Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs

[Tony the Tigger]

I thought the longer movies were giving more bang for the buck. At least theoretically.

 

[Disney Irish]

I thought the longer movies were giving more bang for the buck. At least theoretically.

Depends on your point of view I guess.

If you're having to leave to use the restroom because the movie is too long or risk having an accident, well then you didn't get your monies worth.

 

[Ghost93]

Depends on your point of view I guess.

If you're having to leave to use the restroom because the movie is too long or risk having an accident, well then you didn't get your monies worth.

I mean, I generally don't have a problem with quickly leaving to pee if needed.

I generally feel I'm getting more bang for my buck if the movie is longer. I also feel a long runtime is only a problem if the pacing is bad.

 

[Disney Irish]

I mean, I generally don't have a problem with quickly leaving to pee if needed.

I generally feel I'm getting more bang for my buck if the movie is longer. I also feel a long runtime is only a problem if the pacing is bad.

Which is why I said it depends on your point of view.

If you have to leave and potentially miss something critical because its too long, well you may not feel you've gotten the best bang for your buck. On the other hand if like you you don't care about missing something, well then you may still feel like you've gotten the best bang for your buck. I don't think is a general sentiment that can be said either way on this.

 

[Ghost93]

Which is why I said it depends on your point of view.

If you have to leave and potentially miss something critical because its too long, well you may not feel you've gotten the best bang for your buck. On the other hand if like you you don't care about missing something, well then you may still feel like you've gotten the best bang for your buck. I don't think is a general sentiment that can be said either way on this.

THe only time I ever missed something crucial was back when my family saw the Chronicles of Narnia in 2005. I had to use the restroom and ended up missing Aslan's ressurection scene. Fortunately I had read the book beforehand, but still, it was kind of a pivotal moment. Still I don't think that movie should have been any shorter, as it was the perfect length to tell the story it needed to tell.

 

[MisterPenguin]

THe only time I ever missed something crucial was back when my family saw the Chronicles of Narnia in 2005. I had to use the restroom and ended up missing Aslan's ressurection scene. Fortunately I had read the book beforehand, but still, it was kind of a pivotal moment. Still I don't think that movie should have been any shorter, as it was the perfect length to tell the story it needed to tell.

SPOILERS!!!!!

 

[Disney Irish]

THe only time I ever missed something crucial was back when my family saw the Chronicles of Narnia in 2005. I had to use the restroom and ended up missing Aslan's ressurection scene. Fortunately I had read the book beforehand, but still, it was kind of a pivotal moment. Still I don't think that movie should have been any shorter, as it was the perfect length to tell the story it needed to tell.

I'm happy that works for you, for others it doesn't appear to work for them, everyone is different

 

[Disney Analyst]

It was everything and more. Run to see Wicked. Run! 🩷

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I think good movies can lift all movies….if you had a great time at the theater a person is more likely to go again

This is a great point, there was a time I’d go to Tuesday matinees 2-3 times a month, it was cheap and quiet and a great way to relax on my day off, during covid I (obviously) got out of that habit and now just watch everything at home (via streaming services and a huge 4K tv), I haven’t been back to a movie theater since 2020 because I don’t see the value in it anymore.

I’m guessing that probably applies to a ton of former movie goers, if one movie can convince people to give the theater another chance, and they enjoy it, it could have long term benefits for other movies.

 

[Farerb]

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