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In response to "Yes, Spammy, I literally pulled those numbers from an article about the most profitable blockbusters of 2019." by David

I still think that post-covid, when theaters return to normalcy, people will again believe that something straight to PVOD will be a "lesser" film and

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Aug 11 '20, 08:32

not as excited about it or willing to pay. People appreciate it now because they don't have options. It feels like a bonus. I don't think that will continue in the same way. Not saying it can't still be profitable or successful, but I'm wary of it being a total gamechanger.

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As a business, Disney only cares about profitability. Those Lion King 1 1/2 checks still cleared. So, I hear what you’re saying, but this new model is - David Aug 11, 08:36 2
- Oh, I definitely think there are profitable options. A lot of the DTV things like the Lion King 1 1/2 can do well. Even more mid-sized movies may be - pmb Aug 11, 08:45 1
  - It depends on the split Disney takes from exhibitors when it renegotiates. - David Aug 11, 08:49

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I still think that post-covid, when theaters return to normalcy, people will again believe that something straight to PVOD will be a "lesser" film and

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