The finale of Netflix's Stranger Things achieved significant success in theatrical screenings over the New Year's holiday, generating between $25 million and $28 million in ticket sales. Major cinema chains like AMC and Cinemark offered tickets with included concessions, with AMC alone reporting $15 million from over 753,000 patrons. This event highlights a growing trend of streaming content drawing audiences to cinemas for special releases, providing a boost to exhibitors after a challenging year for the domestic box office.