This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Omniterm, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office and highlight The Cinema Foundation’s Date Night @ the Movies, taking place on Friday, August 22nd. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Malco Theatres’ Larry Etter, the 2025 CineShow recipient of the Frank Liberto Award.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

01:02 August Box Office Update & Weapons Leading the Charts

04:03 National Date Night at the Movies & Theater Promotions

09:15 September Preview – Conjuring: Last Rites & Demon Slayer

12:05 Ad Break – OmniTerm Membership Solutions

13:12 Interview with Larry Etter – Receiving the Frank Roberto Award

16:04 Concession Innovations: Nachos, Soda, and POS Technology

22:11 Alcohol Service and Evolving Food Menus

28:07 Collectibles, Candy Trends & Global Concessions

31:02 Next Week’s CineShow Episode

This week on This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the over performance of Weapons and the latest news in theatrical exhibition. Mike Bowers, the vice president of the Cinema Foundation, vice chair of Cinema United, and the president and CEO of Harkins Theatres, talks about the Cinema Foundation's upcoming Date Night @ the Movies campaign on Friday, August 22nd featuring two-for-one treats. Then in the sponsored segment, Rebecca Pahle talks to Darrin Lewis, the president of Omniterm, about the company’s comprehensive cinema management software solution.the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the weekend box office and the opening weekend of Freakier Friday and Weapons, along with all the latest industry news. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca talks with Rocky Mountain NATO’s Diane Eve to preview the 2025 Rocky Mountain Theatre Convention taking place from September 23rd - 25th in Spokane, Washington.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

01:02 Box Office Recap – “Weapons” Surprise Hit  

03:05 “Freakier Friday” Nostalgia & Audience Reaction  

05:04 Special Cinema Events – Alamo’s Samurai Series & Sony Tie-In  

07:12 Weekend Forecast – August Slowdown Ahead  

10:00 “Date Night at the Movies” – Campaign Preview with Mike Bowers  

11:14 Campaign Origins & Flexibility for Theaters  

13:22 Promotions & Incentives (2-for-1 Deals, Combos)  

16:02 Marketing Tips & Local Media Outreach  

18:11 Building Moviegoing Frequency & Habit  

20:18 Engaging Theater Staff & Industry-Wide Support  

21:08 Cinema Technology – Darren Lewis of Omni Term  

22:16 Omni Term Overview – Full Cinema Management Solutions  

23:41 Post-COVID Mobile-First Ticketing Trends  

25:06 Data Insights for Scheduling & Operations  

27:04 Loyalty Programs – From Free to Paid Models  

29:14 Driving Weekday Attendance via Custom Offers  

30:48 Expanding Movie Choices Through Subscriptions  

31:37 Online Enrollment & Tiered Program Options  

33:12 Competing with Streaming – Enhancing Cinema Experience  

34:01 Targeted Marketing & Audience Segmentation  

35:22 Measuring Campaign Success & Adapting Quickly  

36:44 Closing Thoughts on Industry Changes 

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the weekend box office and the opening weekend of Freakier Friday and Weapons, along with all the latest industry news. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca talks with Rocky Mountain NATO’s Diane Eve to preview the 2025 Rocky Mountain Theatre Convention taking place from September 23rd - 25th in Spokane, Washington.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

04:26 Box Office Recap: Fantastic Four, Naked Gun, Together

06:03 Forecast Preview: Freakier Friday vs. Weapons

08:57 Cinema Foundation’s Date Night at the Movies (Aug 22)

10:01 Regal’s Summer Programming: Dude Perfect & Conjuring Universe

15:04 Repertory Screenings & Premium Format Strategy

16:34 Technology Upgrades: ScreenX, Barco Laser, Dolby Atmos

17:00 Interview: Diane Eve on Rocky Mountain NATO 2025

20:23 Convention Programming Highlights & Leadership Workshop

22:48 Vendor Showcase & Trade Show Experience

25:02 Screening Venues: AMC & Village Center Cinemas

26:01 Spokane Theater Scene & Independent Operators

28:00 Registration, Hotel Booking, & Travel Tips

35:00 Golf Tournament at Coeur d’Alene 

This week on the 300th episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk preview the August slate and discuss the biggest movies coming to theaters. Then in the feature segment, Chad Kennerk chats with filmmaker Akiva Schaffer, the director behind Paramount Pictures’ uproarious comedy The Naked Gun, which arrives on August 1st.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

