Is the Film Industry Dying?

If you like movies you have definitely heard or maybe asked yourself the question: is the film industry dying?
The box office is down double digits year-to-date compared to 2023 and more and more big-budget movies are debuting in theaters with lackluster earnings. So, is this really it? Are movie theaters and the movie industry as we know it about to be wiped out? In this episode, we answer all those questions and more including why people think the movie industry is dying in 2024 versus years prior, if it is true that the movie industry (or at least the movie theater industry) is dying, and what can be done if the movie industry is dying.
It’s a BIG conversation with tons of variables to consider and this episode is just meant to help facilitate the conversation. So, please share your opinions in the comments about what is happening to the movie industry and don’t forget to connect with us on Discord or any of our social channels.
Show Open [00:00]
Why are people saying the film industry is dying in 2024? [02:07]
Is the film industry dying? [12:52]
If it is dying, what can be done to save it? [17:23]
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[@klwilson22]

The drip both of you are sporting is 10/10. #academymuseum #supermarioworld

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Appreciate you 🙌

[@stefanotodaro965]

A couple of things need to happen I think, and unfortunately it’ll need to be subscription based. If movie theater chains all implement and normalize a $20 a month subscription service for going to the theater the way AMC and Regal do, then more people will go to the movies. It’s clear it only works if it’s theater chain based (as we saw the ups and downs of movie pass), but it’s boggling how bad Regal and AMC are at advertising these.
I will say something that is missing with those now is the ability to have family plans so kids can go. Parents aren’t going to want to pay $20 a month for each family member
Another thought is studios having theater subscription services. So pay a certain amount a year to see all of the movies that studio is distributing (obviously would only work for larger studios). People struggle paying for things individually now, and that’s showing at the box office

[@klwilson22]

FULLY agree that kids need to be allowed to get a subscription with AMC or Regal. It's baffling to me that can't be included even under a parent account at an added fee.

[@klwilson22]

The most interesting thing to me is how many companies are exclusively on certain streaming platforms. Especially with companies like A24 signing deals to be exclusive to Max.
It makes sense why streaming services would want that, but idk why studios would want to exclusively be on one platform, especially if that platform isn't as cash flow positive. (Not saying that's true about Max, I personally love Max)

[@biggwigg93]

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[@klwilson22]

We all know you're not seeing Little Women in theaters anyway Cam! They wouldn't let you see it in theaters when it originally released. 🤣😂🤣😂