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perhaps the only ethical consumption under capitalism is that which denies capitalists their profit.
So long as people are starving under the system while others have yachts, the system is unethical, and thus following its rules -- insofar as they perpetuate this inequity -- is unethical.
I mean...if the movie is good you should support it. Vote with your wallet.
If the movie is good, you should support it by making a donation to the strike fund of the unions that represent the artists that actually create the movies. You can support artists without supporting the amoral companies that produce these works.
What is 'it'? The movie is a published work, it can't be financially supported. Who is being supported with the money you pay?
Unfortunately, consumer boycott (and conversely, support) usually isn't an effective strategy at this scale you're talking about. Unless you and all your friends are voting with a few thousand dollars, it's hardly going to make a dent in the numbers.