In this episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Chad Kennerk, Rebecca Pahle, and Albert Lawrence discuss the year’s biggest stories, trends, and moviegoing moments in theatrical exhibition for 2025. On the Story of the Year, the team discusses the potential sale of Warner Bros. and its implications for the industry at large. Warner Bros. is named Distributor of the Year for an all-time-great-caliber slate, and independent filmmaker is recognized as the Industry Figure of the Year for his defense and promotion of the theatrical experience. The Viral Marketing Campaign of the Year goes to A Minecraft Movie’s Chicken Jockey, and Sony’s Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is singled out as the box office surprise of the year. In this engaging conversation, the hosts discuss the standout performances of 2025, and their favorite movies and movie-going moments of the year.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:00 The Power of Collective Moviegoing
02:15 2025 Industry Recap and Episode Overview
03:10 Story of the Year Warner Bros Sale
06:05 Netflix and Theatrical Windows Shift
07:00 Movie of the Year Debate Minecraft vs Ne Zha 2
09:30 Industry Figure of the Year and Consolidation
12:20 Exhibition Trends Event Cinema and Anime
15:55 Distributor of the Year Warner Bros
20:05 Viral Marketing of the Year Log Truck Campaign
24:00 Viral Moviegoing Moment Chicken Jockey
26:05 Anime Breakout and Demon Slayer Box Office
28:50 Biggest Box Office Disappointments of 2025
33:00 Best Performances of the Year
39:00 Favorite Moviegoing Moments
48:00 Best Needle Drops in Movies
51:30 Top Movies of 2025
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Barco, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest industry news and preview upcoming releases like Avatar: Fire and Ash, along with its premium technology offerings. Then in the feature segment, Daniel talks to Barco Cinema’s vice president of marketing Adam Cassels to discuss the evolution of premium cinema technology, including the rollout of HDR by Barco.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:20 Warner Bros Acquisition Fallout
04:25 Global PLF and Cinema Tech News
08:10 Mega Entertainment Centers vs Micro Cinemas
12:35 Zootopia 2 Hits One Billion
13:20 Christmas Corridor Box Office Forecast
14:05 Avatar Fire and Ash Opening Outlook
19:50 SpongeBob The Housemaid and David
26:00 Christmas Day New Releases
29:05 Barco Cinema Interview Begins
33:10 Laser and HDR Explained
38:20 How HDR Changes Moviegoing
45:20 Future of Premium Large Format
51:00 Episode Wrap and Year End Preview
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office, as well as break down what’s known and unknown about the Warner Bros. acquisition. Then in the feature segment sponsored by Christie, Rebecca talks to Allan Fernandes, product manager at Christie Digital Systems about Christie's new RGB H2 projectors, as well as Christie’s variable dynamic range (VDR) technology, set to launch in early 2026.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:23 Netflix’s Winning Bid
03:12 Paramount’s Countermove
05:07 Theatrical Stakes
06:42 Guilds Push Back
07:55 The “Sh*t Sandwich” Reality
08:47 Political Opposition
10:14 Industry-Wide Consolidation
12:03 Sarandos’ Theater Claims
14:26 The 17-Day Window Problem
17:03 Filmmaker Support Gaps
19:12 Paramount’s 30-Film Promise
21:34 Preparing for Change
22:18 Box Office Highlights
24:13 Avatar Forecast
25:32 Christie’s New RGBH Projector
30:47 Inside Christie VDR
37:12 APAC Tech Innovation
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Qube Wire, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the Thanksgiving holiday and take a weekend-by-weekend look ahead at the holiday 2025 box office. In the sponsored segment, Daniel speaks to Alan Christensen and Mark Waterston of Qube Cinema to discuss cloud-based distribution service Qube Wire and the recent expansion of their network domestically. Rebecca then interviews Emma Tammi, the director behind Blumhouse and Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, in advance of the sequel’s December 5 release.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:34 Episode Overview: Zootopia 2 + December Lineup
