Boxoffice Podcast

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle discuss the lasting cultural impact of the ALIEN franchise on contemporary moviegoing, going back to discuss and analyze everything that went right (and wrong) with every theatrical entry in the series. 

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Episode Resources:

• Weekend Preview: ALIEN: ROMULUS Aims to Topple DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE?

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:00 Introduction of the Alien Franchise
• 02:20 Cultural Impact of the Alien Movies
• 06:30 Discussion on Home Media and Extended Cuts
• 10:10 Origins of the Alien Franchise
• 16:00 Analysis of the First Alien Movie
• 19:00 James Cameron and the Transition to Aliens
• 24:50 Thematic Elements in Aliens
• 32:00 The Director’s Cut vs. Theatrical Cut Debate
• 37:00 Alien 3: Production Troubles and Legacy
• 44:00 Alien 3: Story Analysis
• 49:50 Alien 4: Resurrection and Its Reception

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by 2024 Giants of Exhibition Sponsors Barco, Digital Cinema United, Fandango, and VIP Luxury Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk are joined by Romeo Duchene, The Boxoffice Company’s VP Strategic Content Partnerships, to forecast the opening weekend of It Ends With Us and Borderlands. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Lela Meadow-Conner, the president of the board of Art House Convergence, to discuss the current state of art house cinema and the support available to independent cinemas through initiatives like Art House Convergence and Film Festival Alliance. 

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Episode Resources:

• Entertainment Food and Beverage Association (EFBA)
• Art House Convergence (AHC)
• Film Festival Alliance

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:39 Weekend Box Office Overview
• 01:00 Art House Convergence Survey
• 02:00 NAC Rebrand to EFBA
• 03:00 Alamo Drafthouse Renovation
• 04:00 Regal's Twister & Twisters Double Feature
• 05:00 Deadpool & Wolverine Box Office Performance
• 05:48 It Ends With Us Box Office Forecast
• 07:00 Blake Lively vs. Ryan Reynolds
• 08:00 Comparable Titles to It Ends With Us
• 09:00 Audience Trends & Predictions
• 11:00 Borderlands Box Office Forecast
• 12:00 Comparison to Other Game Adaptations
• 14:00 Release Date Challenges
• 15:00 Alien Romulus Box Office Preview
• 16:00 Final Thoughts on Forecasting
• 16:44 Introduction to Interview with Leila Meadow-Connor
• 17:00 Art House Convergence Post-Pandemic Activity
• 18:00 National Audience Survey Results
• 20:00 New Art House Cinema Audiences
• 21:00 Art House Cinema Day Recap
• 22:00 Special Q&A with Jim Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd
• 23:00 Evolution of Art House Cinema
• 24:00 Community Building in Cinema

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by 2024 Giants of Exhibition Sponsors Barco, Digital Cinema United, Fandango, and VIP Luxury Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the incredible debut of Deadpool & Wolverine, which set admissions revenue records for an R-rated film, along with numerous food & beverage and merchandise sales records. The August movie preview tracks upcoming titles such as It Ends with Us and Alien: Romulus. Then in the feature segment, Chad Kennerk speaks to actor Zachary Levi about his starring role in Sony’s Harold and the Purple Crayon – which arrives in theaters this weekend – and the communal bonds moviegoing creates. 

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Episode Resources:

• Barco Digital Cinema
• Fandango
• VIP Luxury Seating

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:00 Intro
• 00:23 Introduction to the episode and panel members
• 01:17 Deadpool and Wolverine’s Record-Setting Debut discussion
• 01:41 Chad’s review of Deadpool and Wolverine
• 02:51 Rebecca’s review of Deadpool and Wolverine
• 05:00 Discussion on the marketing and audience demographics of Deadpool and Wolverine
• 09:00 Box office records analysis for Deadpool and Wolverine
• 13:00 Audience demographics breakdown for Deadpool and Wolverine
• 18:00 International box office performance of Deadpool and Wolverine
• 19:29 Transition to August movie previews
• 20:00 Discussion on "Trap" by M. Night Shyamalan
• 24:24 Preview of "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and interview with Zachary Levi
• 49:07 Outro and reminder to subscribe to the podcast

In this week's episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Russ Fischer are joined by special guest Albert Lawrence to discuss the opening weekend for DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, which is poised to have the largest opening weekend for an R-rated film of all time. In the feature segment, Pahle speaks with Diane Feffer and Joel Davis of TOMA (Theatre Owners of Middle America) on the upcoming trade show CinéShow, taking place August 26-28. 

