This past weekend proved once again—as well as the year 2025 in general—that people are more than happy to go to the theater to see something they could just as easily stream at home. With the recent success of Hamilton’s theatrical debut, Jaws ' 50th anniversary reissue, and Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters sing-along, it appears that even when something’s available to stream, audiences might prefer to see it with a crowd .

Turning Streaming Films Into Communal Events Is a Success

The filmed stage performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton opened at No. 2 at the box office , bringing in $10 million despite the fact that it’s been available to stream on Disney+ for more than five years. Following the recent screenings of KPop Demon Hunters and the 50th anni

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