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CinemaCon 2025 Preview | Cinema United's Michael O'Leary [Brought to you by TAPOS]27 Mar 202501:20:29

In the first of our CinemaCon 2025 Boxoffice podcast series, brought to you by TAPOS, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk are joined by guest analyst Andrew Marszal of AFP to discuss what they hope to see from the studio presentations at this year’s CinemaCon. Then Daniel is joined by The Boxoffice Company’s CEO Stan Ruszkowski and Marine Suttle, the managing director of Boost to discuss the company's mission to build and connect global audiences to movie experiences through data, tech, and media. In the feature segment, Cinema United President and CEO Michael O'Leary joins Daniel to preview CinemaCon 2025, the largest and most important gathering for the worldwide motion picture industry.


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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

02:15 State of the Industry

08:30 Major Studio Presentations to Watch

14:45 Independent & Specialty Films at CinemaCon

20:20 Technology & Innovation in Exhibition

26:50 The Evolution of Theater Chains

33:15 The Role of Event Cinema & Special Screenings

38:50 Interview: Michael O’Leary (Cinema United)

47:20 Marketing Strategies for 2025 Releases

53:10 Predictions for the Biggest Box Office Hits of 2025

58:30 Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts

UKCA 2025 Conference: Cinema First’s Director of Marketing and Partnerships Sharon Reid20 Mar 202500:43:10

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.


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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

Dine-In Cinema +FEC Summit Preview | Matt and Amy Mader of Venue Valet16 Jan 202500:46:20

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.


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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

Cannes Update & Memorial Day Box Office Preview [Sponsored by TAPOS / Screenvision Media]25 May 202300:31:54

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Jesse Rifkin discuss the box office success of Fast X and Memorial Day weekend box office potential; in the feature segment, Boxoffice Company CEO Julien Marcel joins Daniel for an update on the 2023 Cannes Festival.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:46 Big opening weekend for Fast X
  • 07:51 Packed Q2 slate coming up
  • 10:12 Titles that are getting the early buzz at Cannes
  • 15:50 Takeaways from Cannes 2023
  • 17:51 Reconciliation between streaming and theatrical exhibition
  • 20:40 The theatrical market is back
  • 22:47 Social media influence and more younger audience
  • 24:56 AI talks in the Cannes festival
  • 26:27 Geographical diversity 

29:17 Emerging from a couple of challenging years 

Boxoffice Rewind: The Fast and the Furious Franchise [Sponsored by TAPOS/Screenvision Media]18 May 202301:21:38

 MeOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Romeo Duchene bring us the box office forecast for Fast X. In the feature segment, the trio discuss the entire history of the Fast and the Furious franchise.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:54 Fast X box office forecast
  • 06:19 June 2001 - The Fast and The Furious
  • 22:02 June 2003 - 2 Fast 2 Furious
  • 24:35 June 2006 - The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
  • 33:26 April 2009 - Fast & Furious
  • 42:11 April 2011 - Fast Five
  • 54:07 May 2013 - Fast & Furious 6
  • 01:00:28 April 2015 - Furious 7
  • 01:09:14 April 2017 - The Fate of the Furious
  • 01:13:14 July 2019 - Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

01:18:11 June 2021 - F9

Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt on the Company’s 2023 Slate11 May 202300:39:03

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Jesse Rifkin, and Romeo Duchene go over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s $114M domestic and $282M global opening and the recent Q1 earnings call. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt on its first quarter performance, ongoing programs, and specialty distribution plans.  

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:36 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opening weekend
  • 03:08 Friday box office 
  • 04:40 2023 Q1 earnings call
  • 10:31 Films in the marketplace
  • 12:41 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 domestic numbers
  • 15:39 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 global performance
  • 22:24 Joining CinemaCon 2023
  • 23:56 Fathom Events Q1 performance
  • 25:01 Documentary opportunities and plans
  • 26:29 Treating competition as new windows
  • 29:51 A culture of transparency
  • 31:14 Classic films
  • 32:52 Studio Ghibli fest
  • 34:54 Increase in cinema affiliates
  • 36:34 Pivoting to specialty distribution
CinemaCon 2023 Recap with JACRO's Alan Roe04 May 202300:50:02

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover The Super Mario Bros. Movie still strong in its second week with some new title releases, Cinionic’s laser upgrades, and IMAX’s new locations worldwide. They also cover a quick but detailed recap of the CinemaCon 2023, an event that recently ended. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with JACRO’s Alan Roe about system improvements and a better sales system.  

