Boxoffice Podcast

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office and highlight Regal’s upcoming repertory series Deep Cuts. Then in the feature segment, Chad speaks to Hollywood Blvd Cinema owner and executive director Dana Pobanz as she celebrates her first year of ownership and the opening of a renovated auditorium with nods to The Shining and other horror classics. 

A packed and eclectic October slate is making up ground at the box office through volume, with a diverse range of films targeting different demographics. This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk go over the latest results and upcoming releases, including insights behind the surprise success of Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 documentary, YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING and Warner Bros.’ Clockwork’s re-release of Ken Russell’s THE DEVILS. In our feature segment, ICTA president Carrie Dietrich joins the show to discuss how exhibitors can submit their theater for consideration for the ICTA’s North America Cinema Awards and Boxoffice’s Blue Ribbon List.

To access the submission page for Boxoffice Blue Ribbon, go to boxofficepro.com/blue-ribbon

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk forecast box office for Street Fighter and Whalefall, and recap the latest news in exhibition, including the addition of a dine-in IMAX to Star Cinema Grill’s Cypress location and the Alamo’s A24 Cinema Club collaboration. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Ryan Freimann, the COO and head of Legal and Business Affairs for Trancas International Films and executive producer of the Halloween franchise, on the theatrical re-release of the 1978 classic. To inquire about bookings, visit trancasfilms.com/film-distribution. To book HALLOWEEN for your theater, contact [email protected]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in exhibition, including Cinema United’s announcement that North American theater owners have reinvested $2.7 billion in their cinemas over the past two years. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Benita VanWinkle, the author and photographer behind the new exhibition-focused book America's Hometown Movie Theaters: Please Remain Standing. In the filmmaker segment, Daniel and Chad speak with Fable CEO Edward Saatchi and Zack London (aka Youtube’s Gossip Goblin), the producers and director behind Gods Don’t Give Gifts, which is set to become the first theatrically released AI feature.

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in exhibition, including industry leadership changes and promotions, as well as the key protections for exhibitors in Paramount Skydance’s settlement with 13 state attorneys general. Then Daniel is joined by Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez for a recap of CineLatAm. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Gail Capdepon, the Chief Revenue Officer of the community-focused cinema chain Cinedot, about the growth strategy of the independent Mexican circuit.

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, Daniel Loria recaps the opening weekend of Resident Evil and the latest news in exhibition. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Dan Herrle, the director of education at the Entertainment Food and Beverage Association (EF&B) and the director of food and beverage at Epic Theatres, to discuss emerging global trends in cinema food and beverage operations and design. 

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Practical Magic 2 and forecast the Resident Evil relaunch. The team also comments on the report that Netflix will report box office numbers for six upcoming films. Then in the feature segment, the full audio of Daniel Loria’s CinéShow 2026 panel Premium Amenities & The Guest Experience, featuring panelists Brock Bagby, the president, chief content programming and development officer at B&B Theatres; Adam Rymer, the chief commercial officer at Regal; Nicole Woods, the vice president of cinema and content partnerships for North America and Latin America at RealD; Valmir Fernandes, the president of Cinemark International; and Rolando Rodriguez, partner and board member at Lumma 4D E-Motion.

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the end of a record-breaking summer 2026 box office and discuss the rise of exhibitor-driven distribution models aimed at increasing volume to movie theaters and filling gaps in the theatrical calendar. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks to Shelly Olesen, the President of the Entertainment Food & Beverage Association and the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at C. Cretors and Company, to preview the 2026 EF&B Concession and Hospitality Expo, which takes place September 22-24 in Charlotte, NC. Then in the filmmaker interview, Chad speaks to veteran producer Denise Di Novi about bringing the Owens sisters back for another chapter in PRACTICAL MAGIC 2.

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by CJ Schwan’s, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk preview the September box office, covering upcoming titles such as Practical Magic 2, Resident Evil, Forgotten Island, and more. Then in the feature segment, Boxoffice Pro’s Rebecca Pahle speaks to Michael Gunn, the director of culinary research and development at Schwan’s Company, about their latest offering for exhibitors—Villa Prima Pizza.

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie and CJ Schwan’s, Daniel Loria covers CinéShow 2026, speaking to Byron Berkley and inaugural Byron Berkley award winner Todd Halstead. In the sponsor segment, Daniel interviews Christie’s Allan Fernandes about Christie's VDR technology. Boxoffice Pro’s Chad Kennerk then speaks to Alicia MacDonald, the director of Focus Features’ Finding Emily.