Behind the Screens

With two new releases this past week, we dive into the box office numbers and audiences for 28 Years Later, and Elio. Plus, we shift gears and look ahead to pre-sales for Brad Pitt’s F1 movie and everyone’s favourite AI doll in M3GAN 2.0, all on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: CineEurope highlights - 0:16 Box office roundup – 1:54 28 Years Later box office overview - 2:55 28 Years Later audi...

A number of new releases hit the big screen this week, so we're delving into all things John Wick with Ballerina , the Wes Anderson crowd analysis for The Phoenician Scheme , and a look ahead at pre-sales for the upcoming How To Train Your Dragon live-action remake! Topics and times: Year-to-date box office comparisons - 0:55 This weekend's box office - 2:25 Ballerina audience analysis - 3...

With the box office booming once more with Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible , we take a look at 2025's box office performance against previous years and slates, then tackle Karate Kid: Legends and upcoming pre-sales analysis for the John Wick spinoff, Ballerina ! Topics and times: Year-to-date box office comparisons - 0:21 Diversity and demand reflected in the slate - 1:59 Lilo &...

As Lilo & Stitch broke records for the Memorial Day weekend, and Tom Cruise ran across the big screen in Mission: Impossible , we’re diving into all the insights from the box office and audience analysis for both blockbuster titles this week Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Record-breaking Memorial Day weekend - 0:41 Lilo & Stitch box office overview - 1:34 Disney’s moves from streami...

We've reached our Final Destination with a bang in the box office! Join us as we uncover who made the franchise's return such a success, as well as pre-sales audiences and analysis for the upcoming memorial day weekend releases Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning here on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Final Destination: Bloodlines opening - 0:27 Box office perform...

We’re diving into the Horror genre this week with Clown in a Cornfield and a deep-dive into previews with Final Destination: Bloodlines . Join us to hear how the horror audience correlates with frequency, and what the Final Destination audience is shaping up to be. Topics and times: Box office overview - 0:17 Thunderbolts* and the New Avengers marketing - 2:16 Holdovers and box office roundup - 3:...

Matthew returns from the ICA conference as we dive into the latest Marvel release with the highly-rated Thunderbolts* . Join us for all the box office, audience analysis, and marketing opportunities with the New Avengers here on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: ICA (Independent Cinema Association) Conference - 0:26 Movie production tariffs - 1:34 Box office comparisons against previous years...

Ryan and Simon teamed up this week to analyse a packed box office, bringing insights into Sinners, Star Wars: Episode III’s re-release, The Accountant 2, and Until Dawn. Plus, stick around for a pre-sales preview of Thunderbolts* on this week’s Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Box office April month-to-date analysis - 0:32 Sinners box office overview - 1:12 Sinners audience evolution analysis...

Matthew and Ryan delve into the Cinema Foundation’s first Sneak Peak Showcase, exploring marketing strategies to boost the event’s attendance. With Sinners opening strongly in the domestic market, we compare the audience to similar horror titles, and examine why its success didn't extend to international markets. We also look ahead to next week’s releases:  The Accountant 2  and the re-release...

With a plethora of new releases this week, Ryan and Matthew have our episode packed with insights. Join us for all the box office and audience analysis for King of Kings, The Amateur, Warfare, Drop, and discussions of Minecraft’s success and whether there’s a place in exhibiton for ‘rowdy’ film sessions. Topics and times: New releases box office overview - 2:06 Minecraft repeat visitation and mark...

Fresh from CinemaCon, Matthew and Simon bring insights from the ground, from upcoming films to trends of the slates. With A Minecraft Movie blowing expectations out of the water, we break down all the numbers from the box office, the audience, and how marketing takes on a life of its own with event films like this, all on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: CinemaCon 2025 impressions - 0:20 Stan...

Snow White has finally hit the big screen, and we’re diving into the box office, audience, and marketing opportunities for the latest Disney live action. Looking ahead, we have both CinemaCon on the horizon, and a pre-sales look towards the Minecraft movie! Topics and times: Snow White hit the big screens - 0:45 Snow White reception and sentiment - 1:50 Snow White audiece analysis - 2:42 Snow Whit...

