Box Office Watch

In this very light news-week on the podcast, we go over the new releases of Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It taking the top place this weekend over A Quiet Place Part 2, Spirit Untamed's premiere (which is going to tumble hard next weekend) as well as some sequels announced as as result of the great box office numbers. Plus, my thoughts on Cruella Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com T...

In this episode we go over the Memorial Day weekend numbers with A Quiet Place 2 topping Cruella, Raya and the Last Dragon's surprisingly good performance, F9's surprising tumble in tumble, Demon Slayer crossing half a billion dollars worldwide, Amazon's acquisition of MGM, New movie dates (including Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch) and various other headlines. Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodc...

In this episode we preview all the wide release films coming out this summer blockbuster season and what the long range forecasts are for these. In addition we go over F9's solid international opening in China and other countries. Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOWatchPodcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/box-office-watch/id1500197597 Sp...

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about AT&T announcement to spin off WarnerMedia to merge with Discovery after only 3 years (and why), Amazon's potential acquisition of MGM, Regal setting new theatrical windows with Universal and Disney, Jungle Cruise moving to Premiere Access. Oh yeah, and Spiral topping the domestic box office, with an eye to Memorial Day weekend and F9's internationa...

On this short episode, we go over the domestic box office, topped by Wrath of Man, some high level headlines, and also have my thoughts about Godzilla v Kong Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOWatchPodcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/box-office-watch/id1500197597 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ny5dDxQquInt5YKizlzdi Google Play:...

In this episode we look at Demon Slayer breaking yet another barrier being the second ever Japanese/anime film to top the domestic box office, beating out Mortal Kombat (despite steep drops from both). Plus we look at some new movie dates including Phase 4 of the MCU. Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOWatchPodcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...

In this week's episode we go over the very close showdown between Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer and how each film won the box office in their respective ways. Plus some numbers about AT&T Streaming subscribers, new movie dates, and the impact of diversity on film revenue and ratings. Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOWatchPodcast iTunes: https://pod...

In this slow week at the box office, we check in on the usual suspects for the top domestic box office, one surprising boy detective winning the Global Box Office, and preview the upcoming battle between the Demon Slayer US release and the Mortal Kombat release this coming weekend. Plus, like Death and Taxes, the Rocky Horror Picture Show is one of those constants in life. Credits Email: boxoffice...

In this episode of the box office watch, we check in on Godzilla v Kong's run to profitability, Sony's new deal with Netflix for their 2022+ streaming rights, Paramount's new release dates for their films including Top Gun and Mission Impossible, and pay a moment of respect to the Arclight Cinemas in light of them not reopening for the foreseeable future. Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail...

This week it's all about the titan at the box office, Godzilla v Kong and it's absolutely insane performance at the domestic box office this weekend considering we're still in a pandemic. What does this mean for theatrical exhibition moving into a post-pandemic world, can there be a coexistence between day and date SVOD and exhibition, what does it mean for the MonsterVerse, and more in this week'...

This week on the show - we go over the top performers at the box office - Godzilla v Kong's Monstrous Grosses overseas in its opening weekend, and Nobody's (as in the film titled Nobody, not literally nobody) topping the domestic chart. Plus Warner Bros and Disney seem to have swapped places with Warner and Regal securing a 45 day theatrical window starting in 2022, and Disney pushing everything b...

In this week we talk about the spectacular holds of Raya and the Last Dragon and Tom and Jerry as LA reopens its theaters, as well as the boon that Best Picture nominees have had at the box office post nomination. Plus we dig into the Chinese Box Office and the latest benchmark Hi Mom has crossed there, and go through the new movie release dates announced this past week. Credits Email: boxofficewa...

In this episode, we go over the news that James Cameron's Avatar has retaken the title of highest grossing film of all time from Avengers Endgame thanks to a rerelease in China. Plus news of LA reopening their movie theaters, and the Domestic and China top 5, and some new estimates from HBO Max about 2025 subscriber numbers. Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.c...

