Boxoffice Podcast

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the recent performance of Smile 2 and preview the upcoming Venom: The Last Dance. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Angel Studios' Executive Vice President and Global Head of Theatrical Distribution, Brandon Purdie, to review the 2025 slate. Upcoming releases include Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin., a historical thriller about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's resistance in WWII (Nov 22), and Homestead, an action film about life on an elaborate compound amidst an atomic bomb crisis (Dec 20). Angel Studios' diverse content is driven by the Angel Guild, a community of 375,000 voters who influence film selection and production.

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Episode Resources:

• Weekend Box Office: SMILE 2 Takes Down the Clown
• Weekend Box Office Preview: Curtain Call for VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Angel Studios Distribution Slate for 2024
• 03:00 Discussion on Smile 2 Box Office Performance
• 05:00 Venom: The Last Dance Tracking and Predictions
• 09:00 Universal’s Love Hurts Release Update
• 12:00 Sony’s Video Game Adaptation Until Dawn Release
• 14:00 A24’s The Brutalist Christmas Release
• 16:00 Interview with Brandon Purdy from Angel Studios
• 18:00 Overview of Bonhoeffer Historical Thriller
• 22:00 Homestead: Action-Packed Christmas Release
• 25:00 Angel Studios 2025 Slate Overview
• 30:00 The Angel Guild and Its Role in Content Selection
• 36:00 Final Thoughts on Angel Studios' Upcoming Projects

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the effective grassroots marketing of Terrifier 3 and the strong pre-sales for Wicked leading into the Thanksgiving holiday box office. Daniel is joined in the feature segment by B&B Theatres Co-Presidents Bobbie, Brittanie, and Brock Bagby to celebrate the centennial anniversary of B&B Theatres. The chain will be honored at ShowEast with this year’s Dan Fellman Show “E” Award during the Final Night Awards Ceremony.

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of B&B Theaters
• 02:00 ShowEast Preview and Angel Studios Sponsor Mention
• 05:00 Discussion on the Success of Terrifier 3
• 07:00 The Power of Grassroots Marketing
• 09:00 Marketing Strategies for Smile and Similar Films
• 10:30 Universal’s Wicked Presales Success
• 12:30 Discussion on Wicked Being a Two-Part Film
• 15:00 Premium Format and Audience Engagement
• 17:00 Community and Family Values in Theater Business
• 21:00 Future of B&B Theaters and Innovation in Cinema

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office news, including the underperformance of Joker: Folie à Deux with $37.6M. They also forecast upcoming releases such as Terrifier 3 and the wide expansion of Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night. Rebecca is joined in the feature segment by Erica Lopez, executive director of Variety - the Children's Charity of the United States, to discuss the annual Gold Heart Pin Campaign. Since its inception, the pins have raised millions and helped Variety provide equipment, services, and experiences to help children become active and independent.  

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Movies Seen Last Week: Joker and We Live in Time
• 03:00 Fandango's New Fan Club Loyalty Program
• 04:00 Joker 2 Box Office Performance Discussion
• 05:30 Wide Expansion Forecast for Saturday Night
• 06:30 Forecast for Terrifier 3
• 07:30 The Apprentice Box Office Forecast
• 08:00 My Hero Academia Limited Release Forecast
• 09:00 Wicked Gold Heart Campaign Introduction
• 10:00 Interview with Erica Lopez from Variety Children's Charity
• 13:00 History of the Gold Heart Campaign
• 16:00 Stories of Theater Employees Involved in Selling Pins
• 18:00 How People Can Get Involved with Variety
• 20:00 Upcoming Variety Events Across the US

Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk are joined by Puck News and The Outside Scoop’s Scott Mendelson to discuss the October theatrical slate. The panel tackles the slumping presales for Joker Folie a Deux, assesses the potential of the month’s horror titles, and offers hope on the prospects of Venom: The Last Dance in the marketplace.  

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 October Box Office Expectations
• 03:00 Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance for North Carolina Workers
• 05:00 Apple’s Streaming vs. Theatrical Plans
• 08:00 Amazon's Theatrical Strategy vs. Streaming
• 10:00 Disney’s Theatrical and Streaming Success
• 13:00 New Theater Openings in Missouri and Houston
• 15:00 Joker Sequel Box Office Forecast and Audience Response
• 22:00 Terrifier 3 Box Office Preview
• 27:00 Smile 2 Box Office Preview
• 30:00 Venom: The Last Dance Box Office Forecast

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk the latest industry news, including the $2.2 billion investment that exhibitors nationwide have committed to enhancing the moviegoing experience. In advance of this week’s NATO Fall Summit, Daniel speaks to Lou DiGioia, the chief operating officer of the National Association of Theatre Owners, in the feature segment about the investment by top theater chains and the broader trend across all chains to improve experiences at the cinema. 

