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. 3D AGO

    2026 Box Office Preview

    Join us for our annual box office preview episode, as we look ahead to some of the most anticipated movies and biggest potential hits of 2026. We start our analysis with discussion on a difficult Q1 with few titles poised to become major hits. Our Q2 conversation highlights titles like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5, Supergirl, and Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day. Q3 should be the best quarter of the year with a monster month of July, where Minions 3, Moana, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey should combine to lift the box office to new heights. We close our discussion with Q4 titles like Jumanji 3, The Cat in the Hat, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Dune 3, and Avengers: Doomsday.. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18

    1h 5m

  2. 12/25/2025

    2025 in Review: The Biggest Stories, Industry Trends, and Moviegoing Moments of the Year

    In this episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Chad Kennerk, Rebecca Pahle, and Albert Lawrence discuss the year’s biggest stories, trends, and moviegoing moments in theatrical exhibition for 2025. On the Story of the Year, the team discusses the potential sale of Warner Bros. and its implications for the industry at large. Warner Bros. is named Distributor of the Year for an all-time-great-caliber slate, and independent filmmaker is recognized as the Industry Figure of the Year for his defense and promotion of the theatrical experience. The Viral Marketing Campaign of the Year goes to A Minecraft Movie’s Chicken Jockey, and Sony’s Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is singled out as the box office surprise of the year. In this engaging conversation, the hosts discuss the standout performances of 2025, and their favorite movies and movie-going moments of the year. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:00 The Power of Collective Moviegoing 02:15 2025 Industry Recap and Episode Overview 03:10 Story of the Year Warner Bros Sale 06:05 Netflix and Theatrical Windows Shift 07:00 Movie of the Year Debate Minecraft vs Ne Zha 2 09:30 Industry Figure of the Year and Consolidation 12:20 Exhibition Trends Event Cinema and Anime 15:55 Distributor of the Year Warner Bros 20:05 Viral Marketing of the Year Log Truck Campaign 24:00 Viral Moviegoing Moment Chicken Jockey 26:05 Anime Breakout and Demon Slayer Box Office 28:50 Biggest Box Office Disappointments of 2025 33:00 Best Performances of the Year 39:00 Favorite Moviegoing Moments 48:00 Best Needle Drops in Movies 51:30 Top Movies of 2025

    1h 12m

  3. 12/18/2025

    Christmas Corridor Box Office Preview | Barco Cinema's Adam Cassels [Presented by Barco]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Barco, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest industry news and preview upcoming releases like Avatar: Fire and Ash, along with its premium technology offerings. Then in the feature segment, Daniel talks to Barco Cinema’s vice president of marketing Adam Cassels to discuss the evolution of premium cinema technology, including the rollout of HDR by Barco. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:20 Warner Bros Acquisition Fallout 04:25 Global PLF and Cinema Tech News 08:10 Mega Entertainment Centers vs Micro Cinemas 12:35 Zootopia 2 Hits One Billion 13:20 Christmas Corridor Box Office Forecast 14:05 Avatar Fire and Ash Opening Outlook 19:50 SpongeBob The Housemaid and David 26:00 Christmas Day New Releases 29:05 Barco Cinema Interview Begins 33:10 Laser and HDR Explained 38:20 How HDR Changes Moviegoing 45:20 Future of Premium Large Format 51:00 Episode Wrap and Year End Preview

    52 min

  4. 12/11/2025

    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

  5. 12/04/2025

    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

  6. 11/27/2025

    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

  7. 11/20/2025

    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

  8. 11/13/2025

    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
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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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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
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