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title: In-Person Movies Hit Hard During Pandemic
description: Most Americans have not seen a movie in person at a movie theater for quite some time, and it is likely to be months before they attend again.
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# In-Person Movies Hit Hard During Pandemic

Posted by [AMC Global](https://news.amcglobal.com/author/amc-global) on Dec 3, 2020 12:15:00 AM

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## *Ongoing AMC Global study uncovers movie goer behavior during COVID-19*

In the 23rd wave of our ongoing study with [OpinionRoute,](https://www.opinionroute.com/)our consumer behavior research showed that most Americans have not seen a movie in person at a movie theater for quite some time, and it is likely to be months before they attend again. Respondents report concern about COVID-19 risk as the top reason for staying away, as well as local theaters being closed.

Check out a [full graphical representation of the date here](https://news.amcglobal.com/hubfs/AMC%20Week%2023%20Movie%20Going.pdf), or click on the callout below.

[![AMC-Movie-Behavior](https://news.amcglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AMC-Movie-Behavior.jpg?width=800&name=AMC-Movie-Behavior.jpg)](https://news.amcglobal.com/hubfs/AMC%20Week%2023%20Movie%20Going.pdf)

**Key findings for the week of November 30: **

- While 67% of Americans report attending a movie in person more than six months ago, only 7% have attended within the past month.
- Fifty-one percent of Americans predict that more than six months from now they will once again see a movie in a theater, while only 4% predict they will attend in the next couple of weeks.
- Top reasons for the decrease in movie theater in-person attendance include COVID-19 risk (79%), closure of local theaters (43%), lack of “good” movies (30%), and cost (28%). 

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