The Death of Motion Picture Theaters & $10 Popcorn!

[stuntmovie]

I just read that the AVENGERS Infinity Wars  just hit Thee-Billion US worldwide and I am wondering if any single individual involved within the production of that  Superhero flick became or will become  a billionaire solely as a result of that movie’s success.

Will the Russo brothers receive the majority of the profits or do some of the major stars such as Robert Downing Jr. have contracts that allow them to receive a minor or major percentage of that income?

I have got to re-educate myself regarding residual incomes. Are any GetBiggers receiving any?

I do realize that there are a good number of movie fans on this site as well as a few individuals who are involved within the motion picture industry, so those few may lie interested in my motion picture entertainment observations  and possibly even have a few pro or con observations of  your own.

Feel free to jump in and tear me apart if you disagree with any of my Hollywood entertainment forecasts.

First … I’ll say the motion picture theaters are in for a big downfall within the next 5 years.

I’ll explain why I feel that way if there is any interest in this topic.

A few years back I forecast the failure of many U.S. shopping malls and that forecast is proving to be pretty damn accurate today..

But let’s see if my entertainment forecasts are just as accurate.

[polychronopolous]

I just read that the AVENGERS Infinity Wars  just hit Thee-Billion US worldwide and I am wondering if any single individual involved within the production of that  Superhero flick became or will become  a billionaire solely as a result of that movie’s success.

Will the Russo brothers receive the majority of the profits or do some of the major stars such as Robert Downing Jr. have contracts that allow them to receive a minor or major percentage of that income?

I have got to re-educate myself regarding residual incomes. Are any GetBiggers receiving any?

I do realize that there are a good number of movie fans on this site as well as a few individuals who are involved within the motion picture industry, so those few may lie interested in my motion picture entertainment observations  and possibly even have a few pro or con observations of  your own.

Feel free to jump in and tear me apart if you disagree with any of my Hollywood entertainment forecasts.

First … I’ll say the motion picture theaters are in for a big downfall within the next 5 years.

I’ll explain why I feel that way if there is any interest in this topic.

A few years back I forecast the failure of many U.S. shopping malls and that forecast is proving to be pretty damn accurate today..

But let’s see if my entertainment forecasts are just as accurate.

If they are able to put all them asses into seats then God bless them, they deserve it.

[TheShape.]

Less people are falling for (((their))) propaganda these days plus you can stream most movies/television for free now.

[Pray_4_War]

Fuck the Avengers.  Fuck them in their stupid liberal asses.

[SGT BARNES]

one of the dumbest posts i have read here....

3 bil in revenue and everyone involved is a billionaire?  pretty sure there are more than 3 people involved.

also theater grosses on huge upswing  marked by 3 billion taken by a movie with men in spandex. This is not a sign of decline.

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[Moontrane]

It's interesting to look box office numbers adjusted for inflation (Infinity War is no. 35):

1   Gone with the Wind   MGM   $1,850,728,800   $198,676,459   1939^
2   Star Wars   Fox   $1,631,575,500   $460,998,007   1977^
3   The Sound of Music   Fox   $1,304,524,800   $158,671,368   1965
4   E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial   Uni.   $1,299,385,700   $435,110,554   1982^
5   Titanic   Par.   $1,241,636,300   $659,363,944   1997^
6   The Ten Commandments   Par.   $1,199,960,000   $65,500,000   1956
7   Jaws   Uni.   $1,173,202,000   $260,000,000   1975
8   Doctor Zhivago   MGM   $1,137,080,800   $111,721,910   1965
9   The Exorcist   WB   $1,013,088,400   $232,906,145   1973^
10   Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs   Dis.   $998,440,000   $184,925,486   1937^
11   Star Wars: The Force Awakens   BV   $990,334,300   $936,662,225   2015
12   101 Dalmatians   Dis.   $915,242,000   $144,880,014   1961^
13   The Empire Strikes Back   Fox   $899,334,600   $290,475,067   1980^
14   Ben-Hur   MGM   $897,680,000   $74,000,000   1959
15   Avatar   Fox   $891,355,700   $760,507,625   2009^
16   Return of the Jedi   Fox   $861,584,200   $309,306,177   1983^
17   Jurassic Park   Uni.   $839,255,900   $402,453,882   1993^
18   Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace   Fox   $827,258,600   $474,544,677   1999^
19   The Lion King   BV   $816,581,200   $422,783,777   1994^
20   The Sting   Uni.   $816,548,600   $156,000,000   1973
21   Raiders of the Lost Ark   Par.   $811,058,000   $248,159,971   1981^
22   The Graduate   AVCO   $783,883,700   $104,945,305   1967^
23   Fantasia   Dis.   $760,678,200   $76,408,097   1941^
24   Jurassic World   Uni.   $724,090,700   $652,270,625   2015
25   The Godfather   Par.   $722,930,700   $134,966,411   1972^

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm

[Hypertrophy]

As the cost per square inch drops for flat panel screens, and the size gets bigger, everyone will be able to afford a movie theater at home. Then factor in streaming video and new movie powerhouses like Netflix and Amazon and poof, theaters are old news.

You are correct Stunt- it’s coming.

[stuntmovie]

MOON, The studios will still produce major motion pictures as shown in that list above but not primarily for theaters ... but for home viewing such as stated by Hyper above.

I would guess that this big turn-around will be evident within the next five years.