On the April 17, 2023 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Weekend Box Office, The Horror Movie Bubble and HBO Max’s New Name Max.

Opening Banter: 

In The News:

• Ryan: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Now The Biggest Movie Of The Year At The Box Office
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie Hits $500 Million In A Week, Now The Top Video Game Movie Of All Time
• Renfield's Box Office Is Off To A Disappointing Start Against Super Mario Bros.
• Jason Blum Thinks The Success Of Smile Has Created A Horror Bubble That's Ready To Burst
• Blumhouse's Future Is Riding On The Exorcist, Jason Blum's 'Riskiest' Movie Yet

Mid-Roll Sponsor break: “we’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”

• Ryan: Why Max Dropped The HBO Name (And Why This Could Be Good For HBO)

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