{"id":351489,"date":"2025-10-31T00:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=400587"},"modified":"2025-10-31T02:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:40:35","slug":"halloween-falls-on-a-friday-and-movie-theaters-fear-that-this-could-be-a-bad-omen-for-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/halloween-falls-on-a-friday-and-movie-theaters-fear-that-this-could-be-a-bad-omen-for-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween falls on a Friday and movie theaters fear that this could be a bad omen for them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year, Halloween will fall on a Friday for the first time since 2014, which could have a significant impact on cinema attendance.<strong> With many festivities scheduled and celebrations underway, audience numbers in theaters are expected to decrease notably this Friday, posing a challenge for the movies released in theaters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Halloween that many people won&#8217;t want to spend indoors<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Despite the anticipated decrease in the number of viewers, the horror genre could offer a salvation. The film Black Phone 2, a horror movie that has caught attention, is expected to attract a considerable number of fear enthusiasts despite the Halloween festivities. <strong>Industry insiders see this title as an opportunity to capture the attention of those seeking an extra dose of adrenaline during the scariest night of the year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BLACK PHONE 2 - Tr\u00e1iler oficial (Universal Pictures) HD\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbjRY7KeZe0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Analysts predict that the global effect of Halloween falling on a Friday could be &#8220;horrific&#8221; for the weekend box office, as many potential attendees may choose to celebrate in other ways instead of attending a screening. However, <strong>the president of one of the most prominent cinema chains has pointed out that, over the years, there have been examples where horror films benefit from the holiday<\/strong>, as they attract devoted genre fans looking for unique cinematic experiences on this special date.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>With the change in the dynamics of a Halloween on a Friday, film studios will need to adjust their marketing strategies to maximize their reach and attract audiences who, under different circumstances, might have opted for parties and other activities.<strong> In an ever-evolving entertainment landscape, the success of Black Phone 2 and other releases will largely depend on their ability to resonate with the audience on Halloween night<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Max\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/a2f73840-9b6e-11e6-a5b8-00163ec9f5fa\/3184479294\/hbo-max-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Max<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/hbo-max.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/hbo-max.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, Halloween will fall on a Friday for the first time since 2014, which could have a significant impact on cinema attendance. 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