Boxoffice Podcast

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Beyonce Comes to Cinemas, Bobbie Bagby Ford on B&B Theatres’ Spirit of Innovation Oct 05, 2023

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the upcoming Taylor Swift and Beyonce concert films, break down the current state of the WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes, and review box office numbers: including the surprising success of Fathom Events’ The Blind and the box office potential for this weekend’s The Exorcist: Believer. In the feature segment, Rebecac speaks with B&B Theatres’ Chief Creative Officer Bobbie Bagby Ford on the family-owned chain’s continuing growth.

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INDIE FOCUS: Lessons from Sequel September; Rich Daughtridge of the ICA on Movie Marketing for Indie Cinemas [Sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks] Sep 28, 2023

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This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast, sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks: Rebecca Pahle is joined by Shawn Robbins and Russ Fischer, who discuss the most recent news on the WGA/SGA strikes and what lessons to take from Sequel September. In our feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Rich Daughtridge of the Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA) on what lessons indie theaters can take from the summer of Barbenheimer, as well as the ICA’s priorities moving forward into 2024.

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Weekend Box Office: THE NUN II and EXPEND4BLES Too Close to Call on Lowest Weekend of 2023

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:53 Recent update on the ongoing strike
07:55 Lowest box office weekend of 2023
10:48 Slow September
12:24 Expendables 4
15:57 Saw X box office potential
17:56 Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
19:19 The Creator
25:20 Knives Out
29:05 Strong summer for independent cinema
31:01 Cinema going is an event
33:48 Barbie promotion
36:20 ICA marketplace
38:42 Flexibility and availability of films
41:00 National Cinema Da

Looking Back on National Cinema Day with NATO's Cinema Foundation and the UKCA Sep 21, 2023

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This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast: Rebecca Pahle is joined by Russ Fischer and Chad Kennerk as the trio catches up on a slow news week and a near-tie at the box office between The Nun II and A Haunting in Venice. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria conducts interviews with Bryan Braunlich of NATO’s Cinema Foundation and Phil Clapp of the U.K. Cinema Association, who reflect on the second annual National Cinema Day.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:22 Universal Studios reaches $4B mark globally
03:09 Transition from silent movies to sound
05:28 Taylor Swift concert in cinemas
06:43 Weekend box office update
09:24 A Haunting in Venice
11:14 Expendables 4 prediction
14:39 Overview of the Cinema Foundation
17:13 The National Cinema Day initiative
21:42 Increased trust from partners
23:55 Highlight on the future of exhibition
25:47 Offering a flat ticket price
28:16 Selecting when to hold the National Cinema Day
32:20 Families coming in booking individually
34:53 Main trends in the National Cinema Day UK
37:00 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park
38:23 Tracking audience activity and preferences

Dumb Money Director Craig Gillespie Sep 14, 2023

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss their favorite experiences with horror films at the movies. In the feature segment, Loria interviews Craig Gillespie, director of Sony’s DUMB MONEY, coming out in limited release this weekend before expanding throughout the month.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:49 Top 5 box office grossers
04:46 What’s your favorite scary movie?
09:17 How did you get into watching horror films?
14:43 Good old fun horror movies
17:08 Horror remakes
22:48 Favorite horror movie watching experience
29:46 Dumb Money preview
31:13 Receiving the script for Dumb Money
33:39 Tight filming window
35:56 Based on factual events
39:11 Theatrical motion picture
40:38 The David and Goliath story

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at the Movies and the Missed Opportunity of EXORSWIFT | Santikos CEO Tim Handren Sep 07, 2023

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This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast: Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk look at the impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film on the release schedule—and the missed opportunity of having a BARBENHEIMER-style phenomenon after Universal’s Exorcist: Believer

abandoned its release date and deprived the public of the EXORSWIFT at the box office. In our feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Santikos CEO Tim Handren on the circuit’s aggressive expansion from a regional Texas chain to one of the country’s ten-largest movie theater brands.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:54 Movies watched this weekend
03:18 Post pandemic first $4 billion milestone, labor day weekend box office
05:08 Taylor Swift Eras Tour in theaters
14:14 Five Nights at Freddy’s
15:12 The Exorcist: Believer
16:48 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
18:10 The Nun II
19:58 Texas trade show
20:58 CinéShow 2023
24:43 Santikos acquires new theaters
27:32 Focus on rebranding within the theater employees
30:02 Implementing more family entertainment concepts
31:43 Offloading burdened on the GMs
33:54 Improvement on overall audio and visual experience

