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Boxoffice Podcast
The Boxoffice Podcast is your weekly resource for the latest results, trends, news, and topics in the cinema industry. Each week we feature insights and analysis from leading experts in theatrical exhibition, along with interviews with the most influential executives in the movie theater business.
Episodes
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INDIE FOCUS with Cinema Lab's Brandon Jones, Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about Black Widow’s second box office weekend and…
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Black Widow’s Theatrical Release Breaks Pandemic Record at $80.3M
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about Black Widow’s opening weekend…
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Black Widow Forecast, Cannes Preview, and a Conversation with mK2’s Nathanael and Elisha Karmitz
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about their predictions for Black…
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F9 Breaks Pandemic Records with $70M Domestic Debut
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about the box office success of F9 on its…
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UKCA's Phil Clapp on the Second Return of UK Movie Theaters
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle talk about the top five box office titles of this past…
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What Went Wrong with In the Heights?
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about the disappointing opening…
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INDIE FOCUS with Gateway Film Center's Chris Hamel, Presented by Spotlight Cinema Networks
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss this week’s box office numbers with The Conjuring: The Devil…
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With A Quiet Place Part II and Cruella, Memorial Day Marks a Turning Point for An Industry Recovering from Covid
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins discuss how Memorial Day box office marks a turning…
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F9 Opens Big Overseas & A Conversation with Distribution Veteran Bob Berney
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss promising signs at the overseas box office—including a great…
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Mega Media Mergers Abound as Movie Theaters Welcome Back Audiences
In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about potential mega mergers among media…
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Netflix Arrives at the Multiplex and an Inside Look at Demon Slayer’s Success
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss a few key points from AMC’s recent earnings call, Zack…
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Marvel Ramps Up Its Marketing and the Future of Private Cinema Rentals
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle talk about the latest updates on Demon Slayer’s second…
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Oscars Recap, Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer Open Big, and the Future of Anime at the Box Office
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins share their impressions of this year’s Academy Awards…
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How Nigerian Movie Theaters Are Surviving the Pandemic
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer and Rebecca Pahle talk about recent box office updates on Godzilla vs. Kong and the…
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Pacific and Arclight Close Permanently and Another Round of Release Delays
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about Godzilla vs. Kong staying…
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Godzilla vs. Kong Ushers in the Return of Moviegoing in the US
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Shawn Robbins discuss Godzilla vs. Kong’s big opening weekend at the…
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BFI's Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Cinemas with Sadia Pineda Hameed
In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins talk about Godzilla vs. Kong’s successful…
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Regal Announces Reopening and Inks Deal with Warner Bros. as Disney Pushes Black Widow Day-and-Date
The Boxoffice Podcast enters its second year with a full house, as co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins break down some major…
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LA and NYC Movie Theaters Re-Open, How the Pandemic is Revolutionizing the Specialty Film Business
This week on The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Shawn Robbins and Rebecca Pahle talk about the weekend’s box office numbers and Avatar returning to the number one…
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Big Movies Coming to Theaters Earlier Than Expected, Lume Cinema Plans Re-Opening in the U.K.
This week on The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Rebecca Pahle, and Jesse Rifkin discuss the latest changes to the release calendar and why big…
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New York City Reopens, Paramount Shortens Its Window, and Tom and Jerry Exceeds Expectations
This week on The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins bring some positive news: New York City theaters are reopening at…
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NYC and UK Cinemas Announce Re-Opening Dates and the Challenges of Bringing a Movie Palace Back to Life
This week on The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle break down some exciting news: New reopening dates for theaters in New York City…
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Sundance at the Art House with The Texas Theatre
This week on The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria speak to The Texas Theatre's Barak Epstein on the legendary cinema's return from…
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Can Community Cinemas Bounce Back from the Pandemic?
