Why Everyone in Hollywood Wants Their Movie in Imax
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The article discusses the trend of Hollywood releasing movies in IMAX format, with commenters speculating that the primary motivation is increased profits due to higher ticket prices and limited release windows.
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y0eswddl
about 2 months ago
lemme guess - more expensive tickets equal higher profits. and the limited window probably increases sales... i bet the reason is profits all the way down
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