09:54 Thanksgiving Box Office Results
10:00 Zootopia 2’s Domestic Opening
11:03 Global Performance & China Records
13:52 AMC & Regal Thanksgiving Records
15:54 Wicked for Good Week 2 Drop Analysis
18:12 Should Wicked Become a Franchise
20:35 December Box Office Outlook
20:45 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Projections
22:14 Avatar Fire and Ash Presales
23:10 December Counterprogramming Strategy
24:44 Christmas Day Releases Overview
29:00 Cube Cinema Sponsored Segment
47:00 Interview Emma Tammi (FNAF 2)
47:59 FNAF 1 Box Office Breakout
52:35 Animatronics with Henson Creature Shop
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Universal’s Wicked: For Good and preview the Thanksgiving holiday, with Zootopia 2 opening from Disney. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Irwin’s Jack Powers about the December 2 release of the company’s new seating option Spectrum Aura. Learn more at irwinseating.com
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:00 Holiday Rush & Cleaning Challenges for Theaters
00:17 Wicked for Good’s Opening & Thanksgiving Weekend Preview
01:00 Awards-Season Catch-Up: New & Noteworthy Releases
04:39 Wicked for Good: Fan Response & Act Two Concerns
07:25 Weekend Outlook: Thanksgiving Play Patterns & Forecasts
08:11 Wicked’s Global Opening Numbers & Top Markets
12:00 Premium Formats Break Records (IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX)
12:45 Circuit Highlights: AMC, Regal, Marcus & International Records
16:30 Feature Interview Intro: Jack Powers of Irwin Seating
18:00 How Seating Impacts Operations During Peak Season
24:00 Designing Comfort & Capacity for Modern Moviegoers
26:45 New Product Spotlight: Spectrum Aura & Faster Auditorium Cleaning
31:12 Renovations, Durability & Future-Proofing Theaters
37:10 Aura Launch Details
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me, Now You Don’t and forecast the November 21st release of Universal’s Wicked: For Good. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Greg Heckmann, the director of marketing for Maya Cinemas, about key initiatives including the chain’s Young Cinema Professionals workshop.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:00 What the Maya Interview Covers
02:00 Weekend Box Office: Frankenstein, Running Man, NYSM 3
03:24 Oscar Isaac’s Ska Band & Frankenstein Reactions
06:59 Running Man Review & Performance
07:49 Now You See Me 3: Strong Opening & Franchise Strength
09:35 Wicked For Good Tracking: Baseline 135M
10:40 UK & US Presales Break Records
11:58 High-End Forecast: 180M–210M Possibility
14:05 Expected Range: 145M–175M Opening Weekend
15:10 Why Many Viewers Will Wait for PLF on Thanksgiving
16:57 Behind the Scenes: New Songs & Expanded Story
17:35 Wicked as a Cultural Holiday Event
19:55 Economic Strain & Moviegoing as the Affordable Alternative
21:58 Why Theaters Still Offer the Best Value for Families
22:40 2025 Thanksgiving Outlook: Narnia’s IMAX Exclusivity
24:00 Should Wicked Become a Holiday Double-Feature Tradition?
25:25 Harkins Re-Release Success Story
26:00 Transition to Feature Interview
27:00 Interview: Maya’s New Young Cinema Professionals Program
29:15 Maya’s Community & Holiday Food Bank Initiatives
31:00 Why Investing in Young Workers Matters
33:20 How Pandemic & Strikes Affected Youth Entry into Exhibition
35:10 Anime & Event Titles Bringing Younger Audiences Back
36:00 Sending Young Cinema Workers to the CinemaCon Fall Summit
38:40 First Impressions from the Selected Participants
41:10 Plans to Expand the Program Next Year
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including promotions at both Cinergy and AMC Entertainment, as well as the opening of Film Alley Breckenridge. For the feature segment, our friends at Cinema United bring us The Running Man panel from CinemaCon 2025, with stars Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, and director Edgar Wright in a conversation moderated by Jacqueline Coley.
