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Boxoffice Podcast

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The Boxoffice Podcast is your weekly resource for the latest results, trends, news, and topics in the cinema industry. Each week we feature insights and analysis from leading experts in theatrical exhibition, along with interviews with the most influential executives in the movie theater business.
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In our final episode of our CineEurope 2023 series, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle check in with Russ Fischer to get his parting thoughts from UNIC’s annual convention for the European exhibition industry. In the sponsored segment, Christie’s VP of Engineering David Kiers joins Rebecca Pahle in a conversation covering the cinema tech leader’s latest plans and priorities. And in our feature segment, Rebecca is joined by Crispin Lilly, the exhibition veteran who was recently named as Showcase Cinemas’ UK Managing Director.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 03:08 The Flash didn’t work?
  • 04:34 Latest box office numbers
  • 07:16 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to face challenges
  • 15:25 CineEurope 2023 recap
  • 18:18 Piracy problems in Europe
  • 26:06 Christie products and solutions
  • 31:54 What is an integrated media block?
  • 33:47 High frame rate movies evolution
  • 35:56 Lessening the carbon footprint
  • 37:48 Early years in the cinema industry
  • 41:28 Reopening after the pandemic lookdown
  • 45:53 What was your cinema growing up?
  • 49:00 Why customer service is fundamental
  • 51:49 Slow but steady market recovery
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Boxoffice Podcast - Boxoffice Rewind: Mission Impossible Franchise
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07/06/23 • 81 min

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.

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  • 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
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On this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Boxoffice Pro Deputy Editor Rebecca Pahle runs down Disney’s latest batch of release date changes before speaking with Chief Analyst Shawn Robbins about the underperformance of The Flash and Elemental–and the good news that came out of last weekend’s box office. After a look ahead at this weekend’s potential grosses, we hear from Boxoffice Pro co-host Russ Fischer, live on the ground at CineEurope, to share his insights into the show as it progresses before speaking to Managing Director Guillaume Thomine Desmazures of ICE Theaters, an immersive screening format that’s wowed audiences in an array of global markets. Finally, Pahle speaks with Asger Flygare Bech-Thomsen of Nordisk Film Cinemas, CineEurope’s 2023 International Exhibitor of the Year.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:49 MCU and Avatar films release has been pushed back
  • 04:09 What went wrong for The Flash
  • 06:10 Two more films from the DCEU extended universe
  • 07:45 Elemental, The Flash underperforms
  • 12:12 No Hard Feelings predictions
  • 14:36 Local cinema, local output
  • 17:10 Controversies in the European exhibition
  • 22:24 Updates from CineEurope 2023
  • 23:33 What is ICE Theaters?
  • 26:18 80 screens worldwide
  • 27:13 Titles that overperformed
  • 29:02 PLF strategies
  • 31:47 Nordisk Film Cinemas recovery process
  • 34:23 Local titles are big
  • 36:37 Supply and demand in the industry
  • 40:43 Recliner seats
  • 45:47 Sustainability efforts
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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest exhibition news, including AMC’s comprehensive Go Plan and a new Screen X location arriving at MJR Theatres. The trio then covers the latest box office, including a preview of the latest tracking for this weekend’s Red One and the Thanksgiving season releases of Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:00 Last Movies Seen by Hosts
  • 04:00 AMC Theaters Announces Major Renovation Plans
  • 08:00 MJR Digital Cinemas Adding ScreenX in Michigan
  • 10:00 Discussion on AMC XL Mid-Tier Premium Format
  • 13:00 Overview of Red One’s Theatrical Release
  • 16:00 Red One Opening Weekend Box Office Projections
  • 18:00 International Performance of Red One
  • 21:00 Comparison of Red One to Fall Guy
  • 23:00 Upcoming Thanksgiving Box Office Releases: Wicked, Gladiator 2, Moana 2
  • 25:00 High Pre-Sales for Moana 2 and Mufasa
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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 soon to pass Black Widow as the highest-grossing movie of the pandemic.

In this month’s Indie Focus interview, Daniel and Rebecca talk to Matthew Baizer of Flix Brewhouse—the only first-run movie theatre in the world to incorporate a fully functioning microbrewery—about the cinema chain’s re-opening efforts, coming changes to their operations model, and reinforcing contactless experience for moviegoers.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:42 Shang Chi is now the 2nd highest grossing movie in 2021
  • 07:35 How Cry Macho is fairing in its opening weekend
  • 11:51 Dune debuted at the number 1 spot in its international release
  • 18:05 What 2020 was like for Flix Brewhouse?
  • 21:15 Reopening efforts
  • 24:06 Now, film release dates don’t move around too often
  • 25:50 Out of 9 cinemas, six were re-opened
  • 29:46 Creating an identity in a very competitive industry
  • 35:14 Focus is on mobile and contactless operation
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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.

