In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, the panel recaps the early box office results from National Cinema Day and looks at the impact of Warner Bros.’ release schedule changes for Q4. In our feature segment, director Antoine Fuqua joins the podcast to discuss his latest film, The Equalizer 3.

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Episode Resources:

• Weekend Box Office Forecast: THE EQUALIZER 3 Aiming for #2 All-Time Labor Day Debut
• Weekend Box Office: GRAN TURISMO and BARBIE Lead National Cinema Day Weekend
• Warner Bros. Moves DUNE: PART TWO to March 2024

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:23 National Cinema Day, weekend movies
• 04:17 Lionsgate and STX deal
• 06:01 Redding opens Angelika Film Center in Australia
• 07:18 New board members at Art House Convergence
• 08:05 B&B Theatres Portland location renovation
• 09:34 National Cinema Day earnings
• 11:29 Predictions for upcoming weekend box office
• 12:52 Summer box office
• 14:09 Warner Bros. release date changes, Q4 forecast
• 18:22 Animated LOTR  
• 20:20 Equalizer 3 forecast
• 21:34 Ongoing strike’s effect on current film promotions
• 24:01 Connection to the original Equalizer
• 25:11 Focus on the human qualities of a normal guy
• 29:21 Changes in the storyline
• 30:44 Additional film in the franchise
• 31:54 Collective moviegoing experience