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Latimes also spoke to Amish Bob. Doesnt think theatrical ever recovers to the same level notfabio Sep 11, 17:11

films ilke "Barbarian" and "Amsterdam" should had gone straight-to-Hulu, but I guess Regency rejected the idea {nm} Peterlee Sep 11, 17:57

BARBN was STV until excellent test screening. It made back its budget on opening weekend. {nm} Antibody Sep 11, 18:01

Some movies just don't work watfhing on your own... BARBN is like that and so is the upcoming The Menu. TheWeekendWarrior Sep 12, 14:37

Theaters need content, why would you send AMSTR to Hulu and take the financial loss? {nm} Antibody Sep 11, 18:08

Disney is the studio that sent the $65-million production "Prey" straight-to-Hulu {nm} Peterlee Sep 11, 18:26

Yes, but wasn't that bonehead move because it came from a previous studio regime? Rishoutfield Sep 11, 18:45

PREY was always straight to Hulu so the cost was already factored in where as AMSTR was produced as a theatrical Antibody Sep 11, 22:08

Barring a miracle they're going to lose money on a typical 20-40 million P&A spend on AMSTERDAM, but awareness will be helped for streaming. notfabio Sep 11, 18:45

There's also a cost of paying off the producers and talent for breaking a theatrical commitment. {nm} Antibody Sep 11, 22:25

realized today that "Streaming" is just the new cable and they'll have to keep jacking up prices (like cable did) until customers cut the raccacoonie Sep 11, 18:44

The snake that eats its own tail. You don't put movies into theaters, the business can't recover. Self fulfilling prophecy,. goodvibe61 Sep 12, 12:06