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Theater owners generally consider that it takes 10,000 ticket buyers to support one movie screen. Based on this rule, determine if your town has too many screens.

Check your local newspaper for a report on box-office receipts, or consult a website such as:
www.film.com/reviews/rev_box/index.jhtml.

 

Identify the movie that has had the longest run at your local theaters.

Do some research in publications such as Entertainment Weekly to identify the box-office receipts made by your favorite movies.

 

 

 

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