Just on this thread. The suburban cinema complex I was at last night was virtually empty on a Friday night.
The pandemic has rocked movies as much as any industry. The rise of big screen TVs, coupled with overblown costs & health concerns has really dampened the experience. It's sad but I think we're going to see a lot of these multiplex's go the way of the dinosaur soon. The rents they pay must be massive compared to what they're taking at the box office.
Spot on. Plus there is a lot of really good content on streaming and with a reasonable sound bar set you can get really good sound for ~$500-$1000 that you feel (like in the theatres)