This week, Daniel and Rebecca talk to guests Brandon Jones and Luke Parker Bowles about their efforts to revive The Bradley Cinema through their ownership…
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Charlotte Film Society on Bringing an Art House Theater to North Carolina’s Largest City
This week, Russ and Rebecca talk with two executives from Charlotte Film Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing a dedicated art house space…
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The 2021 Movie Calendar Shakeup
This week, Russ, Daniel, and Shawn discuss sweeping release date changes for big movies from major studios, beginning with the James Bond tentpole No Time to…
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CMX Cinemas CFO Luis Castelazo on His Call for Lower Film Rentals
This week, Daniel and Rebecca talk to Luis Castelazo, the Chief Financial Officer at CMX Cinemas. The North American division of Mexican operator Cinemex, CMX…
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Vidiots Foundation Evolves From Video Store to Movie Theatre
This week, Russ and Rebecca talk to Maggie Mackay, the Board Chair of the Vidiots Foundation, a non-profit community video store and movie theater. Vidiots is…
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Have You Watched Wonder Woman 1984?
Happy New Year! In this week’s episode, Daniel, Rebecca, and Shawn take a look at the box office returns for Wonder Woman 1984 and the impact of its…
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What Do You Want to See in Theaters in 2021?
In this week’s episode, Russ, Daniel, Rebecca, and Shawn step away from news to discuss their few theatrical experiences in 2020, the culture of theater-going…
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Warner Bros. to Stream All 17 Movies in 2021, Disney’s Investor Day Presentation
In this week’s episode, Russ, Daniel, Rebecca, and Shawn discuss Warner Bros. announcement to stream the entire 2021 film slate on HBO Max, what was covered in…
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NATO’s John Fithian on COVID Relief Bill, Theatrical Exclusivity Window, and Timeframe for Recovery
In this week’s episode, Russ, Daniel, and Rebecca talk to John Fithian, CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). They discuss the recent…
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Wonder Woman 1984 Debuts Domestically in December
In this week’s episode, Russ, Rebecca, and Shawn talk about the box office numbers of The Croods: A New Age on Thanksgiving weekend, updates on the release…
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Studios Press for a Shorter Theatrical Window
In this week’s episode, Russ, Daniel, and Rebecca talk about Cinemark’s shortened theatrical window deal with Universal, and break down recent statements from…
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Maryland's Warehouse Cinemas Opens Mid-Pandemic; Cinemark Earnings Call
In this week’s episode, Russ and Rebecca talk about Cinemark’s Q3 earnings call, the future of title by title negotiations, and updates on Disney’s release…
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Q3 Recap and a Second Wave of Closures (Feat. UNIC CEO Laura Houlgatte Abbott)
In this week’s episode, Daniel and Rebecca discuss the latest updates from Q3 earnings calls, including AMC Theatres, Marcus Theatres, IMAX, and Kinepolis…
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Film Festival Alliance: Closures and Restrictions in European Cinemas
In this week’s episode, Rebecca, Russ, and Shawn touch on Studio Movie Grill’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy announcement, new restrictions—including, in some cases…
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NATO Treasurer and Bow Tie Cinemas COO Joe Masher on New York City Theaters Remaining Closed
In this week’s episode, Daniel, Rebecca, and Jesse Rifkin, Boxoffice Pro analyst, discuss the top 5 films in this week’s box office, Two Hearts’ massive…
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The Future of Theatrical Exclusivity, NATO Chairman & Marcus Theatres CEO Rolando Rodriguez on the Importance of Embracing Diversity
Inclusivity Initiatives Hispanic Heritage Month, Disney on New Streaming Ecosystem In this week’s episode, Russ and Daniel analyze a dramatic week in the…
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Karo Film Group: Pushing Modern Cinema Experience, Russian Market Reopens
The Karo Film Group is a leading motion picture exhibition company owning and operating 31 modern movie theatres comprising of 197 screens in Moscow, the…
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We Are Parable: Changing the Face of Film Exhibition, Disney’s Latest Release Date
We Are Parable started out as an intention to screen their favorite film in their local cinema. Seven years later, the husband and wife tandem created an…
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Art Houses Fight On: Salt Lake Film Society Launches @homeArts
