The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey
Lifestyle The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey By Talker Staff, SWNS Published July 7, 2026, 11:50 a.m. Add The New York Post on Google Americans want shorter films— the ideal movie length is just 88 minutes, according to new research. That’s the finding of a new survey of 2,000 people from Talker Research, which indicates Americans want less time in movie theaters overall.
- ▪Lifestyle The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey By Talker Staff, SWNS Published July 7, 2026, 11:50 a.m.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google Americans want shorter films— the ideal movie length is just 88 minutes, according to new research.
- ▪That’s the finding of a new survey of 2,000 people from Talker Research, which indicates Americans want less time in movie theaters overall.
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