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Xavier Breath

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12. Streaming has put a major dent into the theater business, to be sure.

Reply to calguy (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 08:36 AM

Jun 21

Box office tallies prior to the pandemic were closing in on $12B, but since they've only rebounded to about $8B. People just got in the habit of not going to the theater, and with streaming it's too easy to say, "Meh, I'll skip the theater and wait and see if it comes to one of my services." But, I still enjoy going, and I probably will until I depart or the doors close whichever comes first.

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Supergirl Arrives in Six Days: Are You Ready? [View all] Xavier Breath Jun 20 OP

I can't remember the last I went to see a movie in a theatre calguy Jun 20 #1

I take advantage of the discount Tuesday prices at my local Regal and Cinemark theaters. Xavier Breath Jun 20 #2

We live in the country. The nearest town with one theater is a 20 mile drive, calguy Jun 20 #11

Streaming has put a major dent into the theater business, to be sure. Xavier Breath Jun 21 #12

girl? Skittles Jun 20 #3

never seen a superperson movie and not starting now. the old tv show was awful nt msongs Jun 20 #4

So, you never even caught one of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies on tv? Xavier Breath Jun 20 #5

was not a fan of the old tv version. even as a kid I thought it was too phony msongs Jun 20 #6

Sorry, I got confused for some reason and thought you were talking about the Supergirl tv show, so I responded as such. Xavier Breath Jun 20 #7

I'll be seeing it but not on opening weekend MustLoveBeagles Jun 20 #8

Yeah, I always wait until discount Tuesday to make my move. Xavier Breath Jun 20 #9

I'm a Stubs member MustLoveBeagles Jun 20 #10

Went to see it today on discount day. Xavier Breath Tuesday #14

It might be awhile before I see it MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #15

I just saw Weapons the other day and dug up a thread all the way back from last summer, so I can relate. Xavier Breath Tuesday #16

Is Weapons very gory? MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #17

Not overly so. Xavier Breath Tuesday #18

Okay thanks MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #19

Not a fan of superhero movies bif Jun 26 #13