Boxoffice Podcast


Godzilla x Kong Preview | Vista’s Matthew Liebmann on Digital Innovations – Sponsored by Vista Group

Episode 222 – March 28, 2024

On this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the box office performance of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire before looking ahead to the opening weekend of the latest film in Warner Bros.’ Monsterverse. In the feature segment, Loria speaks with Matthew Liebman, Chief Production Innovation and Marketing Officer at Vista Group. 

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Jeff Annison’s Legion M Harnesses the Power of Fandom with Theatrical Doc You Can Call Me Bill

Episode 221 – March 21, 2024

In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss a trio of outside-the-box initiatives introduced by AMC to supplement traditional studio programming; the pair also discuss the opening weekend potential of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, opening this weekend from Sony. In the feature segment, Loria speaks with Jeff Annison, co-founder of Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company that has William Shatner doc You Can Call Me Bill in theaters this weekend.  

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Oscars 2024 Recap & Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez

Episode 220 – March 14, 2024

In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle give a snippet of the recently concluded Academy Awards. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews Sundance Director Eugene Hernandez on the success of this year’s festival and how the organization has remained a bridge between artists and the audience.  

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Dune: Part Two – The Box Office, The Franchise Potential, and The Popcorn Bucket

Episode 219 – March 7, 2024

In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the box office success of Dune: Part Two, and the unique marketing strategies employed, particularly the creation of a distinctive popcorn bucket that went viral. Daniel and Rebeccas also interview key figures in the film’s distribution and marketing, exploring the challenges and strategies behind the film’s adaptation and its reception. 

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Earnings Recap with Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob & Vue International’s Tim Richards

Episode 218 – February 29, 2024

In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle talk about the latest quarterly earnings reports in the world of theatrical exhibitions. For the feature segment, Rachel speaks with Vue International’s Tim Richards to talk about the use of AI in film programming and marketing.

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Bob Marley Delivers as Madame Web Flops; Talking Technical Innovation with Barco’s Oscar-Winning Trio

Episode 217 – February 22, 2024

In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over recent cinema industry news and box office results–including the varied performances of Bob Marley: One love and Madame Webb—before Loria speaks with Wouter D’Oosterlinck, Goran Stojmenovik, and Peter Janssens of Barco in advance of their receipt of a technical Oscar this month for their work developing RGB laser projection technology. 

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Jeff Annison’s Legion M Harnesses the Power of Fandom with Theatrical Doc You Can Call Me Bill

In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss a trio of outside-the-box initiatives introduced by AMC to supplement traditional studio programming; the pair also discuss the opening weekend potential of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, opening this weekend from Sony. In the feature segment, Loria speaks with Jeff Annison, co-founder of Legion M, a fan-owned entertainment company that has William Shatner doc You Can Call Me Bill in theaters this weekend.  

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What to Listen For

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:42 What did you watch this week?
  • 03:34 Dune review
  • 05:13 Blumhouse and AMC Halloween Film festival
  • 07:31 AMC programs
  • 09:33 Sports – 2024 Paris Olympics
  • 12:31 AMC subscription special deal
  • 14:06 Box office numbers
  • 17:17 Getting to know the community
  • 18:30 Built from the ground up to be owned by the fans
  • 21:25 Fans can be investors
  • 25:35 Crowdfunding a movie
  • 29:33 Early lessons in bringing new titles
  • 34:06 Theatrical isn’t dead
  • 38:23 You Can Call Me Bill
  • 43:44 Documentary pre-sales
  • 47:38 Perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes
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Jeff Annison’s Legion M Harnesses the Power of Fandom with Theatrical Doc You Can Call Me Bill
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Oscars 2024 Recap & Sundance Film Festival Director Eugene Hernandez
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Dune: Part Two – The Box Office, The Franchise Potential, and The Popcorn Bucket
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Earnings Recap with Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob & Vue International’s Tim Richards
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Bob Marley Delivers as Madame Web Flops; Talking Technical Innovation with Barco’s Oscar-Winning Trio
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The Super Bowl Spots and Cinépolis Speed Dating
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A Subscription Program for Cinema Entertainment Centers with Cinergy’s Nathan Hunstable and Traci Hanlon
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Is Tesla Going Into the Drive-In Business?
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What to Expect from This Year’s Dine In Cinema Summit [Sponsored by Spotlight Cinema Networks]
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Cinema Technology Trends in 2024 with Celuulod Junkie’s J. Sperling Reich
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2023 Studio Report Card; Disney Not the Top Domestic Earner for the First Time in Nearly a Decade
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2024 Box Office Preview – Exhibition Braces for a Downturn
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2023 in Review: The Biggest Stories Hits, Surprises, and Disappointments at the Box Office
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Christmas Box Office Preview
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‘GKIDS’ The Boy and the Heron Surprises at the Box Office
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‘Poor Things’ Hopes to Ignite the Specialty Market; Beyoncé’s Theatrical Renaissance
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Thanksgiving Recap
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Who Are the Winners and Losers of Thanksgiving 2023?; Interview with Dir. Francis Lawrence of Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
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What is the Future of the MCU?; Warner Bros. Makes Controversial Decision to Shelve Completed Film
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Will THE MARVELS Give the MCU Its Worst Opening Weekend? Plus, How the Mahoning Drive-In Theater Became a Mecca For Horror Fans
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