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The Batman Brings Variable Pricing to US Movie Theaters Mar 10, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about AMC’s 2021 Q4 earnings call, namely their newest experiments with variable pricing—and whether or not that contributed to the $134M opening weekend of The Batman, which had only the second $100M+ debut of the pandemic.

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00:00 Intro
01:11 How Ukraine and Russia’s conflict impact cinemas
02:43 AMC’s Q4 2021 earnings call
04:51 AMC’s variable pricing scheme
08:19 Was there a backlash over AMC’s ticket price increase?
12:36 $134M opening weekend for The Batman
20:51 The Batman is more of a detective story

Batman Box Office History Ahead of Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson's THE BATMAN Mar 03, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, and Shawn Robbins dedicate an hour to covering the upcoming release of The Batman. The title is expected to become only the second film of the pandemic to enjoy a $100 million opening weekend, and the hosts discuss the film’s overall box office potential in an otherwise slow month of March. In the feature segment, the hosts look back at the box office and cultural impact of Batman at the movies. They cover the franchise’s biggest hits and missteps ahead of the latest entry hitting screens this weekend.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:22 Cinemark Q4 earnings report
02:22 Pre-debut forecast for The Batman
08:10 Tim Burton’s Batman hit theaters in 1989
14:59 Three years later, The Batman Returns debuted
20:18 1995’s Batman Forever
23:43 1997’s Batman and Robin
32:13 2005’s Batman Begins
36:50 2008’s The Dark Knight
44:15 Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy
52:32 Zach Snyder’s Man of Steel
56:53 DC’s extended universe films

Cineplex and Kinepolis Gain Momentum as Uncharted and Dog Connect with Moviegoers Feb 24, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the recent shift in release dates of big titles, a recap on Kinepolis and Cineplex's Q4 earnings report, predictions for the summer slate, and the overperformance of Uncharted and Dog in theaters.

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Weekend Box Office Forecast: Uncharted and Dog Look to Continue Success as Cyrano and Studio 666 Debut

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:12 Did you watch anything in the movies?
02:50 Recap on a few Q4 earnings report
06:04 Recent shifts in title release dates
07:30 Box office predictions this summer
08:59 Uncharted and Dog on their second weekend
11:41 Uncharted overperforms in its debut week
14:47 Sony leads in home entertainment with their PlayStation platform
18:27 Coda for a theatrical re-release

Super Bowl Trailers, Oscar Nominations, and Uncharted Forecast Feb 17, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria talk about the Super Bowl new movie trailers, surprising and not so surprising Oscar nominations, and some of the latest news in the exhibition industry. Shawn Robbins also shares forecast numbers for Uncharted and Dog which will debut this weekend.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
00:50 It was a big Super Bowl weekend new movie trailers
10:03 List of nominations from the 94th Academy Awards
17:52 MoviePass to return this summer
25:56 Dine-in cinemas are expanding
28:03 Super Bowl weekend box office numbers
31:17 Movie releases this weekend
33:45 Uncharted / Dog movie release forecast

MoviePass Returns, Alamo Drafthouse Expands, and Canada Re-Opens Feb 10, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria talk about exciting news including Ontario and Quebec finally reopen, a quick peek at last weekend’s box office numbers, MoviePass coming back to life, and the surprising performance of The Worst Person In The World in its opening week.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:30 Ontario and Quebec resumes reopening
03:16 MoviePass is back!
09:34 River Oaks Theater will reopen under Star Cinema Grill
11:46 The core identity of Alamo Drafthouse is still there
15:23 Stats from the Top 5 European markets
18:30 New releases this week
19:12 Netflix’s Kanye West documentary, Jeen-Yuhs
24:07 Moonfall opens to $10M last week
27:44 The Worst Person In The World opens at $135k on 4 screens

Sundance 2022 Recap and February Preview Feb 03, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle discuss the films purchased after the Sundance Festival and the upcoming titles to look out for in February.

