In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk review the Super Bowl game day spots and discuss a new addition to the 2025 slate. Then Daniel is joined by Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to discuss the company’s strong Q4 performance. Rebecca Pahle also speaks to National Association of Theatre Owners California Nevada President and CEO Todd Vradenburg about NATO CA/NV awarding $50,000 in grants to support four Los Angeles-area organizations serving those affected by the recent wildfires.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

02:53 Super Bowl Ads & Trailer Breakdown

04:00 Thunderbolts (Marvel) Discussion

05:51 Thunderbolts Villain Speculation

07:26 Captain America: Brave New World Box Office Tracking

08:02 Fantastic Four Trailer Reactions

09:53 Fantastic Four Multiverse & Superman Comparison

10:36 Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Discussion

13:00 How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Reactions

14:28 Design Choices & Sonic Comparison

15:00 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Speculation

16:43 Possible Franchise End & Tom Cruise’s Future

17:42 F1 Movie Preview & Marketability

18:56 Apple’s Struggles with Theatrical Releases

20:00 Megan 2.0 Trailer Breakdown

21:07 AI Horror & Terminator 2 Parallels

22:08 Megan vs. Military AI Villain Concept

25:00 Jurassic World: Rebirth Analysis

26:46 Franchise Longevity & Possible Reboot

27:00 Smurfs Movie & Family Films Discussion

28:32 Role of Super Bowl Ads for Movie Marketing

29:52 New Wes Anderson Movie Announcement

31:00 Paul Thomas Anderson’s Upcoming Film

31:16 Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob Interview

31:29 Q4 Performance & Growth Strategies

34:19 PLF (Premium Large Format) Screens Expansion

35:50 Content Strategy & International Films

37:11 Loyalty & Subscription Programs (Scene+ & CineClub)

39:00 Theater Industry Challenges & Recovery Trends

40:13 Interview with Todd Denberg (NATO California/Nevada)

41:07 Impact of LA Wildfires on the Industry

42:18 $50K in Fire Relief Grants Overview

45:00 Will Rogers Pioneers Assistance Fund & Support Efforts

46:30 Community Outreach & Local Support Initiatives

48:41 Pasadena Schools & Education Grants

52:04 Altadena Girls Grassroots Support

55:00 Mental Health & Disaster Relief for Theater Workers