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.

  1. 4D AGO

    Netflix Wins Bidding Battle for Warner Bros., Paramount Counters [Sponsored by Christie]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office, as well as break down what’s known and unknown about the Warner Bros. acquisition. In the feature segment sponsored by Christie, Rebecca talks to Allan Fernandes, product manager at Christie about their new RGBH projectors, as well as Christie’s variable dynamic range (VDR) technology, set to launch in 2026. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:23 Netflix’s Winning Bid 03:12 Paramount’s Countermove 05:07 Theatrical Stakes 06:42 Guilds Push Back 07:55 The “Sh*t Sandwich” Reality 08:47 Political Opposition 10:14 Industry-Wide Consolidation 12:03 Sarandos’ Theater Claims 14:26 The 17-Day Window Problem 17:03 Filmmaker Support Gaps 19:12 Paramount’s 30-Film Promise 21:34 Preparing for Change 22:18 Box Office Highlights 24:13 Avatar Forecast 25:32 Christie’s New RGBH Projector 30:47 Inside Christie VDR 37:12 APAC Tech Innovation

    44 min

  2. DEC 4

    Qube Cinema’s Alan Christensen and Mark Waterston | FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 Director Emma Tammi [Presented by Qube Wire]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Qube Wire, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the Thanksgiving holiday and take a weekend-by-weekend look ahead at the holiday 2025 box office. In the sponsored segment, Daniel speaks to Alan Christensen and Mark Waterston of Qube Cinema to discuss cloud-based distribution service Qube Wire and the recent expansion of their network domestically. Rebecca then interviews Emma Tammi, the director behind Blumhouse and Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, in advance of the sequel’s December 5 release. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  00:34 Episode Overview: Zootopia 2 + December Lineup 09:54 Thanksgiving Box Office Results 10:00 Zootopia 2’s Domestic Opening 11:03 Global Performance & China Records 13:52 AMC & Regal Thanksgiving Records 15:54 Wicked for Good Week 2 Drop Analysis 18:12 Should Wicked Become a Franchise 20:35 December Box Office Outlook 20:45 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Projections 22:14 Avatar Fire and Ash Presales 23:10 December Counterprogramming Strategy 24:44 Christmas Day Releases Overview 29:00 Cube Cinema Sponsored Segment 47:00 Interview Emma Tammi (FNAF 2) 47:59 FNAF 1 Box Office Breakout 52:35 Animatronics with Henson Creature Shop

    1 hr

  3. NOV 27

    Thanksgiving Preview | Irwin’s Jack Powers [Presented by Irwin]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Universal’s Wicked: For Good and preview the Thanksgiving holiday, with Zootopia 2 opening from Disney. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Irwin’s Jack Powers about the December 2 release of the company’s new seating option Spectrum Aura. Learn more at irwinseating.com Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  00:00 Holiday Rush & Cleaning Challenges for Theaters 00:17 Wicked for Good’s Opening & Thanksgiving Weekend Preview 01:00 Awards-Season Catch-Up: New & Noteworthy Releases 04:39 Wicked for Good: Fan Response & Act Two Concerns 07:25 Weekend Outlook: Thanksgiving Play Patterns & Forecasts 08:11 Wicked’s Global Opening Numbers & Top Markets 12:00 Premium Formats Break Records (IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX) 12:45 Circuit Highlights: AMC, Regal, Marcus & International Records 16:30 Feature Interview Intro: Jack Powers of Irwin Seating 18:00 How Seating Impacts Operations During Peak Season 24:00 Designing Comfort & Capacity for Modern Moviegoers 26:45 New Product Spotlight: Spectrum Aura & Faster Auditorium Cleaning 31:12 Renovations, Durability & Future-Proofing Theaters 37:10 Aura Launch Details

    39 min

  4. NOV 20

    WICKED: FOR GOOD Soars to Record Presales | Maya Cinemas' Greg Heckmann [Presented by Irwin Seating]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me, Now You Don’t and forecast the November 21st release of Universal’s Wicked: For Good. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Greg Heckmann, the director of marketing for Maya Cinemas, about key initiatives including the chain’s Young Cinema Professionals workshop. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:00 What the Maya Interview Covers 02:00 Weekend Box Office: Frankenstein, Running Man, NYSM 3 03:24 Oscar Isaac’s Ska Band & Frankenstein Reactions 06:59 Running Man Review & Performance 07:49 Now You See Me 3: Strong Opening & Franchise Strength 09:35 Wicked For Good Tracking: Baseline 135M 10:40 UK & US Presales Break Records 11:58 High-End Forecast: 180M–210M Possibility 14:05 Expected Range: 145M–175M Opening Weekend 15:10 Why Many Viewers Will Wait for PLF on Thanksgiving 16:57 Behind the Scenes: New Songs & Expanded Story 17:35 Wicked as a Cultural Holiday Event 19:55 Economic Strain & Moviegoing as the Affordable Alternative 21:58 Why Theaters Still Offer the Best Value for Families 22:40 2025 Thanksgiving Outlook: Narnia’s IMAX Exclusivity 24:00 Should Wicked Become a Holiday Double-Feature Tradition? 25:25 Harkins Re-Release Success Story 26:00 Transition to Feature Interview 27:00 Interview: Maya’s New Young Cinema Professionals Program 29:15 Maya’s Community & Holiday Food Bank Initiatives 31:00 Why Investing in Young Workers Matters 33:20 How Pandemic & Strikes Affected Youth Entry into Exhibition 35:10 Anime & Event Titles Bringing Younger Audiences Back 36:00 Sending Young Cinema Workers to the CinemaCon Fall Summit 38:40 First Impressions from the Selected Participants 41:10 Plans to Expand the Program Next Year

