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You simply cannot compare ticket sales then and now. American culture is not the same. It's not as solid a comparison as you'd think.
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goodvibe61
Jan 02, 21:11
Consider this: In 1930, more than 65% of the population went to the movies weekly. 3 of every 5 Americans went to the movies EVERY WEEK.
goodvibe61
Jan 02, 21:13
The population has increased 2.5 times since then.
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socby19
Jan 02, 22:26
And there are so many other options for entertainment...radio and television were new technology in the 30's.
Catzan
Jan 02, 22:46
There were no televisions in the 1930s. There were a few test broadcasts but no residential TV until after WWII
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mrbeankc
Jan 02, 22:52
Yup, that was my point...being new technology in the 30's when people went to the movies still. As those technologies and others advanced,
Catzan
Jan 03, 22:54
A film lover today can see almost any movie they want and NEVER have to go to a movie theater to do it.
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goodvibe61
Jan 02, 22:50
The value of any comp is, I think, always up for debate. Fwiw, the release date of the original "Star Wars" (1977) is as close to. . .
second gary
Jan 02, 22:51
Entertainment is always changing. Before film it was live theater.
mrbeankc
Jan 02, 23:04
Considering today's fragmented market, I'm astonished STAR7 might end up grossing >2/3 of A New Hope's inflation-adjusted amount ($1.49b).
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Qix
Jan 02, 23:17
Also you could spend all day at the theater on a quarter! My Dad and his brothers and sisters used to be able to buy concessions and movie
Baron_Darcon
Jan 02, 23:22
Exactly! Also there was no 'home video'...you didn't have the option to wait to see it later. All repeat viewing had to be at the theater!
RoBoGuru
Jan 03, 05:39
Right idea, wrong reasoning
EdwardHavens
Jan 03, 07:07
You can make a comparison, but it's not going to give the information people making those comparisons want...
Fitch3k
Jan 03, 07:57
Doesn't change the fact that pre-big media and home video comparisons are skewed...
RoBoGuru
Jan 03, 10:48
