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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	12 Oct 2023	Countdown to Swift; Documentary ONLY IN THEATERS Pays Tribute to the Laemmle Legacy	00:37:35
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Jesse Rifkin go over the latest in cinema news–including new NATO boardmembers–before diving into analysis of the debut performance of The Exoricst: Believer… and whether we can expect a $100M opening from Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. In our feature segment, Pahle speaks to director Raphael Sbarge about his film ONLY IN THEATERS, which pays tribute to Laemmle Theatres and the key part it’s played in the evolution of arthouse cinema in the U.S. He’s joined by Greg Laemmle and Maggie Mackay; Maggie, a returning guest to the podcast, updates us on her L.A. video store/screening space Vidiots. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Vidiots What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:41 New NATO executive board members 04:33 The Exorcist: Believer 06:00 Weekend box office Top 5 09:56 Taylor Swift concert film pre-sales 13:14 Laemmle Legacy 16:05 Wide releases is bouncing back 19:22 Vidiots physical media store rental 24:32 Approach to programming 27:00 The problem with streaming platforms 32:45 Maintaining the human element 35:29 Only in Theaters
	20 Jan 2022	Vincenzo Guzzo on Quebec’s Latest Round of Closures and the Future of Day-and-Date Releases	00:38:35
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss Marcus Theaters’ new subscription program, strong Q4 results from Cineworld/Regal, and a successful opening weekend for Paramount's Scream. In the feature segment, Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of Cinemas Guzzo, Canada's third-largest circuit, joins the podcast to discuss the latest round of Covid-related closures in Quebec. Guzzo also provides insights on the current status of day-and-date releases and why he believes Quebec's top filmmakers have been defecting to Hollywood. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: State of Subscription: The Modern History Behind Cinema Subscription Programs Weekend Estimates: Scream Powers to No. 1 w/ $30.6M 3-Day/$35M 4-Day Debut Cineworld Reports Growth Over Last Sixth Months of 2021 Marcus Theatres to Test New MovieFlex Subscription Program in Ohio and Nebraska Starting Jan. 14 Boxoffice Barometer - Exhibitors' Poll What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:08 It’s our 100th episode! 02:30 Marcus Theaters introduces a pilot subscription program: MovieFlex 06:22 Cineworld’s financial data from the last six months in 2021 09:32 Warner Bros. backtracking from its 2022 slate 10:13 SCREAM opens at $30M over the 3-day weekend 12:53 Top 4 openers overseas this weekend 18:05 Update on Cinemas Guzzo’s theater closures 19:33 Prioritizing comfort to see movies freely 22:03 Threading on random closures 27:35 Forced vaccination remains a hot topic 33:35 Netflix gave people access to unlimited content 37:05 Why are talents willing to leave Quebec? 40:21 What exhibition needs to do to thrive once again
	17 Oct 2024	ShowEast 2024: B&B Theatres Turns 100 [Brought to you by Angel Studios]	00:45:07
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the effective grassroots marketing of Terrifier 3 and the strong pre-sales for Wicked leading into the Thanksgiving holiday box office. Daniel is joined in the feature segment by B&B Theatres Co-Presidents Bobbie, Brittanie, and Brock Bagby to celebrate the centennial anniversary of B&B Theatres. The chain will be honored at ShowEast with this year’s Dan Fellman Show “E” Award during the Final Night Awards Ceremony. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:00 Celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of B&B Theaters 02:00 ShowEast Preview and Angel Studios Sponsor Mention 05:00 Discussion on the Success of Terrifier 3 07:00 The Power of Grassroots Marketing 09:00 Marketing Strategies for Smile and Similar Films 10:30 Universal’s Wicked Presales Success 12:30 Discussion on Wicked Being a Two-Part Film 15:00 Premium Format and Audience Engagement 17:00 Community and Family Values in Theater Business 21:00 Future of B&B Theaters and Innovation in Cinema
	15 Jun 2023	CineEurope Preview with UNIC’s Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp; Forecasts for The Flash, Elemental [Sponsored by ICE Theaters/Christie]	00:39:19
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, sponsored by ICE Theaters and Christie, Rebecca Pahle, Jesse Rifkin, and Shawn Robbins offer box office predictions for a crowded upcoming weekend, which sees The Flash, Pixar’s Elemental, and horror comedy The Blackening all hitting the big screen in wide release, along with Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. In our feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp of UNIC to provide an overview on the European cinema sector and an advance look at some of the topics being discussed at this year’s edition of CineEurope, starting this Monday, June 19. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS Leads, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Surpasses 2018 Predecessor What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:24 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts debut numbers 06:06 Weekend release slate 09:13 Pixar’s box office performance the past years 11:46 Predictions for Flash and Elemental 15:05 Preview of the summer films slate 18:12 Admission statistics for the European cinema 23:27 National Cinema Day in UK and Ireland 27:02 National Cinema Day in EU 29:25 Increasing regulation and legislation 33:06 Sustainability and resources 34:12 Major topics to be discussed in CineEurope
	08 Sep 2022	National Cinema Day Recap \| Forecasting the 2022 Box Office \| CineShowMX Preview	00:39:10
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the recently concluded National Cinema Day and the box office forecast for big title releases this year. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Roberto Quintero, the organizer of CineShow Mexico - an event that brings together independent exhibitors and alternative theaters from Mexico and Latin America - to help address the challenges faced by exhibitors during the pandemic, and now into its recovery phase. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: National Cinema Day CineShow Mexico Weekend Box Office Forecast: Barbarian and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:32 National Cinema Day 06:57 Movie Pass is back! 08:07 Box office weekend numbers 13:40 Forecast for Q3 15:13 Delay in release of new films 16:49 What’s the next hundred million opener? 17:40 Cinema recovery in Mexico 20:22 CineShow Mexico 22:47 History of movie theaters in Puebla, Mexico 25:35 Struggles during the pandemic 29:34 Concessions in Mexico 31:15 Priorities in the Mexican exhibition 35:00 Expectations for the Mexican exhibition in 2023 36:48 CineShow Mexico is a celebration
	29 Jul 2021	Jungle Cruise Producers on the Hybrid Release Model; Giants of Premium Format Panel Reca	00:33:36
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle recap the most recent box office numbers and news from Disney before shifting to an interview with Jungle Cruise producers John Davis and John Fox, who discuss the film’s hybrid release model and the presence—or lack thereof—of concrete numbers by which to measure the success of a film’s streaming release. That interview is followed by a recap of Boxoffice Pro’s Giants of Premium Formats LIVE webinar, featuring insights from D-Box and ICE Theaters executives. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: CinemaCon 2021 Video of the Giants of Premium Format Panel Ice Theaters D-BOX Jungle Cruise Long Range Forecast What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:33 Two new films joins the Top 5 in the box office 08:39 It took 6 years for Jungle Cruise to finally debut in theaters 11:29 Being compared to Pirates of the Caribbean adventure movie 15:06 The success metric for Jungle Cruise 17:47 There has to be a fundamental reason why Black Widow dropped in its second week 20:53 Half of the fun of the movie is with the audience’s reaction 22:20 Producers are tasked to make great movies 24:16 Every movie being developed is geared toward theatrical release 27:20 What premium large formats auditoriums mean for the industry 29:17 Ice Theaters ventures into global PLF 31:03 D-BOX offers better watching experience today 32:10 Boxoffice Pro and Women of Exhibition collaborating on a webinar series
	28 Mar 2024	Godzilla x Kong Preview \| Vista's Matthew Liebmann on Digital Innovations - Sponsored by Vista Group	00:41:52
On this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the box office performance of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire before looking ahead to the opening weekend of the latest film in Warner Bros.’ Monsterverse. In the feature segment, Loria speaks with Matthew Liebman, Chief Production Innovation and Marketing Officer at Vista Group. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Showcase Cinemas to Offer Shower Stations and Yoga Breaks for Marvel Marathon Vista Group Vista Oneview Weekend Box Office: GHOSTBUSTERS FROZEN EMPIRE Heats Up Big Grosses What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:40 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’s $45 million opening 04:31 Three horror movies in the Top 10 06:52 Star Wars re-release marathon 08:47 Showcase Cinemas to offer yoga breaks 11:10 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire predictions 19:34 Vista Cloud 21:36 Vista Oneview 25:30 What makes Oneview special? 28:44 New features in Oneview 30:39 Oneview podcast 32:20 Transforming cinema business operations 34:13 Oneview in the coming years 36:36 Future of AI in the industry
	28 Jul 2022	ComicCon Reveals the Future of the MCU and CineShow Preview	00:46:47
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle discuss Nope’s opening weekend and Marvel’s new movie late at the ComicCon. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca talk to Byron Berkley, President of Theatre Owners of Mid-America and Diane Feffer, CinéShow's Managing Director, about what the participants can expect during the 2-day event. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: CinéShow ICA Partners with CineShow for 24th Annual Conference What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:29 Marcus won’t open on new locations with no liquor license 04:21 Nope opens to $44M domestically 11:27 DC League of Super-Pets to debut this weekend 13:27 Marvel announces new releases at ComicCon 23:11 Upcoming Warner Bros. releases 24:02 Warner Bros. has gone through a buyout 30:02 CineShow in Dallas 35:01 Expectations for the CineShow 37:39 4 Star Cinema survives the pandemic 40:08 Exhibition needs diversity of content 42:09 There is something for everyone
	18 Apr 2024	Civil War Sets Opening Weekend Record for A24 \| Marcus Corp CEO Greg Marcus	00:37:47
Daniel and Rebecca recap the post-CinemaCon 2024 box office. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Greg Marcus, the CEO of the Marcus Theatres, from CinemaCon. Greg and Daniel discuss the Marcus Corporation's performance in 2023 and outlook for 2024, highlighting the circuit's strong finish despite concerns about a lack of big releases and the impact of strikes on the industry's momentum. Greg reacts to all the news coming out of CinemaCon 2024, including his thoughts on the panel session between Matthew Belloni and AMC Theatres’ Chairman and CEO Adam Aron. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:16 Back from CinemaCon 02:25 Warner Bros. hit $1B 03:08 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opens at $20M 03:53 A24’s Civil War, other films 10:36 Boxoffice weekend forecast 17:21 Marcus Theaters business update 19:53 Entertainment center 21:25 Movie theater pizza 22:40 PLF 24:26 Back to pre-pandemic 26:30 Maximizing revenue 31:11 Keeping it interesting 32:23 Biggest takeaway from CinemaCon 34:37 What people want to see 36:53 TikTok
	25 Apr 2023	CinemaCon 2023: Sony Showcases Slate, Touting Exclusive Theatrical Runs and Robust Marketing Campaigns \| MPA's Charlie Rivkin	01:13:00
In today's episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the highlights of Monday's CinemaCon panels—tackling topics like audience engagement, premium formats, and pricing strategies. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews MPA Chairman and CEO Charlie Rivkin on theatrical's important role in the entertainment industry's ecosystem.