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  • 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
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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.

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  • 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
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Boxoffice Podcast - 2025 Box Office Preview

2025 Box Office Preview

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01/02/25 • 77 min

Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk are on this week’s panel to discuss the biggest films coming to theaters in 2025. Our quarter-by-quarter breakdown includes analysis on the most important movies and holiday weekends for exhibition, as well as our picks for potential break-outs at the box office.

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00:00 Intro

00:29 Bold Predictions for 2025 Box Office

01:55 Renovation Trends in Theaters

03:45 Fewer Screens, Enhanced Experiences

05:21 Q1 Highlights: Captain America Brave New World

08:16 Valentine's Day Releases: Paddington in Peru and Horror Counterprogramming

10:47 Disney’s Snow White Live-Action Discussion

13:22 Universal’s Dogman and Family Audiences

15:20 Ryan Coogler’s Sinners: Expectations and Mystery

17:50 Q2 Preview: Thunderbolts and Memorial Day Releases

21:13 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Analysis

24:30 Minecraft Movie Potential in April

27:20 How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action and Pixar’s Elio Head-to-Head

30:33 Universal Studios’ Themed Land and Dragon Franchise

33:00 Karate Kid Legends: Uniting Generations

35:12 Lionsgate’s Ballerina and Reshoots

37:55 28 Years Later: Anticipation for Zombie Sequel

41:00 Megan 2.0 and F1 Movie Counterprogramming

44:30 July Highlights: Jurassic World Rebirth and Superman: Legacy

48:20 Fantastic Four First Steps Analysis

52:00 Smurfs Musical Movie: Box Office Potential

54:50 Q4 Preview: Wicked Part Two and Zootopia 2

57:20 Avatar: Fire and Ash Release and Expectations

01:04:30 Michael Jackson Biopic: Challenges and Opportunities

01:08:50 Tron Ares and Sci-Fi Sequels

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss promising signs at the overseas box office—including a great reopening weekend in the UK and the first $100 million-plus of the pandemic with F9’s debut in China.

In the feature segment, distribution veteran Bob Berney, CEO of Picturehouse and the former head of marketing and distribution at Amazon Studios, joins Daniel to talk about the current state of theatrical distribution. Berney shares his insights on the current volatility in the market as streaming companies make a play for big movies and major franchises at the multiplex, while specialty players learn to adapt to a market without the influence of the film festival circuit.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:07 The UK market reopens
  • 04:44 F9 opens big in China
  • 07:51 The long-term impact of shortened theatrical exclusivity window
  • 10:58 F9’s performance in other overseas markets
  • 13:31 High stakes for the domestic market over Memorial Day weekend
  • 18:25 Seeing where we are at with recovery efforts
  • 20:42 Picturehouse CEO Bob Berney
  • 27:14 The role of new films in the recovery effort from the pandemic
  • 31:06 Independent films need word of mouth
  • 34:54 The missing piece that will connect indie films to audiences
  • 41:26 Metrics of success for streaming platforms
  • 42:36 Survival of the theatrical experience with renewed competition from streamers
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Boxoffice Podcast - May Movie Preview | THE FALL GUY Box Office Forecast
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05/02/24 • 51 min

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and the Box Office Company’s Romeo Duchene discuss The Fall Guy box office forecast. In the feature segment, Daniel, Russ, Rebecca, and Chad give us a sneak peek of May movies preview.

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  • 00:00 Intro
  • 03:41 Jerry Seinfeld
  • 05:00 Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted
  • 09:59 Movie release schedules
  • 22:02 The Fall Guy
  • 24:01 Tarot
  • 26:51 Challengers
  • 29:49 Would you watch?
  • 33:52 Star Wars re-release
  • 38:35 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes re-release
  • 39:25 Amy Winehouse biopic
  • 41:15 The Strangers: Chapter 1
  • 44:05 If
  • 45:59 The Garfield Movie
  • 48:41 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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How many episodes does Boxoffice Podcast have?

Boxoffice Podcast currently has 285 episodes available.

What topics does Boxoffice Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Entertainment Industry, Podcasts, Movies, Business, Tv & Film and Cinema.

What is the most popular episode on Boxoffice Podcast?

The episode title 'CineEurope Update with ICE Theaters and Nordisk Film Cinemas; The Flash and Elemental Underperform [Sponsored by ICE Theaters/Christie]' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Boxoffice Podcast?

The average episode length on Boxoffice Podcast is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Boxoffice Podcast released?

Episodes of Boxoffice Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Boxoffice Podcast?

The first episode of Boxoffice Podcast was released on Mar 17, 2020.

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