In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by D-BOX, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend success of Neon’s horror title Longlegs and look ahead to this weekend’s release of Universal Pictures’ Twisters. In the sponsored feature segment, Daniel talks to Sébastien Mailhot, the president and CEO of D-BOX, about the current state of immersive seating technology in the film industry, with a focus on D-Box's leading role in haptic technology across multiple business sectors, as well as the potential for immersive technologies such as Sim Racing, to create commercial growth and new revenue streams.

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Episode Resources:

• D-BOX
• Weekend Box Office: DESPICABLE ME 4 Holds at #1 While LONGLEGS Surprises at #2
• Greta Gerwig to be Honored as 2024 Pioneer Of The Year by Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
• Regal to Partner with the American Red Cross During TWISTERS Opening Weekend

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:20 Host Introduction and Episode Overview
• 01:00 Box Office Forecasts and New Segment Introduction
• 02:00 Discussion on "Long Legs" Movie Reactions
• 03:00 Cinema Experience Descriptions
• 05:00 Marketing Campaign Success for "Long Legs"
• 07:00 Upcoming R-Rated Movies Forecast
• 08:00 Rebecca's Thoughts on "Long Legs" and "Maxine"
• 09:00 Russ's Comparison to Other Films
• 20:00 Sebastian's Introduction and D-Box Technology
• 22:00 D-Box Technology and Its Evolution
• 24:00 Importance of Immersive Experience in Cinema
• 25:00 Content Diversity and Audience Adaptation
• 30:00 Future of Premium Cinema and D-Box's Role
• 38:00 Racing Simulation and New Entertainment Venues