Boxoffice Podcast
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -The Boxoffice Podcast is your #1 resource for news and analysis about movies and the movie business. We'll be your guide through these evolving and sometimes disruptive times. While breaking down film headlines, exploring box office results, and chatting with studio & cinema executives, we'll discuss all aspects of movies and entertainment. By movie lovers for movie lovers!
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Netflix Reaches Deal with Top Circuits & Halloween Ends Box Office Preview
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBOn 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...
New Approaches to Hiring and Retention in the Cinema Industry
October 06, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBOn 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 (...
How the Cinema Buying Group Saved Independent Cinemas
September 29, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 44 MBOn 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 d...
The State of Dine-In Cinema, Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBOn 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 Box...
Cineworld Bankruptcy | D23 & Fall Festival Highlights | Cinema Week 2022
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Russ Fischer discuss Cineworld's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Disney’s new film announcements, and the highlights for the fall festival season. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Brandon Jones (FILMFROG Marketing) and Rich Daughtridge (ICA President) about the preparations, strategies, and goals for Cinema Week on October 7-13, 2022. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.g...
National Cinema Day Recap | Forecasting the 2022 Box Office | CineShowMX Preview
September 08, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBOn 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 pandem...
National Cinema Day 2022
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBOn 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 f...
Q2 Catch-Up / An Interview with Jeff and Jamie Benson of Cinergy Entertainment
August 25, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBOn 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 thi...
Indie Focus with Nicolas Nicolaou
August 18, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle provide insights on the Q2 earnings highlights and the premiere of Prey on Hulu. In the Indie Focus feature segment, Rebecca interviews Cinema Village owner Nicolas Nicolaou about his journey in the neighborhood cinema, working tirelessly to keep his cinemas operational even after the pandemic. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Ep...
Boxoffice Rewind: The Top Movies of 2009
August 11, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 78.4 MBOn 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 Di...
Bullet Train Forecast / An Interview with Melanie Valera and Jeff Wilk of Will Rogers’ Film Row
August 04, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle provide highlights of the weekend box office, including the debut numbers of DC League of Super-Pets and Nope’s second-weekend holdover; the potential of this weekend’s upcoming films, Bullet Train and Easter Sunday, is also dissected. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to entertainment executives Melanie Valera and Jeff Wilk, both of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation affiliate ...
ComicCon Reveals the Future of the MCU and CineShow Preview
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBOn 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/CcuvaXC...
Nope Box Office Preview and Interview with Malco's Larry Etter
July 21, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins chat about Jordan Peele’s mystery box movie Nope. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca are joined by Malco’s Larry Etter to discuss the growing market of food and beverage in theaters and the upcoming NAC Expo. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: National Association of Conce...
Thor Takes $300M Global Debut and an Interview with Will Rogers' Christina Blumer
July 14, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Jesse Rifkin cover Thor: Love and Thunder’s opening weekend as well as the latest box office numbers, including Minions: Rise of Gru significantly dropping on its second week. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF) Executive Director, Christina Blumer, about the organization’s latest activities to continuously help the industry including an upcoming major...
Thor: Love & Thunder Preview; April Wright on Her Latest Drive-In Doc
July 07, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins cover the latest box office numbers with Minions: The Rise of Gru opening at $125M and predictions for Thor: Love and Thunder’s weekend release. Next, Russ Fischer joins Daniel and Rebecca to talk about where MCU is heading after the Avengers: Endgame. In the feature segment, April Wright, director of Back to the Drive-In documentary shares the resiliency of drive-in owners and how ...
CineEurope 2022 Recap, Presented by ICE Theaters
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Rebecca Pahle and Jesse Rifkin discuss a photo-finish for the top spot at the box office between Warner Bros.' Elvis and Paramount's Top Gun: Maverick. In our final dispatch from CineEurope, Daniel Loria is joined by Celluloid Junkie's Sperling Reich to cover the convention's main themes and trends. And in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Guillaume Thomine Desmazures of ICE Theaters and Renaud Palliere, CEO of India's PVR Cin...
CineEurope 2022 with UNIC’s Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp, Presented by ICE Theaters
June 23, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 79.7 MBOn 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 ...
CineEurope Preview with Vue International COO Steve Knibbs. Presented by Ice Theaters.
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBOn 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 fee...
The History of Jurassic Park at the Box Office
June 09, 2022 15:42 - 1 hour - 114 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Shawn Robbins provide a forecast for Jurassic World Dominion’s weekend debut and Top Gun: Maverick’s record breaking box office numbers. In the feature segment, Russ and Daniel bring us back into memory lane as they go through Jurassic Park’s film evolution throughout the years. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intr...
Top Gun: Maverick Sets New Memorial Day Weekend Record & an Interview with NATO Young Filmmaker Program
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBOn 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 ...
Top Gun: Maverick Forecast and Tom Cruise Box Office History
May 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn 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 Liste...