	06 Jul 2020	Closures & Unlucky Timing: How Art House Cinemas are Holding Up	00:33:22
How are independent exhibitors holding up? Today, on the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle, with guest Anthony Fykes; discuss the history of Next Act Cinema, how the sense of community helped build the theater’s brand, and the programming that captivated movie-goers. Listen in to hear how local art house cinemas are doing right now! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/ Episode Resources: Support Fundraising Campaign Next Act Cinema Website
	17 Aug 2023	BLUE BEETLE Director Angel Manuel Soto	00:44:38
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle recap the latest box office results and industry headlines for theatrical exhibition. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria interviews Angel Manuel Soto, the filmmaker behind Warner Bros.’ latest DC super hero adventure, Blue Beetle. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: BARBIE Leads for Fourth Consecutive Frame Weekend Box Office Forecast: Can BLUE BEETLE or STRAYS Dethrone BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER? What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:09 Meg 2: The Trench weekend debut 03:10 Barbie stay at #1 and other box office top performers 07:21 Q2 earnings call for AMC, Cineplex, Reading 15:06 Blue Beetle and Strays weekend debut 21:21 Charm City Kings on going streaming 27:21 Shot at the scale of an IMAX movie 30:16 The fictional city of Palmera City 34:39 Preparations, support, and execution 40:37 Favorite movie theater of all time
	25 Jul 2024	DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Poised for Record-Shattering Opening Weekend \| CineShow Preview 2024	00:48:46
In this week's episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Russ Fischer are joined by special guest Albert Lawrence to discuss the opening weekend for DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, which is poised to have the largest opening weekend for an R-rated film of all time. In the feature segment, Pahle speaks with Diane Feffer and Joel Davis of TOMA (Theatre Owners of Middle America) on the upcoming trade show CinéShow, taking place August 26-28. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:25 Host Introduction 00:47 Episode Overview 01:00 Panel Introduction 01:32 Funny Anecdote 02:00 Industry News 02:04 PLF Expansion 02:37 Regal's Recovery 03:00 National Cinema Day 05:00 Deadpool and Wolverine Predictions 05:32 Pre-Sales and Marketing 06:53 Sneaking into R-rated Movies 07:00 Personal Experiences 11:01 Movie Marketing Trends 16:00 Industry Expectations 17:00 Movie Forecasts 17:24 Counter Programming 18:30 PLF Screen Allocation 19:00 Twisters Performance 20:00 Upcoming Releases 22:00 Horizon's Rescheduling 23:00 November Slot Discussion 25:00 Marvel Cinematic Universe News 26:55 Avengers News 28:00 Comic-Con Hype 29:00 D23 Expo 31:00 Fall Movie Lineup 33:00 Sony's Spider-Man Movies 35:00 Superhero Movie Saturation 37:00 End of News Segment 38:00 Cine Show Interview Introduction 39:00 Interview with Joel Davis and Diane Peffer 42:00 Cine Show Event Details 44:00 Cine Show Panels and Topics 46:00 Awards at Cine Show 48:00 Trade Show Floor Highlights 49:00 New Vendors at Cine Show 51:00 Cine Show Closing Remarks
	16 May 2024	IF Challenges APES at the Box Office \| A History of Mad Max at the Movies [Presented by Screenvision Media]	01:40:47
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Romeo Duchene share the latest box office forecast. Then, Russ Fischer joins Daniel for a Mad Max film history review in line with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s upcoming release. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office Preview: IF Looks to Welcome Family Audiences Back to the Movies What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:28 John Krasinski’s IF 06:10 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 08:35 Back to Black 09:53 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga forecast 14:53 Mad Max era 19:13 Car chase and stunt work 22:07 1979 - Mad Max 34:51 1982 - Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) 43:03 1985 - Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 59:09 2015 - Mad Max: Fury Road
	30 Mar 2020	The Billion Dollar Stimulus Package For Cinemas	00:17:33
How can movie theatres stay in touch with their customers during this time? On today’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria along with Rebecca Pahle, discuss the NATO stimulus package, how cinemas are staying in touch with moviegoers, and how theaters can continue to bring in revenue in this uncertain time. Listen in to learn some tactics for cinemas and consumers to help each other weather the storm! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine: https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/ Episode Resources: Long Range Box Office Tracking: The Impact of COVID-19 on Springtime & Summer Moviegoing in the U.S. NATO Applauds Senate Passage of Movie Theater Aid Package Baltic Cinema Chain Cinamon to Donate Concessions to Local Charities Sensible Cinema Software Offers Discounts for Independent and Family-Owned Theaters in Need UNIC Statement on COVID-19’s Impact on the Cinema Industry GUEST COLUMN: Going to the Movies Saved Me, Now It’s Time to Save “The Movies”
	23 Jan 2025	Remembering David Lynch \| SEO Strategies for Cinemas	00:51:43
Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fisher, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office news and the impact of David Lynch's passing on the film industry, as well as their own personal connections to his work. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to The Boxoffice Company’s VP of Customer Success Michelle Coull to discuss SEO strategies for cinemas. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:18 Importance of SEO for Cinemas 01:01 Remembering David Lynch’s Legacy 04:00 Personal Connections to Lynch’s Work 07:50 Discussion on Twin Peaks and Lynch’s Style 11:00 Lynch’s Influence on Modern Cinema 16:00 The Emotional Depth of Lynch’s Films 19:30 Rewatching Twin Peaks: The Return 22:15 Legacy of Mel Brooks Supporting Lynch 24:30 Box Office Update: Slow Weekend Trends 28:00 Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Movie and IMAX Release 31:00 Future Netflix Theatrical Releases Speculation 34:15 Frankenstein Movie by Guillermo del Toro 37:00 SEO Tips: Google My Business Setup 39:00 Optimizing Content for Google Rankings 41:00 The Role of Images in SEO 43:20 Leveraging Social Media for Cinemas 45:00 Alternatives to TikTok for Marketing 48:30 Managing Online Reviews and Reputation
	29 Sep 2022	How the Cinema Buying Group Saved Independent Cinemas	00:31:55
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer and Rebecca Pahle discuss the holdover potential of Don’t Worry Darling and what the demographics of Avatar’s 2022 re-release may indicate about its December sequel.. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca talk to ICA Chairman Bill Campbell, Founding President Byron Berkeley, and ICA Director Joel Davis about the origin of the Cinema Buying Group and how it helped independent theaters survive the transition to digital projection. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Premiere Cinemas Cinema Buying Alliance What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:30 Weekend box office numbers 09:53 Movie releases this weekend 16:07 What is the Cinema Buying Group? 22:44 Going digital poses a threat to small theaters 24:29 Premiere Cinemas joins CBG 27:07 Current plans and programs
	05 Nov 2020	Q3 Recap and a Second Wave of Closures (Feat. UNIC CEO Laura Houlgatte Abbott)	00:31:56
In this week’s episode, Daniel and Rebecca discuss the latest updates from Q3 earnings calls, including AMC Theatres, Marcus Theatres, IMAX, and Kinepolis. Laura Houlgatte Abbott, CEO of UNIC, Europe’s cinema trade association, joins the podcast to talk about the second round of closures across the continent. Give us your feedback! Survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:51 Answer the survey and leave us a feedback 02:43 Q3 recap 04:10 Many AMC locations in the US are on weekend-only schedule 07:05 Marcus Theatres reports Q3 figures 08:46 Q3 earnings call for IMAX 12:28 Kinepolis Q3 earnings call 14:04 Which markets under UNIC are closing? 15:25 Has the situation escalated to full closure? 16:34 The second cycle of closure in Europe 18:10 A deadline should be set for reviewing the safety measures 20:06 What's the impact on local studios ordered to shut down? 21:38 What has the European section learned from the initial shut down? 24:02 Some territories, with available new titles, are more successful than others 27:42 European state aid is making a difference
	08 Jul 2021	Black Widow Forecast, Cannes Preview, and a Conversation with mK2’s Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz	00:39:48
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about their predictions for Black Widow’s debut, Quentin Tarantino’s purchase of Los Angeles’ historic Vista Theatre, and movies to look forward to from the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. In the main segment, mK2 Cinemas co-owners Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz discuss the success of the recently concluded Cinéma Paradiso Louvre festival and the concept behind their hotel/cinema Hotel Paradiso, as well are sharing their opinions on the premiumization of cinema and cultural differences between French and American moviegoers. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: CinemaCon 2021 Boxoffice Pro LIVE Sessions: Giants of Exhibition - Premium Formats Quentin Tarantino’s Vista Theatre Deal Cinéma Paradiso Louvre Hotel Paradiso What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:16 Predictions for Black Widow weekend debut 04:43 F9 is about to hit the $500M mark in global sales 05:45 Marvel is good at selling the experience of watching their titles 09:07 Vista Theatre is purchased by Quentin Tarantino 12:51 Films premiering at the Cannes Festival 18:41 Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz of mK2 joins our podcast team 20:33 The history of mK2 23:19 Being a brand about film culture 26:16 Cinéma Paradiso Louvre - Outdoor cinema festival 27:45 Hotel Paradiso: the first hotel cinema in the world 32:12 How cinemas can co-exist with other platforms 37:22 Keeping the price low with great experience
	05 Oct 2023	Beyonce Comes to Cinemas, Bobbie Bagby Ford on B&B Theatres’ Spirit of Innovation	00:49:43
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the upcoming Taylor Swift and Beyonce concert films, break down the current state of the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes, and review box office numbers: including the surprising success of Fathom Events’ The Blind and the box office potential for this weekend’s The Exorcist: Believer. In the feature segment, Rebecac speaks with B&B Theatres’ Chief Creative Officer Bobbie Bagby Ford on the family-owned chain’s continuing growth. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE is Mighty, THE BLIND Surprises in Top 5 RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ Will Take Over Movie Theaters Worldwide This December Get Rich or Die Laughing: DUMB MONEY Director Craig Gillespie Brings the GameStop Meme Stock Saga to the Big Screen Dawn of a Dynasty: Director Andrew Hyatt on his Duck Dynasty Biopic THE BLIND
	20 Jul 2023	Barbenheimer, New Cineworld Leadership, & Malco's Larry Etter	00:47:43
This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast: Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle are joined by Russ Fischer and Chad Kennerk to go over the potential impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike on exhibition, the new leadership at Cineworld, and preview the opening weekend for Barbie and Oppenheimer. In the feature segment, Malco’s Larry Etter joins to share highlights from the NAC Expo in Memphis, bringing insights from the world of cinema F&B. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Cinépolis Executive Eduardo Acuna Chosen as New Cineworld CEO What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:50 Proposed new executives at Cineworld 04:29 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike 17:39 Weekend box office numbers 22:20 Pay-it-forward paying scheme 27:36 Theater Camp opening weekend 29:35 National Association of Concessionaires 2023 convention 33:00 Alcohol and special drinks 36:24 Full service food and beverage in theaters 40:42 A different take on hand to mouth food 44:57 How has the architecture of the concession stand influenced consumer behaviors?
	19 Sep 2024	Animated Origin Story TRANSFORMERS ONE Gears Up for Opening Weekend	00:14:46
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk recap the second frame of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and solid international holds. Speak No Evil debuted in second place and the documentary Am I Racist? surprised in fourth place. The pair also discuss the upcoming weekend, including the projections for Transformers One and Never Let Go, as well as upcoming event cinema releases such as Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and Nosferatu with Radiohead, a Silents Synced film. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:00 Beetlejuice Sequel 03:00 Speak No Evil and Anti-Racist Documentary 06:00 Trapezium, The Babadook, Superman, and The Matrix 08:00 Jung Kook: I Am Still 09:00 Transformers One and Never Let Go 10:00 Transformers One Forecast 12:00 The Wild Robot: Audience Expectations 14:00 Silent Sync Series: Nosferatu and Radiohead Double Album
	28 Apr 2023	CinemaCon 2023: Paramount and Lionsgate Cap Off the Event \| Executive Roundtable with Disney's Tony Chambers and Event Cinemas' Jane Hastings	01:19:11
In the final episode of our CinemaCon 2023 episode series, Romeo Duchene, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the Paramount and Lionsgate presentations—including mentions of surprise guests in attendance at the event. For our feature segment, we bring you the exclusive recording of a panel from CinemaCon 2023, a conversation between Boxoffice's Julien Marcel, Disney's Tony Chambers, and Event Cinemas' Jane Hastings.