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Introduction to NATO Fall Summit and Overview
• 03:00 Recent Moviegoing Experiences
• 06:00 Canadian Legal Dispute on Cineplex Booking Fees
• 09:00 MPA Membership Update with Amazon Prime Video
• 12:00 Cinema Technology News: Barco and ScreenX Expansions
• 14:00 Box Office Forecast: The Wild Robot and Terrifier 3
• 17:00 Megalopolis and Francis Ford Coppola Discussion
• 20:00 Joker 2 Tracking and Projections
• 25:00 Interview with Lou De Joa, COO of NATO
• 27:00 Investment in Cinema Experience Improvements
• 30:00 Technology and Audience Experience Enhancements
• 34:00 Preview of NATO Fall Summit Sessions

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk recap the second frame of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and solid international holds. Speak No Evil debuted in second place and the documentary Am I Racist? surprised in fourth place. The pair also discuss the upcoming weekend, including the projections for Transformers One and Never Let Go, as well as upcoming event cinema releases such as Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and Nosferatu with Radiohead, a Silents Synced film. 

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Beetlejuice Sequel
• 03:00 Speak No Evil and Anti-Racist Documentary
• 06:00 Trapezium, The Babadook, Superman, and The Matrix
• 08:00 Jung Kook: I Am Still
• 09:00 Transformers One and Never Let Go
• 10:00 Transformers One Forecast
• 12:00 The Wild Robot: Audience Expectations
• 14:00 Silent Sync Series: Nosferatu and Radiohead Double Album

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the $111M opening weekend of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which drove a record-setting weekend for chains such as Cinemark. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews director J.J. Perry about his upcoming Lionsgate action film The Killer’s Game, starring Dave Bautista. Perry, who has a long filmography as a stunt performer, discusses showcasing diverse combat styles in the film, including merengue, taekwondo, and wrestling. 

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Box Office Success of Beetlejuice Sequel
• 03:00 Upcoming Releases: The Killers Game and Speak No Evil
• 06:00 Event Cinema and Specialty Releases: Babadook Anniversary
• 08:00 Cineplex and Global Box Office Success of Coraline Re-Release
• 10:00 Interview with Director JJ Perry: The Killers Game
• 13:00 Dave Bautista’s Role in The Killers Game
• 15:00 Choreographing Action Sequences for The Killers Game
• 18:00 Filming Locations and Production Challenges
• 20:00 Message for Theater Owners and the Audience

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk are joined by The Boxoffice Company’s Romeo Duchene and Boxoffice Studios’ Russ Fischer to review the diverse September slate. The monthly box office preview highlights September’s major release, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and other notable wide releases like Speak No Evil, Transformers One, The Wild Robot, and Megalopolis. With Halloween rapidly approaching, the panel also covers a number of limited horror releases, like The Substance and Azrael, emphasizing the importance of diverse releases to complement blockbusters. 

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 September Box Office Overview
• 03:00 Labor Day Weekend Recap
• 05:00 Beetlejuice Sequel Opening Weekend Predictions
• 07:00 Tim Burton's Career and Beetlejuice Sequel
• 10:00 Upcoming Horror Releases: The Front Room and Speak No Evil
• 12:00 Discussion on The Killer's Game
• 14:00 Transformers One: Animated Feature Expectations
• 16:00 Release Strategy for Animated Films in September
• 18:00 Upcoming Lionsgate Releases
• 20:00 Focus on Smaller Films and Counterprogramming
• 22:00 Anticipation for Megalopolis
• 25:00 The Wild Robot: Animated Feature Analysis
• 28:00 Closing Remarks and Next Week’s Preview

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Fathom Events, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest industry news and the upcoming Labor Day box office weekend including new releases Reagan, 1992, and Slingshot. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with exhibition veteran Kevin Mitchell about the evolution of Showbiz Direct and this weekend’s release of the Dennis Quaid starring biopic Reagan. 

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Episode Resources:

• Fathom Events

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Introduction of Showbiz Direct
• 02:30 Discussion on Labor Day Weekend Box Office Forecast
• 05:00 Analysis of New Cinema Technology and HDR Projection
• 07:00 Fandango and Regal Partnership Announcement
• 08:30 Recognition of B&B Theaters at ShowEast 2024
• 10:00 Promotion of Rebecca Scientist at Showcase Cinemas
• 12:00 Interview with Kevin Mitchell, Co-Founder of Showbiz Direct
• 15:00 Kevin Mitchell's Background in Exhibition and Distribution
• 20:00 Marketing Strategies for Reagan Movie
• 24:00 Future Plans for Showbiz Direct
• 27:00 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Episodes

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Fathom Events, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Fathom Events' 3D re-release of Coraline, which earned $12.5M over the weekend, surpassing last year’s Fathom Events repertory release record. The team also reviews Alien: Romulus, which had a $42M opening weekend, slightly below expectations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Ray Nutt, the CEO of Fathom Events, to discuss event cinema, focusing on Fathom Events' diverse content offerings, strategic partnerships, and audience engagement. 

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Episode Resources:

• Fathom Events

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Introduction of Fathom Events
• 03:00 Discussion on Alien Romulus Box Office
• 07:00 Overview of Upcoming Movie Releases
• 10:00 Success of Coraline 3D Re-release
• 13:00 Interview with Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events
• 17:00 Specialty Distribution and Event Cinema Trends
• 22:00 Faith-Based Films and Audience Engagement
• 27:00 Independent Filmmakers and Distribution Opportunities
• 31:00 Recap and Closing Remarks