The statistic presents data on the preferred place to watch movies among American adults as of February 2018. During a survey, 54 percent of respondents stated they preferred watching movies at home than going out to a movie theater.
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Preferred place of movie consumption in the U.S. 2018
Do you prefer to see movies in a movie theater or wait for them to come out on home release?
The statistic presents data on the preferred place to watch movies among American adults as of February 2018. During a survey, 54 percent of respondents stated they preferred watching movies at home than going out to a movie theater.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| In a movie theater | 13% |
| At home | 54% |
| Neither | 7% |
| Both equally | 22% |
| Not sure | 4% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| In a movie theater | 13% |
| At home | 54% |
| Neither | 7% |
| Both equally | 22% |
| Not sure | 4% |
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The statistic presents data on the preferred place to watch movies among American adults as of February 2018. During a survey, 54 percent of respondents stated they preferred watching movies at home than going out to a movie theater.
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- February 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 4 - 6, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,500 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online interview
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 4 - 6, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,500 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online interview
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