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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in distribution and exhibition, including the announcement that Belgium-based Kinepolis has signed an agreement to acquire the operations of U.S. cinema chain Emagine Entertainment. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Flix Brewhouse’s Chris Randleman to preview the 2025 Holiday box office.
What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:02 Halloween Stories & Why Classic Horror Still Hits
03:15 When Prestige Directors Go Nuclear – Bigelow’s Bold New Film
05:46 The Box Office Slump No One Saw Coming
08:03 Power Moves & Shake-Ups Across Hollywood
11:00 Who Will Buy Warner Bros? The Industry’s Biggest Question
14:03 Chris Randleman: Inside the Theatrical Trenches
15:12 What Went Wrong This Fall at the Movies?
16:43 Can November Turn Things Around?
18:53 Hidden Gems & Underdogs of Awards Season
21:03 Why Wicked Could Save the Holiday Box Office
25:46 How Gen Z Is Quietly Reviving Moviegoing
28:16 The Return of the Family Blockbuster
30:07 Streamers Want Theaters Again — But Do They Get It?
36:08 How Horror and Spectacle Keep December Alive
41:12 Betting on Variety: The Secret to a Strong Holiday Slate
45:09 Can Feel-Good Stories Win Christmas 2025?
50:35 The Box Office Comeback We’ve Been Waiting For
55:16 2026–2027: The Rebirth of Theatrical Movies
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the ongoing challenges at the October box office and how Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc surpassed expectations. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Joe Garel of Western Film Services on exhibition strategies for navigating the current downturn at the box office.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:05 October Box Office Struggles Begin
03:14 Chainsaw Man’s Surprise Success
06:00 Roof Man and Theatrical Highlights
07:03 Weak Openings for New Releases
09:00 The Worst October Since 1998
12:03 Delayed Releases and Scheduling Issues
13:25 Relying on Re-releases to Fill the Gap
15:56 Meet Joe Garel of Western Film Services
17:05 Finding Underserved Audiences (Filipino Film Success)
20:00 Flexible Booking and Alternative Programming
21:10 Pricing Strategy and Audience Behavior
23:25 Smarter, Audience-Driven Programming
24:55 Why the Market Is Struggling
26:45 The New Formula: Dynamic Booking & Showmanship
28:40 Reviving Showmanship in Cinemas
29:50 Sports as the Next Big Opportunity (FIFA Test)
33:00 Event Cinema and Concert Success
34:20 Reaching Younger Audiences Raised on Screens
36:15 Targeted Marketing and Community Connection
39:00 Partnering with Influencers & New Content (Paris Hilton Doc)
41:00 The Power of Local Outreach & Email Lists
43:00 Bringing Back Nostalgia and Themed Screenings
44:45 Pricing Barriers and Attendance Decline
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the ongoing October box office slump, with consecutive sub-$100 million weekends, and cover the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including the social media announcement that AMC is discussing plans to screen Netflix titles, starting with the re-release of KPop Demon Hunters.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:26 Catching Up on Awards Season Films
04:00 “The Black Phone 2” Review & Discussion
05:36 Netflix’s “Frankenstein” Theatrical Run
07:05 AMC–Netflix Partnership Announcement
11:00 Cinema Industry Leadership Updates
12:38 Landmark Cinemas Renovation
13:48 Cineplex Streamlining & CEO Transition
14:47 Vista Group Launches “React”
16:00 Barco Expands HDR by Barco
17:09 The October Box Office Slump
18:02 New Releases & Weekend Forecast
20:15 Angel Studios Swaps “Zero AD” for “David”
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including the debut of Tron: Ares. Daniel Loria speaks to Cinepolis CEO Alejandro Ramirez Magana and Daniela Michel about the Morelia Film Festival, celebrated for its support of independent and global cinema. Rebecca talks to Josh Frank, the creator of Silents Synced about the upcoming Silents Synced release A Woman of the World vs Pearl Jam, arriving in theaters on November 7.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:13 Tron: Ares Review and Discussion
04:00 Upcoming Weekend Forecasts
06:01 Tracking Update: Wicked: For Good
07:03 Genre Releases – Predator: Badlands & The Running Man
07:28 Transition to Independent Cinema Segment
08:01 Interview with Alejandro Ramirez & Daniela Michel – Morelia Int’l Film Festival
09:00 Why Is It Important for Exhibitors to Support Independent Cinema?
