On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Jesse Rifkin, and Romeo Duchene go over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s $114M domestic and $282M global opening and the recent Q1 earnings call. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt on its first quarter performance, ongoing programs, and specialty distribution plans.  

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Episode Resources:

• Fathom Events
• Weekend Box Office: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Spins $114M Domestic, $282M Global Opening

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:36 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opening weekend
• 03:08 Friday box office 
• 04:40 2023 Q1 earnings call
• 10:31 Films in the marketplace
• 12:41 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 domestic numbers
• 15:39 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 global performance
• 22:24 Joining CinemaCon 2023
• 23:56 Fathom Events Q1 performance
• 25:01 Documentary opportunities and plans
• 26:29 Treating competition as new windows
• 29:51 A culture of transparency
• 31:14 Classic films
• 32:52 Studio Ghibli fest
• 34:54 Increase in cinema affiliates
• 36:34 Pivoting to specialty distribution