8 Movies From 2023 That Should Have Stayed In Theaters Longer

Since the pandemic and the take-over of streaming, studios have had difficulty knowing how long movies should be exclusive to the big screen, and many have been hurt by shortened theatrical runs as a result. While some movies that fail at the box office can be saved by streaming, an early home viewing release can also doom a movie that is already in theaters. From indie movies that didn’t get the chance to grow an audience, to blockbusters whose box office legs were cut from under them, many films’ box office stories and public perceptions are ruined by them being rushed to streaming.