	30 Nov 2023	Thanksgiving Recap	00:32:52
In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, Daniel Loria, and Chad Kennerk discuss the Thanksgiving Frame, including the surprise performance of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Disney’s struggle to capture holiday moviegoers with their latest animated musical Wish. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES Beats Both NAPOLEON and WISH on Thanksgiving Frame Long Range Box Office Forecast: AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM and MIGRATION Fading Snow: Director Francis Lawrence on Kindling the Franchise with Origin Story THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:16 What movie did you watch? 03:32 Weekend box office numbers 08:28 The downside of putting movies on Disney+ 11:57 Wish international numbers 13:15 Disney’s 100 year marketing campaign 14:26 More weekend box office numbers 16:21 Amazon MGM’s Saltburn 18:46 Five Nights at Freddy’s 20:59 Lionsgate’s Silent Night 22:04 Angel Studios’ The Shift 23:29 Renaissance from Beyoncé 26:02 Most watch movies this year
	30 Jan 2025	Oscar Nominations and February Preview with Joe Garel	00:58:17
Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest industry news and release calendar updates. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Joe Garel, the owner of the Western Film Services, to discuss film booking and his predictions for the 2025 North American box office. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:31 Introduction to Guest: Joe Garrell of Western Film Services 01:15 Box Office Recap: Latest Releases and Performances 03:15 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominations Discussion 06:44 Analysis of Wicked’s Best Picture Nomination 09:10 Major Snubs and Surprises in Oscar Nominations 11:45 Discussion on the Future of the Academy Awards 15:14 Robert Eggers Announces Werewolf Project 18:30 New YA Adaptation: Children of Bone Announcement 20:45 Paramount’s Upcoming Adaptation of Regretting You 23:00 Animated Film Announcement: Oh, The Places You’ll Go 25:12 A24’s Expanding Slate and Key Releases 28:05 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Release Date and Franchise Updates 30:10 Revival of the Scary Movie Franchise 34:00 Chris Pratt’s Thriller Mercy Rescheduled 37:05 Feature Interview with Joe Garrell: Film Booking and Distribution 39:15 How to Strategically Program Theaters for Different Markets 43:10 The Role of Film Booking in Exhibition Success 46:30 Growth of Independent Films in Theatrical Distribution 50:00 Long-Term Box Office Predictions for 2025 and 2026
	24 Oct 2024	ShowEast 2024: Angel Studios Head of Theatrical Distribution Brandon Purdie [Brought to you by Angel Studios]	00:39:29
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the recent performance of Smile 2 and preview the upcoming Venom: The Last Dance. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Angel Studios' Executive Vice President and Global Head of Theatrical Distribution, Brandon Purdie, to review the 2025 slate. Upcoming releases include Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin., a historical thriller about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's resistance in WWII (Nov 22), and Homestead, an action film about life on an elaborate compound amidst an atomic bomb crisis (Dec 20). Angel Studios' diverse content is driven by the Angel Guild, a community of 375,000 voters who influence film selection and production. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: SMILE 2 Takes Down the Clown Weekend Box Office Preview: Curtain Call for VENOM: THE LAST DANCE What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:00 Angel Studios Distribution Slate for 2024 03:00 Discussion on Smile 2 Box Office Performance 05:00 Venom: The Last Dance Tracking and Predictions 09:00 Universal’s Love Hurts Release Update 12:00 Sony’s Video Game Adaptation Until Dawn Release 14:00 A24’s The Brutalist Christmas Release 16:00 Interview with Brandon Purdy from Angel Studios 18:00 Overview of Bonhoeffer Historical Thriller 22:00 Homestead: Action-Packed Christmas Release 25:00 Angel Studios 2025 Slate Overview 30:00 The Angel Guild and Its Role in Content Selection 36:00 Final Thoughts on Angel Studios' Upcoming Projects
	28 Dec 2023	2023 in Review: The Biggest Stories Hits, Surprises, and Disappointments at the Box Office	01:02:13
In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Russ Fischer take a look back at this year’s high grossing box office films including the one of the biggest box office surprise hits, Taylor Swift’s ERAs Tour coming to theaters and the unanticipated success of Barbie and Oppenheimer as well as films that didn’t make much appeal to moviegoers. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: WONKA is Sugary Sweet in 1st Place What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:23 Barbenheimer 07:29 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike 10:42 Marvel after Endgame 13:01 Superhero movies decline 18:45 Several reshuffle in leadership 20:58 #1 film of the year 25:15 Biggest box office surprise in 2023 28:00 Another box office surprise hit 31:11 Theatrical distributor of the year 37:43 Angel Studios walked into mainstream 42:26 The Marvels was a disappointment 44:51 The Disney+ effect 48:19 Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour theatrical release 51:28 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. 53:13 The most anticipated 2023 films
	01 Jun 2020	Post-COVID Concessions: New Guidelines, New Trends	00:29:14
Ready to head back to theaters, but concerned about the sanitary procedures at the concessions? On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guests Rebecca Pahle and Senior Vice President of Malco Theatres, Larry Etter, discuss new food and beverage trends, pricing, and guidelines. Listen in to hear how concessions will change post-COVID. Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/ Episode Resources: Long Range Box Office Tracking 2020 Malco to Reopen Memphis Summer Drive-In Theater on May 15
	27 Aug 2021	CinemaCon: ICA's Rich Daughtridge and UDITOA's John Vincent on Independent Cinemas' Fight for Survival	01:02:33
A recap of a busy final day at CinemaCon 2021, which included studio presentations from Lionsgate and Paramount, Tom Cruise riding a motorcycle off a cliff, and a major filmmaker slamming day-and-date releases. The episode concludes with a pair of interviews with independent exhibitors: Rich Daughtridge, president of the Independent Cinema Alliance and John Vincent, president of the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association.
	17 Jun 2021	What Went Wrong with In the Heights?	00:34:03
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about the disappointing opening weekend for In the Heights, Peter Rabbit 2 not pulling in as many family moviegoers as expected, and lessons learned from the first half of 2021. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:35 A Quiet Place Part II crosses $100M mark 02:44 In the Heights’ disappointing opening weekend 07:48 With a title with a diverse cast, there was a struggle with promotion 11:24 Female audience over 30-35 remains the most cautious in going back to the cinemas 15:45 The staying power for family films didn’t help Peter Rabbit 2 18:43 How does a shorter window or lack of exclusivity impact the word of mouth? 22:43 How long will it take for moviegoers to fully come back? 24:40 Recovery of the cinema is directly tied to vaccination efforts 26:27 Even when the US market recovers, it may not mean the same for the international market 28:44 LA theaters are doing well selling tickets 29:54 Which titles will become niche performers?
	22 Sep 2022	The State of Dine-In Cinema, Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks	00:51:21
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the last week’s film releases date changes and the strong holdover potential for The Woman King and Barbarian. For the Vendor Segment, Daniel talks to Michael Giacinto, Director of Sales at Proctor Companies, about how the company’s visions are providing better service in the concessions space. In the Indie Focus feature, Daniel moderates a panel discussion pulled from Boxoffice Pro’s recent webinar on the state of dine-in cinemas. Jerry Rakfeldt of Spotlight Cinema Networks introduces. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Proctor Companies Dine In Cinema Summit What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:57 What did you watch this week? 06:52 Expectations for Avatar re-release 09:22 Upcoming titles for the Halloween season 13:48 Return of the original Karate Kid franchise 15:10 Next installment of the Searching franchise 16:00 Some schedule shift 23:56 Innovations in theater concessions 25:19 Bars in theaters are money makers 26:54 Dine-in models 31:04 Macro overview of the dine-in space 32:29 Tackling supply chain issues 33:42 Most recent trends 35:58 The the Dine-In Cinema Summit 38:00 Ensuring that dine-in stays a luxury experience 39:46 A lot focus is on content 41:19 Flexible operations matter 43:45 Giving local teams freedom and flexibility 45:13 Special-themed menu items 46:38 The content is always the main feature 48:20 What would you change?
	24 Apr 2023	CinemaCon 2023: Our Biggest Questions Heading into the Convention \| NATO’s Michael O’Leary and Rolando Rodriguez	01:01:25
In today’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast’s daily CinemaCon edition, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the industry’s biggest questions heading into the convention. How will consolidation impact the new paradigm of theatrical exhibition? How will NATO evolve under new leadership? And what can exhibitors expect from the 2023 box office? Episode Resources: ICE Theaters ParkVIP
	04 May 2020	The Show Must Go On: Lionsgate Live	00:28:05
Will streaming from home replace the movie going experience? On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with Shawn Robbins and special guest Damon Wolf, CMO and Head of Global Distribution of Lionsgate, discuss a few theater’s plans to reopen, the genesis of Lionsgate Live, and how the industry has endured as an important facet of the human experience. Listen in as we all anticipate the return to theaters! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/ Episode Resources: CMX Cinemas, the 8th Largest Circuit in North America, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Texas Governor to Allow Stay-At-Home Order to Expire, Theaters Ponder Re-Opening Two Texas Circuits to Open Select Movie Theaters This Saturday ShowBiz Cinemas to Open Texas and Oklahoma Locations on May 18 Lionsgate Live Website
	15 Apr 2021	Pacific and Arclight Close Permanently and Another Round of Release Delays	00:25:41
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about Godzilla vs. Kong staying afloat in its second week at the box office. The group also discuss new release dates for several films on the 2021 slate, including several Tom Cruise titles. Closing the episode, the hosts discuss the dissolution of Pacific Theaters and Arclight Cinemas - the iconic California theater chain that was forced to permanently close its doors due to the pandemic. Could you give us your feedback? Survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Pacific/Arclight Circuit Permanently Closes All Locations Godzilla vs Kong Weekend Box Office Report Paramount Moves Back Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible 7; Announces New Star Trek Movie, Bee Gees Biopic What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:13 Godzilla vs Kong stands strong at $70 million domestic 03:50 Can Demon Slayer make it big in the US? 06:02 New release calendar for the 2021 slate 13:35 Pacific and Arclight theaters will be permanently closing 18:08 What could happen to Cinerama Dome? 23:05 Will any of these theaters return in some capacity?
	16 Jun 2022	CineEurope Preview with Vue International COO Steve Knibbs. Presented by Ice Theaters.	00:38:45
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Romeo Duchene provide insights on Jurassic World Dominion’s domestic and overseas box office numbers on its opening weekend. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Vue International’s former COO and current Group MD & Deputy CEO, Steve Knibbs, to discuss the recovery status of exhibition in the UK and the company’s efforts to convince more moviegoers to come and visit the cinemas again. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Vue International ICE Theaters Apex Order Pickup Solutions What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:00 Strange World is no longer available for French cinemas 04:07 Netflix signed a 15-month exclusivity deal 09:38 Jurassic World Dominion opens at $143.3 in North America 11:50 Jurassic World Dominion is popular among family viewers 15:05 Jurassic World Dominion opens in 15 markets overseas 20:56 Getting introduced to film exhibition 27:57 Introducing the multiplex model in the UK 30:59 Recovery period is at a much better phase now 34:56 Areas Vue is investing in to maintain steady stream of moviegoers
	21 Mar 2024	Jeff Annison’s Legion M Harnesses the Power of Fandom with Theatrical Doc You Can Call Me Bill	00:50:41
In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss a trio of outside-the-box initiatives introduced by AMC to supplement traditional studio programming; the pair also discuss the opening weekend potential of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, opening this weekend from Sony. In the feature segment, Loria speaks with Jeff Annison, co-founder of Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company that has William Shatner doc You Can Call Me Bill in theaters this weekend. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: Kung Fu Panda 4 Edges Out Dune: Part Two Blumhouse and AMC Theatres Launch First-Ever Halfway To Halloween Film Festival NBCUniversal to Offer a Block of Live Daytime Coverage of 2024 Paris Olympics in AMC Theatres Nationwide AMC Theatres Announces Zoom Rooms at AMC in Eight Major Markets Across the Country Answering the Call: Writer/Director Gil Kenan on GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:42 What did you watch this week? 03:34 Dune review 05:13 Blumhouse and AMC Halloween Film festival 07:31 AMC programs 09:33 Sports - 2024 Paris Olympics 12:31 AMC subscription special deal 14:06 Box office numbers 17:17 Getting to know the community 18:30 Built from the ground up to be owned by the fans 21:25 Fans can be investors 25:35 Crowdfunding a movie 29:33 Early lessons in bringing new titles 34:06 Theatrical isn’t dead 38:23 You Can Call Me Bill 43:44 Documentary pre-sales 47:38 Perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes
	04 Apr 2024	CinemaCon 2024 Preview \| Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuña - Presented by Tapos by Jacro	01:13:18
Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad highlight what they expect from the studio presentations on this special preview edition of the Boxoffice Podcast’s CinemaCon 2024 series, brought to you by Tapos by Jacro. In our feature segment, Daniel interviews Cineworld CEO Eduardo Acuña and CJ 4DPLEX Americas CEO Don Savant. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Tapos by Jacro Cineworld Group Announces Leadership Team with New Executive Hires What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:26 CinemaCon during the pandemic 04:40 Crunchyroll at CinemaCon 2024 13:01 Warner Bros’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 15:02 Risk of two-part movie strategies 23:30 Angel Studios at CinemaCon 26:21 Lionsgate's Strategic approach at CinemaCon 31:49 Universal Studios and Focus Features upcoming titles 40:41 Paramount’s buzzing titles and what will Chris Aronson wear? 45:12 Disney's lineup for CinemaCon 2024 52:59 Eduardo Acuña on working at Cineworld 54:40 CJ 4DPlex and Cineworld: A partnership for premium entertainment 55:39 The success of 4DX screens 56:59 Adapting to changing customer needs in cinema experience 1:00:52 Expanding 4DX and ScreenX in the US 1:04:06 Expectations for CinemaCon 2024 1:05:47 CineEurope 1:08:00 Concessions around the world
	02 Jun 2022	Top Gun: Maverick Sets New Memorial Day Weekend Record & an Interview with NATO Young Filmmaker Program	00:39:18
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Romeo Duchene discuss the overwhelming success at the box office of Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick. In the feature segment, Rebecca chats with filmmakers that are part of the NATO Young Filmmaker Program about NATO’s mission to continuously connect with all filmmakers in the industry. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: AMC Theatres Celebrates Top Gun: Maverick‘s Record-Breaking Memorial Day Weekend What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:33 Top Gun: Maverick brought back a lot of moviegoers 12:27 The 2-year wait was well worth it 15:49 Overseas forecast for Jurassic World Dominion 19:48 NATO Young Filmmaker Program 22:18 Freedom in a visual medium 24:55 Do you remember the first movie you saw in a theater? 30:15 What is the future for these films? 33:28 What's your CinemaCon experience like?