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:42 Another strong weekend for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, new opener in the box office
  • 06:01 Cinionic laser upgrades in auditoriums
  • 09:26 IMAX signed agreements with 63 upgraded auditoriums around the world
  • 13:43 Major takeaways from the CinemaCon 2023
  • 15:13 AMC Dynamic pricing 
  • 18:31 Which film won CinemaCon?
  • 20:48 Warner Bros. presentation 
  • 22:41 Disney/Pixar’s films
  • 28:36 DC’s Blue Beetle
  • 31:01 Lionsgate’s Hunger Games reboot
  • 30:42 Universal's presentation
  • 32:54 More film presentations
  • 34:22 Best studio presentation of CinemaCon 2023
  • 36:27 The best thing in the goodie bag
  • 37:21 Jeff Bezos biopic
  • 39:16 Very positive vibe in the CinemaCon trade show
  • 41:03 Vendor traffic at the trade show
  • 42:24 Consolidating complex and separate systems 
  • 43:51 Cinema POS
  • 47:44 Crucial features for all POS systems
CinemaCon 2023: Paramount and Lionsgate Cap Off the Event | Executive Roundtable with Disney's Tony Chambers and Event Cinemas' Jane Hastings28 Apr 202301:19:11

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.

CinemaCon 2023: Universal and Disney Preview Diverse Slates | PVR INOX’s Ajay Bijli & A Conversation with the Independent Cinema Alliance27 Apr 202301:20:23

Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover all the highlights from the Disney and Universal presentations at CinemaCon 2023. In our feature segment, we are joined by PVR INOX’s Ajay Bijli and representatives of the Independent Cinema Alliance.

CinemaCon 2023: Warner Bros. Unveils New Barbie, Dune, and DCEU Footage | Luke Mackey and Alexandra Holden of Event Cinemas26 Apr 202301:08:07

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.

CinemaCon 2023: Sony Showcases Slate, Touting Exclusive Theatrical Runs and Robust Marketing Campaigns | MPA's Charlie Rivkin25 Apr 202301:13:00

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.

CinemaCon 2023: Our Biggest Questions Heading into the Convention | NATO’s Michael O’Leary and Rolando Rodriguez24 Apr 202301:01:25

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?


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CinemaCon 2023 Studio Preview | NATO’s John Fithian20 Apr 202301:14:25

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Romeo Duchene discuss the upcoming CinemaCon 2023 including the possible presentations of the major exhibitors and their respective upcoming movie slates. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to John Fithian, outgoing NATO president and CEO, about his long history in service of exhibition and the industry as a whole.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:53 National CineMedia files for Chapter 11
  • 02:47 Cineplex Q1 earnings
  • 03:53 New title releases
  • 06:18 Sony’s upcoming movie slate
  • 10:53 The Flash to screen at CinemaCon, Warner Bros. upcoming films
  • 14:11 Disney’s presentation next week
  • 18:29 Universal and Focus presentation coverage
  • 22:41 Paramount and the next Mission Impossible film
  • 25:16 Lionsgate presentation
  • 31:35 How it got started  
  • 34:00 NATO executives 1992 
  • 35:59 Industry-wide issues that affect everyone in the industry
  • 39:47 Transition to digital cinema
  • 45:09 The cyclical life of exhibition
  • 49:11 NATO needed to evolve
  • 54:22 Acquisition of Show West
  • 59:04 Global unity
  • 01:02:51 Crisis management challenges
  • 01:04:58 The Sony hack
  • 01:07:39 Develop positive relationships to the creative community
  • 01:11:42 Misunderstood comment about 12 Years a Slave
ICTA Preview | ICTA Executive Director Carrie Dietrich09 Jan 202500:29:19

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk cover the latest exhibition news, including the upcoming National Popcorn Day on January 19th. In the feature segment, Rebecca previews the 2025 ICTA Los Angeles Seminar Series in a conversation with ICTA Executive Director Carrie Dietrich.


