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Percentage of people who would prefer to watch a first-run movie: In a movie theater 34
On tape obtained from video store 62
Source: Electronic Media magazine poll Number of films opening at more than 1,000 movie theaters in: 1985 (1/1/85 -- 9/30/85) 58
1986 (1/1/85 -- 9/30/85) 56
1987 (1/1/85 -- 9/30/85) 61
Source: Variety Number of films released on video in 1987 that have sold: 75,000 copies 7
150,000 copies 2
Source: Billboard
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