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Year end not looking so hot. Box Office Mojo has us 6 percent (under 2018) Only 1.6 percent up (on 2017) and 1.2 percent under (2016): VictorY Dec 27, 07:59

This is a very different take from your earlier posts about why 2019 box office is down from 2018 RogerMore Dec 27, 08:09

No, it all conincides together. I've been warning about this for awhile... Losing audiences is not healthy for our box office future. {nm} VictorY Dec 27, 08:12

People here have been talking about Netflix and VOD impacting box office for at least a decade, especially the industry insiders RogerMore Dec 27, 08:25

I've been warning about losing audiences. But yes, VOD has been on my mind for awhile now... since 2016 {nm} VictorY Dec 27, 08:42

And always is about his feelings and thoughts. Never about the numbers {nm} L3stat Dec 27, 10:06

2018 was a monster year w/ 3 600m+ movies. Those 3 movies are still in the top 10 all time. Think about that for a minute. How do jamesbik333 Dec 27, 08:22

While I do agree about ups and downs, best we prepare ourselves for 2020. It’s going to be a pretty dreadful year lobogotti Dec 27, 08:42

I'm optimistic.. DC could over-perform and maybe, just maybe we actually start some new franchises.. But I agree, will be tough VictorY Dec 27, 08:43

optimistic for an increase over 2019? {nm} lobogotti Dec 27, 08:56

Yes. But I agree, it won't be easy. {nm} VictorY Dec 27, 09:01

and In the Heights could steal the summer (it’s going to do VERY well). at this point, it wouldn’t surprise me if it outgrosses Top Gun. {nm} lobogotti Dec 27, 08:50

I like your optimism. +1 {nm} VictorY Dec 27, 09:04

can you connect with me with your new email? {nm} Moviesnob Dec 27, 14:22

..... lobogotti Dec 27, 15:21

I agree 2020 is going to be down a lot. Lots of This is End of cinema articles next year. But 2021 should be a big bounce back year. {nm} jamesbik333 Dec 27, 09:07

Lots of risky blockbusters that year. Obviously it's too soon to really predict how any will play out but: RogerMore Dec 27, 09:47

I think JW3, Batman & Suicide Squad 2 will all do well. Avatar & Matrix I have no idea, lol {nm} jamesbik333 Dec 27, 10:33

Those are the numbers of a stable industry, not one with a worrisome pattern, let alone severe decline {nm} SenJohnBlutarsky Dec 27, 11:35