

Four Industry Experts Debate Hollywood’s Moviegoing Crisis
44 snips Apr 2, 2025
In a compelling conversation, Eduardo Acuna, CEO of Regal Cineworld, joins filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, NBCUniversal's Peter Levinsohn, and Neon’s Tom Quinn to tackle Hollywood's theatrical crisis. They discuss the urgent need to engage younger audiences and the impact of streaming on movie perceptions. The group also debates release windows, profitability strategies, and the necessity for high-quality cinema experiences. With insights into revitalizing the moviegoing experience, they explore what it takes to draw people back to theaters in a post-pandemic world.
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Window Power Play
- Exhibitors could independently demand 45-day theatrical windows from studios.
- This would strengthen the theatrical market but hasn't happened due to complex industry dynamics.
Theatrical Requirement
- Joseph Kosinski prioritizes theatrical releases for his films like Top Gun: Maverick and F1.
- He aims to create movies that audiences feel compelled to see on the big screen.
Theaters vs. Live Experiences
- Ted Sarandos observed that live experiences are booming post-COVID, except movie theaters.
- He questions what this decline says about consumer preferences.