In today’s episode, Rebecca, Daniel, and Shawn talk to Tori Baker, Salt Lake Film Society (SLFS) President and CEO. They discuss the @homeArts initiative…
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Tenet Dropped to $6 Million in its 2nd Weekend, More Uncertainty in the Fourth Quarter
In today’s episode, Russ, Shawn, and Rebecca discuss Tenet’s gross on its second weekend, list of major films to open in November and December, and…
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Tenet’s Domestic Debut
In today’s episode, Russ, Daniel, and Shawn discuss Tenet’s opening week in local theaters, controversy surrounding Disney’s Mulan, and why new wide releases…
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As Tenet Opens in Cinemas, More Major Films are Being Shelved
In today’s episode, Russ, Daniel, Rebecca, and Shawn discuss California’s safer economy blueprint at 25% capacity in select counties, successful films…
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Third Weekend of Reopening: In-Theater Mask Wearing Enforcement
In today’s episode, Russ, Daniel, and Rebecca discuss reopening progress in China and UK, guidelines and safety protocols being implemented, and stringent…
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The Return to Cinema: Movie Theaters Are Finally Reopening
What to Listen For [00:01:17] Movie theaters are opening again. [00:02:49] Cineplex already has 80% of their theaters open. [00:03:12] AMC theaters open with…
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Earnings call: Big Losses and COVID Innovations
In today’s episode, Daniel, Rebecca, and Shawn discuss the multi-million dollar losses of theater chains, Q2 investor meetings, how international exhibitors…
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New Normal: Can Art House Theaters Survive the Covid Shutdown?
In today’s episode, we speak with Logan Crow, an avid and lifelong enthusiast of art house cinemas and founder of the Frida Cinema. Film streaming has gained a…
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Industry Changes: Cinemas Can’t Just Rely on Big Movie Releases
Sustainability seems scarce these days, how do circuits remain open without new products? We spoke with the CEO of Classic Cinemas Chris Johnson, a veteran in…
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Corporate Politics: Independent Cinemas Struggle While Tenet Pushes Release Date Again
Theaters closing again will hurt consumer confidence, so what are they doing to weather the storm? We spoke with Byron Berkley, the president & treasurer of…
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Risky Business: How This Historic Theater Turned Drive-In Found Success in Uncertainty
Is shifting to a drive-in model the best thing theaters can do right now? Today we’re talking to Doreen Sayegh, she’s been in the business for over 30 years…
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6 Months in Review: What’s Next for Cinemas in the Rest of 2020?
What will the rest of the year look like for cinemas? Today on the Boxoffice Podcast: Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle review the last six months…
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Closures & Unlucky Timing: How Art House Cinemas are Holding Up
How are independent exhibitors holding up? Today, on the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle, with guest Anthony Fykes; discuss…
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Release Dates & Reopenings: A Staggered Reality for Cinemas Everywhere
Round & round the release carousel goes, but what are the effects of the ever-changing dates? Today on the Boxoffice Podcast: Spongebob goes PVOD, release…
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Tentatively Tenet: Release Dates, Re-Openings, and CineEurope News
If cinemas open as planned, would you feel comfortable enough to go? On this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast: Insights and implications of Tenet’s new…
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Event Cinema: How Reopened Theaters Are Dealing with Delays
Theaters are reopening, what’s next? Today on the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle give us an update on recent news of theaters…
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Now In Theaters: Reopening Procedures
Are you curious about the progression of movie theaters reopening? On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guests Rebecca…
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Post-COVID Concessions: New Guidelines, New Trends
Ready to head back to theaters, but concerned about the sanitary procedures at the concessions? On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and…
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Hollywood Shutdown: How Covid-19 is Impacting Production Schedules
How will cinema productions shutdown affect the movie business for the foreseeable future? On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel…