Hollywood Faces Decline of Casual Moviegoers Amid Owen Gleiberman's Critique of Sequel-Heavy Strategy

The film industry is grappling with a significant shift in audience behavior, as the concept of the 'casual moviegoer' fades into history. Analysts and commentators highlight that Hollywood's current risk-averse and sequel-heavy strategy is contributing to this decline. A recent piece by Owen Gleiberman emphasizes the need for the industry to focus on future innovations rather than relying on past successes. This change poses challenges for Hollywood, which is increasingly finding it difficult to attract a broad audience base, as noted by various industry observers.