I don't think the population is there right now. And there are so many screens closing around the country. I just cannot imagine who in their right mind would want to put a theater here. Being so close together could hurt all three businesses, he said. Several Charlotte-area movie theaters have closed recently.
Industry analysts say theater chains built too many new theaters too fast without closing old ones.
Elizabeth Evans, manager at Movies at the Lake, says north Mecklenburg could buck the trend, at least until the competition gets too stiff.