Boxoffice Podcast

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Bob Marley Delivers as Madame Web Flops; Talking Technical Innovation with Barco’s Oscar-Winning Trio Feb 22, 2024

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over recent cinema industry news and box office results–including the varied performances of Bob Marley: One love and Madame Webb—before Loria speaks with Wouter D'Oosterlinck, Goran Stojmenovik, and Peter Janssens of Barco in advance of their receipt of a technical Oscar this month for their work developing RGB laser projection technology.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:45 Scorsese & De Niro Collaborations
10:42 Madame Webb's opening weekend
12:59 Bob Marley's biopic, One Love
14:17 Sony's blockbuster quest
16:15 Exciting titles on the horizon for 2024
18:11 Dune 2's record-breaking presales and Zendaya’'s daring red carpet look
19:25 European box office growth
23:03 Deadpool trailer hits 365 million views
25:35 Barco’s Award-winning trio
27:00 The birth of RGB laser projection

The Super Bowl Spots and Cinépolis Speed Dating Feb 15, 2024

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss last weekend’s Super Bowl box office and break down all the major trailers from the big game. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Annelise Holyoak, the national director of marketing for Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, about their partnership with CitySwoon to help singles find their forever movie date.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:38 Lisa Frankenstein's debut
04:38 Super Bowl trailer breakdown
07:36 Despicable Me vs. Kung Fu Panda
09:46 Ryan Reynolds revives Deadpool in Disney's realm
13:41 Bob Marley biopic
16:18 Madame Webb's box office forecast
21:10 Cinépolis Speed Dating
24:04 Partnering with Cityswoon
27:33 Valentine's Day screenings and more

A Subscription Program for Cinema Entertainment Centers with Cinergy's Nathan Hunstable and Traci Hanlon Feb 08, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle talk about the infamous Dune popcorn bucket. In the feature segment, Daniel chats with Cinergy’s Nathan Hunstable and Traci Hanlon to talk about the benefits of a subscription program for cinema entertainment centers.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:53 Argylle's disappointing debut
06:29 The Chosen season four's cinematic success
08:05 Jason Statham's reign continues
09:13 The curious case of the Dune popcorn bucket
15:06 Lisa Frankenstein takes on Super Bowl weekend
19:24 The Cinergy concept
21:32 Integrating systems in cinema entertainment
24:13 Designing a tiered membership
27:03 Cinergy's diverse membership offerings
30:55 Leveraging memberships for full venue utilization
33:15 Entertainment all-in-one

Is Tesla Going Into the Drive-In Business? Feb 01, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, cohosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the lowest-grossing week since September 2023, including a run-down of the films that received the coveted “Oscar bump” after being nominated last week. The pair then discuss rumors that car manufacturer Tesla is getting into the drive-in business in Los Angeles.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
04:18 The fourth weekend slump of 2024
06:10 Sydney Sweeney, Anyone But You, and Madam Web
10:47 The ‘Oscar Bump’
15:54 Argyle and The Chosen
18:17 Anticipating a box office boost post-Super Bowl
20:37 Tesla's Drive-In Theater concept

What to Expect from This Year’s Dine In Cinema Summit [Sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks] Jan 25, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, cohosts Rebecca Pahle and Daniel Loria discuss this year’s Oscar nominations. In the feature segment, sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks, Loria speaks with Matt and Amy Mader, organizers of the Dine In Cinema Summit, about what can be expected from this year’s event.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
03:20 National Popcorn Day
04:40 Salt Lake Film Society’s Tori Baker
06:19 Best Picture Nominations
12:07 Best Actor and Actress Nominations
13:59 Best Director Nominations and the Greta Gerwig snub
15:26 Adapted and Original Screenplay Nominations
16:40 Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role Nominations
18:59 Best Animated Feature Nominations
19:33 Best Documentary Nominations
20:54 Best Visual Effects Nominations
21:41 Best International Feature Nominations
22:28 Best Cinematography Nominations
23:44 Dine In Cinema Summit
25:00 Adding a Family Entertainment Centers Day
26:11 The evolution of the Dine In Summit
31:12 Challenges in dine-in cinema POS systems
34:32 Dine-In cinema's response to economic challenges
39:57 What to Expect at the Dine In Cinema Summit

Cinema Technology Trends in 2024 with Celuulod Junkie’s J. Sperling Reich Jan 18, 2024

