Boxoffice Podcast

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M&A Madness: Is Amazon Preparing a Bid for a Major Circuit? Apr 06, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the top performing films from last weekend and a look back at how counter programming has helped in increasing revenue. In the feature segment Daniel speaks with Celluloid Junkie executive editor, Sperling Reich, to discuss the latest buzz on Amazon possibly acquiring a major movie theater circuit.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:39 John Wick Chapter 4 - the best one yet?
03:52 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves places 2nd
05:30 Other films that topped the box office chart
09:25 Film titles up for release next week
10:18 Counter programming success
14:36 Reading Cinemas
16:42 Cineworld’s plans to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
20:49 Amazon acquiring AMC is just false news?
23:45 Cineworld’s Chapter 11 facts
27:38 Why would Amazon acquire a major exhibition circuit?
30:04 How Amazon evolved as a business
36:05 Amazon just bought a company
43:39 You can’t simply discount rumors
45:59 Apple buying a movie theater circuit?
48:25 How realistic is this?
50:51 It depends on the creditors
55:24 The reality for these giant companies
57:51 Netflix is buying a theater circuit?

Key Takeaways From the Dine In Cinema Summit, Sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks Mar 30, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the top grossing film releases this week, John Wick: Chapter 4’s $73.5M start. In the feature segment brought to us by Spotlight Cinema Networks, Daniel interviews Dine In Cinema Summit hosts Matt and Amy Mader about the innovative concepts in dine-in cinemas for better moviegoing experience.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
03:45 BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas
05:40 John Wick: Chapter 4 weekend debut
07:47 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
10:25 Scream VI, Creed III updates
13:25 The most interesting innovation of dine-in cinemas
16:06 Main takeaway from the Dine In Cinema Summit
22:51 The concept of providing ‘ease’ with entertainment
31:36 Creating a new line of revenue to stay open
35:34 Allocating more space for other leisure activities

The State of Cinema Industry 2023 Data Report with The Cinema Foundation's Jackie Brenneman Mar 23, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the disappointing opening weekend results for Warner Bros.' Shazam! Fury of the Gods. In the feature segment, Daniel chats with NATO’s Jackie Brenneman on The Cinema Foundation's recently released cinema industry report.

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The Cinema Foundation's State of the Cinema Industry Report

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
03:58 Shazam! Fury of the Gods opens at $30M
05:09 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and The Flash
06:15 John Wick: Chapter 4
10:05 The Cinema Foundation
16:50 Total screen count coming out of the pandemic
20:32 Success stories of performing new films
23:33 The overall impact of National Cinema Day
29:57 How to maximize the value of streaming and theatrical releases
34:42 Dealing with piracy

Oscars 2023 Recap and an Interview with SCREAM VI Producers Mar 16, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest updates from the recently-concluded Oscars and some positive news on the industry’s recovery progress. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews SCREAM VI producers William Sherak and Paul Vanderbilt on the success of the film's box office debut.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:36 Latest news from the Oscars
09:32 Scream VI box office debut
12:00 Weekend forecast for Shazam! Fury of the Gods
13:42 Worldwide bump of movie screens
15:44 PLF screens drive sales
18:48 Theater upgrades for better viewing service
22:38 Scream VI box office debut success
26:00 Horror genre continue to hook audience
30:53 Anything can work theatrical
32:31 Special promotions and initiatives
33:19 3D marketing
35:20 Better experience than at-home viewing for every consumer

Creed III Overperforms; Women in Exhibition Launches Its 2023 Mentorship Program [Sponsored by JACRO/TAPOS] Mar 09, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle bring us the latest box office numbers including Creed III’s $50M domestic opening. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Mariam El Bacha, Territory General Manager at Vue International, about the Women in Exhibitions’ mentorship program launch.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:16 What movies did you watch this weekend?
04: Creed III opens to $50M domestically
06:38 Weekend box office numbers
09:37 New NATO president and CEO
11:16 AMC Theater Perfectly Popcorn
13:35 New 'Alien' movie
18:51 When did the mentorship program start?
23:09 Strengthened mentor-mentee relationship
24:00 It was a new program with a few mentors

Boxoffice Rewind: The Rocky/Creed Franchise Mar 02, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover last weekend’s box office numbers and the upcoming movie releases. In the feature segment, Daniel together with Russ Fischer is joined with freelance journalist and author Brin-Jonathan Butler for an in-depth recollection of the entire Rocky/Creed franchise starting from the first Rocky film in the 1976.