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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

00:27 ICTA and Cinema Foundation Partnership

01:08 Annual Summit Preview in Los Angeles

03:12 Holiday Movie Recaps and Audience Experiences

06:00 2024 Box Office Results and Trends

09:15 Golden Globes and Awards Season Insights

11:23 Expanding Award Titles in January

13:18 National Popcorn Day Promotions by Cinemark and Regal

15:00 ICTA North American Cinema Awards Recap

16:20 Interview with ICTA’s Kerry Dietrich

17:00 Overview of the LA Seminar Series

18:45 Advancements in Audio-Visual Technology in Theaters

20:15 Innovations in Non-Presentation Cinema Technology

22:00 Education and Training for Theater Operators

23:40 Fundamentals of Presentation Technology Course

25:00 CinemaCon and Advanced Training Plans

27:10 ICTA Registration Details and Access Options

28:43 Record Attendance and Industry Support for ICTA

Super Mario Bros’ Record-Breaking Opening Weekend; Interview with Writer and Director of Chevalier [Sponsored by JACRO/TAPOS]13 Apr 202300:42:54

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the overwhelming number of The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s weekend debut. In the feature segment Daniel interviews Stephen Williams and Stefani Robinson, director and writer respectively of the 2022 film Chevalier. They talk about what attracted them to a film that depicts a lifetime story of Joseph Bologne and help them decide to push through with producing and then releasing it.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:45 What did you watch last weekend?
  • 04:12 The Super Mario Bros. Movie is breaking records
  • 15:33 Upcoming films next weekend
  • 21:30 Writing the screenplay for Chevalier
  • 24:53 Condensing a lifetime story into a screenplay
  • 29:07 Real connection to the story
  • 34:51 Resonating with remarkable people in history
  • 40:03 Movies are a high version of visual narrative  
M&A Madness: Is Amazon Preparing a Bid for a Major Circuit?06 Apr 202300:58:09

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the top performing films from last weekend and a look back at how counter programming has helped in increasing revenue. In the feature segment Daniel speaks with Celluloid Junkie executive editor, Sperling Reich, to discuss the latest buzz on Amazon possibly acquiring a major movie theater circuit.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:39 John Wick Chapter 4 - the best one yet?
  • 03:52 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves places 2nd
  • 05:30 Other films that topped the box office chart
  • 09:25 Film titles up for release next week
  • 10:18 Counter programming success
  • 14:36 Reading Cinemas
  • 16:42 Cineworld’s  plans to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  • 20:49 Amazon acquiring AMC is just false news?
  • 23:45 Cineworld’s Chapter 11 facts
  • 27:38 Why would Amazon acquire a major exhibition circuit?
  • 30:04 How Amazon evolved as a business
  • 36:05 Amazon just bought a company
  • 43:39 You can’t simply discount rumors
  • 45:59 Apple buying a movie theater circuit?
  • 48:25 How realistic is this?
  • 50:51 It depends on the creditors
  • 55:24 The reality for these giant companies  
  • 57:51 Netflix is buying a theater circuit?
Key Takeaways From the Dine In Cinema Summit, Sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks30 Mar 202300:43:25

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.

  

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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
The State of Cinema Industry 2023 Data Report with The Cinema Foundation's Jackie Brenneman23 Mar 202300:39:34

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.

  

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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
Oscars 2023 Recap and an Interview with SCREAM VI Producers16 Mar 202300:39:28

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest updates from the recently-concluded Oscars and some positive news on the industry’s recovery progress. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews SCREAM VI producers William Sherak and Paul Vanderbilt on the success of the film's box office debut.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:36 Latest news from the Oscars
  • 09:32 Scream VI box office debut
  • 12:00 Weekend forecast for Shazam! Fury of the Gods
  • 13:42 Worldwide bump of movie screens 
  • 15:44 PLF screens drive sales
  • 18:48 Theater upgrades for better viewing service
  • 22:38 Scream VI box office debut success
  • 26:00 Horror genre continue to hook audience
  • 30:53 Anything can work theatrical
  • 32:31 Special promotions and initiatives
  • 33:19 3D marketing
  • 35:20 Better experience than at-home viewing for every consumer 
Creed III Overperforms; Women in Exhibition Launches Its 2023 Mentorship Program [Sponsored by JACRO/TAPOS]09 Mar 202300:27:04

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.

