"Modern moviegoers" refers to people who watch movies at present times, usually implying that they have different interests, preferences, and expectations compared to moviegoers from the past. Full definition
To help update the character for modern moviegoers, as indicated in our Dracula Untold set visit report, Shore and the studio settled on a genre - bending tale of sacrifice - mixing together drama, horror, historical, and supernatural elements. (screenrant.com)
And it's grossed $ 182 million domestically, quite a bit more than every other Best Picture nominee despite them being more in line with modern moviegoer tastes. (dvdizzy.com)
It might not strike modern moviegoers as an obvious horror movie, with its undarkened color palette, many daylight scenes, accomplished cast, and somewhat procedural style. (dvdizzy.com)