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Sperling Reich explore the evolution of cinema technology. They cover the transition from xenon to laser projectors, the challenges faced by Alamo Drafthouse with Sony Digital Cinema, the rise and setbacks of LED screens, and the standardization of immersive audio with IAB. They also discuss the industry's need for innovation and reflect on the slow adoption of technology in certain areas.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:13 Amazon's billion-dollar investment
03:23 Cinema forecast for 2024
05:46 The digital cinema tech evolution
08:44 Transition from xenon to laser projectors
15:00 Digital cinema’s broken promises
16:50 The LED revolution
21:17 The lack of innovation in cinema’s technology
24:20 eSports in cinemas
27:09 The North America Cinema Awards winners
29:35 The challenges faced by journalists covering the cinema business

2023 Studio Report Card; Disney Not the Top Domestic Earner for the First Time in Nearly a Decade Jan 11, 2024

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle do a year-in-review breakdown of the top six highest-grossing studios domestically: Universal, Disney, Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, and Lionsgate. The pair assess the hits and misses for each studio and what lessons can be taken from the underperformance of key films on the 2023 calendar.

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2024 Box Office Preview - Exhibition Braces for a Downturn Jan 04, 2024

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Russ Fischer discuss the films slated to debut in 2024 and other potential titles to come to theaters later this year, as well as early predictions on which titles have the highest chance to become a top grosser hit.

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Weekend Box Office: Warner Bros. Dominates the Holiday Frame with WONKA, AQUAMAN 2, and COLOR PURPLE

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:24 A possible drop in domestic box office numbers in 2024
02:46 Some Disney streaming titles to hit theaters
03:39 Mean Girls musical
05:21 Argylle
06:32 Bob Marley: One Love, Madame Web
08:02 Dune Part Two
10:52 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
12:30 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
15:01 The Fall Guy
16:58 Imaginary
18:14 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
20:12 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
21:28 The Garfield Movie
23:10 Ballerina
24:35 Horizon: An American Saga
35:40 A Quiet Place: Day One, Twisters
37:18 Bad Boys 4
37:44 Inside Out 2
40:00 Despicable Me 4
41:02 Deadpool sequel
44:05 Slow August, Kraven the Hunter
46:21 Transformers One
49:20 Smile 2
51:06 Gladiator 2
52:25 Sonic the Hedgehog 3
53:10 Beetlejuice 2
54:14 Joker: Folie à Deux
55:32 Venom 3
55:56 Wicked Part 1
57:40 Karate Kid 2024
58:48 Mufasa: The Lion King
59:30 Pick for the highest movie of 2024

2023 in Review: The Biggest Stories Hits, Surprises, and Disappointments at the Box Office Dec 28, 2023

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Russ Fischer take a look back at this year’s high grossing box office films including the one of the biggest box office surprise hits, Taylor Swift’s ERAs Tour coming to theaters and the unanticipated success of Barbie and Oppenheimer as well as films that didn’t make much appeal to moviegoers.

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Weekend Box Office: WONKA is Sugary Sweet in 1st Place

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:23 Barbenheimer
07:29 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
10:42 Marvel after Endgame
13:01 Superhero movies decline
18:45 Several reshuffle in leadership
20:58 #1 film of the year
25:15 Biggest box office surprise in 2023
28:00 Another box office surprise hit
31:11 Theatrical distributor of the year
37:43 Angel Studios walked into mainstream
42:26 The Marvels was a disappointment
44:51 The Disney+ effect
48:19 Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour theatrical release
51:28 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
53:13 The most anticipated 2023 films

Christmas Box Office Preview Dec 21, 2023

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and The Boxoffice Company’s Romeo Duchene discuss last weekend’s box office—including a strong performance from Warner Bros.’ family title Wonka. Without a major global blockbuster to finish out the year, the trio also discusses the wide variety of releases and counterprogramming available for moviegoers throughout the holiday season.

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Weekend Box Office: WONKA is Sugary Sweet in 1st Place

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:41 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
07:46 Disney, Universal and Focus
08:21 The Color Purple musical
10:37 Ferrari
13:17 The Iron Claw
14:30 Anyone But You
15:24 The Boys in the Boat
16:34 Wonka
20:55 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
21:51 Specialty market
24:08 Favorite Christmas hot beverage

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