This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the weekend box office and review the 2026 Oscar nominations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Wynn Salisch, the president of the Mid-South Theatre Association and Casablanca Payments, to preview the Mid-South Theatre Convention coming up in Memphis, TN from March 30 to April 1. 

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What to Listen For

• 00:42 Weekend Box Office Overview
• 01:00 Mercy Takes #1 in Weak January
• 01:35 Post-Avatar Box Office Slowdown
• 02:00 Upcoming Releases & Tracking Forecasts
• 03:00 Indie & January Action Releases
• 04:15 Documentary Box Office Expectations
• 05:00 UK & Ireland Box Office Forecast
• 06:02 Oscar Nominations Overview
• 07:04 Major Oscar Snubs & Surprises
• 08:27 Best Picture Race Breakdown
• 10:00 Supporting Acting Categories
• 16:00 Lead Actor & Actress Races
• 23:00 Director, Editing & Score Discussion
• 39:39 International Feature Film Race
• 42:00 Technical Awards & Visual Effects
• 43:31 Best Picture Predictions
• 48:57 Mid-South Theater Convention Promo
• 50:04 Interview: Win Salish Begins
• 55:00 Value of Regional Theater Conventions
• 01:00:00 Future of Exhibition & Gen Z
• 01:02:31 Registration Reminder & Wrap-Up