Box Office... and Beyond!

In this guest-less episode, Tom delves into a bumper February, a February that was fuelled by one title in particular: Ne Zha 2. He looks at the impact the (at the time of recording) 5th highest grossing film OF ALL TIME had on the global box office (spoiler alert: a lot), and what its insane success could mean for the future of the Chinese box office, which has been in a slump in recent years. Ar...

Tom is joined by the lovely Mya to discuss everything that happened at this year's Oscars, including the surprises, the shoe-ins, and the never-ending speeches, naming no names ADRIEN BRODY. And if that wasn't enough, in a belated section they were meant to release two weeks ago, they also break down the recent trailers at the Super Bowl. This podcast is nothing if not topical. Hosted on Acast. Se...

This week, Tom welcomes back Lora to the pod to discuss all things Q1. They look back on the month we've just had - let's call it 'January' (it'll never catch on) - and look ahead to what's coming up in February and March. Come for the stats, stay for the chats. Or something like that(s). Warning: a large chunk of the opening is dedicated to Film of the Year 'We Live In Time'. Deal with it. Hosted...

How back are we? SO back. Happy new year, folks! Tom comes swinging into the new year with a new pod, a new lease of life, and a new global box office projection. A tale as old as time. Listen up if you want to hear a recap of the Christmas box office shenanigans, and an incredibly accurate 2025 box office prediction from the good people here at Gower Street. If you DON'T want to know the future,...

On this, THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE YEAR, Tom talks to his lovely colleague Mya about the films they've seen this year. Find out which made them laugh, which made the cry, and which made them down right disappointed. If you like hearing the word 'Conclave', then this episode is for you! Tom hopes you all have a wonderful Christmas and the happiest of new years, and rest assured he'll be back in the...

What can I say except 'You're welcome'... for this brand new episode! Pull up a chair and listen as Tom talks you through Wicked's impressive opening numbers (including some dubious broken records), the upcoming Thanksgiving release of Moana 2 - and he dives into just how big is too big for the holiday weekend?! - and finishes with a brief look ahead to what's coming out in December. It's the penu...

In this episode, Tom discusses Ridley Scott's new film Gladiator II. Why are so many sequels coming long after the first film? Is there any need for it? Will people see it? All these questions are answered and more in the course of this episode! Tom also discusses a new article written by Gower Street's very own Thomas Beranek about the October box office, which can be found here: https://gower.st...

This week, Tom is joined by Rob and Lora from Gower Street to discuss all things LFF. They talk the best films, the surprises, the disappointments, and, most importantly, the merits of the new booking system. Make yourself a cuppa and wrap your lug'oles round this. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Put on your happy face... your favourite podcast's favourite podcast is BACK! This week Tommy boy takes you through the upcoming sequel to the 2019 SMASH HIT Joker. He talks records broken, reasons for its breakout, and what all that means for the (musical???) sequel. He'll lift the lid on his and Gower Street's predictions for Joker: Folie A Deux, and analyses the landscape in which it is releasi...

Gower Street. Gower Street. Gower Street. You've just unleashed a brand new episode! This week Tom is doing something a little different on the pod... He's getting some people with insight on! Rob Mitchell and Lora Bogdanova, Tom's esteemed Gower Street colleagues, rise up from the underworld to discuss the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel. They talk about the legacy of the first film, the reason for t...

In this episode, Boy Tom looks ahead to Autumn's two big dog film festivals: Toronto and Venice. He looks at the films slated to play at those two festivals and how they compare to last year's slate. Is he done there? I don't think so! As a treat for all you lovely listeners, Tom looks back at the films that won the Audience Award at Toronto and the Golden Lion at Venice, and what that means for t...

This week, Tom discuss a little film that opened this weekend... DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE! Heard of it? Didn't think so. Join Tom as he talks through all the box office records the film has obliterated, and answers the everlasting question: Are cinemas (finally) back??? Spoiler alert: probably not. He also covers the cheeky little Dr Doom reveal from Marvel this weekend and looks at the frankly ri...

