The title of the post reminds me of early cinema history, when the film itself was supposed to be an arcade-like business. At least, that was general idea of Thomas Edison who in early 1890s experimented with film and had the idea of Kinetoscope devices showing films to individual viewers, very much like later peep shows. In 1895 Lumiere Brothers in France have their films projected on screewn in theatres which proved to be much more practical and cheaper way of distribution.

I don't think the theatres will completely disappear, just like regular theatres didn't disappear. But the people who go there will most likely resemble people who go watch opera, ballet and Broadway musicals today. An average Joe will stay at home watching Netflix, or, more likely, short Tik Tok vidoe on the phone.

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