  

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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
Boxoffice Rewind: The Rocky/Creed Franchise02 Mar 202301:50:20

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover last weekend’s box office numbers and the upcoming movie releases. In the feature segment, Daniel together with Russ Fischer is joined with freelance journalist and author Brin-Jonathan Butler for an in-depth recollection of the entire Rocky/Creed franchise starting from the first Rocky film in the 1976.

  

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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Debut Breakdown, Interview with Cinemark’s Wanda Gierhart 23 Feb 202300:32:45

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle and Shawn Robbins deliver the box office performance of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania on its opening weekend and the films premiering this weekend. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks with Wanda Giehart, the Global Chief Marketing & Content Officer at Cinemark. They talk about the theater chain’s rebranding efforts, enhanced customer experience, and their focus on immersive in-theater concession services.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:53 Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania debut week
  • 04:37 Cocaine Bear premiere
  • 06:14 Prediction for Ant-Man’s second weekend
  • 08:33 Films to debut this weekend
  • 13:31 Changes in the industry 
  • 17:00 Understanding customer needs
  • 19:23 Provide super immersive experience
  • 22:43 Rebranding and experience upgrade
  • 24:34 Making it as frictionless as possible
  • 27:16 Main focus in the entertainment factor
  • 29:00 Where is Front Row Joe?
  • 29:59 Immersive food and beverage
Super Bowl Trailer Breakdown and an Interview with the ICA’s Rich Daughtridge [Sponsored by JACRO]16 Feb 202300:45:03

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins give us a run down of the movie trailers presented at the Super Bowl LVII. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca chat with ICA President Rich Daughtridge about the organization’s vision to help more independent cinemas grow and gain access to more content.

This episode is sponsored by JACRO.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:27 Super Bowl LVII trailers
  • 15:57 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
  • 18:10 Q1 forecast
  • 23:09 What is the ICA?
  • 25:06 Benefits of joining the ICA
  • 27:58 Takeaways from 2022
  • 29:56 Alternative content
  • 31:17 Staffing and film availability
  • 33:42 Q2 films
  • 35:42 Studio per studio
  • 38:22 Creating a lift for movies
  • 40:57 Giving value beyond the tickets
  • 43:28 Join ICA
Breaking Down DC’s New Slate and the Highest-Grossing Films of 199709 Feb 202301:06:46

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.

  

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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
2025 Box Office Preview02 Jan 202501:17:51

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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What to Listen For

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

February Movies Preview, Interview with MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes02 Feb 202300:54:38

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.

  

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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
Breaking Down the 2023 Best Picture Race26 Jan 202300:33:02

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. 

  

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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
Dynamic Pricing Conversation Continues at the ICTA LA Seminar Series19 Jan 202300:19:07

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss Avatar: The Way of Water’s stronghold in the box office on its fifth week and the latest updates from the ICTA LA Seminar series - pricing adjustments to bring in more moviegoers.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:29 Avatar: The Way of Water’s 5th weekend
  • 04:54 New films performing surprisingly well
  • 07:04 Titles debuting this weekend
  • 09:15 Does every movie have to cost the same?
  • 11:40 MoviePass relaunch update
  • 15:42 What to watch this weekend
Avatar 2 Stays Strong in Holdovers; The Future of Film is Female’s Caryn Coleman on Gender Parity at the Cinema12 Jan 202300:31:41

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.

  

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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 
2023 Box Office Preview - The Biggest Movies Coming to Theaters This Year05 Jan 202301:01:36

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and  Rebecca Pahle give us an overview of last year’s box office records and 2023’s upcoming slate from five major studios. 

