In today's episode, David breaks down the box office report featuring a boring, bug-filled dinosaur movie, and Tom Cruise running victory laps all summer. 

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Happy Friday! David is joined by The Wrap's Brandon Katz to discuss all things television and (probably) wherever you're streaming the latest series. Is this the best time to be a TV consumer... ever? They dive into all that and more!

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Streaming, TV, and everything in between with Brandon Katz: 0:50

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In today's episode, David dives into the record-breaking second weekend of Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick. Then, he reveals what other movie franchisess could be poised for a huge box office haul if a legacy sequel were produced.

TIME CODES:

The Box Office Report: 1:00

Legacy Sequel Ideas: 9:44

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Happy Memorial Day! David dives straighty into the HUGE Top Gun: Maverick box office report. He breaks down what this means for Tom Cruise, Paramount, and the movie business as a whole.

Then, David is joined by The Direct's Sam Hargrave to do Cinema Spending's first-ever draft. In this hypothetical scenario, David and Sam are the head of two movie studios and get to pick ANY franchises or IP they want in hopes of making their business the most profitable.

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TIME CODES:

Top Gun: Maverick Box Office Report: 0:52

Movie Franchise Draft: 9:10

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David is joined by Sean Nyberg to discuss Netflix's fall, Disney+'s rise, and the looming threat of Warner Bros. Discovery. The Streaming Wars took a turn when Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers last month, who is the real top dog of streaming? They discuss.

Then, The Box Office Report is in, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is rolling, Firestarter can't light a spark, and official Top Gun: Maverick opening weekend box office predictions.

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TIME CODES:

The Streaming Wars with Sean Nyberg: 0:54

The Box Office Report and Predictions: 1:05:30

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David apologizes for this week's snafu and hopes to see you next week when he and Sean Nyberg discuss Netflix's failings, Disney's future, and the overarching Streaming Wars. Also, The Box Office Report! See you next week.

The Box Office Report is in and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a historic success. However, David questions whether it could've been even more of a box office all-timer. 

Then, David is joined by Fanthroplogy's head of research Kristen Longfield. They discuss the latest findings shown in 'Exhibition at a Crossroads Part II' about Casual moviegoers returning to the theaters and what factors will play into them staying for the foreseeable future.

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TIME CODES:

Doctor Strange 2 Box Office Report: 0:42

Fanthropology's Kris Longfield Interview: 10:08

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It's here. The week of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is finally upon us. David is joined by The Direct Podcast's Liam Crowley to predict what they believe MoM will make at the opening weekend box office and beyond. After discussing specifically Doctor Strange, the duo predicts which MCU films of 2022 (Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) will gross the most money.

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TIME CODES:

Doctor Strange Box Office Predictions: 0:42

MCU Movie Projections of 2022: 24:54

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Ethan Simmie from 24 Minutes of A24 joins David to discuss the studio's latest hit Everything Everywhere All At Once. They also dive into A24's box office past, distribution strategy, and where it fits in amongst the media giants.

Then, Sonic Soars, Dumpy Dumbledore, and Nicolas Cage. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report.

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TIME CODES:

A24 with Ethan Simmie: 1:06

The Box Office Report: 23:55

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From The B.O. Boys Podcast, Pat and Clayton join David for a new topic: Decade Decisions: Dud or Delight. They decide which film from each year of the 2010s was the biggest surprise, success or failure. Find out which film all three agreed upon! The Supreme Surprise! 

Then, Dumbledore dies (again), Sonic speeds to new heights, Morbius continues bleeding out, and Mark Wahlberg should've stuck to streaming. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report.

TIME CODES:

The Box Office Report: 0:59

Dud or Delight w/ B.O. Boys: 9:42

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