I didn't see AVP until it was at a video rental (I think). Regardless I completely missed that one in theatres. I did get the DVD soon after but I can't remember how I got it. The rental I might be mistaken on since we had a video rental we frequented at the time that had it. Requiem I also missed on account of its release schedule and I simply never got to see it in the theatre. I did get that one on DVD for a birthday though the blu-ray eluded me since I didn't have a player for it at the time.
A lot of that is on account of just being too young for it and naturally having a theatre nearby but no money and needing a ride there. Not a problem now but it was a problem at the time.
Prometheus and Covenant I missed, and saw later on digital home release. That also being a problem as I started driving fairly late than a lot of my peers and despite having some money, I just didn't have the money to spend on a trip to a theater. I did see Predators and The Predator in theatres. Predators I knew was coming and made an effort to save money for me and a buddy to see it and The Predator by that point I was working, driving, and made sure I had time to see it.
While I'd prefer to watch in a theatre, I'd also be completely fine with a home release since past experience isn't really for a theatre and it's way more convenient than a half hour drive. I'll just do like I did for Mortal Kombat or Godzilla, watch the thing and then cancel the sub if it goes to Hulu.