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:25 Host Introduction
• 00:47 Episode Overview
• 01:00 Panel Introduction
• 01:32 Funny Anecdote
• 02:00 Industry News
• 02:04 PLF Expansion
• 02:37 Regal's Recovery
• 03:00 National Cinema Day
• 05:00 Deadpool and Wolverine Predictions
• 05:32 Pre-Sales and Marketing
• 06:53 Sneaking into R-rated Movies
• 07:00 Personal Experiences
• 11:01 Movie Marketing Trends
• 16:00 Industry Expectations
• 17:00 Movie Forecasts
• 17:24 Counter Programming
• 18:30 PLF Screen Allocation
• 19:00 Twisters Performance
• 20:00 Upcoming Releases
• 22:00 Horizon's Rescheduling
• 23:00 November Slot Discussion
• 25:00 Marvel Cinematic Universe News
• 26:55 Avengers News
• 28:00 Comic-Con Hype
• 29:00 D23 Expo
• 31:00 Fall Movie Lineup
• 33:00 Sony's Spider-Man Movies
• 35:00 Superhero Movie Saturation
• 37:00 End of News Segment
• 38:00 Cine Show Interview Introduction
• 39:00 Interview with Joel Davis and Diane Peffer
• 42:00 Cine Show Event Details
• 44:00 Cine Show Panels and Topics
• 46:00 Awards at Cine Show
• 48:00 Trade Show Floor Highlights
• 49:00 New Vendors at Cine Show
• 51:00 Cine Show Closing Remarks

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by D-BOX, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend success of Neon’s horror title Longlegs and look ahead to this weekend’s release of Universal Pictures’ Twisters. In the sponsored feature segment, Daniel talks to Sébastien Mailhot, the president and CEO of D-BOX, about the current state of immersive seating technology in the film industry, with a focus on D-Box's leading role in haptic technology across multiple business sectors, as well as the potential for immersive technologies such as Sim Racing, to create commercial growth and new revenue streams.

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Episode Resources:

• D-BOX
• Weekend Box Office: DESPICABLE ME 4 Holds at #1 While LONGLEGS Surprises at #2
• Greta Gerwig to be Honored as 2024 Pioneer Of The Year by Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
• Regal to Partner with the American Red Cross During TWISTERS Opening Weekend

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:20 Host Introduction and Episode Overview
• 01:00 Box Office Forecasts and New Segment Introduction
• 02:00 Discussion on "Long Legs" Movie Reactions
• 03:00 Cinema Experience Descriptions
• 05:00 Marketing Campaign Success for "Long Legs"
• 07:00 Upcoming R-Rated Movies Forecast
• 08:00 Rebecca's Thoughts on "Long Legs" and "Maxine"
• 09:00 Russ's Comparison to Other Films
• 20:00 Sebastian's Introduction and D-Box Technology
• 22:00 D-Box Technology and Its Evolution
• 24:00 Importance of Immersive Experience in Cinema
• 25:00 Content Diversity and Audience Adaptation
• 30:00 Future of Premium Cinema and D-Box's Role
• 38:00 Racing Simulation and New Entertainment Venues

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, Daniel Loria is joined by the Boxoffice Company’s Russ Fischer to discuss the July 4th weekend box office and the major movies hitting theaters this July, as well as preview titles they’re looking forward to in August.

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Episode Resources:

• Agile Ticketing Solutions
• The Biggest Movies Coming to Theaters in July 2024
• Weekend Box Office: DESPICABLE ME 4 Seizes July 4 Box Office

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 000:43 - Host Introductions and Episode Overview
• 01:03 - June Recap and July Preview
• 02:09 - Pixar and Disney's Recent Performances
• 04:07 - International Performance of "Inside Out 2"
• 04:54 - Impact of Strikes on Box Office
• 07:00 - July 4th Weekend Box Office Performance
• 09:00 - Performance and Challenges of "Horizon"
• 16:00 - Analysis of Specific Movies
• 19:00 - Specialty Titles and Smaller Releases

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the latest industry news and forecast of the Fourth of July weekend box office. In the sponsored feature segment, Rebecca speaks to Shane Burkett, Director of Strategic Marketing at Agile Ticketing Solutions about the significance of independent cinemas and how Agile Ticketing Solutions can help theaters connect with their customers.

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Episode Resources:

• Agile Ticketing Solutions

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:39 Index Conference Overview
• 01:25 Favorite Specialty Titles Discussion
• 01:55 Movie Theater Experiences
• 04:00 BMB Theater Opening
• 08:00 Regal and Marcus Theater Updates
• 09:32 Alamo Drafthouse Reopening
• 10:57 Weekend Forecast Intro
• 14:02 Despicable Me 4 Forecast
• 16:24 Inside Out 2 and Quiet Place Day One Forecast
• 19:17 Art House Convergence
• 25:39 Agile Ticketing Solutions Interview

In the last episode of our three-part CineEurope podcast series, Daniel Loria and Romeo Duchene review Inside Out 2’s strong sophomore frame and look ahead at the box office potential of A Quiet Place: Day One and Horizon: An American Saga. In our sponsored segment, Jack Kline, the executive consultant for CINITY and former CEO for Christie, discusses the latest PLF innovations. Then in our feature interview, Daniel is joined by Julien Marcel, CEO of The Boxoffice Company, to go over the highlights of this year’s CineEurope.

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Episode Resources:

• CineEurope 2024
• Weekend Box Office: INSIDE OUT 2 Scores $100M Sophomore Frame
• Weekend Preview: A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE Aims to Unseat INSIDE OUT 2’s Reign at No. 1

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:05 Box Office Performance
• 02:10 Forecasting and Market Analysis
• 04:20 Impact of Content Abundance
• 10:15 Sponsored Segment
• 26:45 Executive Roundtable at CineEurope
• 27:50 Additional Industry Insights
• 35:35 Local Content Success

In the second episode of our three-part CineEurope podcast series, the Boxoffice Podcast team breaks down a week of big news and big box office, as a top-15 domestic chain sells to Sony and INSIDE OUT 2 shatters expectations with a $150M-plus opening. In our sponsored segment, Alan Roe, CEO of Jacro, comments on what the cinema industry can learn from other businesses in our sponsored segment. In our feature interview, co-host Rebecca Pahle speaks with Clare Binns of Picturehouse Cinemas, recipient of the UNIC Achievement Award at this year’s CineEurope.

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Episode Resources:

• CineEurope 2024
• UNIC Publishes 2024 Annual Report and Elects New Board of Directors at CineEurope

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:00 Tribute to George Roman
• 04:00 Inside Out 2 success
• 06:00 Alamo Drafthouse acquisition by Sony
• 17:00 Box office forecast
• 23:00 Interview with Alan Rowe, CEO of Jack Row
• 36:00 Interview with Clare Bins, Managing Director of Picture House Cinemas

In the first episode of the Boxoffice Podcast's CineEurope 2024 series, sponsored by JACRO and Christie, co-host Rebecca Pahle speaks with UNIC's Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp about what to expect from this year's show, kicking off in Barcelona next week. Elsewhere in the episode, co-hosts Pahle, Daniel Loria, and Romeo Duchenne break down the latest in exhibition industry news and look ahead to the earnings potential of Disney's Inside Out 2. 

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Episode Resources:

• CineEurope 2024

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:00 Alamo Drafthouse bankruptcy
• 03:27 AMC’s ways to save money on theaters
• 06:48 CineEurope awards preview
• 10:45 Weekend at the box office
• 23:38 European cinema industry
• 26:40 Best summer ever
• 29:54 Issues on the supply line
• 31:53 Lessons from 2023
• 34:21 Attracting and retaining talents
• 37:44 Challenges this year