’11-11-11′ Hits Theaters Next Friday and DVD very Soon After

It seems that you have to wait less and less time for each subsequent film to get released on Blu-ray and DVD these days.  With the high cost of tickets, noisy patrons, and the advances of home theater technology, more companies are catering to the people who would rather enjoy a film from the comfort of their own couch than sit in a theater.  Granted, I like the sticky floors, but that’s just me.  Couch potatoes are seeing a massive amount of love from film companies. Video-on-Demand (VOD) is seeing a rise in popularity as many smaller companies (ex. Magnet) are choosing to release their films on the platform prior to a theatrical run.  The quick turn-around for films to be released on DVD and Blu-ray has also gained popularity.  Take for example the movie 11-11-11. The film has yet to even be released theatrically, and the release date for the home video has already been announced.  You can see Darren Lynn Bousman’s tale of religious terror in your living room on Feb. 14, 2012.  I can’t help but think that the announcement of the home video release is going to hurt it financially at the box-office. Yet, maybe I’m wrong.  Maybe this is going to be the expected turn-around time for now on.  Companies have already toyed with the idea of releasing a film simultaneously on VOD, DVD, and theatrically before.  At any rate . . . since I am such an avid horror fan, I still would like to see horror do well at the box-office.  So, as a result, I will most likely still see 11-11-11 in theaters next Friday.  Hopefully, you all will as well.

Let me ask you a question though. Knowing that the film will come out on Blu-ray in three months, are you less likely to see it in theaters? Leave your answers in the comments below.

Source: DVD Release Dates