This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Survival in Space, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of Thunderbolts* and the future of the MCU. They also address the Trump administration’s proposal for movie tariffs and U.S. Ambassador to Hollywood Jon Voight’s proposal to bring more productions back to America. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Brandon Purdie, Angel Studios’ executive vice president and global head of theatrical distribution & brand development, to preview the Angel Studios slate.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

01:00 Thunderbolts Opening Weekend & MCU Outlook

03:00 Thunderbolts Renamed "The New Avengers"

04:45 Early Reactions & Reception

06:00 Setting the Stage for Fantastic Four & Phase Six

07:40 Premium Format Performance & Cineplex VIP Discount

10:00 Price vs. Value Perception in Theatrical Pricing

10:50 NEA Grants Cancellation Impacting Nonprofit Cinemas

12:00 Trump’s Foreign Film Tariff Proposal

14:00 Understanding the Tariff Concept Logistically

18:00 Could Streamers, Anime, or Imports Be Affected?

22:00 Broader Cultural & Legal Implications

24:00 John Voight’s “Save Cinema” Plan Explained

27:00 Bipartisan Potential for Federal Film Incentives

29:00 Concerns Around “Foreign Propaganda” Language

33:30 Summary: Tariffs Unrealistic, Incentives Viable

34:00 Sponsor Break + Teaser: Survival in Space

35:00 Interview with Brandon Purdie (Angel Studios)

36:30 King of Kings Box Office Success & Strategy

38:30 Preview: The Last Rodeo (May 23)

41:00 The Angel Guild: Mission & 1M Members

43:30 King of Kings Kids Free Ticket Campaign

46:00 Building a Diverse Slate for Cinema Success

47:30 Preview: Sketch (August 6 TIFF Acquisition)

50:00 Preview: Truth & Treason (October 17)

53:00 Preview: Zero AD (December 19 Epic)

56:00 Competing Without Premium Screens

57:00 CineEurope Preview & Future Acquisitions