Did streaming kill the movie theater?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Did streaming kill the movie theater?". Your opponent's style: Devil's advocate

Yes, streaming has killed the movie theater, just like video killed the radio store!

Wrong analogy. Radio stores died because radio itself survived everywhere. But theaters offer something streaming physically cannot: massive screens, immersive sound, collective experience. Why do you think blockbusters still break records in cinemas?

People have nicer setups in their living rooms and don't have to go anywhere and stand in line.

Home theaters are luxuries most people can't afford. Meanwhile, global box office hit $33 billion last year. If streaming truly killed cinemas, why are studios still greenlit $200 million tent poles? Where's your evidence that convenience beats spectacle?

According to my research, and what I want to do, the research points to staying home!

Your personal preference isn't data. Box office records, packed IMAX screens, and billion-dollar franchises still depend on theaters. You're describing what *you* want, not what killed an industry. Where's the actual evidence cinemas are dead?