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[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by ltb2.0

I should be more specific. I completely failed to even consider the fate of the current regional theaters. Seriously, I haven't even given them a thought, they just don't really exist in my area. However we have a Potato Museum if that interests you. Or perhaps a hotel shaped like a dog is more your speed.

I have one for you: Pistachio Land Is New Mexico's Largest Nut In The World

My straight forward thinking was that the chains are pretty much done for at this point, but from their ashes will rise a new regionalized market, where you'll have territories/circuits like Pro Wrestling before the WWF went national. More fragmented perhaps, but still similar in concept.

And that's where we disagree. The major theater chains WILL survive. They have many financial remedies that the mom & pop owned/regional chains just do not have.

My point is, theatrical exhibition and distribution will undergo a major change, but it will still be there.

And I agree. But it may be 50% smaller than it is today.

Just for fun I looked up the theater count in my state. According to Cinema Treasures, we have 70 open theaters, with only 58 of those currently showing movies.

We have 65 theaters here in New Mexico. All are still closed.