	11 Aug 2022	Boxoffice Rewind: The Top Movies of 2009	00:56:58
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle present the Boxoffice Rewind, a new segment where they take us back to the top 10 highest grossing movies of 2009 with Avatar taking the number one spot. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: Bullet Train Arrives at $30M in Domestic Debut What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:49 Discovery and WarnerMedia merger 10:44 #10: Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes 12:49 #9: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 14:03 #8: The Blindside 18:32 #7: Star Trek 29:10 #6: The Hangover 32:21 #5: Up 34:28 #4: The Twilight Saga: New Moon 38:59 #3: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 41:52 #2: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 44:35 Movies that didn’t hit the top 10 48:47 #1: Avatar
	11 Jul 2024	July Movie Preview [Brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions]	00:37:58
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, Daniel Loria is joined by the Boxoffice Company’s Russ Fischer to discuss the July 4th weekend box office and the major movies hitting theaters this July, as well as preview titles they’re looking forward to in August. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Agile Ticketing Solutions The Biggest Movies Coming to Theaters in July 2024 Weekend Box Office: DESPICABLE ME 4 Seizes July 4 Box Office What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 000:43 - Host Introductions and Episode Overview 01:03 - June Recap and July Preview 02:09 - Pixar and Disney's Recent Performances 04:07 - International Performance of "Inside Out 2" 04:54 - Impact of Strikes on Box Office 07:00 - July 4th Weekend Box Office Performance 09:00 - Performance and Challenges of "Horizon" 16:00 - Analysis of Specific Movies 19:00 - Specialty Titles and Smaller Releases
	05 Dec 2024	A New Thanksgiving Record \| The Broadway to Hollywood Musical Pipeline with Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz [Brought to you by One Ultra Screens]	01:00:06
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by One Ultra Screens, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk discuss the highest-earning Thanksgiving weekend frame of all time, driven by Disney's Moana 2, Universal's Wicked, and Paramount's Gladiator II. Exhibitors including AMC, Regal, and Cinemark all reported record-breaking holiday weekends. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz, a professor of cinema studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, about the evolution of Broadway adaptations, highlighting the rise and fall of the Hollywood musical and the recent success of Wicked, the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all-time. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:20 Highest-Earning Thanksgiving Weekend Overview 01:07 Wicked Becomes Highest-Grossing Broadway Adaptation 01:50 Thanksgiving Movie Experiences: Moana 2 and Gladiator II 03:38 Denzel Washington’s Performance in Gladiator II 06:17 Thanksgiving Box Office Records Analysis 07:15 Moana 2 Breaks Multiple Box Office Records 09:41 International Performance of Moana 2 10:47 Wicked’s Sophomore Frame Performance and Global Numbers 11:47 Gladiator II: Domestic and International Highlights 12:07 Record Attendance for AMC Theaters 13:04 Regal’s Thanksgiving Records and Merchandising Success 14:00 Cinemark Achieves Best Food & Beverage Revenue Day 15:14 Thanksgiving Box Office Recovery Analysis 16:21 Feature Segment with Ernesto Munoz Begins 17:01 History of the Broadway-to-Hollywood Pipeline 22:47 Evolution of the Movie Musical in the 1930s 27:34 MGM’s Role in Shaping Musicals in the 1940s 30:00 Broadway Adaptations and 1950s Hollywood Musicals 32:27 West Side Story as a Turning Point 35:00 Decline of Hollywood Musicals in the Late 1960s 37:50 Cabaret’s Influence in the 1970s 40:00 Rock Musicals: Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar 44:00 Revival of the Musical in the Early 2000s 45:22 Why Wicked Works as a Movie 47:00 Anticipation for Wicked Part Two 50:22 Modern Musical Success Stories and Future Prospects
	01 Sep 2022	National Cinema Day 2022	00:33:32
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle deliver the latest news in the box office including new film schedule lineup, the return of Movie Pass, and several chief executive announcements from a few exhibitors. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to UK Cinema Association’s Phil Clapp and NATO’s Jackie Brenneman to discuss the upcoming National Cinema Day 2022, an all films, all screens, all day event on September 3, 2022. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: National Cinema Day National Cinema Day Brings $3 Tickets to US Movie Theaters on September 3 Weekend Box Office Forecast: Top Gun: Maverick Chases More History, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Jaws Court Moviegoers for Slow Labor Day Frame National Cinema Day Coming to the UK on September 3 with £3 Tickets for All Films at Participating Theaters The Moviegoer’s Guide to Austin, Texas What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:34 Trade show sold out 04:51 Halloween Ends will go day-and-date 05:47 New films schedule changes 09:06 Movie Pass is coming back 11:19 New chief executive announcements 13:40 National Cinema Day 2022 18:42 NATO and UKCA working together 19:35 The National Cinema Day initiative 23:24 What’s in it for the moviegoers? 26:27 Exhibitors joining the event 28:14 Cinemas knows their audience best 31:06 Titles audiences can watch during the event
	22 Feb 2024	Bob Marley Delivers as Madame Web Flops; Talking Technical Innovation with Barco’s Oscar-Winning Trio	00:46:12
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over recent cinema industry news and box office results–including the varied performances of Bob Marley: One love and Madame Webb—before Loria speaks with Wouter D'Oosterlinck, Goran Stojmenovik, and Peter Janssens of Barco in advance of their receipt of a technical Oscar this month for their work developing RGB laser projection technology. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Finding Purpose: Kingdom Story Company Producer Kevin Downes on ORDINARY ANGELS Weekend Box Office: BOB MARLEY Unites Audiences, MADAME WEB Spins Downwards Jammin’: Screenwriters Terence Winter and Frank E. Flowers Vibe on BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE UNIC Reports 24% Box Office Growth in 2023 Across European Cinema Territories Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Trailer Scores with Most Views of All Time in 24 Hours Larry H. Miller Sports + Entertainment Expands the Megaplex Theatres Brand What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:45 Scorsese & De Niro Collaborations 10:42 Madame Webb's opening weekend 12:59 Bob Marley's biopic, One Love 14:17 Sony's blockbuster quest 16:15 Exciting titles on the horizon for 2024 18:11 Dune 2's record-breaking presales and Zendaya’'s daring red carpet look 19:25 European box office growth 23:03 Deadpool trailer hits 365 million views 25:35 Barco’s Award-winning trio 27:00 The birth of RGB laser projection
	13 Jul 2020	6 Months in Review: What’s Next for Cinemas in the Rest of 2020?	00:59:55
What will the rest of the year look like for cinemas? Today on the Boxoffice Podcast: Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle review the last six months of 2020, the realistic possibilities of contactless theaters, and the transition to paid VOD for major films. Listen in to hear the adaptive marketing initiatives of leading film exhibitors! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/
	16 Sep 2021	Disney Commits Remaining 2021 Slate to Theatrical	00:27:09
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle discuss the weekend box office numbers with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings still holding the number one spot with $35.8 million earnings on its second week. They also talk about Disney’s announcement on the theatrical exclusivity of the remaining 2021 titles, Halloween Kills going day-and-date in theaters and on Peacock, and Paramount’s executive shift. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Disney Announces Theatrical Exclusivity for Remaining 2021 Films Shang-Chi Leads the Pack with Best Sophomore Frame of the Pandemic What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:58 Another strong weekend for Shang-Chi, other box office numbers 11:13 Disney to give theatrical exclusivity to remaining 2021 slate 16:41 Halloween Kills will stream on Peacock 23:48 CODA only went out to 101 cinemas locally 26:07 Substantial executive shake up at Paramount
	16 Jan 2025	Dine-In Cinema +FEC Summit Preview \| Matt and Amy Mader of Venue Valet	00:46:20
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk cover the latest exhibition news, including how Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation is helping those affected by the wildfires in Southern California. National Popcorn Day is just around the corner on January 19th and the team shares more chains with special offers. Check your local theater for National Popcorn Day deals near you. In the feature segment, Daniel previews the 2025 Dine-In Cinema +FEC Summit with the founders of the event, Matt and Amy Mader of Venue Valet. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:18 Preview of Dine-In Cinema Summit 01:05 Slow Box Office Weekend Overview 05:25 Lionsgate’s Upcoming Releases and Forecasts 08:00 National Popcorn Day Promotions Across Major Chains 12:00 Will Rogers Foundation’s Disaster Assistance Programs 13:23 Feature Segment: Interview with Matt and Amy Mater 14:05 FEC (Family Entertainment Center) Trends in Cinema 17:50 Challenges of Integrating FEC with Cinemas 20:30 Creative Use of Abandoned Retail Spaces 22:00 Kickoff Events for Dine-In Cinema Summit 23:45 AI Integration in Cinema Operations 26:10 Designing Efficient Dine-In Kitchens 27:45 Concurrent Programming at the Summit 30:10 Case Studies on Dine-In and FEC Models 32:30 Marketing Strategies for Cinema Operators 35:45 Integration of Gaming and Bowling in Cinemas 38:50 Technology and POS Systems for Cinemas
	18 May 2020	Drive-In Movie Theaters: How the Pandemic is Making an Old-Time Tradition New Again	00:30:22
Did you know that drive-in theaters are finally making a comeback? In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guest Chris Eggertsen, discuss the resurgence of drive-in movie theaters, their history, and modernizing the drive-in experience. Listen in and head to the drive-in with us! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/ Episode Resources: Parking Lot Cinema: How Movie Theaters Are Converting to Drive-Ins During the Pandemic Malco to Reopen Memphis Summer Drive-In Theater on May 15 Tribeca Enterprises, Imax, and AT&T Announce Nationwide Summer Drive-In Series Cinema Technology Community Releases Drive-In Movie Screenings Guide This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast: Social Distancing in Cinemas and the 2020 Release Calendar
	27 Jan 2022	How Drive-Ins Have Really Fared During the Pandemic	00:28:40
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the weekend box office numbers, Spider-Man: No Way Home reclaims no. 1 spot, and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible’s new release schedules. In the feature segment, John Vincent, President of the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association (U.D.I.T.O.A.) talks about how drive-ins have stayed functional and open during the pandemic and now in the post-pandemic efforts for watchers to keep coming back. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: U.D.I.T.O.A. Weekend Estimates: Spider-Man: No Way Home ($14.13M) Reclaims No. 1 Spot From Scream ($12.4M) Paramount Pushes Mission: Impossible 7 to 2023, Mission: Impossible 8 to 2024 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:33 Paramount’s latest shift in title releases 03:48 Weekend box office numbers 08:42 Drive-ins during the early post-quarantine 13:39 Not eligible for government assistance program 16:49 What movies are working best for drive-ins? 20:07 Contractual demands just won’t work 22:02 Built to be an authentic drive-in 25:30 U.D.I.T.O.A. convention
	23 Mar 2023	The State of Cinema Industry 2023 Data Report with The Cinema Foundation's Jackie Brenneman	00:39:34
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the disappointing opening weekend results for Warner Bros.' Shazam! Fury of the Gods. In the feature segment, Daniel chats with NATO’s Jackie Brenneman on The Cinema Foundation's recently released cinema industry report. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: The Cinema Foundation's State of the Cinema Industry Report What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:58 Shazam! Fury of the Gods opens at $30M 05:09 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and The Flash 06:15 John Wick: Chapter 4 10:05 The Cinema Foundation 16:50 Total screen count coming out of the pandemic 20:32 Success stories of performing new films 23:33 The overall impact of National Cinema Day 29:57 How to maximize the value of streaming and theatrical releases 34:42 Dealing with piracy
	17 Sep 2020	Tenet Dropped to $6 Million in its 2nd Weekend, More Uncertainty in the Fourth Quarter	00:23:38
In today’s episode, Russ, Shawn, and Rebecca discuss Tenet’s gross on its second weekend, list of major films to open in November and December, and counterprogramming that can potentially reel in more people into theaters. Listen in for updates on what film to watch in theaters nearest you! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/ What to Listen For [00:01:11] Tenet dropped to $6 million on the second weekend, from a little over $9 million the previous week. [00:04:30] Tenet's real gross income with US and Canada openings combined. [00:06:06] Studios and exhibitors are still too dependent on detailed release figures. [00:08:29] Wonder Woman 1984 release date has been pushed in December. [00:09:53] List of movies set to come out in late September and towards the end of the fourth quarter. [00:14:21] Black Widow's delayed release will affect the release of future Marvel movies. [00:16:04] Freaky and Connected movies might help bring some people back in theaters. [00:18:37] Contenders are lining up in time for the festival and award season. [00:19:27] New film releases are more of a symbolic solidarity with exhibition types of releases. [00:22:21] We will need more than just one movie to pull everybody back to theaters. [00:24:30] What horror films to expect in October? [00:25:15] Other interesting films that have huge potential to bring people in theaters before 2020 ends. [00:26:55] Mulan reaches $23 million gross in China. [00:29:02] Free Guy and The Croods: New Age will open in December. [00:31:28] What movies are you eager to see in the theaters? [00:33:55] Tenet has grossed over $200 million globally.
