Boxoffice Podcast

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Jesse Rifkin discuss the box office success of Fast X and Memorial Day weekend box office potential; in the feature segment, Boxoffice Company CEO Julien Marcel joins Daniel for an update on the 2023 Cannes Festival.    Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  Episode...

 MeOn this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Romeo Duchene bring us the box office forecast for Fast X. In the feature segment, the trio discuss the entire history of the Fast and the Furious franchise.    Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  Episode Resources: Jacro Screenvision Media Weeke...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Jesse Rifkin, and Romeo Duchene go over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s $114M domestic and $282M global opening and the recent Q1 earnings call. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt on its first quarter performance, ongoing programs, and specialty distribution plans.      Give us your feedback on...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover The Super Mario Bros. Movie still strong in its second week with some new title releases, Cinionic’s laser upgrades, and IMAX’s new locations worldwide. They also cover a quick but detailed recap of the CinemaCon 2023, an event that recently ended. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with JACRO’s Alan Roe...

In the final episode of our CinemaCon 2023 episode series, Romeo Duchene, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the Paramount and Lionsgate presentations—including mentions of surprise guests in attendance at the event. For our feature segment, we bring you the exclusive recording of a panel from CinemaCon 2023, a conversation between Boxoffice's Julien Marcel, Disney's Tony Chambers, and Event C...

Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover all the highlights from the Disney and Universal presentations at CinemaCon 2023. In our feature segment, we are joined by PVR INOX’s Ajay Bijli and representatives of the Independent Cinema Alliance.

In today's episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Romeo Duchene share highlights from the Warner Bros. studio presentation—where Barbie, Dune, and the DCEU garnered significant interest from the exhibitors in attendance. In our feature segment, Rebecca Pahle interviews Luke Mackey and Alexandra Holden from Event Cinemas, this year's honoree for International Exhib...

In today's episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the highlights of Monday's CinemaCon panels—tackling topics like audience engagement, premium formats, and pricing strategies. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews MPA Chairman and CEO Charlie Rivkin on theatrical's important role in the entertainment industry's ecosystem.

In today’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast’s daily CinemaCon edition, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the industry’s biggest questions heading into the convention. How will consolidation impact the new paradigm of theatrical exhibition? How will NATO evolve under new leadership? And what can exhibitors expect from the 2023 box office? Episode Resources: ICE Theaters   ParkVIP

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Romeo Duchene discuss the upcoming CinemaCon 2023 including the possible presentations of the major exhibitors and their respective upcoming movie slates. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to John Fithian, outgoing NATO president and CEO, about his long history in service of exhibition and the industry as a...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the overwhelming number of The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s weekend debut. In the feature segment Daniel interviews Stephen Williams and Stefani Robinson, director and writer respectively of the 2022 film Chevalier. They talk about what attracted them to a film that depicts a lifetime story of Joseph Bologn...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the top performing films from last weekend and a look back at how counter programming has helped in increasing revenue. In the feature segment Daniel speaks with Celluloid Junkie executive editor, Sperling Reich, to discuss the latest buzz on Amazon possibly acquiring a major movie theater circuit.    Gi...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the top grossing film releases this week, John Wick: Chapter 4’s $73.5M start. In the feature segment brought to us by Spotlight Cinema Networks, Daniel interviews Dine In Cinema Summit hosts Matt and Amy Mader about the innovative concepts in dine-in cinemas for better moviegoing experience.    Give us y...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the disappointing opening weekend results for Warner Bros.' Shazam! Fury of the Gods . In the feature segment, Daniel chats with NATO’s Jackie Brenneman on The Cinema Foundation's recently released cinema industry report .    Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest updates from the recently-concluded Oscars and some positive news on the industry’s recovery progress. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews SCREAM VI producers William Sherak and Paul Vanderbilt on the success of the film's box office debut.    Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessi...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the latest box office numbers including Creed III’s $50M domestic opening. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Mariam El Bacha, Territory General Manager at Vue International, about the Women in Exhibitions’ mentorship program launch.    Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey:...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover last weekend’s box office numbers and the upcoming movie releases. In the feature segment, Daniel together with Russ Fischer is joined with freelance journalist and author Brin-Jonathan Butler for an in-depth recollection of the entire Rocky/Creed franchise starting from the first Rocky film in the 1976.   ...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle and Shawn Robbins deliver the box office performance of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania on its opening weekend and the films premiering this weekend. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks with Wanda Giehart, the Global Chief Marketing & Content Officer at Cinemark. They talk about the theater chain’s rebranding effort...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins give us a run down of the movie trailers presented at the Super Bowl LVII. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca chat with ICA President Rich Daughtridge about the organization’s vision to help more independent cinemas grow and gain access to more content. This episode is sponsored by JACRO ....

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer and Rebecca Pahle discuss AMC’s controversial new dynamic pricing decision before breaking down Warner Bros.’ plans for their new universe of DC Comics films. In the feature segment, Fischer and Daniel Loria break down the top movies–both financially and in terms of creative impact–of 1997, in honor of Titanic’s 25th anniversary r...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the updates from the Sundance Streaming Festival as it wraps up and the biggest movie releases this month. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO of MoviePass, about the company’s beta relaunch, tiered programs, and service upgrades to improve moviegoing experience.    G...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the list of notable films nominated in the Oscars, the latest updates from the ongoing Sundance Film Festival, and theater closures from several exhibition giants.     Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  Episode Resources: Sundan...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss Avatar: The Way of Water’s stronghold in the box office on its fifth week and the latest updates from the ICTA LA Seminar series - pricing adjustments to bring in more moviegoers.    Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  Episode Resources: Movi...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle and Shawn Robbins provide us insight into the continued performance of Avatar, the Way of Water as well as this weekend's crop of new releases. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Caryn Coleman, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, The Future of Film is Female  about the organization’s effort...

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and  Rebecca Pahle give us an overview of last year’s box office records and 2023’s upcoming slate from five major studios.     Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: Avatar: The Way of Water Scores Fourth-Highest Thi...