After the Industrial Revolution, regulated hours meant that there was a potential audience for films. Before the Industrial Revolution, unregulated hours meant longer work days.
In order to clarify these statements, it is necessary to understand the Industrial Revolution and the associated working periods. Without any regulations, workers, including children worked seemingly countless hours, to the point of exhaustion, with little to no breaks and no weekends off, a constant work cycle. With the regulations and restrictions that became implemented during this period of time, people were allowed more free time and thus had the ability to attend films.