SURE! You would not wanna open a movie when they FINALLY show Top Gun in the Theaters. But for the most part....There was a time when you'd go see a movie one night and then a night or two later, go see that OTHER movie that came out. I still remember the Summer of 1982, with LAWN CUTTING MONEY, me and two buds walking to see Rocky III on one night and the very next night, we saw Star Trek II / Wrath Of Khan. And by the way, that Theater was SLAMMED with easily 30 minute waits for popcorn.
GREED is the only excuse Theater CEOs should have.