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Movie theaters aren't going anywhere, and it's partially due to their weird architecture

by Kristin Schwab and Sarah Leeson
Apr 17, 2024
With sloping, concrete floors and huge, windowless rooms, movie theaters are not the easiest properties to convert.
Ticket sales at movie theaters are still down from pre-pandemic times.
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Can "Dune"-themed cocktails and sweeping deserts bring audiences into theaters?

by Stephanie Hughes
Mar 1, 2024
"Dune: Part Two" opens on Friday, and domestic box office revenue is down 18% compared to last year.
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya at the "Dune: Part Two" premiere in London on Feb. 15.
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Box office mystery: Barbenheimer boomed, while "The Marvels" flopped.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio
Dec 18, 2023
When going to the movies feels like a special event, fans show up, says author Joanna Robinson.
Moviegoers are looking for an experience beyond sitting quietly in a dark theater, says author Joanna Robinson.
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Meet Stephanie, 49, executive director of a movie theater

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Feb 18, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize her under “management, professional, and related occupations," along with four in 10 U.S. workers. This category also includes teachers, dentists, CEOs and a wide range of other professions.
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AMC makes a foray into subscription service

by Renata Sago
Jun 22, 2018
AMC, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, is dipping its toe into the subscription service pond. The company announced this week that it’s kicking off the summer movie season with AMC Stubs A-List. For about $20 a month, people will be able to see three movies a week at the theater. The service is double […]
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More African-Americans are going to the movies, likely drawn by recent films focusing on black characters

by Adriene Hill
Mar 23, 2017
In spite of a whole lot of predictions to the contrary, the movie industry is hanging in, even as competition for our attention grows. According to a new report from the Motion Picture Association of America, ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada were flat compared to last year. One bright spot – it turns out […]
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