01:10 Farewell to Russ Fisher

02:35 Reactions: Superman and Fantastic Four

04:09 August 2 Preview: The Naked Gun and Bad Guys 2

06:39 Comedy Talk: Slapstick, Popstar, and Trailer Reactions

08:14 Box Office Forecast: The Naked Gun vs. Bad Guys 2

10:53 Body Horror from Neon: Together

13:35 August 8 Preview: Freakier Friday, Weapons, Sketch

16:59 Hype and Tracking for Weapons

18:51 Sketch – Angel Studios’ First Festival Buy

19:58 August 15 Preview: Nobody 2

20:54 August 22 Preview: Honey Don’t! and Nazia 2

23:02 August 29 Preview: Caught Stealing and The Roses

27:44 Interview: Akiva Schaffer on The Naked Gun

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk discuss the positive reception of Superman, preview The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and cover the latest exhibition news. In the feature segment, Rebecca Pahle is joined by Diane Feffer and Joel Davis to discuss this year’s CineShow, taking place August 25-27 in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas. CineShow is celebrating its 26th year with a 40,000 square foot trade show hall hosting over 100 booths.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

00:56 Superman Second Weekend & Audience Reaction

04:52 AMC Lincoln Square Flood Incident

06:05 Fantastic Four: First Steps Box Office Forecast

08:57 Hunger Games: Sunrise International Distribution

11:02 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey IMAX Buzz

13:45 Exclusive Trailer Debuts & Mortal Kombat 2 Hype

16:53 CinéShow Preview with Diane Peffer & Joel Davis

24:34 Programming Highlights: Security, AI, PLF Trends

36:39 Motion Seating & Experiential Cinema

38:48 Registration Details & Value Proposition

41:04 Offsite Events & Booth Logistics

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review the opening weekend of Superman and preview a trio of new openers: Smurfs, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Eddington. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Maria A. Ruiz Botsacos and Eric Kohn of Southampton Playhouse about the historic venue’s focus on community engagement and their commitment to being a cultural hub for the next generation of moviegoers. 

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

00:44 Superman Box Office, Audience Response, and Premium Formats

08:01 Barco x Vue Launch ‘Epic by Vue’ Premium Format in Europe

08:58 AMC Adds Half-Off Wednesday to Discount Days

10:45 Post-COVID Exhibition Recovery: Showtimes & Staffing

12:03 Southampton Playhouse Reopening: Community-Driven Theater

16:48 Mission & Programming: Blending IMAX, Repertory, and Education

25:00 How They Got an IMAX: Personal Connection to IMAX CEO

27:00 Using IMAX to Build Audiences for Curated Content

30:52 Mystery Movie Mondays & Audience Trust

32:00 February Reopening & Community Launch Events

36:45 Operational Lessons from Exhibition Newcomers

38:55 Highlights from Guest Events (e.g., Tony Gilroy)

41:00 Playhouse Junior & Family Engagement Feature

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Jurassic World Rebirth and discuss the opening weekend forecast for Superman. Then in the feature segment, Daniel Loria is joined by Russ Fischer and Diogo Hausen to recap the history of Superman at the box office. 

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

01:00 Box Office Recap & Superman Forecast

04:00 Sponsor Message

05:03 Superman as a Difficult Franchise

06:00 Superman (1978): Origins & Production

10:59 Donner Fired & Superman II Fallout

13:39 Casting Brando, Hackman, and Reeve

18:33 Reeve, Kidder & the Film’s Legacy

29:22 Superman II: Creative Rift & Lester’s Takeover

35:59 Superman III: The Richard Pryor Detour

43:07 Supergirl (1984): Off-Brand and Off-Track

49:36 Superman IV (1987): The Canon Disaster

54:41 Superman’s Dormant Years (1988–2005)

58:01 Superman Lives (Tim Burton & Cage)

01:05:35 Superman Returns (2006): Reverent & Forgettable

01:14:13 Man of Steel (2013): Alien Among Us

01:31:32 Batman v Superman (2016): Franchise Overload

01:45:29 Justice League (2017): Whedon vs. Snyder Cut

01:52:53 The Flash (2023) & Multiverse Cameos

01:54:20 Superman (2025): Hype vs. Hesitation  

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating and Christie, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend performances of F1 The Movie and M3GAN 2.0 before previewing the biggest films arriving in theaters this July. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Jack Powers of Irwin Seating about the evolution of cinema seating. 

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

00:42 Weekend Movie Recap: 28 Years Later & Apocalypse Now

02:53 Denis Villeneuve to Direct the Next Bond Film

04:07 Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to Retire in 2026

05:00 Christie VDR Projection Tech Announcement

06:00 Box Office Recap – M3GAN 2.0 Opens to $10.2M

08:07 F1 Movie Opens to $144M Worldwide

09:35 Jurassic World Rebirth: Opening Weekend Forecast

11:03 Superman Reboot (July 11): Forecast & Expectations

13:27 Superman Marketing & CinemaCon Reactions

14:43 Smurfs, Edington & I Know What You Did Last Summer Reboot (July 18)

16:27 Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel Reboot (July 25)

18:00 Segment Transition – From Box Office to Seating

19:00 Interview Begins – Jack Powers of Irwin Seating

20:00 Evolution of Cinema Seating from Single Screens to Multiplexes

22:53 Introducing the Luna Premium Rocker

24:55 Enhancing Moviegoing with Accessories (Swivel Tables, Heated Seats)

