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whskid2005 t1_j1qxwjz wrote

I occasionally go to the one in Warwick (NY). They run it as a double feature and second run theater. I think they make most of their money off concessions.

It seems like even normal movie theaters are struggling now. There’s one by me that converted one screen to a stage and screen so they can do other things like comedy nights and RHPS

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DifferenceIll8124 OP t1_j1qzsqz wrote

I definitely agree that theater's are struggling. But now would be a great time for theater industry to innovate a little. Easier said than done though, i suppose. Are the theater + comedy night combos working?

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whskid2005 t1_j1rtg9v wrote

The community would really respond to the different entertainment options but they do a piss poor job of advertising. Like they’ll post in one town Facebook group and maybe put it on the marquee. It’s really a shame how awful their marketing is

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Jeff-Van-Gundy t1_j1s4v36 wrote

>There’s one by me that converted one screen to a stage and screen so they can do other things like comedy nights and RHPS

That sounds much better, tbh. As far as I know, the iPic in Fort Lee shows UFC and other big events, I would definitely go to one of those. I remember someone from Canada telling me they used to watch WWF pay per views and other big sporting events at the local theater and i always thought that was cool. They also show some classic movies at iPic. I think AMC does too but both seem to have stopped doing it or advertising as much

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hfhifi t1_j1taqyz wrote

Here in Bergen County the AMCs make big money on Fathom Events showing of the Metropolitan Opera. You couldn’t drag me to one but opera fans do it because it’s a fraction of the cost of seeing it at the Met.

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Fair_Rain4163 t1_j1t1q06 wrote

Movies don't hold the attention anymore TikTok and the like get all the attention these days young people somehow find movies boring.

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