Ghostbusters: Afterlife (July 2020)

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Originally Posted by Fuzz

Hundreds of billions?


Anyway, the point is they don't get theatre revenues from snacks, so they only have to look at ticket sales, and find a price that compensates them for home viewing similar to theatres. With everyone staying home looking for content, it may work out OK for them. It's obviously a newish idea, but they have been toying with it for a few years now. If they can make their money, why do they care what screen it comes out on? Particularity at a point in history when those screens aren't available.

For higher end blockbusters, it will be a last resort. Only once it's a near certainty that the theatres won't be opening again for 1+ years.

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Yes, well obviously not in normal circumstances. If eight or 12 months from now theaters are still closed, you can bet they're going to find another way to recoup some of their investment. Streaming will be their best option. They may even have to explore that option if theaters do open, but attendance remains suppressed.

The smaller movies maybe but they'll just sit on the blockbusters.