how does the market system apply to going to the movies?

Answer 1

I picture it as a mega multiplex theater with a high number of screens. You choose what movie you go to. That is like choosing between different products in a capitalist system. Your dollar votes not only decided the top box office this week, but also sets what companies make in the future. What genres, what actors they use, what ratings, when to release them, how much they spend on promotions, etc, etc.

Take the popularity of kids movies. They have big profits as although it cost less for kids to go to a movie, they bring their parents and go to the same one over and over, and then buy the DVD too.

Answer 2

The measure of how ticket sales determines the amount people are spending on leisure entertainment. Leisure entertainment is a measure of what excess money people have. Everything comes first; house payments, car payments, and other essentials. Then their is the savings. What you can save versus what money you want for entertainment. If sales of movie tickets are high, then the economy usually looks good. If the sales are down, people are apprehensive about spending money and the economy is usually poor.