For many years I have refused to go to movies in theaters.
The volume of the sound there is one of the reasons.
Others being, obnoxious people on their cell phones, someone talking during the movie, someone spilling drinks, popcorn etc.

I wait until the movie I want to see comes out on cable, on a movie channel (not a "regular" channel as I also don't "do" commercials).

Not sure if it's the movie makers that think the volume needs to be high, or the theaters (if they have any control over it).

So... +1 on the aggravation factor.

LLOYD S