Are Movie Theaters About To Go Extinct? - IGN Now

With the ongoing pandemic forcing businesses around the world to shutter for good, can entire industries survive? IGN's Michael Calabro thinks so.

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[IGN]

Have movie theaters re-opened where you live?

[greendayrocksmuch]

Remember when everyone went crazy on the last assemble in endgame in the theater. Damn that was an experience

[brandenmanuel]

I don’t think so
But they will be heavily effected

[Jojuiced]

The experience of going to the cinema is half the reason most people go, you just don’t get the same experience at home.

[LokiRoyalty]

I hope not. We out here trying to watch Dr Strange and Spiderman in theatres.

[sickcarnagerequiem]

No, there’s nothing quite like watching a brand new movie on a giant screen with the most impressive surround sound that most people would never afford.

[Martiancookiehunter]

I hope not I know movie theatres get a lot of flack but I love going to the cinema I love sitting in a comfy chair watching a movie with a giant screen and a snack and drink at my side

[wolfespaz]

Drive in theaters will probably make a comeback. Especially if they bring the prices back down to sensible amounts. Theater prices are out of control really. 🤷‍♂️

[bio]

Movie Theaters are straight up my favorite place. I really hope they don't go away.

[calmnarrative]

Watching a movie in theatres, is 100 times better than watching it on TV, Computer or Mobile phone.

[AmazingSpider-Man]

I'm pretty sure movie theatres will be fine.

[mejy]

If movie theaters go extinct I’m going to be so sad

[nathan-]

I really hope theaters don't go out of business. not everyone wants to stay home all day on their tv or shop online. I even heard certain stores are shutting down and going strictly to online. we're all gonna be zombies staying at home on our coaches if online stuff keeps happening.

[GameZero]

I can't imagine a world without theaters . I probably wouldn't watch most of the movies .

[TrapSenseii]

I hope not there’s something about watching a new movie in a theater with giant surround sounds and that giant screen... it just hits different 😔

[jer]

You keep saying you will only go to see a Blockbuster, yet I keep thinking about going to an old Blockbuster DVD store.

[Bannedconfidential]

Movie theaters have been my escape the last few years and I just don’t get the joy watching movies from home like I do in the theaters.

[michaeledgerton]

I just watched a movie at my local theater for the first time in months. I hope movie theaters stay in business.

[thenostalgiabusiness]

If all they show are blockbusters, what do they fill the rest of their screens/schedule with? Their rent is the same whether they operate every screen all the time or just a few screens for a few hours a day. Even if production companies made more blockbusters for theaters to create "experiences, " the increased supply might outpace audience demand.

[themoviecritic]

I saw TENET a few days ago and I was like "Oh my goodness I missed you so much IMAX 🥺"