This is quite true. I missed some of the earlier Spider-Man films, and those that I watched 10-20 years ago I haven't seen beyond the one time in the theater. As a result, some of this new movie just didn't resonate for me that much. I realized in the theater that I would need to bring a level...
I live in Louisville, and I think my city is overbuilt when it comes to theaters. We've got too many seats for the number of people going to movies—and that was true even before covid. Anyway, for people living in cities bigger than mine clearly 3D showings won't be nearly as empty as they are...