“Movie theatres splitting one subscription like the rest of us,” one commenter said on the video now viewed over 2 million times.
Dr. Seuss’ the Grinch came out in 2018, as another iteration of the classic Dr. Seuss tale. As some commenters pointed out, going to the theater to see the film was more for “the experience” given it is available to view at home.
National movie theater chain, Regal, offered audiences a chance to catch already-released holiday films in theaters on Saturdays in November and December for $5. Movies included Elf and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
A voice is heard off-camera laughing.
A few commented on the legality of a theater using the service to show audiences films on the big screen.
It is unclear from the viral video how much audiences were charged to view the holiday movie.
Newsweek contacted @rachel.m00re for comment.
