the future of the movie theatre

The Future of the Movie Theatre

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Since the1920s, the local theatre was one of THE places to go for a

social outing

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In 2004, 1.5 billion admission tickets were

sold in the U.S and Canada1

In 2014, U.S./Canada box office was

$10.4 billion

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However, this is no longer the case…

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Jim Deane, Flickr

The modern day movie theatre no longer seems to

integrate well in our current day and age

Bart Everson, Flickr

3 major reasons

1.Internet Piracy 2.Streaming Services 3.Inconvenience

Josiane, Flickr

Millions of people choose to illegally download movies than go out and

pay to watch them.

Online piracy is one of the largest threats to the theatre industry.

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In 2011, $12.5 billion in losses were recorded due to piracy 3

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71,600 jobs are lost in the U.S every year to piracy4

Matt Perreault, Flickr

Online streaming services have taken over a large portion of the viewing

market

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9 000 000 paid subscribers

1 000 000 paid subscribers

56 000 000 paid subscribers

70 000 000 paid subscribers5

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Since Netflix’s popularity surge, theatres have had the lowest attendance ratings since 1995

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Theatres are inconvenient to go to

• $EXPENSIVE$ • Cannot watch

on your own terms

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Movie snacks and combos can cost upwards of

$30

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At home you can:

• Pause the movie • Wear whatever is comfortable • Eat or drink whatever you want

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POSIBLE SOLUTIONS?

Rodrigo Senna, Flickr

Theatres should offer a more

“premium”

experience with gourmet food and seating.

Craig, Flickr

Theatres should expand from only playing blockbuster hits and branch out to more “art house”

films

Bibliography

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2 "Theatrical Market Statistics - Motion Picture Association ..." Theatrical Market Statistics. N.p., 2014. Web. 21 defefOct. 2016.

3 "Online Piracy in Numbers – Facts and Statistics [Infographic]." Online Piracy. N.p., 2010. Web. 22 Oct. 2016.

4 "Online Piracy in Numbers – Facts and Statistics [Infographic]." Online Piracy. N.p., 2010. Web. 22 Oct. 2016.

5 Maglio, Tony. "HBO vs. Hulu vs. Netflix: Here's Who's Winning in ..." The Wrap. N.p., 10 Feb. 2016. Web. 22 Oct. 2016.

6 "U.S. Amazon Prime Video Audience 2015 | Statistic." Statista. N.p., 2015. Web. 22 Oct. 2016.

7 Kuittinen, Tero. "Netflix vs. Movie Theaters: Consumers Staying Home More | BGR." BGR. N.p., 2 Jan. 2015. ggggWeb. 22 Oct. 2016.