	08 Oct 2020	Karo Film Group: Pushing Modern Cinema Experience, Russian Market Reopens	00:38:44
The Karo Film Group is a leading motion picture exhibition company owning and operating 31 modern movie theatres comprising of 197 screens in Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Nizhniy Novgorod, Samara, Kazan, Kaliningrad and Surgut and serves nearly 12 million visitors per year. In today’s episode, Rebecca and Daniel sit down with Olga Zinyakova, President of Karo Films and Paul Heth, Karo’s Executive Chairman & CEO. They talk about the introduction of modern style cinemas in Russia, smart programming films to drive viewership, Karo's plans for 2021, and Cineworld's temporary closure. Listen to how the film industry is booming in Russia! What to Listen For [00:00:44] No Time to Die release date delayed [00:01:55] Cineworld to temporarily suspend operations beginning October 8th [00:04:57] Other exhibitors might announce temporary closure too [00:07:25] One movie isn't enough to bring people back in cinemas [00:09:41] Visit boxofficepro.com for the latest update [00:10:07] The Russian market in the exhibition industry [00:11:37:] Paul Heth: How he revived the Russian film industry [00:15:21] The partnership with Ikea [00:18:49] Update on Russian cinema status after reopening [00:21:45] What happened right after the Russsion market reopened? [00:26:23] Smart programming of films drive more viewership [00:28:48] The KARO Black Premium offers [00:31:00] KARO Art: bringing first-time filmmakers festival products [00:32:55] Many city cinemas have poor movie-going experience [00:37:43] The effect of movie schedule changes in the Russian market [00:42:03] Disney booked dates for their products until 2028
	13 Feb 2025	NATO CA/NV President and CEO Todd Vradenburg \| Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob [Brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions]	00:56:20
In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk review the Super Bowl game day spots and discuss a new addition to the 2025 slate. Then Daniel is joined by Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to discuss the company’s strong Q4 performance. Rebecca Pahle also speaks to National Association of Theatre Owners California Nevada President and CEO Todd Vradenburg about NATO CA/NV awarding $50,000 in grants to support four Los Angeles-area organizations serving those affected by the recent wildfires. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:53 Super Bowl Ads & Trailer Breakdown 04:00 Thunderbolts (Marvel) Discussion 05:51 Thunderbolts Villain Speculation 07:26 Captain America: Brave New World Box Office Tracking 08:02 Fantastic Four Trailer Reactions 09:53 Fantastic Four Multiverse & Superman Comparison 10:36 Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Discussion 13:00 How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Reactions 14:28 Design Choices & Sonic Comparison 15:00 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Speculation 16:43 Possible Franchise End & Tom Cruise’s Future 17:42 F1 Movie Preview & Marketability 18:56 Apple’s Struggles with Theatrical Releases 20:00 Megan 2.0 Trailer Breakdown 21:07 AI Horror & Terminator 2 Parallels 22:08 Megan vs. Military AI Villain Concept 25:00 Jurassic World: Rebirth Analysis 26:46 Franchise Longevity & Possible Reboot 27:00 Smurfs Movie & Family Films Discussion 28:32 Role of Super Bowl Ads for Movie Marketing 29:52 New Wes Anderson Movie Announcement 31:00 Paul Thomas Anderson’s Upcoming Film 31:16 Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob Interview 31:29 Q4 Performance & Growth Strategies 34:19 PLF (Premium Large Format) Screens Expansion 35:50 Content Strategy & International Films 37:11 Loyalty & Subscription Programs (Scene+ & CineClub) 39:00 Theater Industry Challenges & Recovery Trends 40:13 Interview with Todd Denberg (NATO California/Nevada) 41:07 Impact of LA Wildfires on the Industry 42:18 $50K in Fire Relief Grants Overview 45:00 Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund & Support Efforts 46:30 Community Outreach & Local Support Initiatives 48:41 Pasadena Schools & Education Grants 52:04 Altadena Girls Grassroots Support 55:00 Mental Health & Disaster Relief for Theater Workers
	05 Sep 2024	September Movie Preview	00:41:27
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk are joined by The Boxoffice Company’s Romeo Duchene and Boxoffice Studios’ Russ Fischer to review the diverse September slate. The monthly box office preview highlights September’s major release, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and other notable wide releases like Speak No Evil, Transformers One, The Wild Robot, and Megalopolis. With Halloween rapidly approaching, the panel also covers a number of limited horror releases, like The Substance and Azrael, emphasizing the importance of diverse releases to complement blockbusters. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:00 September Box Office Overview 03:00 Labor Day Weekend Recap 05:00 Beetlejuice Sequel Opening Weekend Predictions 07:00 Tim Burton's Career and Beetlejuice Sequel 10:00 Upcoming Horror Releases: The Front Room and Speak No Evil 12:00 Discussion on The Killer's Game 14:00 Transformers One: Animated Feature Expectations 16:00 Release Strategy for Animated Films in September 18:00 Upcoming Lionsgate Releases 20:00 Focus on Smaller Films and Counterprogramming 22:00 Anticipation for Megalopolis 25:00 The Wild Robot: Animated Feature Analysis 28:00 Closing Remarks and Next Week’s Preview
	23 Jun 2022	CineEurope 2022 with UNIC’s Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp, Presented by ICE Theaters	00:43:30
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the weekend’s box office numbers and Lightyear’s debut gross, followed by Daniel chatting with Merrick Edwards of Apex Order Pickup Solutions about the smart food locker technology providing smart solutions to institutions providing delivery service. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews UNIC’s Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp about the state of the European market while recovery and the possible future for theatrical exclusivity. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: UNIC ICE Theaters Apex Order Pickup Solutions What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:03 Disney Pixar’s Lightyear opens to $50.5M 06:22 Box office weekend numbers 08:43 Pre-pandemic growth of the European market 17:39 The impact of streaming 23:09 If you need to charge more, make the experience worth it 25:26 Staffing and workforce 31:39 What is Apex? 32:42 What makes a smart food locker unique? 36:05 Great solution for delivery service 41:22 The state of the market in Europe 43:52 Cinemas are back in strength 47:01 The challenges in production of domestic markets 48:54 Status of theatrical exclusivity in Europe
	06 Oct 2022	New Approaches to Hiring and Retention in the Cinema Industry	00:31:34
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle and Jesse Rifkin discuss potential second-weekend holds for overperformer Smile and underperformer Bros, as well as this weekend’s release of the first major family movie since July. The feature is an excerpt from a Geneva Convention panel, moderated by Pahle, at last week’s Geneva Convention. In that panel, Jackie Brenneman (NATO, The Cinema Foundation), Valerie Alexander (author/keynote speaker), and Stacy Babl (Marcus Theatres) discuss the changing realities of how to attract and retain employees in the cinema space. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:04 Update on Cineplex and Cineworld 03:20 Latest box office numbers 10:14 Next weekend title releases 13:32 Is recent staffing difficulty going away soon? 14:43 Dealing with Gen Z applicants 16:56 Hiring and retention process since the pandemic 22:27 Sponsorship versus mentorship 29:42 Implementing changes in the industries 33:08 Keeping employees engaged
	26 Jan 2023	Breaking Down the 2023 Best Picture Race	00:33:02
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the list of notable films nominated in the Oscars, the latest updates from the ongoing Sundance Film Festival, and theater closures from several exhibition giants. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Sundance Film Festival Avatar: The Way of Water Crosses $2B Globally, Sixth-Highest Earning Film Ever What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:20 M3gan crosses the $125M mark Worldwide 02:51 Takeaways from Sundance Film Festival 05:54 All Quiet on the Western Front 07:22 Avatar: The Way of Water crossed the 2 billion mark worldwide 11:08 The Banshees of Inisherin 12:20 Elvis 14:35 Everything Everywhere All at Once 18:48 Tár 21:19 Women Talking 25:16 Chinese box office after the lunar new year 26:37 Regal Cinema to close 39 theaters 29:20 Cinépolis Chelsea is quietly seizing operations 31:18 Schedule changes 34:09 Box office numbers as we finish up January
	02 Feb 2023	February Movies Preview, Interview with MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes	00:54:38
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the updates from the Sundance Streaming Festival as it wraps up and the biggest movie releases this month. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO of MoviePass, about the company’s beta relaunch, tiered programs, and service upgrades to improve moviegoing experience. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: MoviePass What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:37 Valentine’s Day plans 02:28 Sundance Streaming Festival wraps up 04:13 What movies did you watch? 07:56 Pathaan 10:04 Top box office films, Billie Eilish concert 16:04 Two new releases from Universal 20:16 MoviePass 23:42 Getting funding 26:50 Cinema needs software upgrade 29:12 Concerns during MoviePass relaunch 31:47 MoviePass tiered upgrade 35:29 Partners 38:31 Film variety and premium experience 41:34 Beta launch 47:15 Incorporating customer service 48:31 Multiple price points
	22 Dec 2022	Avatar: The Way of Water Opening Weekend; Giants of Premium Formats	00:59:42
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle discuss the opening weekend–and second weekend holdover potential–of Avatar: The Way of Water, as well as Christmas releases providing counterprogramming potential. In the feature segment, representatives from data firm Omdia, exhibitors National Amusements and Marcus Theatres, and premium cinema provider ICE Theaters discuss the role premium formats have played in exhibition in 2022. This episode is sponsored by ICE Theaters. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Omdia ICE Theaters What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:41 Opening weekend of Avatar 03:47 Premium format stats domestically 06:25 Audience demographics 08:30 Batman vs. Avatar 10:36 Premium format stats internationally 12:41 Christmas effect on movie weekends 13:44 Strange World vs. Sing 2 14:50 Babylon 16:13 Whitney Houston biopic 17:26 Crucial weeks for Avatar 19:19 What premium large format is today? 24:50 What does the future of premium screens look like? 27:02 Growth of premium screens in 2022 27:39 Films that worked the best under premium large format 30:02 Trends that worked best 34:00 Financial performance of PLF 36:46 Marketing higher ticket prices 39:38 Marketing outside of the film itself 43:14 Earned media 46:56 Mistakes to avoid when installing PLF auditoriums 49:53 Paying for the PLF experience 52:06 Effect of inflation in the PLF space 57:28 PLF in 2023
	04 Nov 2021	Tim League on Alamo Drafthouse's New NYC Location	00:32:16
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle recap a quiet Halloween weekend at the box office and discuss important attendance milestones from the month of October. As the Winter approaches, they talk about the potential of event cinema engagements to breakout at the box office in off-peak periods. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Alamo Drafthouse’s Tim League on their successful recovery from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the iconic dine-in chain opens their first New York City location and looks to continue expanding. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Cinemark Delivers Best COVID-Era Box Office Performance in Month of October WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Dune Wins Halloween Frame w/ $15.53M; My Hero Academia Debuts in 4th ($6.4M); Last Night in Soho ($4.22M) & Antlers ($4.2M) Disappoint AMC’s October Revenue was Highest Since Pandemic Kinepolis Announces Quarterly Earnings, Touts Across-the-Board Attendance Increase Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers Sets Fathom Events Pre-Sales Record in First 12 Hours Iconic Events Releasing Partners with Netflix to Bring The Mitchells vs the Machines to Movie Theaters Nationwide on November 20-21 Long Range Box Office Forecast: Ghostbusters: Afterlife Outlook, Eternals Tracking Softens, and More Updates Alamo Drafthouse What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:07 Major chains record their highest grossing mark since the pandemic 04:22 The Mitchells vs. the Machines to play in theaters 07:24 Dune retains its top spot on its second weekend 09:41 Update on Halloween Kills and No Time To Die numbers 11:28 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission opens at $6.4M 14:31 SearchLight’s unique approach for The French Dispatch 15:56 What to expect from the movie Eternals 20:53 Alamo Drafthouse coming out of bankruptcy 24:53 Keeping the audience engaged with the Alamo brand 23:03 Plans to open more branches 23:50 The hardest cinema to renovate and re-open 24:53 Integrating retail spaces in cinemas 26:42 Giving moviegoers another reason to keep going to the theaters 28:47 Creating a micro-community for the audience 30:13 Is cinema a dying industry?