    48 min

  5. NOV 13

    A Predator Franchise Record | The Running Man’s Glenn Powell, Edgar Wright, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin [Presented by Irwin Seating]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including promotions at both Cinergy and AMC Entertainment, as well as the opening of Film Alley Breckenridge. For the feature segment, our friends at Cinema United bring us The Running Man panel from CinemaCon 2025, with stars Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, and director Edgar Wright in a conversation moderated by Jacqueline Coley. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18

    55 min

  6. NOV 6

    Holiday Box Office Preview 2025

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in distribution and exhibition, including the announcement that Belgium-based Kinepolis has signed an agreement to acquire the operations of U.S. cinema chain Emagine Entertainment. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Flix Brewhouse’s Chris Randleman to preview the 2025 Holiday box office. What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:02 Halloween Stories & Why Classic Horror Still Hits03:15 When Prestige Directors Go Nuclear – Bigelow’s Bold New Film05:46 The Box Office Slump No One Saw Coming08:03 Power Moves & Shake-Ups Across Hollywood11:00 Who Will Buy Warner Bros? The Industry’s Biggest Question14:03 Chris Randleman: Inside the Theatrical Trenches15:12 What Went Wrong This Fall at the Movies?16:43 Can November Turn Things Around?18:53 Hidden Gems & Underdogs of Awards Season21:03 Why Wicked Could Save the Holiday Box Office25:46 How Gen Z Is Quietly Reviving Moviegoing28:16 The Return of the Family Blockbuster30:07 Streamers Want Theaters Again — But Do They Get It?36:08 How Horror and Spectacle Keep December Alive41:12 Betting on Variety: The Secret to a Strong Holiday Slate45:09 Can Feel-Good Stories Win Christmas 2025?50:35 The Box Office Comeback We’ve Been Waiting For55:16 2026–2027: The Rebirth of Theatrical Movies

    58 min

  7. OCT 30

    Innovative Programming Strategies with Joe Garel

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the ongoing challenges at the October box office and how Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc surpassed expectations. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Joe Garel of Western Film Services on exhibition strategies for navigating the current downturn at the box office. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:05 October Box Office Struggles Begin 03:14 Chainsaw Man’s Surprise Success 06:00 Roof Man and Theatrical Highlights 07:03 Weak Openings for New Releases 09:00 The Worst October Since 1998 12:03 Delayed Releases and Scheduling Issues 13:25 Relying on Re-releases to Fill the Gap 15:56 Meet Joe Garel of Western Film Services 17:05 Finding Underserved Audiences (Filipino Film Success) 20:00 Flexible Booking and Alternative Programming 21:10 Pricing Strategy and Audience Behavior 23:25 Smarter, Audience-Driven Programming 24:55 Why the Market Is Struggling 26:45 The New Formula: Dynamic Booking & Showmanship 28:40 Reviving Showmanship in Cinemas 29:50 Sports as the Next Big Opportunity (FIFA Test) 33:00 Event Cinema and Concert Success 34:20 Reaching Younger Audiences Raised on Screens 36:15 Targeted Marketing and Community Connection 39:00 Partnering with Influencers & New Content (Paris Hilton Doc) 41:00 The Power of Local Outreach & Email Lists 43:00 Bringing Back Nostalgia and Themed Screenings 44:45 Pricing Barriers and Attendance Decline

    46 min

  8. OCT 23

    The October Box Office Slump

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the ongoing October box office slump, with consecutive sub-$100 million weekends, and cover the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including the social media announcement that AMC is discussing plans to screen Netflix titles, starting with the re-release of KPop Demon Hunters.  Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  00:26 Catching Up on Awards Season Films 04:00 “The Black Phone 2” Review & Discussion 05:36 Netflix’s “Frankenstein” Theatrical Run 07:05 AMC–Netflix Partnership Announcement 11:00 Cinema Industry Leadership Updates 12:38 Landmark Cinemas Renovation 13:48 Cineplex Streamlining & CEO Transition 14:47 Vista Group Launches “React” 16:00 Barco Expands HDR by Barco 17:09 The October Box Office Slump 18:02 New Releases & Weekend Forecast 20:15 Angel Studios Swaps “Zero AD” for “David”

    23 min
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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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    Boxoffice Pro
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    320
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