You have to pay to watch movies at the movie theater. The movies you rent from the library are free. And if your library is part of a network of libraries, then

You have to pay to watch movies at the movie theater. The movies you rent from the library are free. And if your library is part of a network of libraries, then you probably could find any movie you want to watch. Mix that with youtube, netflix, prime, etc, and you really have little incentive and time to go to the theater.