‘More harmful than helpful’: young people sour on AI
Gen Z uses the technology more than anyone, but many fear it is weakening their job prospects and creativity
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The post Gen Z moviegoing: Younger viewers are reviving the box office growth appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Hollywood can breathe a sigh of relief: Generation Z is not only going to the movies, it’s driving box office growth. During the pandemic, when theaters shut down and streaming became a dominant force in the media landscape, fears rose that this young cohort would shun the big screen as they matured into more engaged consumers. However, this generation, which ranges from around 14 to 29 years old, is one of the most active moviegoing demographics and attends more films per year than some older generations, according to data from Fandango. In 2025, members of Gen Z saw an average of seven movies in theaters — matching average viewership among millennials — while members of Generation X and baby boomers saw around six movies on average, Fandango found. “Gen Z is driving moviegoer trends today, and I think people are shocked,” said Jason Dorsey, president and co-founder of T
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