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Box office is 15% so far this year compared to last. Over 35% above the previous three years. What do you think is the cause?

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Feb 17 '09, 12:58

a) The recession
b) the quality of films
c) both
d) others

Apologies if BOP has already talked to this point to death. I figured it might be a good distraction.

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Perhaps some ticket price inflation as well? Although I could see the head count being up regardless. -- nm - Loyola Feb 17, 13:07
People want an escape from the reality of life right now. -- nm - JaxSean Feb 17, 13:04
I have no idea, but it'll be hard-pressed to keep that up come summer, I think. - ty97 Feb 17, 13:03 1
- I expect this summer to be very strong. Not as top-heavy, but May looks insane and Transformers 2 will control early July. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 17, 13:07
Studios aren't terrified any more to put strong performers in January. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 17, 13:01 4
- I'm not sure Paul Blart was ever considered a strong performer until it broke out. - Inigo Feb 17, 13:04 2
  - now the legs on Paul Blart surprise me... - Mel Profit Feb 17, 13:06
  - When I saw the commercial for Taken, I thought, "Awesome looking movie". - Will Hunting Feb 17, 13:06
- yep. They saw Feb as a strong month when they released The Grudge to a 40 mill+ opening, now they're testing out Jan. -- nm - Remlik Feb 17, 13:04
unemployed go to movies -- nm - peglegpete Feb 17, 13:01
Box office is up 15%... -- nm - Inigo Feb 17, 13:00
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- Ha haw! -- nm - Reagen Feb 17, 13:01
- No, no. It's up that much. Sorry. -- nm - Inigo Feb 17, 13:01 1
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