If Given A Choice, Movie Audiences Choose 3-D
The Nielsen Company today reported that there is strong consumer appetite for 3-D films, and revealed significant sales increases for theatres showing movies in 3-D. Dan O’Toole, new product director, Nielsen Ventures, told The Hollywood Reporter that moviegoers perceive 3-D movies to be a “better theater experience,” and will subsequently pay more to see them.
Nielsen PreView’s 3-D study analyzed over 4,000 theatres in the United States. The research found that theatres with at least one screen in 3-D had a 65% increase in box office sales compared to their 2-D competitors. Theatres that showed 3-D on more than one screen saw their sales climb to 100% versus what was expected. This may indicate that one 3-D screen per theatre may not be enough to satisfy consumer demand, and that more theatres may do well to consider the profitability of 3-D.
https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2008/if-given-a-choice-movie-audiences-choose-3-d/