In this episode, we go through Raya and the Last Dragon's underperformance (caused by one part competition, one part subpar marketing, one part cannibalization due to fewer theaters carrying the film because of Premiere Access) and the potential implications for how Black Widow gets rolled out. We also dig into the rest of the domestic top 5 and international numbers, as well as celebrate the reop...

In this episode we go over Tom and Jerry's spectacular (for pandemic times) box office debut, the second highest since theaters reopened. We also check out Hi Mom's newest records in China, and then break apart the coming launch of Paramount Plus later this week - their offerings, price point and rollout goals in comparison to other services in the past year. Plus various miscellaneous headlines a...

In this episode marking the one year anniversary of the Box Office Watch podcast, we go over the week long totals of the Lunar New Year race between Detective Chinatown 3 and Hi Mom, the news that New York City theaters will reopen in March, and various news around the industry around moving release dates, streaming acquisitions, production delays and Martin Scorsese complaining about streaming ag...

In this episode, we go over the massive performance in China over the Lunar New Year - Detective Chinatown's stellar performance breaking many records that Avengers: Endgame set two years ago, as well as the surprising performance of Hi Mom! We also go over various new movie dates, some some streaming platform news including Disney+ getting 8M more users and HBO Max launching in Latin America in J...

In this light episode of the podcast, we go over the top 5 domestically and look into the pre-Lunar New Year China performances, including Soul nearing 100M WW. Some news out of Sundance regarding acquisitions, and following up on the WallStreetBets situation with AMC. Also be sure to check out the second season of my other podcast, The Oscars Death Race Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1H4k...

This week on the rocket coaster we cover, what else, the WallStreetBets phenomenon and how it affects AMC's stock. In addition, we have various miscellaneous news from the studios, including AppleTV making the biggest acquisition from Sundance ever with Coda. We also go over Box Office Numbers with Denzel Washington's The Little Things taking the top spot domestically, as well as Demon Slayer doin...

In this belated episode, we look at the next wave of delayed films for 2021 (No Time to Die, Cinderella, Kings Man, and many more), AMC's $900M financing (with WSB rocket ship next week), various streaming updates, and of course the Box Office Numbers from this past weekend, domestically and internationally. Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOWatchPodcast...

In this episode, we go over a lot of the new content coming to streaming services in the streaming wars. Netflix has their 71 films coming in 2021, Amazon is acquiring the Tomorrow War, Warner Bros made up with Legendary and is releasing Godzilla v Kong in March, and Apple TV is working with Ridley Scott. Also some news on some exhibitor chains doing well despite everything going on. And of course...

In this relatively news-light episode on the podcast, we go over how Wonder Woman 1984 continues to disappoint, how Warner Bros is looking to play nice with Hollywood talent after burning them last month with HBO Max, and various other corporate news from AMC and the like. In addition, there are rumors that in the next few days and weeks we'll see the next wave of COVID related movie delays as a f...

In this first episode of 2021, we catch up on the news from the past three weeks for the box office - Wonder Woman's disappointing theatrical box office numbers and uncertain HBOMax performance, Soul's surprising success in China, and Demon Slayer not only beating Spirited Away for the top film in Japanese history, but also the top anime film worldwide. Plus, China and domestic box office numbers,...

A Year End Special recapping the 2020 Box Office Industry YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ILdu04sDYro Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOWatchPodcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/box-office-watch/id1500197597 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ny5dDxQquInt5YKizlzdi Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?view=/ps/Ioeupsq3pem...

In this extra chonky episode of the podcast, we look at everything announced coming to Disney+ at the Disney Investor Day, and how it sharply contrasts with how Warner has opted to try and beef up their HBOMax offering. Plus headlines on cities locking down hurting Wonder Woman's prospects, and how Demon Slayer is oh so close to taking the crown from Spirited Away Credits Email: boxofficewatchpodc...