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Xavier Breath

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12. Streaming has put a major dent into the theater business, to be sure.

Reply to calguy (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 08:36 AM

10 hrs ago

Box office tallies prior to the pandemic were closing in on $12B, but since they've only rebounded to about $8B. People just got in the habit of not going to the theater, and with streaming it's too easy to say, "Meh, I'll skip the theater and wait and see if it comes to one of my services." But, I still enjoy going, and I probably will until I depart or the doors close whichever comes first.

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Supergirl Arrives in Six Days: Are You Ready? [View all] Xavier Breath Yesterday OP

I can't remember the last I went to see a movie in a theatre calguy Yesterday #1

I take advantage of the discount Tuesday prices at my local Regal and Cinemark theaters. Xavier Breath Yesterday #2

We live in the country. The nearest town with one theater is a 20 mile drive, calguy 20 hrs ago #11

Streaming has put a major dent into the theater business, to be sure. Xavier Breath 10 hrs ago #12

girl? Skittles 23 hrs ago #3

never seen a superperson movie and not starting now. the old tv show was awful nt msongs 23 hrs ago #4

So, you never even caught one of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies on tv? Xavier Breath 23 hrs ago #5

was not a fan of the old tv version. even as a kid I thought it was too phony msongs 22 hrs ago #6

Sorry, I got confused for some reason and thought you were talking about the Supergirl tv show, so I responded as such. Xavier Breath 22 hrs ago #7

I'll be seeing it but not on opening weekend MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #8

Yeah, I always wait until discount Tuesday to make my move. Xavier Breath 21 hrs ago #9

I'm a Stubs member MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #10