CinemaCon 2022 is underway as hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins recap a full day of panels and presentations from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Daniel and Rebecca go over the morning’s panel sessions from international day, including insights from leading global executives and Dune director Denis Villeneuve. Programming was a major topic during the opening day of CinemaCon, with exhibitors discussing the challenges of engaging with moviegoers beyond studio tentpoles. Shawn join...
Apr 26, 2022•55 min•Ep. 115
On today’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast’s Daily CinemaCon Edition Presented by ICE Theaters, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins go over their expectations for this year’s event. The trio discusses the movies they hope to see previewed at the studio presentations and the trends they’ll be looking out for at the trade show floor. Today’s vendor profile segment brings The Boxoffice Company’s Marine Suttle to discuss how ecommerce has shaped the moviegoing experience since audi...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 114
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest box office numbers with Sonic 2 still exceeding industry expectations while Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is off to a so-so start. In the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca talk to Guillaume Thomine Desmazures, ICE Theaters SVP for Sales and Strategy about how the immersive technology has successfully enhanced the moviegoing experience as more and more people don’t mind the pricing dif...
Apr 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 113
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ’s box office numbers on its opening weekend, the performance of the the Fantastic Beasts series as part of the Harry Potter franchise, and the wide release of Everything Everywhere All at Once . In the feature segment, Daniel talks to CEO Luis Olloqui and Sr. National Director Annelise Holyoak of Marketing & Loyalty at Cinépolis USA about the chain’s focus in p...
Apr 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 112
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the performance of Morbius in its limited screening debut and the expectations for Sonic the Hedgehog 2. In the feature segment, Russ, Daniel, and Rebecca bring us to memory as they go back to the first film adaptation of a video game, Super Mario Brothers . They discuss how these adaptations evolved over the years and the kind reception the viewing audience had for each film. Gi...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 111
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about the latest box office numbers, the 3-hour literary adaptation, Drive My Car ’s performance, and predictions for the upcoming release of Morbius . In the feature segment, we get to listen to Emagine Entertainment CEO Anthony Laverde, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema founder Tim League, and CEO Bob Bagby of the B&B Theaters talk about the constant initiative to push for alternative programming in ...
Mar 31, 2022•39 min•Ep. 110
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and SHawn Robbins talk about Cineworld’s 2021 financial report, AMC’s investment in gold and silver mining, and the latest movie release calendar for 2022. In the Indie Focus feature this month, Rebecca talks to Esquire’s Gary Goldman and Julianne Reisenfeld about the reeling university students into the theater and how the flexibility of the niche screenings have kept the theater afloat. Give us your feedback on our p...
Mar 24, 2022•38 min•Ep. 109
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle talk about the overperformance of the K-Pop group BTS’s live cinema broadcast as well as a quick view of the 2021 global box office numbers and the need for exhibitors to convert occasional moviegoers into regular customers. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 04:17 BTS Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing live...
Mar 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 108
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. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: AMC Introduces Variable Pricing for The Batman, Touts Q4...
Mar 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 107
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 franchis...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 106
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. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office Forecast: Uncharted and Dog Look to Continue Success as Cyrano...
Feb 24, 2022•21 min•Ep. 105
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. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Joachim Trier Returns to Oslo with The Worst Person i...
Feb 17, 2022•28 min•Ep. 104
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. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Joachim Trier Returns to Oslo with The Worst Person in the World K...
Feb 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 103
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. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: 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 F...
Feb 03, 2022•26 min•Ep. 102
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. Give us you...
Jan 27, 2022•29 min•Ep. 101
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...
Jan 20, 2022•39 min•Ep. 100
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 f...
Jan 13, 2022•39 min•Ep. 99
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. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to...
Jan 06, 2022•37 min•Ep. 98
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria & Rebecca Pahle wrap up the biggest stories, surprises, and disappointments from an eventful 2021 in theatrical exhibition. Daniel and Rebecca also recap a busy Christmas weekend at the box office—with Spider-Man: No Way Home crossing $1 billion in ticket sales and Sing 2 upsetting The Matrix: Resurrections for second place in North America. Give us your feedback on our podcast by filling out this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXC...
