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- Independent art house theaters in the U.S. posted a 9% rise in 2025 (IND/EX survey).
- Chicago’s Music Box Theatre returned to its 2023 attendance level and is growing 10-15% annually, Ryan Oestreich said.
- Twenty-five percent of patrons started attending within three years, with an average age of 40 and 68% under 45.
- Over 70% say the theater improves quality of life, 97% praise its films, and 43% have joined programs.
