
    I only go to movies that have a very large visual or audio appeal, or something I really want to see. Or I am really bored. Why??
    • Kids go to matinees. Being in the same theaters as a bunch of rug rats suck.
    • Evening shows cost $9 (or more). Have to get a keg o'Icee, another $4.
    • Have to go with daughter or girlfriend, and pay for their move and stuff. Another $13-$18. Total so far, around $30.
    • Netflix costs less than $20/month and the food is a lot cheaper, and I can drink beer or tequila instead of an Icee.
    Just because I can afford $30/week to go to a movie, doesn't mean I want to pay it.
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  2. The Decline For Me Is Because by futuresheep · · Score: 4, Informative

    It costs me close to $70.00 by the time I'm done with paying for:

    *Babysitting
    *Parking
    *Ticket
    *Crap to eat

    It costs me approx. $15.00 for a DVD.

    To add to that my home theater looks and sounds great, the seats are more comfortable, we can pee when we want, and the drinks are a hell of a lot cheaper. We haven't been to a theater in over three years now when before the munchkin we used to go at least once a month. Sure, there was the initial investment in the home theater, but we're past breaking even on that now.

  3. The Passion of the Slump by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    As Roger Ebert pointed out, the "Box Office Slump" is an myth. 2005 Box Office sales only appear down when compared to 2004, because 2004 saw the release of "The Passion of the Christ", which brought thousands of customers who otherwise do not visit the movie theaters.

    The fact is, 2005 was the second or third best year for film revenue in history.

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  4. Re:duh by vertinox · · Score: 3, Informative

    The only movie i've looked forward to seeing lately is V for Vendetta and thats becuase its by the W brothers

    You mean brother and sister?

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