This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest industry news, including Taylor Swift’s upcoming event cinema release and Cinema United’s announcement of the $1.5 billion that has been invested in cinemas around the country. Boxoffice Pro’s Max Evry is then joined by The Strangers – Chapter 2 director Renny Harlin to discuss the success of his horror franchise gamble and the second chapter of his Strangers trilogy, which arrives in theaters September 26th from Lionsgate. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria and Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez recap the inaugural CineLATAM, discussing the event's success and its significance for the Latin American market.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

00:36 Fathom Screenings & Recent Movie Reviews

05:20 Highlights from New York Film Festival

09:21 Horror Releases & Box Office Updates

10:15 Studio Merger Rumors & Market Concerns

11:14 $1.5B Investment in Cinema Upgrades

12:45 September Box Office Trends

14:05 Upcoming Releases & Forecasts

15:02 Taylor Swift Event Cinema Announcement

18:24 Release Date Changes & New Projects

21:20 Interview: Renny Harlan on The Strangers: Chapter Two

27:10 Sponsor Message – Luma 4D

28:05 CINELATAM Recap with Rolando Rodriguez

35:30 Premium Formats & New Technology

39:55 Closing Takeaways from CINELATAM