11:00 How Did the Morelia Film Festival Begin?
14:00 How Did Mexican Cinema Rebuild Its Industry?
21:00 How Did Cinépolis’ Distribution Arm Emerge from the Festival?
23:00 What Can Audiences Expect from This Year’s Morelia Lineup?
25:55 Transition to Second Interview – Silent Synced
26:00 Who Is Josh Frank and What Is Silent Synced?
27:00 How Did the Idea to Pair Pearl Jam with A Woman of the World Begin?
29:00 What Makes This Silent Film Unique?
33:00 How Do Modern Audiences Respond to Silent Films?
37:00 What Challenges Do Independent Cinemas Face Today?
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including a statement from the MPA on AI. They also recap the weekend box office performances of AMC Distribution’s number one three-day release of Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl and the disappointing debut of A24’s The Smashing Machine. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Derek Cianfrance, the director and co-writer of Paramount Pictures’ Roofman, which arrives in theaters on October 10.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:00 Box Office Recap: Disappointing Openings
04:25 Industry Outlook & 2025 Forecasts
06:34 Excitement Builds for Wicked for Good
09:00 AI Controversy & Copyright Concerns
12:00 Feature Interview – Derek Cianfrance on Roofman
18:35 Casting Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst
24:00 Rebuilding the 1990s Toy Store World
29:00 Film School Lessons & Artistic Influences
34:00 The Power of Moviegoing & Shared Experience
37:00 Closing & Next Episode Preview
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend performance of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, cover the latest news in exhibition, and preview the October slate—including the surprise addition of Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.
What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:28 PTA’s One Battle After Another
01:02 Press Screening Reactions (Smashing Machine)
02:11 PTA Box Office & Career High
02:53 Warner Bros. Hot Streak
04:22 Hollywood Tariff Threats
07:55 Advisory Committee & Industry Response
08:17 October Preview Kickoff
09:07 Taylor Swift: Life of a Showgirl (AMC Event)
10:56 A24’s The Smashing Machine with Dwayne Johnson
13:37 Avatar: The Way of Water Re-Release
13:57 Daniel Day-Lewis in M&A
15:12 Horror Spotlight: Bone Lake (Bleecker Street)
16:22 Tron: Ares Preview
18:14 Paramount’s Ruman (Channing Tatum)
19:07 A24’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
19:42 Sony Faith-Based Soul on Fire
20:22 Netflix Thriller House of Dynamite
21:03 Musical Adaptation Kiss of the Spider Woman
21:54 Universal’s Black Phone 2
23:47 Lionsgate’s Good Fortune (Keanu Reeves)
24:42 Angel Studios’ Truth and Treason
25:13 Amazon/MGM’s After the Hunt
26:42 Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind
27:22 Chainsaw Man: The Movie (Anime)
28:23 Paramount’s Regretting You (Colleen Hoover)
29:02 Bruce Springsteen Biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere
31:43 Richard Linklater’s Rogers & Hart Film
32:52 Yorgos Lanthimos Sci-Fi Remake
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest industry news, including Taylor Swift’s upcoming event cinema release and Cinema United’s announcement of the $1.5 billion that has been invested in cinemas around the country. Boxoffice Pro’s Max Evry is then joined by The Strangers – Chapter 2 director Renny Harlin to discuss the success of his horror franchise gamble and the second chapter of his Strangers trilogy, which arrives in theaters September 26th from Lionsgate. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria and Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez recap the inaugural CineLATAM, discussing the event's success and its significance for the Latin American market.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:36 Fathom Screenings & Recent Movie Reviews
05:20 Highlights from New York Film Festival
09:21 Horror Releases & Box Office Updates
10:15 Studio Merger Rumors & Market Concerns