	06 Jan 2022	2022 Box Office Preview and Interview with Cinemark's Mark Zoradi	00:37:12
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle preview the biggest movies scheduled to be released in 2022, providing a quarterly breakdown of what you can expect at theaters throughout the year. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Mark Zoradi, the outgoing Cinemark CEO, about the theater chain’s experience in adapting to the challenges of the pandemic. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:43 Traditional food for the new year 03:05 Spider-Man No Way Home becomes Sony’s highest grossing of all time 04:15 Forecast for Scream’s debut next weekend 05:27 Will Uncharted perform well in theaters? 08:28 New titles to look forward to in March 14:11 Optimism for Q2 film releases 17:20 Summer also has a strong film lineup 18:55 4th quarter title offers 27:09 Exclusive theatrical window significantly reduces piracy 30:03 Tying gaming into the theatrical world 32:16 Status of recovery progress in Latin America 33:31 Putting emphasis on data and consumer loyalty 35:35 Staying in the market more strategically
	20 May 2021	Mega Media Mergers Abound as Movie Theaters Welcome Back Audiences	00:29:18
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about potential mega mergers among media conglomerates—and why it’s too early to discern their potential impact on the entertainment industry. The hosts also delve into the box office potential of Disney’s Jungle Cruise and Paramount’s A Quiet Place Part II as the long-term future of the theatrical exclusivity window comes into focus. In the feature segment, we share highlights from the Boxoffice Live Sessions webinar with the organizers of Cinema Week, a campaign designed to engage audiences with the moviegoing experience running from June 22-27. Give us your feedback on our podcast by access this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Long Range Box Office Forecast: Summer Preview Cinema Week Boxoffice Live Sessions Disney Commits to 45-Day Exclusivity Window for a Pair of Upcoming Titles What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:20 WarnerMedia spinning off of AT&T 06:04 Speculation about MGM to be acquired by a steaming platform 08:40 Cineworld has signed deals with Universal and Disney 09:56 Free Guy and Shang-Chi going under a 45-day window, Jungle Cruise going day-and-date 13:30 Does Jungle Cruise have the potential to become a franchise? 15:24 Disney on franchising movies and shows 16:25 Opening weekend for Spiral 22:20 Cinema Week: a six-day event designed to re-engage moviegoers 23:39 Brandon Jones (FilmFrog Marketing) on Cinema Week 26:09 Attend the next live webinar on May 25th, 9am PST 26:40 Melissa Boudreau on what exhibitors do to re-engage moviegoers 28:50 Exhibitors need to rethink their marketing approach 29:20 Rich Daughtridge on exhibitors to get creative with community engagement and brand promotion
	29 Feb 2024	Earnings Recap with Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob & Vue International’s Tim Richards	00:39:36
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle talks about the latest quarterly earnings reports in the world of theatrical exhibition. For the feature segment, Rachel speaks with Vue International’s Tim Richards to talk about the use of AI in film programming and marketing. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Fandango Advance Ticket Sales of DUNE: PART TWO Doubles Predecessor Jason Reitman and a Coalition of 35 Filmmakers Acquire Westwood’s Historic Village Theater What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 04:00 Jason Reitman acquired Westwood’s Historic Village Theater 05:47 Dune Part 2's box office success 08:14 Recent earnings reports from cinema and entertainment companies 13:06 Cineplex's AI-powered marketing strategies 17:14 Cineplex vs. Landmark Cinemas 21:29 The future of cinema 24:09 Strategies for meeting audience expectations 27:21 How AI shapes the future of moviegoing 30:25 Is going to AI replace human curators? 33:11 The revival of cinema post-pandemic
	12 Jan 2023	Avatar 2 Stays Strong in Holdovers; The Future of Film is Female’s Caryn Coleman on Gender Parity at the Cinema	00:31:41
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle and Shawn Robbins provide us insight into the continued performance of Avatar, the Way of Water as well as this weekend's crop of new releases. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Caryn Coleman, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, The Future of Film is Female about the organization’s effort to help and support women filmmakers through its funding, exhibition, and promotion programs. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: The Future of Film is Female MLK Box Office Forecast: Avatar: The Way of Water Looks to Top Titanic‘s No. 2 All-Time Fifth Frame at $30M+; All Eyes on M3GAN‘s Hold and A Man Called Otto‘s Expansion What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:21 Avatar: The Way of Water continues to perform 05:01 M3gan box office debut 06:10 Horror films of 2022 06:49 A Man Called Otto 08:14 Upcoming weekend title releases 12:26 The Future of Film is Female history 15:14 Focused on promoting films directed by women 19:18 There’s a lot of amazing films that have gone nowhere 24:25 Sales split 26:34 Convincing people to watch short films 29:25 How to support the organization
	26 May 2022	Top Gun: Maverick Forecast and Tom Cruise Box Office History	01:14:10
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins provide their final box office forecast for Top Gun: Maverick’s opening weekend. In the feature segment, we take a stroll into Tom Cruise’s box office history, looking back on his star persona and his films’ box office performance throughout the years. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:13 Forecast for Top Gun: Maverick opening weekend 15:08 1981, Taps, first major role 17:50 1983, Risky Business 18:38 1985, Legend 20:27 1986, Top Gun, The Color of Money 25:32 1988, Cocktail, Rain Man 27:50 1989, Born on the Fourth of July 31:22 1990, Days of Thunder 32:24 1993, The Firm 33:49 1994, Interview with a Vampire 35:14 1996, Mission: Impossible 40:00 1999, Eyes Wide Shut, Magnolia 47:01 2000, Mission: Impossible 2 50:58 Collaboration with Spielberg, Minority Report, War of the Worlds 52:02 2004, Collateral 54:32 2006, Mission: Impossible III 56:54 2007 Lions For Lambs 59:26 2008, Valkyrie 01:02:47 2011, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol 01:04:17 2012, Jack Reacher 01:08:09 Dark Universe 01:11:53 2017, American Made 01:12:38 2018, Mission: Impossible Fallout
	20 Mar 2025	UKCA 2025 Conference: Cinema First’s Director of Marketing and Partnerships Sharon Reid	00:43:10
In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office and exhibition news, including this week’s announcement that the National Association of Theatre Owners has rebranded as Cinema United. In the second UKCA edition of the Boxoffice Podcast, Sharon Reid, the director of marketing and partnerships at Cinema First, joins Daniel in the feature segment to discuss the organization's role in promoting UK cinema attendance. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:05 Oscars Recap 02:01 A24’s “Anora” Wins 02:46 Conan O’Brien on Theatrical 03:35 Biggest Surprises 04:49 Limited Recognizability? 06:37 Balancing Act 09:06 A Bit of Both 11:50 Top Moments 13:19 James Bond 15:59 NATO Reacts to A24’s Oscar 16:59 Trailers 17:54 March Box Office Preview 25:00 Interview with Shankweiler’s 27:49 The Decision to Become Owners 30:04 Finding Shankweiler’s 34:49 Valuable Lesson 36:51 Doubling Admissions 40:00 Programming 44:00 Audience 45:58 Concessions 55:22 The Future of Independent Cinemas
	24 Nov 2022	Executive Shakeup at Disney \| Thanksgiving Preview \| Steven Spielberg at the Box Office	01:18:24
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Shawn Robbins discuss the latest box office numbers and the latest executive changes over at Disney. In the feature segment, Russ Fischer joins Daniel to talk about the long history of films directed by Steven Spielberg. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Fathom Events What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:15 Thanksgiving weekend movies 03:09 What can we expect from The Fabelmans? 04:38 Two new titles this week 06:58 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in week three 10:22 Executive shakeup at Disney 14:48 Fathom Events on screening The Chosen’s S3 episode 1&2 18:10 West Side Story 22:48 Jaws 34:29 Close Encounters 41:46 Indiana Jones movies 45:28 Empire of the Sun 53:01 Saving Private Ryan 57:17 Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can 01:04:01 War of the Worlds, Munich 01:09:33 Bridge of Spies 01:14:06 Ready Player One 01:16:38 The Fabelmans
	25 Aug 2022	Q2 Catch-Up / An Interview with Jeff and Jamie Benson of Cinergy Entertainment	00:38:03
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk pitch in the numbers of the Q2 earnings call while Daniel, Rebecca, and Jesse Rifkin discuss the weekend’s box office numbers with Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero taking the top spot. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Jeff and Jamie Benson of Cinergy Entertainment about the theater’s history and present marketing strategies. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Cinergy Entertainment CinéShow 2022: Visionary Award – Jeff & Jamie Benson, Cinergy Entertainment What to Listen ForSynergy Entertainment 00:00 Intro 02:20 Welcome to the podcast, Chad! 03:56 2022 Q2 earnings call 14:27 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero grabs top 1 spot 17:37 Amsterdam gets a new release date 19:21 How it started for Cinergy Entertainment 27:00 Learning from the ground up 29:35 Second phase in exhibition 32:47 Keeping things fresh and entertaining
	11 Jan 2024	2023 Studio Report Card; Disney Not the Top Domestic Earner for the First Time in Nearly a Decade	00:37:05
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle do a year-in-review breakdown of the top six highest-grossing studios domestically: Universal, Disney, Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, and Lionsgate. The pair assess the hits and misses for each studio and what lessons can be taken from the underperformance of key films on the 2023 calendar. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: 2023 in Review: The Biggest Stories, Surprises, and Disappointments at the Box Office The Top 10 Movies of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office
	10 Aug 2020	New Normal: Can Art House Theaters Survive the Covid Shutdown?	00:51:23
In today’s episode, we speak with Logan Crow, an avid and lifelong enthusiast of art house cinemas and founder of the Frida Cinema. Film streaming has gained a new height, theater Drive-Ins are now more family-oriented, and non-profit movie houses are more likely to survive than for-profit cinemas. Tune in and learn what has been keeping art houses open! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/
	30 Sep 2021	CineEurope 2021 Preview with UNIC's Laura Houlgatte-Abbott and Phil Clapp, Presented by Cinionic	00:34:55
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the weekend box office numbers, as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings surpasses Black Widow as the highest-grossing movie of the pandemic era while Dear Evan Hansen disappoints in its debut. Shawn Robbins shares his latest box office forecasts on the domestic release of several upcoming high-profile titles like Dune, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and The Many Saints of Newark. In the interview segment, UNIC CEO Laura Houlgatte-Abbott and President Phil Clapp join Daniel Loria for a conversation previewing CineEurope 2021, the biggest exhibition convention of the year for European movie theaters. The pair discuss the coming week’s importance and how ripple effects of the US markets have caused collateral damage for exhibitors across Europe. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: CineEurope Interview with the Director of The Many Saints of Newark Tech Companies Look to Conventions to Boost Cinemas’ Recovery Effort What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:48 Shang-Chi is now the highest grossing film in the pandemic era 06:14 Predictions for West Side Story’s future release 07:19 Dune’s overseas debut performance 12:42 Can Venom reach $45-65M on its opening weekend? 16:47 European exhibition fairs better this year compared to last year 20:36 The ripple effects of theatrical exclusivity 23:39 More in-person conventions mean the industry is recovering 27:03 Initiatives driven to keep existing audience engaged 31:08 The role of local content in the new normal
	12 Apr 2024	CinemaCon 2024 Paramount and Disney Presentations \| Working Together to Boost Mid-Budget Films with NATO’s Michael O’Leary, Showcase’s Rebecca Stein, Focus Features’ Lisa Bunnell, and Neon’s Elisa Federeoff - Presented by Tapos by Jacro	02:30:51
Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad bring insights and highlights from the Paramount and Disney presentations at CinemaCon 2024. In the feature segment, we bring you highlights from the CinemaCon 2024 panel on promoting mid-budget films, moderated by NATO’s Michael O’Leary and including insights from B&B Theatres’ Brock Bagby, Focus Features’ Lisa Bunnell, Neon’s Elissa Federoff, and Showcase Cinemas’ Rebecca Stein.
	09 Apr 2024	CinemaCon 2024 - Highlights and Insights from Opening Day \| Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson - Presented by Tapos by Jacro	01:23:11
Daniel, Rebecca, and Chad are joined by Celluloid Junkie’s Sperling Reich recap the top highlights and insights from CinemaCon 2024’s opening day panels. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson, recipient of the CinemaCon 2024 NATO Marquee Award.
	24 Jun 2021	UKCA's Phil Clapp on the Second Return of UK Movie Theaters	00:32:44
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle talk about the top five box office titles of this past weekend, with The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard topping the charts in its first weekend of release. Updates on Arclight/Pacific’s closure is followed by the episode’s main feature: a conversation between Loria and UNIC and UKCA’s Phil Clapp on the status of U.K. cinemas as they emerge from their second round of closures. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: CinemaCon 2021 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:36 The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard opens at 11.6M weekend gross 03:54 Pacific Theaters filed for Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy code 07:13 The Beatles: Get Back will debut as a 3-part series on Disney Plus 08:52 Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is moved to debut on October 1st 11:20 UK cinemas were able to reopen mid-May 13:27 Safeguarding and welcoming of audiences were properly handled 16:44 There’s a form of general business support from the government 21:03 The movie industry is huge ecosystem that includes hourly-wage earners 23:42 Social distancing and 50% capacity limits are still being implemented 28:42 Ensuring that the foundations are in place and continuously helping small theaters 31:52 CinemaCon registration is open!
