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Topic: Running Films Already On DVD?
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Scott Jentsch
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From: New Berlin, WI, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 03-03-2014 10:53 AM
This year seems to be the first one I recall where many of the nominated movies are available on streaming and PPV before the ceremony, but not yet on disc.
For example, Gravity was available on streaming several weeks ago, but it only showed up on disc this past week. Frozen has been available since 2/25 and it doesn't get released until 3/18. 12 Years a Slave and Dallas Buyers Club are available on Amazon Instant Video as well.
I guess, given that all of them were released before the holidays, it makes sense that they would be making their way onto video before the ceremony, but the fact that they are being streamed before being made available on video is a continuation of that trend. Traditionally, the winners of the big awards would see a bump or return to theaters after the ceremony, but I wonder if that will be true this year, or if the streaming companies will be the one to benefit.
I know in our house, I almost paid $20 for Frozen instead of us going to a theater. The weather was cold and it seemed a lot easier to just stay in and buy it on streaming instead of spending the same amount of money. I am opposed to paying for streaming (it's fine as a free thing with Amazon Prime, but it's not worth paying for), so we ended up doing something else instead and we're going to wait for the Blu-ray to be released in a few weeks.
I wonder how many others did/will do the same?
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Terry Lynn-Stevens
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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posted 03-04-2014 01:49 AM
quote: Justin Hamaker We had a decent week, but I think this type of film appeals to people who are more likely to want to see their movies in a theatre if possible
I think these are rare cases that a movie will do well in theatres while out on DVD at the same time. It is the Oscar buzz that is giving these movie a push.
Below is a rare move by the studios:
'12 Years a Slave' to hit 1,000 theaters across US after Oscars win
Steve McQueen, the director of '12 Years a Slave' is planning further theater expansion after grabbing the best picture Oscar.
The movie will be playing in more than 1,000 theaters across the US, the Hollywood Reporter reported.
McQueen's slavery drama enjoyed a phenomenal bump in its 20th weekend, where the movie grossed 975,931 dollars from 411 theaters.
Theater owners doesn't play films when they are out on DVD but exhibitors make an exception in the case of an Academy Award best picture winner.
Speaking on the same Frank Rodriguez, chief of Fox Searchlight, said that exhibitors will allow some co-habitation in this case.
The movie earned a world total of 140.2 million dollars revenue before it grabbed the Beast Picture award at Oscars
'12 Years a Slave' to hit 1,000 theaters across US after Oscars win
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