26:08 Cleaning & Maintenance: Recliner-Over-Riser Design

28:06 How Often Should Theaters Upgrade Seating? (~10–12 years)

29:10 Refresher vs. Full Renovation: When to Use Riser-Mounted Options

30:37 Rocker vs. Recliner – Capacity, Comfort & Usage Scenarios

32:45 Personal Preferences: Jack on Rockers vs. Recliners

33:32 Jack Powers' Must-Watch Movies This Summer   

00:00 Intro 

00:58 Episode Overview – CineEurope Recap, Cannes Highlights, F1 & Megan 2.0 Forecasts  

02:25 Elio Pixar’s Lowest Opening Ever ($20.8M)  

03:57 28 Years Later $30M Opening, Franchise Setup  

06:25 F1 Movie Real Racing Footage, PLF Showcase  

12:05 F1 Forecast $45–55M Opening; Megan 2.0 Tracking Low  

13:42 Kate Hudson Named Pioneer of the Year  

14:57 CineEurope 2025 Recap Begins  

16:40 Local Films Rising in Europe Due to Hollywood Gaps  

20:10 Windows Debate Global 45-Day Minimum Pushed  

22:45 Streamer Risk Amazon MGM & SVOD Threat  

29:30 Naked Gun (Paramount) International Reception  

31:55 Cannes 2025 Recap Begins No Breakout Hit  

33:40 Palme d'Or: It Was Just an Accident Acquired by Neon  

35:20 Die, My Love Jennifer Lawrence Film Sells for $24M  

36:15 Sentimental Value Most Acclaimed Film at Cannes  

37:05 Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague to Netflix Industry Critique  

42:10 Splitsville Surprise Hit Comedy from Cannes  

45:00 Christie VDR Tech Enhancing Contrast & Reducing Energy  

54:15 VDR Rollout Coming Late 2025  

This week on the CineEurope 2025 edition of the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Coca-Cola and Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Russ Fischer review the latest industry news and preview the opening weekend of Elio and 28 Years Later. In the feature segments, Daniel Loria speaks to Dominic Donylal, the head of groupwide vending & autonomous retail at Coca-Cola HBC, to discuss frictionless vending and its impact on the cinema industry. Then Julien Marcel interviews Jérôme Seydoux, the chairman of Pathé, who has been honored as the International Exhibitor of the Year at CineEurope.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

01:00 Box Office Round-Up: How to Train Your Dragon Debuts at $83.7M  

02:36 Audience Response to Dragon Remake  

03:53 A24’s ‘Materialists’ Opens at $12M  

05:15 Cast and Screen Count Strategy  

06:27 Disappointment for ‘Ballerina’ in Week 2  

08:12 Why ‘Ballerina’ Failed to Connect  

10:01 ‘Elio’ Tracking Dangerously Low for Pixar  

11:37 Risks of Reworking and Rescheduling Pixar Titles  

13:13 Pixar’s Shift Toward Safe Sequels  

14:11 Disney’s Franchise Fatigue Warning  

15:26 Preview: ‘28 Years Later’ Tracking Above $35M  

16:55 Legacy and Challenges of ‘28 Days Later’  

17:56 Digital Filmmaking Discussion: Collateral vs. 28 Days  

18:56 Cillian Murphy’s Rising Star and Cult Appeal  

19:40 Projected Surprise Performance for ‘28 Years Later’  

20:13 Heather Morgan Joins IMAX as Global Distribution Head  

20:33 CineEurope Retail Award: Audience Cinema Group & Pathé   

22:03 What is Frictionless Retail in Cinemas?  

23:08 Amazon Just Walk Out Tech Explained  

24:46 Impulse Buying & Customer Flow Benefits  

26:34 Applications in Schools, Universities & Cinemas  

27:19 Increasing Revenue Through Relaxed Browsing  

28:10 Steps to Adopting Frictionless Retail in Cinemas  

29:12 Flexible Setup Sizes for Any Location  

30:12 Self-Service Enhancing Guest Experience  

31:15 The Parent’s Cinema Struggle Solved  

32:04 Snacking During Long Movies Made Easy  

33:02 Using Idle Cinema Space for Retail Innovation  

34:10 Cost Considerations and ROI Timeline  

35:25 Early Success Cases in Retail Rollouts  

36:02 Exhibition Chains Exploring the Technology  

37:15 CineEurope Takeaway: Good for Guests = Good for Business    

39:01 Cinema is Capital Intensive – Premium is Key  

40:45 The Legacy of Pathé: A Century of Innovation  

41:55 Pathé’s Invention of the Rental Model  

43:00 French Windowing System and Its Role  

44:14 Optimism Rooted in Quality Films  

45:03 Great Movies Need the Big Screen