With all eyes ahead to Snow White , we’re taking a deep dive into the pre-sales analysis, controversies, initial media impressions, and the pre-sales audience this week. In addition, we analyse the performances and audiences of new releases Novocaine and Black Bag , so join us for all the insights Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Box office overview - 0:47 Year-to-date comparison - 1:38 Domes...

The boys are back in town this week, as Matthew, Ryan, and Simon dive into new release Mickey 17 and its audience for the domestic market. We tackle the year-to-date compared to 2024, and much more in this episode of Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Year-to-date comparisons with 2024 - 0:30 International box office overview - 2:09 Mickey 17 box office breakdown - 3:45 Mickey 17 audience analy...

Join Matthew as he dives into the box office news from this past week, with Oscars updates, year-to-date box office comparisons, and breakdowns for new release Last Breath , as well as benchmarking and pre-sales analysis for the audience and box office expectations of the upcoming Mickey 17 all on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: The Oscars - 0:30 Weekend and year-to-date box office - 2:05 Ca...

As we watch Ne Zha 2 become the biggest animated film of all time, Ryan and Matthew dive into the audience composition and evolution for the US, examining how the film’s success might grow in the US market. We break down new debuts The Monkey and The Unbreakable Boy , and the missed opportunity of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy ’s straight-to-streaming release in the US here on Behind the Screen...

There’s a vast number of films to discuss this week, from the latest MCU hit of Captain America: Brave New World which topped the box office, to Paddington in Peru ’s long-awaited US release. Ne Zha 2 continues to thrive around the world, so we analyse it’s US audience, and take a look at Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy . For all the insights across the entire box office, join us Behind the Scree...

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, we’re looking deep into this week’s new releases, Heart Eyes and Love Hurts . Between who turned out and happenings in the international box office, there’s some exciting surprises this week before we look ahead to the pre-sales and performances for upcoming releases Paddington in Peru and Captain America: Brave New World here on Behind the Screens. Topics...

Dog Man took a bite of the box office this weekend, beating expectations. We bring you all the insights into the box office and audience for both new releases Dog Man and Companion , plus join us for a look at pre-sales for the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World here on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: International Box office & Chinese New Year - 1:39 Reflecting on the Chinese mov...

New releases Flight Risk and Presence hit the big screen, and we’re bringing you all the numbers. Join us to find out how Wahlberg and Soderbergh each impacted the box office, as well as exploring pre-sales for the upcoming Dog Man and Companion on this week’s Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Box office overview; Flight Risk , A Complete Unknown - 0:41 Flight Risk audience analysis - 4:19 Fli...

The holiday weekend in the US may have had a lacklustre box office overall, but with the surprise success of One of Them Days , our hosts have not only a number of insights into not only the audience behind the success, but analysis of Wolf Man , historical comparisons, and more as we look towards the next big tentpole releases this week on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: The Brutalist AI us...

Our hosts’ favourite action hero, Gerard Butler, is back on the big screen with Den of Thieves 2: Pantera this week, and we bring you all the numbers and audience analysis. 2024’s December releases score massive milestones, and we look ahead to Captain America: Brave New World this week on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Situation in LA - 0:40 Box office holdovers and milestones - 2:16 Domes...

New year, new movies! Matthew and Ryan kick things off with their latest movie picks from the holidays, and the standout moments from the Golden Globe Awards. We look back at 2024’s box office results, diving into the audiences of the holiday hits - Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 , and Nosferatu . Plus, the duo preview an exciting lineup of movies for 2025 on this week’s Behind the Sc...

It’s our season finale! As the holidays approach, we’re diving into the latest releases of Kraven The Hunter and Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim , then taking a look back across 2024’s best titles, biggest trends, and box office forecasting. Join us for one last peek ahead at pre-sales for Mufasa and Sonic 3 as well as our hopes and predictions for 2025 on Behind the Screens. Topics and tim...

Moana 2 continued to break down records with a record post-thanksgiving weekend packed with content. From Moana , Wicked , and Gladiator to Bollywood and Interstellar ’s IMAX re-release, there’s a lot to explore this week Behind the Screens — join us to discover all the box office and audience insights! Topics and times: Another record box office weekend - 0:36 Domestic box office overview - 1:18...