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. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 00:26 Catching Up on Awards Season Films04:00 “The Black Phone 2” Review & Discussion05:36 Netflix’s “Frankenstein” Theatrical Run07:05 AMC–Netflix Partnership Announcement11:00 Cinema Industry Leadership Updates12:38 Landmark Cinemas Renovation13:48 Cineplex Streamlining & CEO Transition14:47 Vista Group Launches “React”16:00 Barco Expands HDR by Barco17:09 The October Box Office Slump18:02 New Releases & Weekend Forecast20:15 Angel Studios Swaps “Zero AD” for “David”
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Morelia Film Festival's Alejandro Ramirez Magana & Daniela Michel | Silents Synced Creator Josh Frank
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.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:13 Tron: Ares Review and Discussion04:00 Upcoming Weekend Forecasts06:01 Tracking Update: Wicked: For Good07:03 Genre Releases – Predator: Badlands & The Running Man07:28 Transition to Independent Cinema Segment08:01 Interview with Alejandro Ramirez & Daniela Michel – Morelia Int’l Film Festival09:00 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 Synced26:00 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?
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ROOFMAN Writer/Director Derek Cianfrance
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.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:00 Box Office Recap: Disappointing Openings04:25 Industry Outlook & 2025 Forecasts06:34 Excitement Builds for Wicked for Good09:00 AI Controversy & Copyright Concerns12:00 Feature Interview – Derek Cianfrance on Roofman18:35 Casting Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst24:00 Rebuilding the 1990s Toy Store World29:00 Film School Lessons & Artistic Influences34:00 The Power of Moviegoing & Shared Experience37:00 Closing & Next Episode Preview
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October 2025 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 For00:00 Intro 00:28 PTA’s One Battle After Another01:02 Press Screening Reactions (Smashing Machine)02:11 PTA Box Office & Career High02:53 Warner Bros. Hot Streak04:22 Hollywood Tariff Threats07:55 Advisory Committee & Industry Response08:17 October Preview Kickoff09:07 Taylor Swift: Life of a Showgirl (AMC Event)10:56 A24’s The Smashing Machine with Dwayne Johnson13:37 Avatar: The Way of Water Re-Release13:57 Daniel Day-Lewis in M&A15:12 Horror Spotlight: Bone Lake (Bleecker Street)16:22 Tron: Ares Preview18:14 Paramount’s Ruman (Channing Tatum)19:07 A24’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You19:42 Sony Faith-Based Soul on Fire20:22 Netflix Thriller House of Dynamite21:03 Musical Adaptation Kiss of the Spider Woman21:54 Universal’s Black Phone 223:47 Lionsgate’s Good Fortune (Keanu Reeves)24:42 Angel Studios’ Truth and Treason25:13 Amazon/MGM’s After the Hunt26:42 Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind27:22 Chainsaw Man: The Movie (Anime)28:23 Paramount’s Regretting You (Colleen Hoover)29:02 Bruce Springsteen Biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere31:43 Richard Linklater’s Rogers & Hart Film32:52 Yorgos Lanthimos Sci-Fi Remake
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CineLATAM Recap with Rolando Rodriguez | THE STRANGERS – CHAPTER 2 Director Renny Harlin [Presented by Lumma]
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.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 00:36 Fathom Screenings & Recent Movie Reviews05:20 Highlights from New York Film Festival09:21 Horror Releases & Box Office Updates10:15 Studio Merger Rumors & Market Concerns11:14 $1.5B Investment in Cinema Upgrades12:45 September Box Office Trends14:05 Upcoming Releases & Forecasts15:02 Taylor Swift Event Cinema Announcement18:24 Release Date Changes & New Projects21:20 Interview: Renny Harlan on The Strangers: Chapter Two27:10 Sponsor Message – Luma 4D28:05 CINELATAM Recap with Rolando Rodriguez35:30 Premium Formats & New Technology39:55 Closing Takeaways from CINELATAM
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