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 04:08 Avatar: The Way of Water
  • 05:14 Disney’s 2022 box office numbers
  • 10:19 2023 slate from Disney
  • 14:30 Universal’s 2022 hits and misses
  • 17:10 2023 slate from Universal
  • 21:31 Paramount’s 2022 and 2023 film slates
  • 28:22 Sony’s 2022 box office films
  • 34:24 Sony’s 2023 slate
  • 42:14 Warner Bros. 2022 films
  • 44:41 2023 slate for Warner Bros.
  • 55:47 Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning 
  • 58:05 The top must-see list for 2023
2022 Box Office Recap - The Biggest Stories, Surprises, and Disappointments for Theatrical Exhibition29 Dec 202200:49:22

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins bring back the biggest news and updates, and the box office numbers of the most anticipated and surprisingly, the most unexpected films of 2022.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:07 Box office numbers for 2022
  • 06:59 Biggest business news this year
  • 08:47 Warner-Discovery partnership
  • 14:36 Bob Iger coming back to Disney
  • 17:25 Top Gun Maverick coming on Memorial Day
  • 22:14 Huge movie surprise this year: RRR
  • 26:59 The launch of National Cinema Day
  • 30:33 Best horror movies this year
  • 35:18 Disappointments this year
  • 38:42 Netflix’s promise of going theatrical
  • 40:08 Transition period for Lionsgate
  • 45:04 Favorite movie going moments of 2022
Avatar: The Way of Water Opening Weekend; Giants of Premium Formats 22 Dec 202200:59:42

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.

  

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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
Avatar: The Way of Water Forecast and James Cameron's Box Office History15 Dec 202201:08:17

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins bring us forecast for Avatar: The Way of Water and several titles set for release soon. In the feature segment, Russ and Daniel go through James Cameron’s blockbuster titles and overall film history.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:21 Pressure put on Avatar: The Way of Water
  • 03:18 Strange World 
  • 07:19 Puss in Boots forecast
  • 08:24 The Whale
  • 10:27 Avatar: The Way of Water
  • 16:04 Piranha II: The Spawning
  • 18:50 The Terminator (1984)
  • 24:37 Aliens (1986)
  • 36:24 The Abyss (1989)
  • 41:25 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
  • 48:40 True Lies / Strange Days
  • 54:40 Titanic (1997)
  • 01:08:55 Avatar
State of the Art House 2022, Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks08 Dec 202201:00:32

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle cover another disappointing box office numbers and the possible reception of the upcoming film Avatar: The Way of Water. In the feature segment, we get to listen to the panel conversation Rebecca had with several exhibitors and specialty distributors on the state of art houses.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:44 Lowest domestic market weekend since September
  • 02:46 The Fabelmans 
  • 08:12 Bones and All
  • 09:34 Avatar: The Way of Water
  • 13:15 Longer theatrical run
  • 15:46 Legendary titles
  • 22:24 What program is working right now?
  • 26:22 Plenty of fils to fill the screens
  • 32:51 Percentage of moviegoers coming back
  • 41:53 How can distributors help?
  • 44:16 Are film festivals back?
  • 48:07 Upcoming films in 2023
  • 54:04 More access to undistributed films 
Thanksgiving Box Office Disappoints; Interview with NCG Cinemas CEO01 Dec 202200:37:03

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Jesse Rifkin cover the Thanksgiving box office numbers. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to NCG Cinemas CEO Jeff Geiger about NCG’s roots and origins, and strategy of incorporating modern concepts into their theaters. 

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 04:15 The Amazon Studios deal?
  • 07:51 Box office numbers for Thanksgiving weekend
  • 12:53 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery release numbers
  • 18:26 From bowling business to movie theaters
  • 20:53 Family business through the years
  • 24:16 Modern concepts 
  • 27:11 Good content + good marketing
  • 28:36 What about alternative content?
  • 30:06 Staying competitive in digital content
  • 31:33 Educating customers of change
  • 34:29 Movie theater pricing
  • 36:10 Getting back to pre-COVID numbers
2024 in Review: The Biggest Stories, Hits, Misses, and Moments in Theatrical Exhibition26 Dec 202400:49:22

Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review all the biggest stories, trends, hits, and misses from 2024 at the box office.