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Women in Exhibition Mentorship Program: Mentor and Mentee Application Forms
The Biggest Movies Coming to Theaters in March 2023
Weekend Box Office Forecast: Creed III, Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village, and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Kick Off A Promising March

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Debut Breakdown, Interview with Cinemark’s Wanda Gierhart Feb 23, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle and Shawn Robbins deliver the box office performance of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania on its opening weekend and the films premiering this weekend. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks with Wanda Giehart, the Global Chief Marketing & Content Officer at Cinemark. They talk about the theater chain’s rebranding efforts, enhanced customer experience, and their focus on immersive in-theater concession services.

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Cinemark

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:53 Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania debut week
04:37 Cocaine Bear premiere
06:14 Prediction for Ant-Man’s second weekend
08:33 Films to debut this weekend
13:31 Changes in the industry
17:00 Understanding customer needs
19:23 Provide super immersive experience
22:43 Rebranding and experience upgrade
24:34 Making it as frictionless as possible
27:16 Main focus in the entertainment factor
29:00 Where is Front Row Joe?
29:59 Immersive food and beverage

Super Bowl Trailer Breakdown and an Interview with the ICA’s Rich Daughtridge [Sponsored by JACRO] Feb 16, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins give us a run down of the movie trailers presented at the Super Bowl LVII. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca chat with ICA President Rich Daughtridge about the organization’s vision to help more independent cinemas grow and gain access to more content.

This episode is sponsored by JACRO.

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Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA)

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:27 Super Bowl LVII trailers
15:57 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
18:10 Q1 forecast
23:09 What is the ICA?
25:06 Benefits of joining the ICA
27:58 Takeaways from 2022
29:56 Alternative content
31:17 Staffing and film availability
33:42 Q2 films
35:42 Studio per studio
38:22 Creating a lift for movies
40:57 Giving value beyond the tickets
43:28 Join ICA

Breaking Down DC’s New Slate and the Highest-Grossing Films of 1997 Feb 09, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Russ Fischer and Rebecca Pahle discuss AMC’s controversial new dynamic pricing decision before breaking down Warner Bros.’ plans for their new universe of DC Comics films. In the feature segment, Fischer and Daniel Loria break down the top movies–both financially and in terms of creative impact–of 1997, in honor of Titanic’s 25th anniversary re-release this weekend.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:15 AMC’s dynamic pricing tiered program
06:01 DC Studios
16:58 Release dates
22:36 Magic Mike’s Last Dance
24:21 Going back to 1997
26:08 Tomorrow Never Dies
28:57 My Best Friend’s Wedding
31:05 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
33:51 Good Will Hunting
37:00 As Good As It Gets
39:33 Air Force One
42:19 Liar Liar
43:40 The Lost World: Jurassic Park
44:59 Men in Black
52:00 Other notable 1997 films
01:06:10 Titanic

February Movies Preview, Interview with MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes Feb 02, 2023

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On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the updates from the Sundance Streaming Festival as it wraps up and the biggest movie releases this month. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Stacy Spikes, co-founder and CEO of MoviePass, about the company’s beta relaunch, tiered programs, and service upgrades to improve moviegoing experience.

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MoviePass

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:37 Valentine’s Day plans
02:28 Sundance Streaming Festival wraps up
04:13 What movies did you watch?
07:56 Pathaan
10:04 Top box office films, Billie Eilish concert
16:04 Two new releases from Universal
20:16 MoviePass
23:42 Getting funding
26:50 Cinema needs software upgrade
29:12 Concerns during MoviePass relaunch
31:47 MoviePass tiered upgrade
35:29 Partners
38:31 Film variety and premium experience
41:34 Beta launch
47:15 Incorporating customer service
48:31 Multiple price points

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