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CORALINE Sets a New Record with 15th Anniversary | Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt [Brought to you by Fathom Events] Aug 22, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Fathom Events, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Fathom Events' 3D re-release of Coraline, which earned $12.5M over the weekend, surpassing last year’s Fathom Events repertory release record. The team also reviews Alien: Romulus, which had a $42M opening weekend, slightly below expectations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Ray Nutt, the CEO of Fathom Events, to discuss event cinema, focusing on Fathom Events' diverse content offerings, strategic partnerships, and audience engagement.

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Fathom Events

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:00 Introduction of Fathom Events
03:00 Discussion on Alien Romulus Box Office
07:00 Overview of Upcoming Movie Releases
10:00 Success of Coraline 3D Re-release
13:00 Interview with Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events
17:00 Specialty Distribution and Event Cinema Trends
22:00 Faith-Based Films and Audience Engagement
27:00 Independent Filmmakers and Distribution Opportunities
31:00 Recap and Closing Remarks

Box Office Rewind: The ALIEN Franchise Aug 15, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle discuss the lasting cultural impact of the ALIEN franchise on contemporary moviegoing, going back to discuss and analyze everything that went right (and wrong) with every theatrical entry in the series.

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Weekend Preview: ALIEN: ROMULUS Aims to Topple DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE?

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:00 Introduction of the Alien Franchise
02:20 Cultural Impact of the Alien Movies
06:30 Discussion on Home Media and Extended Cuts
10:10 Origins of the Alien Franchise
16:00 Analysis of the First Alien Movie
19:00 James Cameron and the Transition to Aliens
24:50 Thematic Elements in Aliens
32:00 The Director’s Cut vs. Theatrical Cut Debate
37:00 Alien 3: Production Troubles and Legacy
44:00 Alien 3: Story Analysis
49:50 Alien 4: Resurrection and Its Reception

Will ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Continue to Win the Box Office? | Art House Convergence Board of Directors President Lela Meadow-Conner Aug 08, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by 2024 Giants of Exhibition Sponsors Barco, Digital Cinema United, Fandango, and VIP Luxury Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk are joined by Romeo Duchene, The Boxoffice Company’s VP Strategic Content Partnerships, to forecast the opening weekend of It Ends With Us and Borderlands. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Lela Meadow-Conner, the president of the board of Art House Convergence, to discuss the current state of art house cinema and the support available to independent cinemas through initiatives like Art House Convergence and Film Festival Alliance.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
00:39 Weekend Box Office Overview
01:00 Art House Convergence Survey
02:00 NAC Rebrand to EFBA
03:00 Alamo Drafthouse Renovation
04:00 Regal's Twister & Twisters Double Feature
05:00 Deadpool & Wolverine Box Office Performance
05:48 It Ends With Us Box Office Forecast
07:00 Blake Lively vs. Ryan Reynolds
08:00 Comparable Titles to It Ends With Us
09:00 Audience Trends & Predictions
11:00 Borderlands Box Office Forecast
12:00 Comparison to Other Game Adaptations
14:00 Release Date Challenges
15:00 Alien Romulus Box Office Preview
16:00 Final Thoughts on Forecasting
16:44 Introduction to Interview with Leila Meadow-Connor
17:00 Art House Convergence Post-Pandemic Activity
18:00 National Audience Survey Results
20:00 New Art House Cinema Audiences
21:00 Art House Cinema Day Recap
22:00 Special Q&A with Jim Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd
23:00 Evolution of Art House Cinema
24:00 Community Building in Cinema

'Deadpool & Wolverine' Shatter Box Office Records | August Preview | 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Star Zachary Levi Aug 01, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by 2024 Giants of Exhibition Sponsors Barco, Digital Cinema United, Fandango, and VIP Luxury Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the incredible debut of Deadpool & Wolverine, which set admissions revenue records for an R-rated film, along with numerous food & beverage and merchandise sales records. The August movie preview tracks upcoming titles such as It Ends with Us and Alien: Romulus. Then in the feature segment, Chad Kennerk speaks to actor Zachary Levi about his starring role in Sony’s Harold and the Purple Crayon – which arrives in theaters this weekend – and the communal bonds moviegoing creates.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
00:00 Intro
00:23 Introduction to the episode and panel members
01:17 Deadpool and Wolverine’s Record-Setting Debut discussion
01:41 Chad’s review of Deadpool and Wolverine
02:51 Rebecca’s review of Deadpool and Wolverine
05:00 Discussion on the marketing and audience demographics of Deadpool and Wolverine
09:00 Box office records analysis for Deadpool and Wolverine
13:00 Audience demographics breakdown for Deadpool and Wolverine
18:00 International box office performance of Deadpool and Wolverine
19:29 Transition to August movie previews
20:00 Discussion on "Trap" by M. Night Shyamalan
24:24 Preview of "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and interview with Zachary Levi
49:07 Outro and reminder to subscribe to the podcast

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Poised for Record-Shattering Opening Weekend | CineShow Preview 2024 Jul 25, 2024

