The Great Box Office Recession? -- Discussing the Up & Down Trends of the Box Office Market

[CJohn]

I have seen 75 movies this year. I will see 2 movies next week, The Lion King and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3. It was a big year for me.

[AniNate]

I imagine I'm going to be rationing a lot more now that my dad's gone. Only blockbusters and films with great reviews next year is my plan.

[tonytr87]

You are far from the average consumer but yeah its cool but expensive to go that much.

Well I'm lucky...one theater near me is only 3.50 matinee and 5.50 for evenings.

[Hatebox]

I just got a projector got Christmas - guess I'll be going to the cinema even less now.

[bapi]

Here we have 22% decrease in attendance after first 10 months and it'll be around 30% because there's no Harry Potter 7-1. High ticket prices...

[DAR]

Question for all BOT users and maybe a thread can be created somewhere about how many movies have you seen this year compared to years previous. Personally I am at a decade's low in terms of seeing movies. Saw a ton at end of 2010 but none so far (maybe going to MI4 in IMax). Been busy with life doing a couple things but still not motivated because the projects haven't been worth the money overall from what I've been told. HP8, Moneyball, H&K3 were last 3 and I saw most of those matinee early which I never have done in past.So how many movies have you gone to see in comparison to years past?

Not including what I might see this week, I saw two films in theaters. DH2 and Cars 2. And both were matinee, I'm not seeing anything at night anymore.

[fishstick]

I`ve seen only DH2 opening weekend. The rest I`ve seen on cheap Tuesday - ROTPOTA, Thor, GL, CA, XM:FC,MI4. A friend of mine had free tix for TIFF so I`ve seen ADM and Shame. These two don`t count.I think I`ve seen something else as well but forgot what. I sneaked in after another movie, didn`t pay. It was some crap.

Edited December 26, 2011 by fishnets

[Hiccup]

I see most on my movies on 5 dollar Thursday

[lab276]

So how many movies have you gone to see in comparison to years past?

11 this year, and I saw 10 last year. Don't know about other years.

[Rovex]

Large cheap HDTVs have to play a role in this as well. I have a 50 inch 3D Plasma in my bedroom now. Its blows the cinema to pieces for colour reproduction and black levels, as well as having better sound tuned to my preferences due to a surround sound set up. The cinemas only advantaged is the earliness of release compared to Blu-ray or download. As a result i will only go to the cinema for a few select movies now, or if im bored. Instead of maybe 12 to 15 movies a year as it was 10 years ago its now 3 to 5 movies.

[glassfairy]

This year I went to the movies more than ever. I've been seeing more movies multiple times and there have been several weeks where i've seen more than one film. I like the movie going experience more than the actual movies . And going to the movies is very convenient, it's pretty much in the mall. I usually combine shopping with a movie.

[Captain Craig]

11 this year, and I saw 10 last year. Don't know about other years.

I've seen 21 movies in the theater this year and that is likely to be the standing total. There just isn't anything else pulling me out.In total I've seen 109(first time viewing) movies this year. I keep count on another board with other posters.I try to see as many matinee's as possible. They are $8 now, $11 at night.

[rockNrollaDIM]

I've seen more movies this year and last year probably than ever before, but that's because I'm not in school anymore and have more disposable income than I had in years past.. I'm not sure about 2010 vs. 2011 though, I'll have to check.Just checked from my list, I've seen 30 movies in theaters this year, wow.

Edited December 26, 2011 by rockNrollaDIM

[Jlundegaard]

It would be a shame if the communal film experience comes to an end. There is nothing like it.If you don't like rude people in the theaters, then see movies aimed squarely at adults. Very rarely will you have bad experiences in these movies. I never do anyway.

[Gopher]

Four of those movies (127 Hours, Source Code, Sucker Punch, I Am Number Four) had more downloads than admissions! We just experience rough patches is all. When movies underperform and it's hard to explain why. Next spring and summer should be really strong.

[cookie]

Next spring and summer should be really strong.

You know I remember when people said the same thing at this time last year.

[fmpro]

I have seen 75 movies this year. I will see 2 movies next week, The Lion King and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3. It was a big year for me.

In theaters alone?

[Kvikk Lunsj]

IMAX 3D: $18.00IMAX: $15.00Regular movie: $13.00Movie Watcher pass: $10.50Weekends and holidays before noon AMC: $6.00Tuesday Cineplex: $7.50

my hometown theater (during college breaks)Matinee (before 6:00 PM) $5after 6:00 PM $73D add 2$college townMatinee before( 5 or 6 do not which one) 8$10$3$ for 3D

[Kvikk Lunsj]

I think Greece and Ireland are the worst of Europe right now, but Portugal is pretty much in the shit.

I learned this when I was in LondonPortugalIreland/ ItalyGrecceSpainP.I.G.S

[Dementeleus]

The number of times I've been going to theaters has diminished over the last few years... and dropped off to zero when my kid was born. I've been surviving off screeners and Netflix. (Just checked and I saw 12 movies in theaters this year + a pre-release guild screening for TINTIN).