Boxoffice Podcast

In the first of our CinemaCon 2025 Boxoffice podcast series, brought to you by TAPOS, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk are joined by guest analyst Andrew Marszal of AFP to discuss what they hope to see from the studio presentations at this year’s CinemaCon. Then Daniel is joined by The Boxoffice Company’s CEO Stan Ruszkowski and Marine Suttle, the managing director of Boost to...

In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office and exhibition news, including this week’s announcement that the National Association of Theatre Owners has rebranded as Cinema United. In the second UKCA edition of the Boxoffice Podcast, Sharon Reid, the director of marketing and partnerships at Cinema First, joins Daniel...

In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss this weekend’s upcoming releases and the recent re-release of Purple Rain in Dolby Cinema at AMC. Chad talks to Dan Berk and Robert Olson, the directors behind Paramount Pictures’ Novocaine, which hits theaters March 14th. Then Daniel is joined by the UK Cinema Association’s Phil Clapp to discus...

In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk are joined by Albert Lawrence to discuss the 97th Oscars ceremony and preview the March slate. Then Daniel speaks to Lauren McChesney and Matt McClanahan, co-owners of Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre, to discuss strategies for bringing the 18-34 demographic back to theaters. Give us your feedback on our podcast by acce...

In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, presented by BOOST by Boxoffice, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the upcoming 97th Oscars ceremony and the news that Amazon MGM Studios will take the creative reins of the James Bond franchise moving forward. Then Daniel is joined in the feature segment by Michelle Villegas, the Vice President of Customer Succes...

In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest in theatrical exhibition, including the opening weekend of Captain America: Brave New World. Then Rebecca is joined by Agile Ticketing Solutions Director Strategic Marketing Shane Burkett in the sponsored feature segment to discuss the com...

In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk review the Super Bowl game day spots and discuss a new addition to the 2025 slate. Then Daniel is joined by Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to discuss the company’s strong Q4 performance. Rebecca Pahle also speaks to National Association of Theatre Owners California...

In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest industry news, including the announcements for Best Picture marathons and Black History Month screenings. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined at the Dine-In Cinema Summit by Michael Jacinto, the vice president of sales at Proctor Companies, to discuss the evo...

Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest industry news and release calendar updates. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Joe Garel, the owner of the Western Film Services, to discuss film booking and his predictions for the 2025 North American box office. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen...

Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fisher, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office news and the impact of David Lynch's passing on the film industry, as well as their own personal connections to his work. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to The Boxoffice Company’s VP of Customer Success Michelle Coull to discuss SEO strategies for cinemas. Give us your feedback on our podcast by...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk cover the latest exhibition news,  including how Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation is helping those affected by the wildfires in Southern California. National Popcorn Day is just around the corner on January 19th and the team shares more chains with special offers. Check your local t...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk cover the latest exhibition news, including the upcoming National Popcorn Day on January 19th. In the feature segment, Rebecca previews the 2025 ICTA Los Angeles Seminar Series in a conversation with ICTA Executive Director Carrie Dietrich. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this s...

Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk are on this week’s panel to discuss the biggest films coming to theaters in 2025. Our quarter-by-quarter breakdown includes analysis on the most important movies and holiday weekends for exhibition, as well as our picks for potential break-outs at the box office. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms...

Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review all the biggest stories, trends, hits, and misses from 2024 at the box office. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:23 Sony Acquires Alamo Drafthouse 01:00 2024 in Review: Theatrical Exhibition 02:14 Inside Out 2: Box Office Record and...

Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the latest headlines in theatrical exhibitions and preview the Christmas season box office. In the feature segment, the Cinema Foundation’s Executive Director, Bryan Braunlich, joins to talk about plans for the @ the Movies campaign—bringing four moviegoing—themed events to cinemas nationwide in 2025 to encourage habitual moviegoing. Give us your feedback on...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk cover the latest exhibition news, including the announcement of CinemaCon's NATO Marquee Award, which is set to honor Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble, and NATO's rebranded National Cinema Day into the campaign At the Movies. In the feature segment, Daniel sits down with Nickel Boys direc...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by One Ultra Screens, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk discuss the highest-earning Thanksgiving weekend frame of all time, driven by Disney's Moana 2, Universal's Wicked, and Paramount's Gladiator II. Exhibitors including AMC, Regal, and Cinemark all reported record-breaking holiday weekends. In the feature segment, Daniel speak...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest exhibition news, including the successful record-breaking opening weekends of Wicked and Gladiator II. In the sponsored segment, Daniel and Malcolm MacMillan, the Managing Director UK and EVP Exhibitor Relations, Boost Products and Services at The Boxoffice Company, discuss the...

Boxoffice Pro’s Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the marketing campaigns leading up to this weekend’s launch of Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II. In our feature segment, Flix Brewhouse’s CRO, Chris Randleman, joins to discuss the box office prospects of the remaining 2024 theatrical slate. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://form...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest exhibition news, including AMC’s comprehensive Go Plan and a new Screen X location arriving at MJR Theatres. The trio then covers the latest box office, including a preview of the latest tracking for this weekend’s Red One and the Thanksgiving season releases of Wicked, Gladiat...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the upcoming November slate. They highlight a trio of anticipated strong openers around the Thanksgiving holiday corridor – Wicked, Gladiator II, and Moana 2 – and reflect on the titles they’re personally looking forward to during November. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessin...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk countdown the top 10 highest-grossing horror films of the last 10 years, adding some personal favorites and culturally significant horror titles beyond those on the list. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgP...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the recent performance of Smile 2 and preview the upcoming Venom: The Last Dance. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Angel Studios' Executive Vice President and Global Head of Theatrical Distribution, Brandon Purdie, to review the 2025 slate. Upc...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the effective grassroots marketing of Terrifier 3 and the strong pre-sales for Wicked leading into the Thanksgiving holiday box office. Daniel is joined in the feature segment by B&B Theatres Co-Presidents Bobbie, Brittanie, and Brock Bagby to celebra...

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office news, including the underperformance of Joker: Folie à Deux with $37.6M. They also forecast upcoming releases such as Terrifier 3 and the wide expansion of Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night. Rebecca is joined in the feature segment by Erica Lopez, executive director of Variety - the...