The Current State of Movie Theatres: Death Throes of a Titan

This video takes a look at The Fall Guy (2024) and Air Force One (1997) to consider why "middle of the road" action films were successful in the movie theaters years ago but are struggling in the current era.
I borrowed clips from The Critical Drinker's Open Bar 94: • Drinker's Chasers - Wh...
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I also included a clip from BSUP 34: • BSUP #34 - The (Latest...

[@Retlor]

The must-have nature of Kylie Jenner lipgloss notwithstanding, I think the point about cost still stands.
Even adjusted for inflation, a $4.50 ticket in 1997 should be around $9 today. As you say, instead it seems to be $14-20. Teenage or early twenties couples might be able to slam that down on the counter without much thought, but people with families, three kids and a salary that hasn’t really increased in real terms since 2008? No way are they gonna throw down over $100 plus popcorn for their family in a way they might be able to if the total cost ran to about $60.
I think her Kylie Jenner lipgloss comment is revealing of the fact that she isn’t considering that the entire bottom third of the income spectrum has been priced out of movie theatres.

[@JonathanJStoneblack]

I absolutely agree. They've priced out the lower income spectrum and the fact that those young'ns are all obsessed with RUclips and Tik Tok means that most of them are going to slam the money down for the theater as much either because they have more access to other stuff.

[@zeroace8684]

Came here after watching FNT.

[@JonathanJStoneblack]

Awesome! Thank you so much! Just getting started, so I appreciate the support.

[@zeroace8684]

@@JonathanJStoneblack You're very welcome, I enjoyed the video.

[@JonathanJStoneblack]

@@zeroace8684thanks for the feedback, that’s great to hear.

[@caesarjergens]

same, will have to watch the full video later. Greetings from Tokyo.

[@JonathanJStoneblack]

@@caesarjergenssounds good! Greetings from Yokohama 😉