Can Downton Abbey 2 Measure Up to the Original?; Inclusive Hiring with the Prospector Theatre
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle share insights from the quarterly earnings call of the top five cinema chains in North America before assessing the box office potential of Downton Abbey: A New Age. In the feature segment, Prospector Theatre’s Executive Director Mike Santini talks to Daniel about the company’s mission of providing stable employment for adults with disabilities. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing...
INDIE FOCUS: San Diego’s Digital Gym Cinema; Where Does the MCU Go From Doctor Strange 2?
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer and Rebecca Pahle discuss the box office success of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and what the film indicates about the future of the MCU. In the INDIE FOCUS feature, Rebecca speaks with Moisés Esparza, the Exhibitions Manager at Digital Gym Cinema, to talk about how the company is progressing in reopening their theater in a different location, the challenges of attracting moviegoers in the new locatio...
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Top Gun Maverick Forecasts and a Conversation with Ross Melnick
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 86.3 MBOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Shawn Robbins look at the latest opening weekend forecast for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Can the new Marvel movie cross the $200 million mark over its domestic debut in theaters? The hosts also look ahead to the latest tracking figures for Memorial Day weekend, where Top Gun: Maverick will open alongside The Bob’s Burgers Movie to kick off the summer box office. The world premiere of Top Gun: M...
CinemaCon 2022: Top Gun: Maverick Thrills Exhibitors; Lionsgate Unleashes First Look at John Wick 4
April 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn the final episode of The Boxoffice Podcast’s Daily CinemaCon edition, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins are joined by Boxoffice CEO Julien Marcel in discussing their reactions to the last two studio presentations at this year’s event. Paramount’s world premiere screening of Top Gun: Maverick thrilled exhibitors in attendance and capped off an eventful week at the cinema industry’s most important convention. The hosts also discuss Lionsgate’s presentation, which...
CinemaCon 2022: Disney and Universal Tout Tentpoles, Can Avatar Revive 3D?
April 28, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBOn today’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins cover the major titles announced at Disney and Universal’s studio presentations. Disney kicked off the day’s festivities with extended looks at Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Pixar’s Lightyear. The presentation ended with an exclusive look at one of the year’s most anticipated films, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water. but can the film’s release in digi...
CinemaCon 2022: Warner Bros. Unveils The Flash Footage and an Interview with Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble
April 27, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBOn 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 r...
CinemaCon 2022: Sony Showcases the Spider-Verse and and an Interview with Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob
April 26, 2022 12:02 - 54 minutes - 126 MBCinemaCon 2022 is underway as hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins recap a full day of panels and presentations from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Daniel and Rebecca go over the morning’s panel sessions from international day, including insights from leading global executives and Dune director Denis Villeneuve. Programming was a major topic during the opening day of CinemaCon, with exhibitors discussing the challenges of engaging with moviegoers beyond studio tentpole...
CinemaCon 2022 with NATO’s John Fithian and MPA’s Charlie Rivkin
April 25, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn today’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast’s Daily CinemaCon Edition Presented by ICE Theaters, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins go over their expectations for this year’s event. The trio discusses the movies they hope to see previewed at the studio presentations and the trends they’ll be looking out for at the trade show floor. Today’s vendor profile segment brings The Boxoffice Company’s Marine Suttle to discuss how ecommerce has shaped the moviegoing experie...
CinemaCon 2022 Preview with ICE Theaters
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest box office numbers with Sonic 2 still exceeding industry expectations while Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is off to a so-so start. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca talk to Guillaume Thomine Desmazures, ICE Theaters SVP for Sales and Strategy about how the immersive technology has successfully enhanced the moviegoing experience as more and more people don’t mind t...
Sonic 2 Exceeds Industry Expectations, Cinépolis USA on Food and Beverage Expansion
April 14, 2022 13:45 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about the Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s box office numbers on its opening weekend, the performance of the the Fantastic Beasts series as part of the Harry Potter franchise, and the wide release of Everything Everywhere All at Once. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to CEO Luis Olloqui and Sr. National Director Annelise Holyoak of Marketing & Loyalty at Cinépolis USA about the chain’s fo...
Boxoffice History Episode: Video Game Adaptations
April 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBIn 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...
Giants of Exhibition 2022 Recap and Morbius Box Office Preview
March 31, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about the latest box office numbers, the 3-hour literary adaptation, Drive My Car’s performance, and predictions for the upcoming release of Morbius. In the feature segment, we get to listen to Emagine Entertainment CEO Anthony Laverde, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema founder Tim League, and CEO Bob Bagby of the B&B Theaters talk about the constant initiative to push for alternative program...
