Waiting for home release is as old as VHS. Disney knew ticket sales would drop with Disney+, they just hoped they'd get enough Disney+ subscription to make up for it. The idea wasn't bad, they just put out a ton crappy shows and movies, and no one had a reason to subscribe after the first few months. Netflix puts out some crap too, but they mix it in with bangers as well. Saw Elemental with my kids today and it was trash. It essentially was a story of an immigrant girl being saved by her new white suburbanite boyfriend. Shyt was painful to watch. Pre-Covid, I took my kids to the movies about once a month. The selection of kids movies ever since has been very slim. So I barely take my kids to the movies once every 3 months.
The movie going experience is top notch today. I have a very nice livingroom surround system; far better than average, but the movie theaters have really stepped up their game. Put out a good movie and folks will go to the theater to see it.
