The good news for the cause, however, is that the big screen experience is coming off an extraordinary year.
Clearly audiences are just as excited as ever to go to their local multiplex and check out the new releases; what’s really key is just production of content that will continue to put asses in seats – which does circle back to Steven Spielberg’s point.
While Netflix put out more original movies in 2018 than it ever has in its history, the year also saw U.S. theaters earn record-breaking numbers in box office revenue – fueled by 13 films that managed to make more than $200 million, and 34 that made over $100 million.