&gt; <i>You [... only talk to] those you went to the cinema with, and that can perfectly be replicated at home. The surround sound is indeed better, but that can be replicated with headphones [...]</i><p>Where the headphones would make the talking-to-others impossible again.<p>&gt; <i>or, if you&#x27;re dedicated, with speakers around the room.</i><p>Not to mention the HD projector&#x2F;4K television, dedicated windowless room, comfy chairs, etc...<p>The point being that, yes, with enough time, money and effort you can of course build yourself a miniature cinema inside your home. But the idea of cinemas is that you don&#x27;t need any of that to enjoy a movie in exceptional quality.<p>I live in a city apartment and have neither the physical space nor the dedication to get myself a professional-grade entertainment system. Does this mean I don&#x27;t care about image details or sound quality? Of course not.<p>The social components of going to a cinema shouldn&#x27;t be underestimated either. Watching a film in a crowd <i>is </i> a different experience than watching it with close friends at home - visit any midnight premiere of a movie with a decent fanbase if you need proof.<p>Depending on who you go there with, it can also be more than just the movie and be a part of going out in the evening.<p>The disruption seems like a loss of quality to me, where everyone except the rich or very dedicated would have to do with a significantly reduced experience tgan what is available today.