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. 1D AGO

    Super Bowl Trailer Recap | SIRĀT Director Óliver Laxe

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss all the Big Game trailer spots from Super Bowl LX. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Sirāt director Óliver Laxe about the impact of the film on audiences and the importance of the theatrical experience.  Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  01:33 Super Bowl Trailer Roundtable Begins 03:19 Major Trailer Omissions (Spider-Man, Avengers) 04:00 Scream 7 Big Game Spot & Presales 05:29 Super Mario Galaxy Marketing Push 06:06 First Look at Supergirl 07:28 Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary Trailer 10:26 Pixar’s Hoppers Original IP Test 14:20 Minions and Monsters Title Reveal 16:20 First Footage: The Mandalorian & Grogu 23:37 Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Wins the Game 25:36 Kevin James Viral Marketing for Solo Mio 27:05 Weekend Box Office Recap 27:49 Stray Kids Event Cinema Breakout 30:38 Netflix’s Adventures of Cliff Booth Debate 32:18 Transition to Oliver Laxe Interview 33:47 Interview: Cinema as Catharsis 35:53 Why SIRĀT Must Be Seen Theatrically 37:22 Warning About Streaming-First Deals 38:39 Early Cinema Memory: The Bear 39:18 The Sacred Energy of Theaters 41:16 Making a Radical Film Popular 42:10 Reaching Younger Audiences 44:00 “Bitter Medicine with Honey” 45:18 Influences from 1970s American Cinema

    46 min

  2. FEB 5

    Using Cinema Design to Maximize Dine-In Profits [Presented by Proctor Companies]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of 20th Century Studios’ Send Help along with Iron Lung and the Amazon/MGM Studios’ documentary Melania. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Proctor Companies’ Michael Giacinto about the evolution of dine-in cinema, highlighting the company’s recent renovation of Alamo Drafthouse’s Mountain View, California location.  Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18

    33 min

  3. JAN 29

    2026 Oscar Nominations | Mid-South Theatre Convention Preview

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the weekend box office and review the 2026 Oscar nominations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Wynn Salisch, the president of the Mid-South Theatre Association and Casablanca Payments, to preview the Mid-South Theatre Convention coming up in Memphis, TN from March 30 to April 1.  Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:42 Weekend Box Office Overview01:00 Mercy Takes #1 in Weak January01:35 Post-Avatar Box Office Slowdown02:00 Upcoming Releases & Tracking Forecasts03:00 Indie & January Action Releases04:15 Documentary Box Office Expectations05:00 UK & Ireland Box Office Forecast06:02 Oscar Nominations Overview07:04 Major Oscar Snubs & Surprises08:27 Best Picture Race Breakdown10:00 Supporting Acting Categories16:00 Lead Actor & Actress Races23:00 Director, Editing & Score Discussion39:39 International Feature Film Race42:00 Technical Awards & Visual Effects43:31 Best Picture Predictions48:57 Mid-South Theater Convention Promo50:04 Interview: Win Salish Begins55:00 Value of Regional Theater Conventions01:00:00 Future of Exhibition & Gen Z01:02:31 Registration Reminder & Wrap-Up

    1h 3m

  4. JAN 22

    A Cross-Country Movie Theater Roadtrip with The Ankler’s Matthew Frank

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including a disappointing opening for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and new quotes from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos on a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. titles. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Matthew Frank, associate editor of The Ankler, about his insights following a cross-country trip to visit 58 movie theaters across the U.S.  Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro02:00 Weekend Box Office: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Performance04:34 Netflix, Warner Bros., and the 45-Day Theatrical Window Debate10:37 Q1 2026 Box Office Outlook and Market Performance11:21 Amazon MGM’s Mercy Forecast and International Expectations16:31 Feature Interview Begins: Matthew Frank’s Cross-Country Theater Road Trip20:09 Inside Independent Cinemas and Small-Town Theater Realities24:12 How Release Date Changes Hurt Local Exhibitors28:42 Highlights From Visiting 58 Movie Theaters33:00 Premium Formats, Renovations, and Industry Challenges35:33 How Cinemas Can Improve the Moviegoing Experience

    39 min

  5. JAN 15

    Dine-In Cinema Summit 2026 | Matt and Amy Mader of Venue Valet

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the latest industry news and preview Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Dine-In Cinema Summit founders Amy and Matt Mader of Venue Valet to preview this year’s show happening February 2-6 in Austin, TX.  Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro01:07 Weekend Box Office: Primate Overperforms02:41 Repertory Cinema & Theatrical Experiences06:18 Remembering Colleen Barstow08:27 Industry Leadership Updates10:34 ICTA North America Cinema Awards12:09 Blue Ribbon Awards Relaunch14:11 Box Office Outlook & Horror Trends16:22 28 Years Later Franchise Discussion21:46 Dine-In Cinema Summit Interview Begins23:18 Evolution of the Dine-In Cinema Summit26:41 Hospitality & Guest Experience in Cinemas29:44 “Let’s Adapt” Programming & Diversification33:06 Alternative Content & FEC Strategies37:58 Food, Beverage & Kitchen Operations39:12 Battle of the Brands Cook-Off41:36 Operations, Pricing & Data Insights45:02 Summit Sponsors & Industry Support48:21 Why the Summit Matters Before CinemaCon50:37 Registration Details & Final Takeaways51:18 Closing Remarks & Subscribe CTA

    51 min

  6. JAN 8

    A Strong Start to 2026 [Presented by AgileTix]

    This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by AgileTix, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest industry news and discuss the end-of-year box office performance. In the feature segment, Rebecca Pahle speaks with Shane Burkett (Director of Strategic Marketing) and Tanya Key (Senior Account Executive) of Agile Ticketing on the many ways in which technological solutions can help turn the occasional cinemagoer into a loyal customer. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  03:00 2025 Box Office Ends at $8.87B and Misses $9B Goal 04:38 Disney Crosses $6B as Avatar: Fire and Ash Hits $1B 05:15 Zootopia 2 Becomes the Top Hollywood Release Ever in China 06:07 Avatar’s Domestic Decline and International Strength 08:07 Strong Start to 2026 Despite a Slower January Slate 13:00 Agile Ticketing Interview Begins 16:06 The Rise of Event Programming and Custom Cinema Experiences 24:07 Loyalty Programs and Data-Driven Patron Engagement 33:18 Pre-Ordering Concessions and Reducing In-Theater Friction 36:02 Episode Wrap-Up and What’s Next

    36 min

  7. JAN 1

    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

  8. 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
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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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