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None. Is this an American thing or something? I have never had this happen, or even heard of it happening except in America. It seems so weird to me to applaud people who can’t hear you.

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Same, the idea is so bizarre to me

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It’s rare. Opening nights of epic films are exceptions.

Reminds me, I learned from a friend: folks from India know how to turn up in a theater - showings get wild!

https://youtu.be/audVP7_DEGo / https://piped.video/watch?v=audVP7_DEGo

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I think it’s a North American thing. I’ve cringed in both Mexico and the US every time it happened. I’m just not sure how common it is because I’m not an avid movie goer.

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I like going out to watch movies a lot. Never seen this happen at any movie theater in any city before personally.

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Seen it quite a few times in the UK, mostly with quite studenty audiences though (see my comment elsewhere re the South Park movie).

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Independence Day

Caught a sneak peek the week before it opened. As soon as Will Smith punched the alien and said, “Welcome to Earth,” everyone cheered and it was a nonstop thrill ride that had the entire audience engaged.

When the credits rolled, there was a legit standing ovation. It was the single best crowd I’ve ever watched movie with.

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Same for me, went to watch it on Independence Day and it was a wild ride! Some guy jumped up and yelled “FUCK YEAH, GET SOME!” when Will punched that alien. By far the greatest movie experience I’ve ever had.

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Also saw it in the movie theater! Opening weekend! What an experience!

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Yeah, I think it may have been the same when I saw it. It definitely was when I saw Infinity War opening weekend.

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Yooo, I forgot about that!!! Same at my theater in NYC!!

I also ran out of the theater crying when the alien grabbed the scientist in the lab. Oh those young memories hahaha

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The Passion of the Christ. I was very confused that people thought it was a good film. And in my specific case, confused about why my school thought it was a good idea to take a bunch of minors to see a very gory R-rated film. That was the most violent movie I had seen up to that point. The whole experience was surreal, and not in a good way.

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Everything everywhere all at once

I think everyone was surprised at how much we all laughed and people were just happy

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Endgame was a pretty lively experience when it came out. Felt like the whole theater was enjoying the fuck out of that movie lol. When Captain America picks up Thor’s Hammer people went nuts haha. Hype was enormous and they delivered imo (a little bit fan service for sure but overall great film to see in theaters).

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