. population going to the movies in 1996. By 2016,
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Given that there are many more people in 2016 and in 1996,
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Despite the downward trend in the U.S. domestic theatrical business, there is tremendous growth internationally and an expanding base of consumers using online streaming to watch movies.
Why this 26-year old memo matters
In 1991, in a candid examination of the movie business,
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