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Some movies need to be seen on the big screen. Special effects, surround sound, action etc.
And some movies are worth watching but are better watched at home, on the couch, with family, and some homemade snacks.
This also means they can be cheaper made, no need for expensive film, 1080p or 4k is more than good enough.
A lot of family/drama movies are made straight for TV. And if that's not profitable, then maybe DVD.
There's also documentaries. A lot of people want to watch those, but they're special interest. Not something to watch with friends on a night out.

Of course there are also the money grabs, like the extremely cheaply made disaster movies that are horrible. Or the fake popular (disney) movies like tarzan or pocahontas.