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The Biggest Movies Coming to Theaters in February 2022

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
00:54 Sundance Festival has changed over time
05:52 List of films bought from the Sundance Festival
13:12 Jackass Forever and Moon Fall will debut this weekend
15:04 More films scheduled for release this month

How Drive-Ins Have Really Fared During the Pandemic Jan 27, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the weekend box office numbers, Spider-Man: No Way Home reclaims no. 1 spot, and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible’s new release schedules.

In the feature segment, John Vincent, President of the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association (U.D.I.T.O.A.) talks about how drive-ins have stayed functional and open during the pandemic and now in the post-pandemic efforts for watchers to keep coming back.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
02:33 Paramount’s latest shift in title releases
03:48 Weekend box office numbers
08:42 Drive-ins during the early post-quarantine
13:39 Not eligible for government assistance program
16:49 What movies are working best for drive-ins?
20:07 Contractual demands just won’t work
22:02 Built to be an authentic drive-in
25:30 U.D.I.T.O.A. convention

Vincenzo Guzzo on Quebec’s Latest Round of Closures and the Future of Day-and-Date Releases Jan 20, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss Marcus Theaters’ new subscription program, strong Q4 results from Cineworld/Regal, and a successful opening weekend for Paramount's Scream.

In the feature segment, Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of Cinemas Guzzo, Canada's third-largest circuit, joins the podcast to discuss the latest round of Covid-related closures in Quebec. Guzzo also provides insights on the current status of day-and-date releases and why he believes Quebec's top filmmakers have been defecting to Hollywood.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:08 It’s our 100th episode!
02:30 Marcus Theaters introduces a pilot subscription program: MovieFlex
06:22 Cineworld’s financial data from the last six months in 2021
09:32 Warner Bros. backtracking from its 2022 slate
10:13 SCREAM opens at $30M over the 3-day weekend
12:53 Top 4 openers overseas this weekend
18:05 Update on Cinemas Guzzo’s theater closures
19:33 Prioritizing comfort to see movies freely
22:03 Threading on random closures
27:35 Forced vaccination remains a hot topic
33:35 Netflix gave people access to unlimited content
37:05 Why are talents willing to leave Quebec?
40:21 What exhibition needs to do to thrive once again

SCREAM Filmmakers on the Latest Installment of the Horror Franchise Jan 13, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the latest updates at the box office, schedule changes, and M&A updates. The co-hosts also explore the declining cultural relevance of the Golden Globes—and its potential impact to film culture.

In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villella, who form the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, responsible for bringing the latest installment of the SCREAM franchise to the big screen. The Radio Silence team provides spoiler-free commentary on their approach to the film, the legacy of Wes Craven, and their personal ties to Scream and the horror genre.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:05 Weekend feels in NYC
02:30 Update on closures for Canadian cinemas
04:03 Spider-Man: No Way Home reaches $1.5B globally
06:06 Turning Red will go straight to streaming
10:20 EVO Entertainment acquires ShowBiz Cinemas
12:07 What happened at the Golden Globes this weekend
19:23 Scream script reading, plot reveal
22:45 The pressure of creating the next Scream movie
24:43 “Does this feel like a Scream movie?”
28:41 Where are we with thriller horror movies?
31:09 Coming out days before the 25th anniversary of the original film

35:39 Which Scream movie did you first watch?

2022 Box Office Preview and Interview with Cinemark's Mark Zoradi Jan 06, 2022

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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle preview the biggest movies scheduled to be released in 2022, providing a quarterly breakdown of what you can expect at theaters throughout the year.

In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Mark Zoradi, the outgoing Cinemark CEO, about the theater chain’s experience in adapting to the challenges of the pandemic.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro
01:43 Traditional food for the new year
03:05 Spider-Man No Way Home becomes Sony’s highest grossing of all time
04:15 Forecast for Scream’s debut next weekend
05:27 Will Uncharted perform well in theaters?
08:28 New titles to look forward to in March
14:11 Optimism for Q2 film releases
17:20 Summer also has a strong film lineup
18:55 4th quarter title offers
27:09 Exclusive theatrical window significantly reduces piracy
30:03 Tying gaming into the theatrical world
32:16 Status of recovery progress in Latin America
33:31 Putting emphasis on data and consumer loyalty
35:35 Staying in the market more strategically

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