Megaplex Whine
Discussion of box office reminds me of a gripe I have had since the introduction of the 16+:screen theater became the norm.
Awesome when they were introduced, no more searching and driving to where a particular movie was playing. With that many screens there was always variety to choose..in theory.
Reality is they always have the same 1 or 2 big releases on 5-6 screens. So other films get relegated to single showings at weird times or aren't available at all.
If you want to see the big movie of the moment, it is great with showings starting every 20-30 minutes.
If you want to find a film that has been out longer or with less marketing muscle behind it, you scrounge to find a time or simply "wait for streaming."
The smaller venues were driven out of business. So the option to find a theater and drive as in the past is no longer there.
I know the theaters have to maximize profit, but it sucks that the promise of film options is gone.