Antoine Fuqua on The Equalizer 3 Aug 31, 2023

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, the panel recaps the early box office results from National Cinema Day and looks at the impact of Warner Bros.’ release schedule changes for Q4. In our feature segment, director Antoine Fuqua joins the podcast to discuss his latest film, The Equalizer 3.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:23 National Cinema Day, weekend movies
04:17 Lionsgate and STX deal
06:01 Redding opens Angelika Film Center in Australia
07:18 New board members at Art House Convergence
08:05 B&B Theatres Portland location renovation
09:34 National Cinema Day earnings
11:29 Predictions for upcoming weekend box office
12:52 Summer box office
14:09 Warner Bros. release date changes, Q4 forecast
18:22 Animated LOTR
20:20 Equalizer 3 forecast
21:34 Ongoing strike’s effect on current film promotions
24:01 Connection to the original Equalizer
25:11 Focus on the human qualities of a normal guy
29:21 Changes in the storyline
30:44 Additional film in the franchise
31:54 Collective moviegoing experience

Fall Preview; ShowSouth 2023: Interview with NCG Cinemas’ Jeff Geiger Aug 24, 2023

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In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, Shawn Robbins, and Chad Kennerk discuss this weekend’s second annual National Cinema Day, predicting which films could see the biggest boost from the industry-wide celebration of moviegoing. Later in the episode, the trio runs down the fall slate, highlighting the potential big earners–and big question marks–on the calendar from now through the end of November. In our feature segment, Boxoffice Podcast co-host Daniel Loria speaks with Jeff Geiger of NCG Cinemas, receiving the Statesman of the Year Award at this year’s ShowSouth.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:05 National Cinema Day
04:12 Upcoming weekend movies
05:07 Blue Beetles global debut
06:06 Box office top 5 spots
06:32 Golda
12:59 September film releases and predictions
18:02 The Creator, Dumb Money
19:51 October films run down
22:39 Holiday season film slate
26:04 What are you looking forward to watching?
30:14 Incredible summer
33:13 Oppenheimer and Barbie marketing
34:14 Seamless moviegoing experience
35:24 Advanced ticket buying
36:59 Broad offering helps retain moviegoers
38:38 Trends in hometown moviegoing
39:47 Demographics index
40:46 NCG Free Fall Film Festival
43:35 High hopes for the rest of 2023
45:43 Growth in select genre

BLUE BEETLE Director Angel Manuel Soto Aug 17, 2023

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle recap the latest box office results and industry headlines for theatrical exhibition. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria interviews Angel Manuel Soto, the filmmaker behind Warner Bros.’ latest DC super hero adventure, Blue Beetle.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:09 Meg 2: The Trench weekend debut
03:10 Barbie stay at #1 and other box office top performers
07:21 Q2 earnings call for AMC, Cineplex, Reading
15:06 Blue Beetle and Strays weekend debut
21:21 Charm City Kings on going streaming
27:21 Shot at the scale of an IMAX movie
30:16 The fictional city of Palmera City
34:39 Preparations, support, and execution
40:37 Favorite movie theater of all time

Billion Dollar Barbie | Inside the Box Office Success of SOUND OF FREEDOM Aug 10, 2023

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle, Shawn Robbins, and Chad Kennerk discuss Q2 earnings call, Barbie still sitting in the number one spot, and August release list. In our feature segment, Daniel shares his interviews on the success of Angel Studio’s Sound of Freedom becoming the biggest summer surprise hit of 2023.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:07 B&B Theatres breaks box office records
03:28 Q2 earnings call update
06:01 Weekend box office numbers
11:11 August film releases and forecast
16:18 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One box office performance
18:43 Angel Studio’s Sound of Freedom
25:22 The power of word of mouth
29:37 Risky and bold release date
32:09 Campaign put together to support the film
34:00 The Pay It Forward scheme
37:37 Pay It Forward implementation
40:14 Partnerships and community support
43:01 How to deal with problematic patrons

Ongoing Strike Leads to Release Date Changes for Sony; Bringing Movie Magic to Cinema Deserts with Eileen Baptistin Level Aug 03, 2023

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In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss schedule changes from Sony, the ongoing success of Barbie and Oppenheimer, and the films trying to knock Barbie out of the #1 spot this weekend. In our feature segment, Rebecca speaks to Eileen Baptistin Level, whose ‘PaleFo’ initiative brings the magic of the movies to low-income areas without brick and mortar theaters.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:03 A new list of release date changes
04:35 AMC posted its best admissions revenue week
06:17 The of the weekend box office numbers
09:02 Two big movies coming out next weekend
11:17 What is the PaleFo cinema?
15:11 How it all started
18:50 The first screening
28:45 What about expansion?
36:44 How can people help?

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