Why does it matter how many people watch? I guess I don't understand this logic.
I would pay $30 USD to watch a movie from my couch that is currently in the theaters. Maybe a couple friends are over (another couple) but that total is 4... not 40.
I would bet major releases would see people throwing parties at their homes. But then again, is it a problem? Maybe raise the price a bit?
It matters when comparing to cinema tickets. Let's say a ticket is normally $10 for the sake of a nice round number, and they charge $30 to get the film at home. If you want to watch on your own it's expensive, on the other hand if you have 3 friends over to watch with you then they have lost $10.
Obviously it's not quite that simple, as some of those 3 friends might not have gone to the cinema - but maybe they all would have.
I would pay $30 USD to watch a movie from my couch that is currently in the theaters. Maybe a couple friends are over (another couple) but that total is 4... not 40.
I would bet major releases would see people throwing parties at their homes. But then again, is it a problem? Maybe raise the price a bit?