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Movie theaters
Not playing at a theater near you: Why are some movies so hard to find?
by
Janet Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
It comes down to how much money the theaters think they’re going to earn.
Concert films from artists like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé have a ripple effect
Nov 28, 2023
Movie theaters get a slice of profit from ticket sales, but many also capitalize on the moment with themed food, merchandise and more.
What the end of the actors strike means for movie theaters
by
Henry Epp
Nov 10, 2023
Studios are scrambling to resume movie production, raising the question of whether the supply of movies to theaters can ramp up quickly enough.
Will franchise films like "John Wick" get people back in theaters?
Mar 24, 2023
At least three big franchise sequels have come out this month, which could get the public back in the movie-going habit.
"Avatar" sequel: rebooting the Hollywood-China romance?
by
Jennifer Pak
Dec 16, 2022
"The Way of Water" debuted in China and the U.S. on Friday amid tense relations between the countries. A simultaneous theatrical release is a big deal.
After years of watching movies at home, are audiences ready to return to theaters?
Dec 5, 2022
There have been only 66 films in wide release so far this year, down more than a third from this point in 2019, according to Comscore.
Coming soon to a theater near you: company Zoom meetings
by
Matt Levin
Nov 8, 2022
The movie theater chain AMC and meeting technology company Zoom plan to offer ginormous teleconferences for remote workforces.
For public good, not for profit.
How do movie theaters decide showtimes?
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 19, 2022
Deciding when a film plays is a giant moving puzzle that theaters have to put together every week.
Inflation adds new pieces to the puzzle of running an independent movie theater
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jul 20, 2022
Nashville's Belcourt just had its first "normal" weekend in 2 years, while supply chain issues and industry change are adding obstacles.
MoviePass is coming back, but are moviegoers?
Feb 11, 2022
The company collapsed in 2019 but is now betting on a tiered subscription model and a return to indoor entertainment.