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Re:The disappearance of the hit-driven business model by HelloNurse on Thursday January 12, 2023 @04:42AM (#34351243)
I've had a multiplex restructured with about 25% of the seats (replacing normal, comfortable seats with ridiculous motorized reclining armchairs) and now the films I care about are frequently sold out. Their "pricing structure" cares about removing booze at the bar, making soft drinks self-service to save some labor, replacing the arcade games and bookstore that made waiting for the movies pleasant before the pandemic with a huge empty atrium to save further labor, and so on.
Re:The disappearance of the hit-driven business model by jasmer on Thursday January 12, 2023 @04:43AM (#34351252)
Ticket revenues to to the studio, popcorn to the theatre.

Studios need to drop their pants and share revenues with theatres.

Re:The disappearance of the hit-driven business model by jeff_jefferson on Thursday January 12, 2023 @05:48AM (#34351732)
I love the new screens with the reclining chairs. I've not been to the cinema much in the last 3 years (COVID plus children) but I only go to the cinema nearby that has the armchairs.