3D is a fad…
3D is just a gimmickry…
3D is about to die…
THAT’S WHAT THEY SAY!
However, our 3DGuy said it, 3D IS NOT A FRAGILE EGG. And our friend from Business Insider understands the argument — 3D tickets are expensive!
While the average price of a regular movie ticket hit $8.12 last year, you have to shell out somewhere between $10 to $18.50 (Union Square, New York City) for a 3D ticket.
If you’re spending that much money to see a film, you’re looking for a reason to justify paying that price. And if you’re seeing a 2D film converted into 3D, sometimes you may feel like you’re not getting your money’s worth.
Like it or not, however, 3D’s here to stay — at least until the next big thing (Peter Jackson’s high-frame rate projection, perhaps). When you crunch the numbers, three things are obvious.
1. There’s been a large increase of 3D screen installments in theaters:
After the release of “Avatar” in 2009, the number of 3D digital screens exploded worldwide.
- 2005: 98
- 2006: 258
- 2007: 1,300
- 2008: 3,800
- 2009: 9,000
- 2010: 16,000
- 2011: 36,000
- 2012: 43,000
Of course, the return of 3D to theaters came well before Avatar in 2009… continue reading.
Special thanks to our source, 3Droundabout | Article by Kristen Acuna
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