	27 Jul 2023	Barbenheimer Breaks Records \| Interview with Royal Corp.’s George and Marianne Abiaad	00:42:06
Barbie and Oppenheimer created the ultimate double-feature over their shared opening weekend, combining to deliver the highest-earning summer frame on record at the box office. On this week’s episode, Boxoffice Pro’s Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the global box office highlights of the Barbenheimer phenomenon. In our feature segment, Rebecca interviews Royal Corp.’s George and Marianne Abiaad on their inspirational life story that made them a central part of the moviegoing experience for audiences across the nation. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER Combine for Fourth Highest-Earning Domestic Weekend of All-Time, Best Summer Weekend on Record AMC Theatres and Cinemark Break Summer Weekend Records with BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER Alamo Drafthouse President Michael Kustermann Promoted to CEO AMC to Pivot Away from “Sightline at AMC” Variable Pricing Initiative Royal Corporation What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:11 Big weekend for Barbie and Oppenheimer 02:18 Alamo Drafthouse will have a new CEO 04:16 AMC ends the controversial variable pricing initiative 07:45 Barbenheimer breaks several records 08:43 Barbie $344M worldwide opening weekend 15:22 The Barbenheimer phenomenon 19:11 Top 10 10 highest grossing theaters for Barbie 21:57 Oppenheimer $180.3M global box office gross 27:26 Barbenheimer compliments each other 31:50 Amazing immigration story of George and Marianne Abiaad 37:41 Seeing the exhibition industry as an extended family 39:03 White glove service and high customer interface
	06 Jul 2023	Boxoffice Rewind: Mission Impossible Franchise	01:21:28
This week on The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Russ Fischer look back on the box office history of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Daniel and Russ discuss the legacy of the franchise after nearly thirty years of entries reaching cinema screens around the world, leading up to the release of this summer’s Mission: Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part I. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Santikos Entertainment Santikos Theaters to Become 8th Largest Circuit in North America Boxoffice Rewind: Tom Cruise at the Box Office What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:02 Santikos Entertainment expands 03:21 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny underperforms during its opening weekend 06:42 New movies opening next weekend 09:28 Mission Impossible, May 1996 36:29 Mission: Impossible 2, May 2000 46:02 Mission: Impossible III, May 2006 52:22 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, December 2011 01:00:44 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, July 2015 01:09:29 Mission: Impossible – Fallout, July 2018
	31 Aug 2020	Third Weekend of Reopening: In-Theater Mask Wearing Enforcement	00:36:02
In today’s episode, Russ, Daniel, and Rebecca discuss reopening progress in China and UK, guidelines and safety protocols being implemented, and stringent mask-wearing in auditoriums. Tune in for more local and global reopening updates. The Boxoffice Podcast is moving to Thursdays starting September 1st, 2020 Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/ What to Listen For [00:01:37] China experienced $100 million plus new title launch. [00:03:44] Unhinged has rolled out in the global box office. [00:05:48] Majority of screens in the UK have opened up on July 4. [00:06:58] UK's Cinema First launched the Love Cinema Campaign. [00:08:14] Cinema First is concerned about how safe moviegoers feel during the reopening. [00:11:13] Wearing of masks or face covering is essential when moving around in common areas, hallways, and lobbies. [00:14:09] Guidelines that either meet or exceed CDC provisions. [00:17:42] Potential risk factors in any activity: distance, dose of potential virus, and duration. [00:20:21] As we become comfortable with the safety protocols, we become less vigilant about the protective measures. [00:22:30] How thorough theaters are with in-theater mask enforcement? [00:27:30] No published study yet that links an outbreak to cinemas. [00:30:36] Make sure standards and protocols are adhered to for the future of the industry. [00:32:13] A lot of air filtration systems in US theaters are at par with the most stringent retail systems. [00:34:11] Not everyone knows the difference between different exhibitor auditoriums.
	21 Oct 2021	INDIE FOCUS with the Mary D. Fisher Theatre's Patrick Schweiss, Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks	00:45:09
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss Halloween Kills box office numbers, the disappointing receipts of The Last Duel, the performance of the international market, Disney’s latest round of release date changes, and the forecast of several of this weekend’s new releases, including Dune and The French Dispatch. In the Indie Focus segment, Rebecca talks to Mary D. Fisher Theatre's Patrick Schweiss about the theater’s efforts to give moviegoers a reason to keep coming to the theaters and their continuous efforts to get in front of as many audience members as possible while recovering from the pandemic. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Mary D. Fisher Theatre Spotlight Cinema Networks What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:43 3rd consecutive domestic weekend where box office reached over $100M gross 02:43 Halloween Kills had the highest opening for a day-and-date film of all time 04:02 Shawn’s prediction for Halloween Kills hits the mark 06:40 No Time To Die on its second week 10:27 AMC’s open captio roll-out 13:32 Disney’s release date changes, including the MCU 16:08 Other titles release date changes 20:45 The French Dispatch forecast 22:18 Update on new releases in the international market 24:40 The Batman starring Robert Pattinson 28:25 Turning the most untheatrical building into a theater 32:24 The cultural heart of Sedona 35:20 A blend of a year-round film festival 36:56 Giving people an intense movie experience they would want to talk about 39:06 Maintaining strong relationships with customers 43:40 Transition into and out of the pandemic
	10 Mar 2022	The Batman Brings Variable Pricing to US Movie Theaters	00:26:49
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about AMC’s 2021 Q4 earnings call, namely their newest experiments with variable pricing—and whether or not that contributed to the $134M opening weekend of The Batman, which had only the second $100M+ debut of the pandemic. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: AMC Introduces Variable Pricing for The Batman, Touts Q4 Per-Patron Revenue Higher than Pre-Pandemic 2019 Batman: A Box Office History AMC Theatres Posts Third-Best Weekend of Past Two Years w/ The Batman Opening What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:11 How Ukraine and Russia’s conflict impact cinemas 02:43 AMC’s Q4 2021 earnings call 04:51 AMC’s variable pricing scheme 08:19 Was there a backlash over AMC’s ticket price increase? 12:36 $134M opening weekend for The Batman 20:51 The Batman is more of a detective story
	10 Oct 2024	Variety The Children’s Charity Launches WICKED Gold Heart Pin Campaign	00:22:45
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office news, including the underperformance of Joker: Folie à Deux with $37.6M. They also forecast upcoming releases such as Terrifier 3 and the wide expansion of Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night. Rebecca is joined in the feature segment by Erica Lopez, executive director of Variety - the Children's Charity of the United States, to discuss the annual Gold Heart Pin Campaign. Since its inception, the pins have raised millions and helped Variety provide equipment, services, and experiences to help children become active and independent. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:00 Movies Seen Last Week: Joker and We Live in Time 03:00 Fandango's New Fan Club Loyalty Program 04:00 Joker 2 Box Office Performance Discussion 05:30 Wide Expansion Forecast for Saturday Night 06:30 Forecast for Terrifier 3 07:30 The Apprentice Box Office Forecast 08:00 My Hero Academia Limited Release Forecast 09:00 Wicked Gold Heart Campaign Introduction 10:00 Interview with Erica Lopez from Variety Children's Charity 13:00 History of the Gold Heart Campaign 16:00 Stories of Theater Employees Involved in Selling Pins 18:00 How People Can Get Involved with Variety 20:00 Upcoming Variety Events Across the US
	22 Aug 2024	CORALINE Sets a New Record with 15th Anniversary \| Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt [Brought to you by Fathom Events]	00:32:29
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Fathom Events, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Fathom Events' 3D re-release of Coraline, which earned $12.5M over the weekend, surpassing last year’s Fathom Events repertory release record. The team also reviews Alien: Romulus, which had a $42M opening weekend, slightly below expectations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Ray Nutt, the CEO of Fathom Events, to discuss event cinema, focusing on Fathom Events' diverse content offerings, strategic partnerships, and audience engagement. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Fathom Events What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:00 Introduction of Fathom Events 03:00 Discussion on Alien Romulus Box Office 07:00 Overview of Upcoming Movie Releases 10:00 Success of Coraline 3D Re-release 13:00 Interview with Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events 17:00 Specialty Distribution and Event Cinema Trends 22:00 Faith-Based Films and Audience Engagement 27:00 Independent Filmmakers and Distribution Opportunities 31:00 Recap and Closing Remarks
	02 Dec 2021	Spider-Man Predictions and an Interview with Will Rogers' Incoming President Heather Morgan	00:37:06
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home’s pre-sales numbers and its positively looking box office debut predictions. In the feature segment, Pahle speaks with Heather Morgan, who as of January 1, 2022 will become the first female president of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. She speaks about her own personal relationship with moviegoing and the future evolution of Will Rogers. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:18 Spider-Man: No Way Home pre sales tickets 04:25 It’s time for a pre-debut forecast 06:59 Potential of Spider-Man for holiday moviegoing 08:26 Macro figures from the the Thanksgiving weekend 09:53 Encanto’s international numbers 11:44 Are family audiences finally coming back to theaters? 14:41 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City opened to the low expectation side 19:11 The Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund 21:37 Putting together the executive board 23:41 Financial literacy and money management 26:30 Background with volunteering and charitable work 28:28 Growing up, what’s the nearest theater? 31:52 Staying on the right strategic course 34:09 All businesses need an effective marketing
	27 Apr 2022	CinemaCon 2022: Warner Bros. Unveils The Flash Footage and an Interview with Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble	00:55:03
On today’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins go over Tuesday’s events at CinemaCon 2022. The day began with NATO’s John Fithian pronouncing the end of simultaneous releases as a serious business model during his State of the Industry address. Fithian cited overwhelming piracy concerns as the reason for its demise—at least when it comes to major titles on the release schedule. The hosts break down that statement in relation to the releases showcased during the day’s studio presentations. Neon followed the State of the Industry session with a showcase of three titles, including David Cronenberg’s highly-anticipated return to the body horror genre. Warner Bros. capped off the day with its own presentation, showcasing a number of original titles and its roster of upcoming DC Comics movies. Early footage from The Flash wowed the CinemaCon crowd, while personal appearances from Baz Luhrman and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson kept the event lively. In our feature segment, Daniel interviews Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble on the value of an exclusive theatrical window. The Cinemark executive speaks on why he believes exclusivity won’t act as a deterrent for cinemas to work with streamers—his circuit already has a working relationship with Netflix—and why cinema’s future will involve a greater variety of programming.
	30 Mar 2023	Key Takeaways From the Dine In Cinema Summit, Sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks	00:43:25
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the top grossing film releases this week, John Wick: Chapter 4’s $73.5M start. In the feature segment brought to us by Spotlight Cinema Networks, Daniel interviews Dine In Cinema Summit hosts Matt and Amy Mader about the innovative concepts in dine-in cinemas for better moviegoing experience. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Dine In Cinema Summit Interview with the Directors of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Weekend Box Office: John Wick: Chapter 4 Shoots to Franchise-Best Debut Spotlight Cinema Networks What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:45 BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas 05:40 John Wick: Chapter 4 weekend debut 07:47 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 10:25 Scream VI, Creed III updates 13:25 The most interesting innovation of dine-in cinemas 16:06 Main takeaway from the Dine In Cinema Summit 22:51 The concept of providing ‘ease’ with entertainment 31:36 Creating a new line of revenue to stay open 35:34 Allocating more space for other leisure activities
	27 Oct 2022	Black Adam and Ticket to Paradise Deliver; Emagine Entertainment Turns a Historic Theater into a Haunted Halloween Attraction	00:25:44
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle, Shawn Robbins, and Jesse Rifkin recap the opening weekend success — and second weekend holdover potential — of Ticket to Paradise and Black Adam. In the feature segment, Rebecca interviews CEO Anthony LaVerde on Emagine Entertainment’s century-old Biringham 8 Theatre, which has been transformed into a haunted walkthrough experience for the month of October. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Michigan’s Emagine Birmingham 8 Theatre Transforms Into Haunted House for October Weekend Box Office Forecast: Black Adam and Ticket to Paradise Look to Rejuvenate Fall Box Office What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:27 Ted Sarandos on Netflix investor interview 03:44 Yellowstone season premiere coming to theaters 05:07 Weekend box office numbers 08:03 Box office forecast 11:43 Turning one location into a full Halloween attraction 18:57 Haunted theater F&B 19:31 Staffing, training, and operation 22:14 Customer reactions
	09 Mar 2023	Creed III Overperforms; Women in Exhibition Launches Its 2023 Mentorship Program [Sponsored by JACRO/TAPOS]	00:27:04
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the latest box office numbers including Creed III’s $50M domestic opening. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Mariam El Bacha, Territory General Manager at Vue International, about the Women in Exhibitions’ mentorship program launch. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: NATO Appoints Michael P. O’Leary as President and CEO Women in Exhibition What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:16 What movies did you watch this weekend? 04: Creed III opens to $50M domestically 06:38 Weekend box office numbers 09:37 New NATO president and CEO 11:16 AMC Theater Perfectly Popcorn 13:35 New 'Alien' movie 18:51 When did the mentorship program start? 23:09 Strengthened mentor-mentee relationship 24:00 It was a new program with a few mentors
	26 Apr 2023	CinemaCon 2023: Warner Bros. Unveils New Barbie, Dune, and DCEU Footage \| Luke Mackey and Alexandra Holden of Event Cinemas	01:08:07
In today's episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Romeo Duchene share highlights from the Warner Bros. studio presentation—where Barbie, Dune, and the DCEU garnered significant interest from the exhibitors in attendance. In our feature segment, Rebecca Pahle interviews Luke Mackey and Alexandra Holden from Event Cinemas, this year's honoree for International Exhibitor of the Year.
