How online piracy and streaming services are killing the industry as well as a few possible solutions.

1. The Future of the
Movie Theatre
Made By Sachin Khanna
FILM 260 Lloyd Dirks, Unsplash

2. Pioneer Library System, Flickr
Since the1920s, the local theatre
was one of THE places to go for a
social outing

3. Pat O’Malley, Flickr
In 2004, 1.5 billion
admission tickets were
sold in the U.S and
Canada1

4. In 2014, U.S./Canada box office was
$10.4 billion
401(k) 2012, Flickr
2

5. However, this is no longer the case…
raindog808, Flickr

6. Jim Deane, Flickr
The modern day
movie theatre no
longer seems to
integrate well in our
current day and age

7. Bart Everson, Flickr

8. 3 major reasons
1.Internet Piracy
2.Streaming Services
3.Inconvenience

9. Josiane, Flickr
Millions of people choose to illegally
download movies than go out and
pay to watch them.
Online piracy is one of
the largest threats to
the theatre industry.

10. Andrewww26, Flickr
In 2011, $12.5 billion in losses
were recorded due to piracy3

11. Ivan David Gomez Arce, Flickr
71,600 jobs are lost in the U.S every year to piracy
4

12. Matt Perreault, Flickr
Online streaming services
have taken over a large
portion of the viewing
market

13. Paul Hudson, Flickr
9 000 000 paid subscribers
1 000 000 paid subscribers
56 000 000 paid subscribers
70 000 000 paid subscribers
5
6

14. Since Netflix’s popularity surge,
theatres have had the lowest
attendance ratings since 1995
John Pasden,Flickr
7

15. Maya83, Flickr
Theatres are
inconvenient to go to
• $EXPENSIVE$
• Cannot watch
on your own
terms

16. White93, Flickr
Movie snacks
and combos can
cost upwards of
$30

17. .Hugo, Flickr
At home you can:
• Pause the movie
• Wear whatever is comfortable
• Eat or drink whatever you want

18. Julian Santacruz, Flickr
POSIBLE SOLUTIONS?

19. Rodrigo Senna, Flickr
Theatres should
offer a more
“premium”
experience with
gourmet food
and seating.

20. Craig, Flickr
Theatres should expand from
only playing blockbuster hits and
branch out to more “art house”
films

21. Bibliography
1 "Theatrical Market Statistics - Motion Picture Association ..." Theatrical Market Statistics. N.p., 2004. Web. 21
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2 "Theatrical Market Statistics - Motion Picture Association ..." Theatrical Market Statistics. N.p., 2014. Web. 21
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3 "Online Piracy in Numbers – Facts and Statistics [Infographic]." Online Piracy. N.p., 2010. Web. 22 Oct. 2016.
4 "Online Piracy in Numbers – Facts and Statistics [Infographic]." Online Piracy. N.p., 2010. Web. 22 Oct. 2016.
5 Maglio, Tony. "HBO vs. Hulu vs. Netflix: Here's Who's Winning in ..." The Wrap. N.p., 10 Feb. 2016. Web. 22
Oct. 2016.
6 "U.S. Amazon Prime Video Audience 2015 | Statistic." Statista. N.p., 2015. Web. 22 Oct. 2016.
7 Kuittinen, Tero. "Netflix vs. Movie Theaters: Consumers Staying Home More | BGR." BGR. N.p., 2 Jan. 2015.
ggggWeb. 22 Oct. 2016.