Watch out, movie theaters!

“The pandemic merely accelerated mega-trends that were already underway,” Del Vecchio said.

“It probably fast-forwarded the industry by five years.

Someone streaming a movie while wearing headphones in the bed at night.

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We are in the beginnings of a ‘great rebalancing.’

Studios released anumber of moviesdirectly to streaming platforms in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Plus, 13% expected to increase their streaming.

A teen laying in bed watching a movie on a tablet.

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But the popularity of streaming could have a more significant effect on the industry.

So, will we go to the theater again after the pandemic?