INDIE FOCUS: Esquire Theatre’s Flexible Niche Screening
March 24, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and SHawn Robbins talk about Cineworld’s 2021 financial report, AMC’s investment in gold and silver mining, and the latest movie release calendar for 2022. In the Indie Focus feature this month, Rebecca talks to Esquire’s Gary Goldman and Julianne Reisenfeld about the reeling university students into the theater and how the flexibility of the niche screenings have kept the theater afloat. Give us your...
BTS Surprises at the Global Box Office; Breaking Down 2021 Global Box Office Numbers with the 2021 MPA Scene Report
March 17, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle talk about the overperformance of the K-Pop group BTS’s live cinema broadcast as well as a quick view of the 2021 global box office numbers and the need for exhibitors to convert occasional moviegoers into regular customers. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 04:17 BTS Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul:...
The Batman Brings Variable Pricing to US Movie Theaters
March 10, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBIn 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 Th...
Batman Box Office History Ahead of Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson's THE BATMAN
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Shawn Robbins dedicate an hour to covering the upcoming release of The Batman. The title is expected to become only the second film of the pandemic to enjoy a $100 million opening weekend, and the hosts discuss the film’s overall box office potential in an otherwise slow month of March. In the feature segment, the hosts look back at the box office and cultural impact of Batman at the movies. They cover...
Cineplex and Kinepolis Gain Momentum as Uncharted and Dog Connect with Moviegoers
February 24, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the recent shift in release dates of big titles, a recap on Kinepolis and Cineplex's Q4 earnings report, predictions for the summer slate, and the overperformance of Uncharted and Dog in theaters. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office Forecast: Uncharted and Dog Look to Continue ...
Super Bowl Trailers, Oscar Nominations, and Uncharted Forecast
February 17, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria talk about the Super Bowl new movie trailers, surprising and not so surprising Oscar nominations, and some of the latest news in the exhibition industry. Shawn Robbins also shares forecast numbers for Uncharted and Dog which will debut this weekend. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Joachim Trier Returns to Oslo with T...
MoviePass Returns, Alamo Drafthouse Expands, and Canada Re-Opens
February 10, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria talk about exciting news including Ontario and Quebec finally reopen, a quick peek at last weekend’s box office numbers, MoviePass coming back to life, and the surprising performance of The Worst Person In The World in its opening week. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Joachim Trier Returns to Oslo with The Worst Pers...
Sundance 2022 Recap and February Preview
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle discuss the films purchased after the Sundance Festival and the upcoming titles to look out for in February. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: The Biggest Movies Coming to Theaters in February 2022 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:54 Sundance Festival has changed over time 05:52 List of films boug...
How Drive-Ins Have Really Fared During the Pandemic
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 52.5 MBIn 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 bac...
Vincenzo Guzzo on Quebec’s Latest Round of Closures and the Future of Day-and-Date Releases
January 20, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBIn 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 w...
SCREAM Filmmakers on the Latest Installment of the Horror Franchise
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBIn 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 th...
2022 Box Office Preview and Interview with Cinemark's Mark Zoradi
January 06, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 68.2 MBIn 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/CcuvaXCEp...
2021 Year in Review: The Biggest Stories, Surprises, and Disappointments at the Movies
December 30, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria & Rebecca Pahle wrap up the biggest stories, surprises, and disappointments from an eventful 2021 in theatrical exhibition. Daniel and Rebecca also recap a busy Christmas weekend at the box office—with Spider-Man: No Way Home crossing $1 billion in ticket sales and Sing 2 upsetting The Matrix: Resurrections for second place in North America. Give us your feedback on our podcast by filling out this survey: https://form...
Christmas Box Office Preview & Indie Focus with Greg Laemmle
December 23, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the historic opening weekend for Spider-Man: No Way Home, what we can expect from the Christmas box office, as well as new releases like Sing 2 and The Matrix Resurrections. In our feature segment Rebecca Pahle interviews Greg Laemmle, president of Laemmle Theaters, a Southern California-based chain of independent cinemas that has been around since the 1930’s. Greg shares how ...
Spider-Man No Way Home Swings into Theaters to Save the Holiday Movie Season
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Shawn Robbins discuss their outlook for Spider-Man No Way Home’s box office debut. The trio also looks at other releases in theaters this weekend, including Guillermo Del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, and breaks down the underwhelming performance of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story at the box office. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Cheryl Wannell, the Chief Executive Officer at SAWA - Globa...
Red Rocket Director Sean Baker on His New Film and The Importance of Theatrical Exclusivity for Specialty Film
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Rebecca Pahle and Jesse Rifkin discuss a quiet post-Thanksgiving weekend, which saw Disney’s Encanto maintain its top placement amid a slate of specialty releases. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to director Sean Baker about his latest film, Red Rocket, a dark comedy film that follows the life of a washout porn star and his ticket back into the porn industry through an intrigued teenage girl. Give us your feedback on ou...
Spider-Man Predictions and an Interview with Will Rogers' Incoming President Heather Morgan
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 68 MBIn 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...