Dec 30, 2021•34 min•Ep. 97
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the historic opening weekend for Spider-Man: No Way Home, what we can expect from the Christmas box office, as well as new releases like Sing 2 and The Matrix Resurrections. In our feature segment Rebecca Pahle interviews Greg Laemmle, president of Laemmle Theaters, a Southern California-based chain of independent cinemas that has been around since the 1930’s. Greg shares how they’ve been able...
Dec 23, 2021•36 min•Ep. 96
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Shawn Robbins discuss their outlook for Spider-Man No Way Home’s box office debut. The trio also looks at other releases in theaters this weekend, including Guillermo Del Toro’s Nightmare Alley , and breaks down the underwhelming performance of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story at the box office. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Cheryl Wannell, the Chief Executive Officer at SAWA - Global Cinema Adver...
Dec 16, 2021•37 min•Ep. 95
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Rebecca Pahle and Jesse Rifkin discuss a quiet post-Thanksgiving weekend, which saw Disney’s Encanto maintain its top placement amid a slate of specialty releases. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to director Sean Baker about his latest film, Red Rocket , a dark comedy film that follows the life of a washout porn star and his ticket back into the porn industry through an intrigued teenage girl. Give us your feedback on our podcast by ac...
Dec 09, 2021•32 min•Ep. 94
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home ’s pre-sales numbers and its positively looking box office debut predictions. In the feature segment, Pahle speaks with Heather Morgan, who as of January 1, 2022 will become the first female president of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. She speaks about her own personal relationship with moviegoing and the future evolution of Will Rogers. Give us your...
Dec 02, 2021•37 min•Ep. 93
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss weekend box office numbers and predictions for the Thanksgiving weekend’s new titles. In this week’s Indie Focus feature, Rebecca and Daniel present some of the key insights from Boxoffice LIVE Sessions’ State of the Art House webinar, featuring expertise from Paul Serwitz (President and COO, Landmark Theatres), Tori Baker (President & CEO, Salt Lake Film Society), Dylan Skolnick (Co-Direc...
Nov 25, 2021•47 min•Ep. 92
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Jesse Rifkin discuss the weekend’s box office results and the biggest headlines from the movie theater industry. Cineworld shows signs of recovery as Cinemark registers its best performance for a Netflix title at the box office in their circuit. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Film Hub NI Manager Hugh Odling Smee about the upcoming This Way Up Conference 2021 and the UK film industry’s tremendous effort to bring independe...
Nov 18, 2021•28 min•Ep. 91
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle covers AMC’s partnership with Disney+ and a new retail popcorn venture, Marcus Theater’s earnings call, and the current top 5 films in the box office, with Eternals taking the top spot on its opening weekend. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to the top executives at Studio Movie Grill, Ted Low, Ted Croft, and Tearlach Hutcheson, about the efforts put in place to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the...
Nov 11, 2021•33 min•Ep. 90
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle recap a quiet Halloween weekend at the box office and discuss important attendance milestones from the month of October. As the Winter approaches, they talk about the potential of event cinema engagements to breakout at the box office in off-peak periods. In the feature segment, Daniel talks to Alamo Drafthouse’s Tim League on their successful recovery from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the iconic dine-in chain o...
Nov 04, 2021•32 min•Ep. 89
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle discuss Dune ’s $41M opening weekend in North America and the success of Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch in limited release. In the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Thomas van de Weerd of the (Any)Thing Micro-Cinema about their unique micro-cinema concept, where audiences get to decide which films to watch in a small collection of private auditoriums. Give us your feedback on our podcast b...
Oct 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 88
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss Halloween Kills box office numbers, the disappointing receipts of The Last Duel, the performance of the international market, Disney’s latest round of release date changes, and the forecast of several of this weekend’s new releases, including Dune and The French Dispatch. In the Indie Focus segment, Rebecca talks to Mary D. Fisher Theatre's Patrick Schweiss about the the...
Oct 21, 2021•45 min•Ep. 87
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss the global performance of Venom: Let There Be Carnage and No Time To Die , and their box office predictions for this week—with several new titles set to hit the big screen. And in line with new film releases, the team goes over the latest trailer launches from The Boxoffice Trailer Network on YouTube. In the interview segment, Daniel talks to Everyman Cinemas’ Serena Gil...
Oct 14, 2021•32 min•Ep. 86