11:14 $1.5B Investment in Cinema Upgrades
12:45 September Box Office Trends
14:05 Upcoming Releases & Forecasts
15:02 Taylor Swift Event Cinema Announcement
18:24 Release Date Changes & New Projects
21:20 Interview: Renny Harlan on The Strangers: Chapter Two
27:10 Sponsor Message – Luma 4D
28:05 CINELATAM Recap with Rolando Rodriguez
35:30 Premium Formats & New Technology
39:55 Closing Takeaways from CINELATAM
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest industry news, including the $70.6M debut of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which now holds the record as the highest-grossing anime title in North America. Daniel is joined in the feature segment by fifth-generation exhibitors Nathan and Jacob Schulman to discuss their family's 100-year history in the industry and Schulman Theatres’ entertainment center model, which integrates bowling and an arcade with a made from scratch menu.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:43 Baseball & Football Banter
02:13 Recent Screenings
03:28 Cine LatAm Recap Teaser
05:17 Box Office – Demon Slayer Record
07:58 Global Anime Performance
10:06 Conjuring & Anime Trends
12:05 Weekend Forecast
13:15 Jordan Peele’s Him
14:14 Remembering Robert Redford
16:41 Skydance–Warner Bros. Rumors
19:21 Schulman Theaters – Intro
21:01 Family Business & Legacy
25:01 Movie Entertainment Center Model
28:03 Small Market Strategy
29:21 COVID Recovery
30:55 Food & Beverage Expansion
32:11 Programming & Families
33:45 Premium Formats & Pricing
35:09 Audience Changes
37:08 Future Plans – Bowling, Arcades, Music
40:04 Industry Stability
42:11 Theater Design & Spaces
45:13 Arcades as Revenue
46:34 Growing Up in Theaters
This week on the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review The Conjuring: Last Rites, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, and Caught Stealing while breaking down box office results and previewing upcoming releases like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. They also discuss the shifting release calendar through 2027 before Daniel sits down with Julien Marcel, CEO of Cine Group and publisher of Boxoffice Pro France, to unpack Canal+’s acquisition of UGC and its impact on French and global exhibition.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:01 Movie Recaps: Conjuring Last Rites & Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
03:59 Review of Caught Stealing (Austin Butler)
07:02 Box Office Results: Conjuring Last Rites Record-Breaking Debut
12:01 Hamilton Finally Hits Theaters
15:03 Upcoming Release Preview: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle
18:17 Anime Momentum: Chainsaw Man & Sony’s Strategy
19:19 Release Calendar Shifts (2026–2027: Paw Patrol, Superman, Bluey, Star Wars, Spider-Verse, Shrek 5)
22:43 Summer 2027 Tentpole Lineup
23:39 Sponsor Message
24:02 Interview with Julien Marcel (UGC & Canal+ Deal)
25:02 UGC’s Role in French Exhibition & Distribution
26:18 Canal+ Background & Strategic Integration
28:18 French Media Windows & Canal+ Influence
30:00 Fragmented Ecosystem & Succession in French Exhibition
33:02 Outlook: French/US Pipelines, Cinema Innovation & Challenges
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Frazil, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the summer box office season and preview the biggest releases coming to theaters this September. Then in the sponsored segment, Rebecca talks to Sam Owens, the chief marketing officer at Freezing Point LLC, the makers of Frazil.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:42 Weekend Movie Picks
02:55 Shifting Release Dates
08:12 September Box Office Preview
10:58 Downton Abbey & Long Walk Stunt
13:46 Key September Releases (Sept. 19–26)
17:23 Summer 2025 Recap
19:15 Biggest Box Office Misses
28:14 Films That Fell Short
34:05 Summer Box Office Hits
42:45 Frazzle Interview Begins
45:05 Frazzle Brand & Flavors Explained
50:35 Business Model for Theaters
58:10 Free Frazzle Friday Promotion
01:02:05 Final Pitch to Exhibitors
