
Amazon/MGM’s RED ONE to Serve as the Appetizer for a Thanksgiving Box Office Feast
11/14/24 • 26 min
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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What to Listen For
- 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
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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What to Listen For
- 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
Previous Episode

November Box Office Preview
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the upcoming November slate. They highlight a trio of anticipated strong openers around the Thanksgiving holiday corridor – Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2 – and reflect on the titles they’re personally looking forward to during November.
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What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:00 November Movie Preview Overview
- 03:00 Discussion on Slow Start with "Here" from Sony
- 05:00 Anticipation for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Lionsgate
- 08:00 A24's Heretic Starring Hugh Grant
- 11:00 Early Insights on Red One by Amazon/MGM
- 13:00 Forecast for Gladiator 2 by Paramount
- 15:00 Expectations for Wicked Part One by Universal
- 18:00 Anticipation for Moana 2 by Walt Disney Animation
- 21:00 Analysis of Thanksgiving Box Office Trends
- 24:00 Mufasa: The Lion King and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Release Discussion
- 27:00 Personal Movie Picks for November
- 29:00 Final Thoughts on Upcoming Releases
Next Episode

Can WICKED and GLADIATOR II Give Us This Year's Barbenheimer?
Boxoffice Pro’s Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the marketing campaigns leading up to this weekend’s launch of Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II. In our feature segment, Flix Brewhouse’s CRO, Chris Randleman, joins to discuss the box office prospects of the remaining 2024 theatrical slate.
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What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:00 Introduction to Thanksgiving Box Office Season
- 03:00 Recent Moviegoing Experiences of the Hosts
- 06:00 Wicked Review and Audience Reaction
- 10:00 Gladiator II Early Box Office Predictions
- 12:00 Discussion on BarbHeimer Comparisons
- 15:00 AMC Theaters Renovation Updates
- 18:00 Alamo Drafthouse Promotions and Leadership Changes
- 20:00 Box Office Success of International Films
- 23:00 Forecast for Wicked and Gladiator II Box Office Performance
- 26:00 Moana 2 Predictions for Thanksgiving Weekend
- 28:00 Merchandise and Collectibles for Holiday Releases
- 31:00 December Releases: Sonic 3, Mufasa, and Niche Titles
- 34:00 Challenges with Screen Availability for Upcoming Films
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