Well, we've made it, we're halfway through the year. And what better way to celebrate than to look back at the year so far in its box office takings, and how it stacks up to previous years! Huh? Yeah, I'm fun at parties, why'd you ask? More importantly, though, is JUNE! No, not my 90 year old neighbour, the month, you silly sausage. Spoiler alert: it's been an absolute MONSTER - how much of a mons...

Aaaaand we're back! Well, Tom is back! After a brief hiatus for various life things - and CineEurope - Tom is back to give you the 20th installment in the long-running saga known as: Box Office & Beyond! In this episode, as the title may suggest, Tom interviews... Tom... about all the shenanigans of this year's CineEurope. Make a cup of tea, sit back, relax, and take in the soothe sounds of a...

Summer is (almost) here! Tom takes a little look ahead to the treats in store over those always sunny, not at all rainy, months and analyses how the films being released in that time compare to those of previous years. Where will this Summer rank among previous Summers in terms of Box Office returns? Only Tom knows, so listen up to find out. He also looks at the plethora of films releasing in May....

This week, Tom, 'fresh' back from his stag do, is joined by everyone's favourite semi-regular contributor Lora Bogdanova, a Senior Box Office Analyst at this here Gower Street. They delve into the mythical land of Las Vegas, aka Sin City (I think???), and the goings on of CinemaCon, which Lora was lucky enough to attend. They talk highlights, both in the form of slate presentations and specific fi...

It may surprise you, but in this episode Tom is talking about video game adaptations on film. With the recent Borderlands trailer 'dropping', as the kids say, Tom looks back at the good, the bad, and the downright mad video game adaptations we have seen, and looks ahead to the ones to come. He also ponders the question: does the rise in television adaptations of video games mean that film adaptati...

Ahoy there! In this episode, Tommy T looks at the rise in Legacy Sequels. What is a Legacy Sequel, did you say? Well, thankfully Tom has you covered there, as well! He covers the definition of these phenomena, and looks at upcoming films to determine the difference between a Legacy Sequel and your bog standard, run of the mill, sequel. Legacy sequels article: https://www.cinemasters.net/post/legac...

In this episode, T-Dawg is joined by not one but TWO guests to talk about the Awards Season. They cover a variety of topics, such as: how films get nominated; how the voting works; the differences between the Baftas and the Oscars; and many many more. Seeing as the Oscars are right around the proverbial corner, this delightful trio then spends a good chunk of time discussing what may win, what sho...

In this episode, Tommy boy dissects all the recent trailers from a little something called The SuperbOwl. No, no idea, either. He talks at length (surprise surprise) about each film and muses on their potential box office takings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode thirteen, unlucky for some, including you, but stick with us as Tom talks about the box office potential (or often lack thereof) of original films. He takes a look back at how many made the top twenty highest grossing films in the last few years, and then looks ahead at what joy await us in the year of our Lord, 2024. Oh, and Madame Web is coming out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In this episode, Tom looks ahead to Migration's UK release and ponders the struggles of original animations in the post-pandemic era. He then takes a look at 2024's upcoming animated films and wonders whether it could be the first time since 2019 that animation as a genre makes a real dent in the global box office. TikTok/Anyone But You article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/...

Happy New Year! It's a new year, but it's the same old waffle... or is it?! Tom comes flying into the New Year armed with facts and figures to throw at your ears that come in the form of our 2023 Global Box Office number, our 2024 projection, and a few other little treats that I won't spoil for you here (if anyone even reads this). Once he's done showering you with actual box office analysis, he'l...

It's Chriiiiisssstttttmaaaaassss! (almost) In this episode, Tom looks ahead to The Most Wonderful Time of the Year™. The time where we all gather round with friends and family, and try to make studios lots of money at the Box Office. Which film will 'win Christmas'? Where are all the original Christmas films in the cinema? Why so many re-releases?! Tom answers all these questions and more in a fes...

In this episode, Tom and Lora (yes, again!) talk through the many films releasing in November that are directed by women, which morphs into a wider discussion about the journey of female directors in the film industry as a whole. Here's the link to the study Lora discussed: https://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2022-its-a-mans-celluloid-world-report-rev.pdf Hosted on Acast. See...