![]() In a world with about 200,000 total movie screens, 800 is a sliver. D-Boxĭ-Box is among the most prevalent, present in more than 800 auditoriums globally, including a large partnership with Cinemark, the No. More intense formats like 4DX and MX4D build upon motion chairs with blasts of air, water and fog, even scent effects and haptics that "tickle" or "punch."ĭ-Box motion, haptic-feedback seats are synchronize with action on screen. D-Box puts you in a moving, haptic seat, usually positioned in a prime location of an otherwise standard auditorium. ![]() That's driving demand for premium large-format screens - like Imax's curved, giant displays Dolby's luxe auditoriums or ScreenX's 270-degree screens that extend projection onto three walls.Įven more immersive movie experiences, although still niche, appear to be growing. "After a heavy dose of streaming at home during the last two years, consumers have decided that the cinema is the place to go for an experience that can't be replaced at home," Rosenblatt Securities analyst Steve Frankel said. The fuller flow of movies this year will make 2023 a litmus test to see just how much your movie-going habits have changed - and how much theaters need to change in response. (Both 20 had 112 big films 2023 is likely to have slightly more than 100.) The shape of theaters to come In 2023 there are expected to be about 30 more wide releases, putting the total back near the same ballpark as 2019. But cinemas had one-third fewer wide-release movies last year than they did in 2019 too. So far, moviegoers have "repeatedly shown that they are willing to return to theaters for quality content and altogether skip any content that is not deemed theater-worthy," Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese said in an industry report last month.Īll told, last year's domestic box-office haul, at $7.5 billion, was still about one-third less than 2019. Before the pandemic, you likely would have waited at least twice as long for the first home-viewing option, and you'd be waiting six to nine months for it to stream. Now about three months out from its theatrical premiere, it's expected to hit streaming service Peacock soon. The Fabelmans also became available to buy or rent to watch at home little more than a month after it hit theaters. The Fabelmans - Steven Spielberg's well reviewed, quasi-autobiographical drama - grossed less than $20 million, half its estimated budget. Horror films have been a hero of theatrical release lately, with smaller-budget scarefests like M3gan and Smile punching above their weight.īut bombs are falling too. Jim McCue founded the Boston Comedy Festival now in its 23rd year.However, not all movies are proving to be the "right" kind of movies.īig-budget sequels with massive marketing campaigns are predictably packing theaters again. Jim has performed with iconic Comedians like Bill Burr, Joe Rogan, Lewis Black, Patrice O'Neil, Marc Maron, and many more. ![]() Jim has toured the globe Entertaining our troops and wrote a book called Embedded Comedian describing some of his adventures. ![]() JIM MCCUE went viral this year with his DryBar special “nothing personal” which has had 4 million views, Jim has been featured on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” RedEye on Fox news, Live at Gotham AXS and Jim has made several appearances on Bob and Tom show. All shows are assembled by legendary stand-up comedian, Jim McCue. FULL menu, drinks, & cocktails are always available for the perfect date night. Doors always open at 7 pm! Show starts at 8 pm. LIVE in-person (not on movie screen) stand-up comedy featuring comedians you've seen on DRYBAR, THE TONIGHT SHOW, LAST COMIC STANDING and other popular comedy shows. The best of BOSTON LIVE in-person comedy is now at Smitty's Cinema. LIVE COMEDY-BEST OF BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL ![]()
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