“As soon as it came out on HBO, people stopped coming, and we stopped showing it because nobody wanted to see it (in theaters) anymore,” Rae said. When “The Batman” became available outside of theaters, ticket sales plummeted, according to Rae. “If you can buy it or rent it on Amazon, the pre-sales and the tickets are gonna go down instantly,” Deuel said.
“Pre-pandemic, I liked to go to theaters, but post-pandemic, I like to stay home,” Pestana said.įor junior and Emagine Entertainment employee Lotus Deuel, people consistently choose at-home options over hauling out to the theatres. The pandemic has opened people’s eyes to the multitude of at-home streaming options, according to senior Avi Pestana. “COVID(-19) has taken a big hit on theaters because the streaming services are like, ‘hey, you could watch this at home if you want to (and people can’t resist that),’” Soja said. With theaters having shut down during the heat of COVID-19, streaming services and customers alike have accommodated, according to junior and AMC employee Brady Soja. “Since streaming services have come out, movie theaters’ funds have gone down a lot,” Rae said. The pandemic hit a hard blow to the industry, but the real culprits for low turnout are streaming services, such as Netflix, according to AMC Theatres employee Jayla Rae. In 2021, a notably high 61% of Americans skipped out on the moviegoing experience.
Going to the movies is a beloved experience for many, but has become less popular as of late.
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