Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette

By CURTIS YEE, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — As movie theaters worked to entice Americans back into seats after COVID-19 lockdowns and labor strikes, the industry marketed blockbuster films like ” Wicked ” and the dueling releases of “ Barbie ” and “ Oppenheimer ” as no less than cultural events.

But when certain movies become “events” unto themselves, sometimes different behavior accompanies them.

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