	13 Jan 2022	SCREAM Filmmakers on the Latest Installment of the Horror Franchise	00:38:37
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the latest updates at the box office, schedule changes, and M&A updates. The co-hosts also explore the declining cultural relevance of the Golden Globes—and its potential impact to film culture. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villella, who form the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, responsible for bringing the latest installment of the SCREAM franchise to the big screen. The Radio Silence team provides spoiler-free commentary on their approach to the film, the legacy of Wes Craven, and their personal ties to Scream and the horror genre. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Show Notes: Weekend Boxoffice Recap The Next Big Thing: The Rise of Cinema Entertainment Centers EVO Acquires Showbiz Cinemas What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:05 Weekend feels in NYC 02:30 Update on closures for Canadian cinemas 04:03 Spider-Man: No Way Home reaches $1.5B globally 06:06 Turning Red will go straight to streaming 10:20 EVO Entertainment acquires ShowBiz Cinemas 12:07 What happened at the Golden Globes this weekend 19:23 Scream script reading, plot reveal 22:45 The pressure of creating the next Scream movie 24:43 “Does this feel like a Scream movie?” 28:41 Where are we with thriller horror movies? 31:09 Coming out days before the 25th anniversary of the original film 35:39 Which Scream movie did you first watch?
	03 Aug 2023	Ongoing Strike Leads to Release Date Changes for Sony; Bringing Movie Magic to Cinema Deserts with Eileen Baptistin Level	00:41:27
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss schedule changes from Sony, the ongoing success of Barbie and Oppenheimer, and the films trying to knock Barbie out of the #1 spot this weekend. In our feature segment, Rebecca speaks to Eileen Baptistin Level, whose ‘PaleFo’ initiative brings the magic of the movies to low-income areas without brick and mortar theaters. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER Earn #7 and #81 Sophomore Frames of All Time Long Range Box Office Forecast: Can NINJA TURTLES, MEG 2, GRAN TURISMO, BLUE BEETLE, and STRAYS Carry August? AMC Theatres Posts Best Admissions-Revenue Week in the Company’s 103 Year History What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:03 A new list of release date changes 04:35 AMC posted its best admissions revenue week 06:17 The of the weekend box office numbers 09:02 Two big movies coming out next weekend 11:17 What is the PaleFo cinema? 15:11 How it all started 18:50 The first screening 28:45 What about expansion? 36:44 How can people help?
	13 Oct 2022	Netflix Reaches Deal with Top Circuits & Halloween Ends Box Office Preview	00:38:00
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria discuss horror movies’ near-monopoly on the current domestic box office before turning to discussion of Netflix’s Glass Onion, which will be getting theatrical exclusivity before making its streaming debut. Also in the news this week: NATO Executive Director and CEO is set to retire from the trade group in May of 2023. In the feature segment, Rebecca interviews Cameron Mitchell - Executive Director, National Association of Cinema Operators (NACO) - with regards to the status of the Australian and Middle Eastern theatrical markets. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: AMC Reaches Agreement with Netflix, Will Play Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery at Select US and European Locations Disney Announces Release Schedule Updates: Blade, Deadpool 3, Fantastic Four, Avengers: Secret Wars, & More What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 03:01 It’s time for horror films 07:59 Netflix films getting theatrical release 14:09 Black Panther not releasing in France? 15:45 Halloween Ends 23:19 Australian content 25:18 Government support during the pandemic 27:17 Loyalty programs and premium cinema experience 31:16 International content is becoming popular 32:59 The Middle East market
	14 Jan 2021	Vidiots Foundation Evolves From Video Store to Movie Theatre	00:39:00
This week, Russ and Rebecca talk to Maggie Mackay, the Board Chair of the Vidiots Foundation, a non-profit community video store and movie theater. Vidiots is dedicated to inspiring interaction through film by providing access to a diverse collection of more than 50,000 DVD and Blu-ray discs and rare VHS tapes. They talk about the history of Vidiots as a video store and the planned opening of a movie theatre space in Eagle Rock on the east side of Los Angeles, the status of Los Angeles art house theaters, and keeping the moviegoing community together despite the lure of streaming. Give us your feedback! Survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Vidiots Foundation Website Click here to donate Vidiots is on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:59 Welcoming Maggie Mackay 04:20 What is Vidiots? 07:29 Plans to open and exhibition space details 11:30 What's the atmosphere like in LA for art house theaters? 16:31 Vidiots as a place to get movies that people aren't seeing anywhere else 19:23 People go to video stores when they have access 23:13 The challenges of fundraising 25:26 When can Videos open? 31:15 The rich experience of going to the video store
	29 Jun 2020	Release Dates & Reopenings: A Staggered Reality for Cinemas Everywhere	00:24:28
Round & round the release carousel goes, but what are the effects of the ever-changing dates? Today on the Boxoffice Podcast: Spongebob goes PVOD, release dates across the board continue to shift, and most importantly despite substantial losses in the first quarter of 2020 box office results are now trending upwards. Listen in for the latest cinema news & numbers! Subscribe to the Boxoffice Pro Magazine https://www.boxofficepro.com/subscribe/
	02 Nov 2023	Five Nights at Freddy’s Kills It at the Box Office; Showcase Cinemas’ Rebecca Stein on the Evolution of Movie Marketing	00:48:29
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk break down the latest updates on the SAG/AFTRA strike and a number of release date changes before analyzing the outsized box office success of Five Nights at Freddy’s. In the feature segment, Rebecca interviews with Showcase Cinemas’ Rebecca Stein, doing a deep dive on events, influencers, and the evolution of in-cinema marketing. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S More Than Doubles Record for Top Halloween Weekend All Time
	07 Apr 2022	Boxoffice History Episode: Video Game Adaptations	01:08:42
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the performance of Morbius in its limited screening debut and the expectations for Sonic the Hedgehog 2. In the feature segment, Russ, Daniel, and Rebecca bring us to memory as they go back to the first film adaptation of a video game, Super Mario Brothers. They discuss how these adaptations evolved over the years and the kind reception the viewing audience had for each film. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:19 Updates on recent mergers and acquisitions 04:06 Expectations for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 09:44 Box office numbers for Morbius 12:15 May 28th, 1993, Super Mario Brothers comes out from Disney 25:41 Christmas weekend in 1994, Street Fighter came out 31:19 Next is Mortal Kombat 36:44 June 15th, 2001 - Lara Croft Tomb Raider 40:49 July 2001 - Final Fantasy 41:24 March 15th, 2002 - Resident Evil 46:28 July 25th, 2003 - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life 51:40 2016’s Warcraft movie 55:58 December, 2016 - Assassin’s Creed 59:03 Another wave of video game adaptation
	29 Apr 2021	Oscars Recap, Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer Open Big, and the Future of Anime at the Box Office	00:28:27
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins share their impressions of this year’s Academy Awards: a great shout-out in the pre-show but were movie theaters snubbed during the main broadcast? The panel also also looks at a record weekend at the pandemic box office with the debuts of Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer. Mortal Kombat delivered the highest opening weekend for an R-rated movie during the pandemic and Demon Slayer emerged as a surprise crossover hit at the box office. What does Demon Slayer’s success tell us about the future potential of anime titles at the box office? Give us your feedback on our podcast by access this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: The Big Screen is Back Cinema Week Demon Slayer at the Box Office Weekend Box Office Results What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:45 Sony announces additional release date changes 04:15 Cinema Week 06.20 Oscars Recap 07:45 The Big Screen is Back and a Successful Pre-Show 09:15 Were Movie Theaters Snubbed During the Main Broadcast? 14:00 Trailer Releases During the Oscars 16:30 Weekend Box Office Analysis 17:00 Mortal Kombat Tops the Box Office 18:00 Demon Slayers Surprises at the Box Office 19.40: Can the Market Build on this Momentum? 21:00 The Future Potential of Anime at the Box Office 23.10: Anime Breaking Through to the Mainstream 24.15 What’s Your Favorite Anime Title?
	23 Nov 2023	Who Are the Winners and Losers of Thanksgiving 2023?; Interview with Dir. Francis Lawrence of Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes	00:39:35
In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Daniel Loria go over release date changes and the latest updates from Canadian exhibitor Cineplex before diving into Thanksgiving 2023: Will any holdovers be able to hang on? What new releases will break through over the long holiday weekend? Then, in our feature segment, Boxoffice Pro’s Chad Kennerk interviews Francis Lawrence, director of Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Fading Snow: Director Francis Lawrence on Kindling the Franchise with Origin Story THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES Weekend Box Office: HUNGER GAMES and TROLLS Open Far Below Predecessors, THE MARVELS Has MCU’s Steepest Sophomore Drop DUNE: PART TWO Moves Up Two Weeks From March 15 to March 1, 2024, Replacing THE FALL GUY What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:04 MCU schedule switching 03:30 Diversification strategy of Cineplex 06:41 Weekend box office numbers 17:07 Napoleon theatrical release 19:32 Disney’s Wish 21:49 Holdover potential 26:24 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 28:39 Bringing back the The Hunger Games world 29:30 Career built on adaptations 30:53 Production stories, bonding experiences 33:00 Community in a fandom 34:35 Working with IMAX 36:40 Technology and visual effects 38:10 Favorite theatrical experience
	13 Jun 2024	CineEurope 2024 Preview with UNIC’s Phil Clapp and Laura Houlgatte \| INSIDE OUT 2 [Brought to you by TAPOS and Cinity]	00:41:53
In the first episode of the Boxoffice Podcast's CineEurope 2024 series, sponsored by JACRO and Christie, co-host Rebecca Pahle speaks with UNIC's Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp about what to expect from this year's show, kicking off in Barcelona next week. Elsewhere in the episode, co-hosts Pahle, Daniel Loria, and Romeo Duchenne break down the latest in exhibition industry news and look ahead to the earnings potential of Disney's Inside Out 2. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: CineEurope 2024 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:00 Alamo Drafthouse bankruptcy 03:27 AMC’s ways to save money on theaters 06:48 CineEurope awards preview 10:45 Weekend at the box office 23:38 European cinema industry 26:40 Best summer ever 29:54 Issues on the supply line 31:53 Lessons from 2023 34:21 Attracting and retaining talents 37:44 Challenges this year
	09 Feb 2023	Breaking Down DC’s New Slate and the Highest-Grossing Films of 1997	01:06:46
On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer and Rebecca Pahle discuss AMC’s controversial new dynamic pricing decision before breaking down Warner Bros.’ plans for their new universe of DC Comics films. In the feature segment, Fischer and Daniel Loria break down the top movies–both financially and in terms of creative impact–of 1997, in honor of Titanic’s 25th anniversary re-release this weekend. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Warner Bros. and DC Studios Announce DC Universe Slate Super Bowl Weekend Box Office Forecast: Magic Mike’s Last Dance and Titanic‘s 25th Anniversary Re-Issue Will Try to Counter the Big Game AMC Theatres Unveils “Sightline at AMC” Variable Pricing Initiative What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:15 AMC’s dynamic pricing tiered program 06:01 DC Studios 16:58 Release dates 22:36 Magic Mike’s Last Dance 24:21 Going back to 1997 26:08 Tomorrow Never Dies 28:57 My Best Friend’s Wedding 31:05 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 33:51 Good Will Hunting 37:00 As Good As It Gets 39:33 Air Force One 42:19 Liar Liar 43:40 The Lost World: Jurassic Park 44:59 Men in Black 52:00 Other notable 1997 films 01:06:10 Titanic
	11 Feb 2021	Can Community Cinemas Bounce Back from the Pandemic?	00:38:06
This week, Daniel and Rebecca talk to guests Brandon Jones and Luke Parker Bowles about their efforts to revive The Bradley Cinema through their ownership group, Cinema Lab. Originally a single-screen theater in Bradley Beach, New Jersey dating back to the earliest days of commercial exhibition, The Bradley is being converted to a three-screen cinema with a live performance space slated to re-open in Summer 2021. Brandon and Luke discuss The Bradley’s history, its recent transformation, and the important role independent cinemas play in their communities. Could you give us your feedback? Survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: The Bradley’s Kickstarter Campaign What to Listen For 00:00 Intro. 00:46 Super Bowl trailer recap. 06:10 Cinema Lab’s The Bradley Cinema. 10:26 The struggles of community cinemas during the pandemic. 13:22 Considering financial viability while reviving community cinemas. 17:33 Gaining community support through a successful crowdfunding campaign. 21:47 Streaming won’t give you the moviegoing experience theaters can offer. 29:48 Challenges cinema marketers face during the pandemic 33:27 The Bradley to reopen as a three-screen theater in summer
	17 Mar 2020	Welcome to the Boxoffice Podcast!	00:01:45
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	06 Jun 2024	IND/Ex Preview \| Bad Boys: Ride or Die and The Watchers Forecast [Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks & Agile Ticketing Solutions]	00:40:07
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Romeo Duchenne, and Rebecca Pahle discuss the weekend ahead for cinemas—with Bad Boys: Ride or Die and The Watchers hitting theaters—and the month ahead for specialty releases. In the feature segment, Pahle speaks with Kate Markham of Art House Convergence, Barbara Twist of Film Festival Alliance, and Spotlight Cinema Networks CEO Jerry Rakfeldt about the upcoming IND/EX conference, which will see the independent film community gather in Chicago from June 25-28 to discuss, share, and connect. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: IND/Ex What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 02:52 Upcoming Indie films 07:13 Box office numbers 17:01 IND/Ex conference 21:42 Film festivals 26:01 Programmatic approach 31:18 Human resources 35:24 Shared passion

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