MoviePass recently surpassed the 1 million subscriber mark. The movie ticket subscription service boasts major gains since decreasing its price this summer.
Mitch Lowe is the CEO of MoviePass, and he joins Cheddar to explain why the company has experienced such growth. Lowe explains that the pass is a great deal for most consumers if they go to the movie theater once a month.
This summer, Helio and Matheson acquired a majority stake of the subscription company and since has had a turbulent run. HMNY has experienced major dips in recent weeks. Lowe, as the CEO of MoviePass, said he was unable to reflect on the parent company's stock movement, but feels confident that MoviePass revenue and the data potential associated with the service could prove useful for HMNY.
Taylor Swift's concert tour has dominated the box office in recent days and it's also the top-grossing concert film of all time here in the U.S. But a conversation on social media raised questions about movie etiquette and videos shared show film audiences singing, shining their phone flashlights and dancing in the aisles.
Stocks fell at the open Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked following retail sales data and bank earnings, raising concerns over more rate hikes. Investors are also keeping an eye on tensions in the Middle East and its potential effect on global markets.