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office, with Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters taking the top spot. Then in the feature segments, Chad talks to the filmmakers behind Searchlight Pictures’ The Roses: director Jay Roach, screenwriter Tony McNamara, and stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman. The comedy arrives in theaters from Searchlight Pictures on August 29th.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:00 Netflix Scores First #1 at the Box Office
05:12 Event Cinema & AMC’s Pushback
10:16 Upcoming Releases: Toxic Avenger, Caught Stealing, The Roses
13:14 Interview – Jay Roach & Tony McNamara on Reimagining War of the Roses
18:37 The “Dinner Party” Scene & Balancing Comedy with Darkness
20:41 First Movie Theater Memories & Theatrical Experience
23:35 Interview – Olivia Colman & Benedict Cumberbatch
26:49 Playing Flawed Characters & Filming the Dinner Party Scene
30:42 Acting Styles & Balancing Tone
32:58 Childhood Cinema Memories
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Omniterm, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office and highlight The Cinema Foundation’s Date Night @ the Movies, taking place on Friday, August 22nd. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Malco Theatres’ Larry Etter, the 2025 CineShow recipient of the Frank Liberto Award.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:02 August Box Office Update & Weapons Leading the Charts
04:03 National Date Night at the Movies & Theater Promotions
09:15 September Preview – Conjuring: Last Rites & Demon Slayer
12:05 Ad Break – OmniTerm Membership Solutions
13:12 Interview with Larry Etter – Receiving the Frank Roberto Award
16:04 Concession Innovations: Nachos, Soda, and POS Technology
22:11 Alcohol Service and Evolving Food Menus
28:07 Collectibles, Candy Trends & Global Concessions
31:02 Next Week’s CineShow Episode
This week on This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the over performance of Weapons and the latest news in theatrical exhibition. Mike Bowers, the vice president of the Cinema Foundation, vice chair of Cinema United, and the president and CEO of Harkins Theatres, talks about the Cinema Foundation's upcoming Date Night @ the Movies campaign on Friday, August 22nd featuring two-for-one treats. Then in the sponsored segment, Rebecca Pahle talks to Darrin Lewis, the president of Omniterm, about the company’s comprehensive cinema management software solution.the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the weekend box office and the opening weekend of Freakier Friday and Weapons, along with all the latest industry news. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca talks with Rocky Mountain NATO’s Diane Eve to preview the 2025 Rocky Mountain Theatre Convention taking place from September 23rd - 25th in Spokane, Washington.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:02 Box Office Recap – “Weapons” Surprise Hit
03:05 “Freakier Friday” Nostalgia & Audience Reaction
05:04 Special Cinema Events – Alamo’s Samurai Series & Sony Tie-In
07:12 Weekend Forecast – August Slowdown Ahead
10:00 “Date Night at the Movies” – Campaign Preview with Mike Bowers
11:14 Campaign Origins & Flexibility for Theaters
13:22 Promotions & Incentives (2-for-1 Deals, Combos)
16:02 Marketing Tips & Local Media Outreach
18:11 Building Moviegoing Frequency & Habit
20:18 Engaging Theater Staff & Industry-Wide Support
21:08 Cinema Technology – Darren Lewis of Omni Term
22:16 Omni Term Overview – Full Cinema Management Solutions
23:41 Post-COVID Mobile-First Ticketing Trends
25:06 Data Insights for Scheduling & Operations
27:04 Loyalty Programs – From Free to Paid Models
29:14 Driving Weekday Attendance via Custom Offers
30:48 Expanding Movie Choices Through Subscriptions
31:37 Online Enrollment & Tiered Program Options
33:12 Competing with Streaming – Enhancing Cinema Experience
34:01 Targeted Marketing & Audience Segmentation
35:22 Measuring Campaign Success & Adapting Quickly
36:44 Closing Thoughts on Industry Changes