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In this week's episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Russ Fischer are joined by special guest Albert Lawrence to discuss the opening weekend for DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, which is poised to have the largest opening weekend for an R-rated film of all time. In the feature segment, Pahle speaks with Diane Feffer and Joel Davis of TOMA (Theatre Owners of Middle America) on the upcoming trade show CinéShow, taking place August 26-28.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
00:25 Host Introduction
00:47 Episode Overview
01:00 Panel Introduction
01:32 Funny Anecdote
02:00 Industry News
02:04 PLF Expansion
02:37 Regal's Recovery
03:00 National Cinema Day
05:00 Deadpool and Wolverine Predictions
05:32 Pre-Sales and Marketing
06:53 Sneaking into R-rated Movies
07:00 Personal Experiences
11:01 Movie Marketing Trends
16:00 Industry Expectations
17:00 Movie Forecasts
17:24 Counter Programming
18:30 PLF Screen Allocation
19:00 Twisters Performance
20:00 Upcoming Releases
22:00 Horizon's Rescheduling
23:00 November Slot Discussion
25:00 Marvel Cinematic Universe News
26:55 Avengers News
28:00 Comic-Con Hype
29:00 D23 Expo
31:00 Fall Movie Lineup
33:00 Sony's Spider-Man Movies
35:00 Superhero Movie Saturation
37:00 End of News Segment
38:00 Cine Show Interview Introduction
39:00 Interview with Joel Davis and Diane Peffer
42:00 Cine Show Event Details
44:00 Cine Show Panels and Topics
46:00 Awards at Cine Show
48:00 Trade Show Floor Highlights
49:00 New Vendors at Cine Show
51:00 Cine Show Closing Remarks

Will TWISTERS Take PLF by Storm? | Sébastien Mailhot on Immersive Seating Technology [Brought to you by D-BOX] Jul 18, 2024

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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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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

July Movie Preview [Brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions] Jul 11, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions, Daniel Loria is joined by the Boxoffice Company’s Russ Fischer to discuss the July 4th weekend box office and the major movies hitting theaters this July, as well as preview titles they’re looking forward to in August.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
000:43 - Host Introductions and Episode Overview
01:03 - June Recap and July Preview
02:09 - Pixar and Disney's Recent Performances
04:07 - International Performance of "Inside Out 2"
04:54 - Impact of Strikes on Box Office
07:00 - July 4th Weekend Box Office Performance
09:00 - Performance and Challenges of "Horizon"
16:00 - Analysis of Specific Movies
19:00 - Specialty Titles and Smaller Releases

Independent Film Exhibition Conference 2024 Recap | July 4th Holiday Weekend Forecast [Brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions] Jul 04, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the latest industry news and forecast of the Fourth of July weekend box office. In the sponsored feature segment, Rebecca speaks to Shane Burkett, Director of Strategic Marketing at Agile Ticketing Solutions about the significance of independent cinemas and how Agile Ticketing Solutions can help theaters connect with their customers.

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Agile Ticketing Solutions

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
00:39 Index Conference Overview
01:25 Favorite Specialty Titles Discussion
01:55 Movie Theater Experiences
04:00 BMB Theater Opening
08:00 Regal and Marcus Theater Updates
09:32 Alamo Drafthouse Reopening
10:57 Weekend Forecast Intro
14:02 Despicable Me 4 Forecast
16:24 Inside Out 2 and Quiet Place Day One Forecast
19:17 Art House Convergence
25:39 Agile Ticketing Solutions Interview

CineEurope 2024 Recap [Brought to you by TAPOS and Cinity] Jun 27, 2024

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In the last episode of our three-part CineEurope podcast series, Daniel Loria and Romeo Duchene review Inside Out 2’s strong sophomore frame and look ahead at the box office potential of A Quiet Place: Day One and Horizon: An American Saga. In our sponsored segment, Jack Kline, the executive consultant for CINITY and former CEO for Christie, discusses the latest PLF innovations. Then in our feature interview, Daniel is joined by Julien Marcel, CEO of The Boxoffice Company, to go over the highlights of this year’s CineEurope.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:05 Box Office Performance
02:10 Forecasting and Market Analysis
04:20 Impact of Content Abundance
10:15 Sponsored Segment
26:45 Executive Roundtable at CineEurope
27:50 Additional Industry Insights
35:35 Local Content Success

CineEurope 2024 with Picturehouse’s Clare Binns | [Brought to you by TAPOS, Cinity, and ICE Theaters] Jun 20, 2024

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In the second episode of our three-part CineEurope podcast series, the Boxoffice Podcast team breaks down a week of big news and big box office, as a top-15 domestic chain sells to Sony and INSIDE OUT 2 shatters expectations with a $150M-plus opening. In our sponsored segment, Alan Roe, CEO of Jacro, comments on what the cinema industry can learn from other businesses in our sponsored segment. In our feature interview, co-host Rebecca Pahle speaks with Clare Binns of Picturehouse Cinemas, recipient of the UNIC Achievement Award at this year’s CineEurope.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:00 Tribute to George Roman
04:00 Inside Out 2 success
06:00 Alamo Drafthouse acquisition by Sony
17:00 Box office forecast
23:00 Interview with Alan Rowe, CEO of Jack Row
36:00 Interview with Clare Bins, Managing Director of Picture House Cinemas

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