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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

00:23 Sony Acquires Alamo Drafthouse

01:00 2024 in Review: Theatrical Exhibition

02:14 Inside Out 2: Box Office Record and Impact

04:51 Disney's Rebound in Theatrical Releases

07:00 Success of 20th Century Studios Titles

09:02 Marketing Strategies for Moana 2

10:20 Analysis of Bad Boys Ride or Die

12:15 Deadpool and Wolverine’s Box Office Performance

13:44 Universal’s Marketing Success with Wicked

16:11 Challenges of Splitting Wicked into Two Movies

18:00 Moana 2 as the Box Office Surprise of the Year

20:50 Rise of Specialty Distributors like Neon and A24

22:15 Box Office Disappointment: Joker Folie à Deux

24:30 Dune Part 2 and Its Viral Marketing Success

27:00 Expansion of Concessions and Collectibles in Theaters

30:20 Movie Marketing Trends: Theatrical Collectibles

33:42 Rise of Cinema Entertainment Centers

37:00 Personal Favorite Movies of 2024

38:44 Top Performances of the Year

41:00 Memorable Moviegoing Experiences

44:50 2024’s Social Relevance in Cinema

47:20 Movies that Defined the Year

48:17 Outro and Next Week’s Preview

Executive Shakeup at Disney | Thanksgiving Preview | Steven Spielberg at the Box Office24 Nov 202201:18:24

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. 

  

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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
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Box Office Recap and Interview with Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt17 Nov 202200:32:45

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins cover Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s box office numbers for its weekend debut. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events on the box office success of their 2022 offerings as well as plans to distribute more content internationally.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:55 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opening weekend
  • 10:03 What helps drive concession sales? 
  • 12:16 The Fabelmans premiere
  • 16:15 Fathom Events: just about to double last year’s revenue 
  • 18:08 Taking content internationally
  • 19:39 Future plans for more growth opportunities
  • 22:32 Quality content plays a huge role
  • 24:25 The business model that works
  • 26:16 Current event programs
  • 29:52 The future of events cinemas
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Forecast and an Interview with THE MENU’s Mark Mylod10 Nov 202200:36:25

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss Cinemark’s Q3 earnings call and the latest box office numbers with Black Adam staying in the top spot on its 3rd week. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews Mark Mylod on his upcoming film The Menu

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:50 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever forecast
  • 04:03 Black Adam stays at #1 spot on its 3rd week
  • 05:54 Daniel Radcliffe’s Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
  • 08:40 Cinemark’s Q3 report
  • 10:21 Favorite movie theater candy
  • 12:14 AMC ‘s $5 discount promotion
  • 14:16 AMC partners with Zoom to create Zoom rooms
  • 18:11 The Menu
  • 23:22 Adding an Altman touch  
  • 26:45 Challenges of putting all characters together for 2 hours
  • 30:34 Coming up with an original idea
  • 33:17 Movie theaters you frequent
  • 34:39 Expectations for The Menu
Holiday Box Office Preview03 Nov 202200:39:58

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins deliver box office forecasts for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar: The Way of Water and the top films on the weekend release of Black Adam. In the feature segment, Rebecca interviews executives from NYC documentary mainstay DCTV on their new Firehouse Cinema.  

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:11 Weekend box office’s top 10
  • 04:43 Wakanda Forever forecast
  • 06:39 New films with a breakthrough potential
  • 09:13 Avatar: The Way of Water forecast
  • 11:41 What kinds of movies are we missing?
  • 13:34 AMC to upgrade their laser projection
  • 16:09 DCTV’s The Firehouse Cinema
  • 17:54 Conception and completion took 20 years
  • 24:39 Finding balance between meeting community needs and company resources
  • 30:01 How do you approach inclusive curation?
  • 33:29 We are a community center
  • 35:04 Plans for the first year of operations
  • 38:31 Enhancing the education and enhancing capacity 
Black Adam and Ticket to Paradise Deliver; Emagine Entertainment Turns a Historic Theater into a Haunted Halloween Attraction27 Oct 202200:25:44

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. 

