Boxoffice Podcast

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of 20th Century Studios’ Send Help along with Iron Lung and the Amazon/MGM Studios’ documentary Melania. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Proctor Companies’ Michael Giacinto about the evolution of dine-in cinema, highlighting the company’s recent renovation of Alamo Drafthouse’s Mountain View, California location. 

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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the weekend box office and review the 2026 Oscar nominations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Wynn Salisch, the president of the Mid-South Theatre Association and Casablanca Payments, to preview the Mid-South Theatre Convention coming up in Memphis, TN from March 30 to April 1. 

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What to Listen For
00:42 Weekend Box Office Overview
01:00 Mercy Takes #1 in Weak January
01:35 Post-Avatar Box Office Slowdown
02:00 Upcoming Releases & Tracking Forecasts
03:00 Indie & January Action Releases
04:15 Documentary Box Office Expectations
05:00 UK & Ireland Box Office Forecast
06:02 Oscar Nominations Overview
07:04 Major Oscar Snubs & Surprises
08:27 Best Picture Race Breakdown
10:00 Supporting Acting Categories
16:00 Lead Actor & Actress Races
23:00 Director, Editing & Score Discussion
39:39 International Feature Film Race
42:00 Technical Awards & Visual Effects
43:31 Best Picture Predictions
48:57 Mid-South Theater Convention Promo
50:04 Interview: Win Salish Begins
55:00 Value of Regional Theater Conventions
01:00:00 Future of Exhibition & Gen Z
01:02:31 Registration Reminder & Wrap-Up

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including a disappointing opening for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and new quotes from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos on a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. titles. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Matthew Frank, associate editor of The Ankler, about his insights following a cross-country trip to visit 58 movie theaters across the U.S. 

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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
02:00 Weekend Box Office: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Performance
04:34 Netflix, Warner Bros., and the 45-Day Theatrical Window Debate
10:37 Q1 2026 Box Office Outlook and Market Performance
11:21 Amazon MGM’s Mercy Forecast and International Expectations
16:31 Feature Interview Begins: Matthew Frank’s Cross-Country Theater Road Trip
20:09 Inside Independent Cinemas and Small-Town Theater Realities
24:12 How Release Date Changes Hurt Local Exhibitors
28:42 Highlights From Visiting 58 Movie Theaters
33:00 Premium Formats, Renovations, and Industry Challenges
35:33 How Cinemas Can Improve the Moviegoing Experience

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the latest industry news and preview Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Dine-In Cinema Summit founders Amy and Matt Mader of Venue Valet to preview this year’s show happening February 2-6 in Austin, TX. 

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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:07 Weekend Box Office: Primate Overperforms
02:41 Repertory Cinema & Theatrical Experiences
06:18 Remembering Colleen Barstow
08:27 Industry Leadership Updates
10:34 ICTA North America Cinema Awards
12:09 Blue Ribbon Awards Relaunch
14:11 Box Office Outlook & Horror Trends
16:22 28 Years Later Franchise Discussion
21:46 Dine-In Cinema Summit Interview Begins
23:18 Evolution of the Dine-In Cinema Summit
26:41 Hospitality & Guest Experience in Cinemas
29:44 “Let’s Adapt” Programming & Diversification
33:06 Alternative Content & FEC Strategies
37:58 Food, Beverage & Kitchen Operations
39:12 Battle of the Brands Cook-Off
41:36 Operations, Pricing & Data Insights
45:02 Summit Sponsors & Industry Support
48:21 Why the Summit Matters Before CinemaCon
50:37 Registration Details & Final Takeaways
51:18 Closing Remarks & Subscribe CTA

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by AgileTix, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest industry news and discuss the end-of-year box office performance. In the feature segment, Rebecca Pahle speaks with Shane Burkett (Director of Strategic Marketing) and Tanya Key (Senior Account Executive) of Agile Ticketing on the many ways in which technological solutions can help turn the occasional cinemagoer into a loyal customer.

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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro 
03:00 2025 Box Office Ends at $8.87B and Misses $9B Goal
04:38 Disney Crosses $6B as Avatar: Fire and Ash Hits $1B
05:15 Zootopia 2 Becomes the Top Hollywood Release Ever in China
06:07 Avatar’s Domestic Decline and International Strength
08:07 Strong Start to 2026 Despite a Slower January Slate
13:00 Agile Ticketing Interview Begins
16:06 The Rise of Event Programming and Custom Cinema Experiences
24:07 Loyalty Programs and Data-Driven Patron Engagement
33:18 Pre-Ordering Concessions and Reducing In-Theater Friction
36:02 Episode Wrap-Up and What’s Next