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It’s understandable if movie theaters close in small towns or economically depressed cities. But is the same thing happening in prosperous communities?
Location: West Los Angeles and Rancho Palos Verdes
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People still have a need to go out. And drive-in's are coming back in limited numbers. So I'd say no, they're not on the way out. In fact, I was just recently at an AMC and had a great time, and I plan to do it again.
Just checked out my local AMC theater and the price for 4 tickets (2 adults, 2 kids) to see the family friendly "Lyle, Lyle, the Crocodile" movie, plus 4 drinks and popcorn, plus gas to and from the theater would cost no less than $125. Plus its a gamble that you may get a throng of loud-talking, belligerent fools to deal with.
I'd much rather watch an already released movie on the big screen at home with comfy couches and our own snacks.
We live in the largest town (not city) in our state. We have one indie theater, which has been teetering on closing for years. And we have a multi-plex, which is owned and operated by Regal Cinemas, which just declared bankruptcy. We have been to the movies maybe 3 or 4 times in the past year, and only once has there been more than 10 people in the theater.
I'm not saying you're right or wrong. But how do you know that?
I attend several different theaters regularly, and all those movie theaters are still attracting decent-sized crowds - and not just for the big blockbuster flicks. And we only lost 2 in the wake of COVID (one of which showed second-run movies only). So I am quite confident that Omaha's movie theater scene is strong for now. But of course I can't predictor how long that will last.
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