  

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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
ShowEast 2022 with NATO Chairman Rolando Rodriguez & Black Adam Forecast20 Oct 202200:49:52

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins share updates on the latest batch of release date changes affecting the MCU and discuss the box office potential of new releases Black Adam and Ticket to Paradise. Later in the episode, host Daniel Loria provides an update on the conversations taking place at ShowEast; in our feature segment, Loria interviews NATO Chairman Rolando Rodriguez, being honored with the show's Dan Fellman Show “E” Award.

  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:09 MCU’s release date shake ups
  • 04:21 Prediction for Halloween Ends’ second week
  • 06:36 Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam
  • 09:52 Ticket to Paradise performance
  • 13:05 Industry revenue drops this year
  • 15:18 Sufficient and uninterrupted theatrical releases
  • 17:35 Cinema’s working with streamers
  • 20:11 Theatrical release of Wakanda Forever in France
  • 20:59 Viral marketing 
  • 23:44 TikTok to integrate showtime and digital ticketing in stories
  • 24:44 The success of National Cinema Day
  • 29:15 The most iconic visit to a movie theater
  • 31:18 Working at a theater in a new country
  • 34:12 Years of experience as an executive
  • 40:20 Making exhibition more inclusive in the executive ranks
  • 44:47 Calls to action within the team
  • 46:54 Never lost trust in the industry even with the pandemic   
Netflix Reaches Deal with Top Circuits & Halloween Ends Box Office Preview13 Oct 202200:38:00

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.

  

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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 
New Approaches to Hiring and Retention in the Cinema Industry06 Oct 202200:31:34

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. 

  

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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
How the Cinema Buying Group Saved Independent Cinemas29 Sep 202200:31:55

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.


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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
The State of Dine-In Cinema, Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks22 Sep 202200:51:21

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.


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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?
Christmas Box Office Preview | The Cinema Foundation’s Bryan Braunlich19 Dec 202400:41:29

Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the latest headlines in theatrical exhibitions and preview the Christmas season box office. In the feature segment, the Cinema Foundation’s Executive Director, Bryan Braunlich, joins to talk about plans for the @ the Movies campaign—bringing four moviegoing—themed events to cinemas nationwide in 2025 to encourage habitual moviegoing.


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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

00:20 Discussion on Cinema Activations and Promotions

01:00 Christmas Box Office Preview Overview

02:17 Weekend Box Office Recap: Craven the Hunter and Lord of the Rings Anime

06:28 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Box Office Forecast

07:57 Mufasa: The Lion King Prequel Expectations

09:03 Overview of Christmas Day Releases

09:33 Focus Features’ Nosferatu and Searchlight’s A Complete Unknown

11:28 Tracking and Projections for Nosferatu and A Complete Unknown

12:42 Amazon MGM’s The Fire Inside Biopic Discussion

14:18 Marketing Strategies for Christmas Releases

15:15 Amazon MGM and CinemaCon Updates

16:55 Wicked’s Sing-Along Screenings Announcement

18:21 Fathom Events Rebranding as Fathom Entertainment

20:27 UK Audience Development Initiative Escapes

22:52 Cinema Foundation’s At the Movies Campaign Overview

25:00 January National Popcorn Day Plans

28:52 Sneak Peek Saturday: Summer 2025 Previews

34:26 August Date Night at the Movies Details

37:12 November Family Day at the Movies Plans

Cineworld Bankruptcy | D23 & Fall Festival Highlights | Cinema Week 202215 Sep 202200:49:50

On 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. 


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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:30 Cineworld files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  • 04:46 Amazon and Apple going into the movie ticket business?
  • 08:25 Disney announces new movie titles
  • 15:39 What to expect from the upcoming festival season
  • 20:49 More titles for the festival season
  • 36:22 Cinema Week
  • 38:45 How is Cinema Week different?
  • 41:06 Cinema Week theme: Cinema Connects Us
  • 45:32 Unlimited popcorn?
National Cinema Day Recap | Forecasting the 2022 Box Office | CineShowMX Preview08 Sep 202200:39:10

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. 


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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
National Cinema Day 202201 Sep 202200:33:32

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. 


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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  
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