Qube Cinema’s Alan Christensen and Mark Waterston | FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 Director Emma Tammi [Presented by Qube Wire]
Episode 318 – December 4, 2025
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Qube Wire, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the Thanksgiving holiday and take a weekend-by-weekend look ahead at the holiday 2025 box office. In the sponsored segment, Daniel speaks to Alan Christensen and Mark Waterston of Qube Cinema to discuss cloud-based distribution service Qube Wire and the recent expansion of their network domestically. Rebecca then interviews Emma Tammi, the director behind Blumhouse and Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, in advance of the sequel’s December 5 release.
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Previous Episodes
Thanksgiving Preview | Irwin’s Jack Powers [Presented by Irwin]
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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Universal’s Wicked: For Good and preview the Thanksgiving holiday, with Zootopia 2 opening from Disney. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Irwin’s Jack Powers about the December 2 release of the company’s new seating option Spectrum Aura. Learn more at irwinseating.com
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WICKED: FOR GOOD Soars to Record Presales | Maya Cinemas’ Greg Heckmann [Presented by Irwin Seating]
Episode 316 – November 20, 2025
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me, Now You Don’t and forecast the November 21st release of Universal’s Wicked: For Good. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Greg Heckmann, the director of marketing for Maya Cinemas, about key initiatives including the chain’s Young Cinema Professionals workshop.
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A Predator Franchise Record | The Running Man’s Glenn Powell, Edgar Wright, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin [Presented by Irwin Seating]
Episode 315 – November 13, 2025
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Holiday Box Office Preview 2025
Episode 314 – November 6, 2025
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in distribution and exhibition, including the announcement that Belgium-based Kinepolis has signed an agreement to acquire the operations of U.S. cinema chain Emagine Entertainment. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Flix Brewhouse’s Chris Randleman to preview the 2025 Holiday box office.
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Innovative Programming Strategies with Joe Garel
Episode 313 – October 30, 2025
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the ongoing challenges at the October box office and how Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc surpassed expectations. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Joe Garel of Western Film Services on exhibition strategies for navigating the current downturn at the box office.
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Previous episodes
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Qube Wire, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the Thanksgiving holiday and take a weekend-by-weekend look ahead at the holiday 2025 box office. In the sponsored segment, Daniel speaks to Alan Christensen and Mark Waterston of Qube Cinema to discuss cloud-based distribution service Qube Wire and the recent expansion of their network domestically. Rebecca then interviews Emma Tammi, the director behind Blumhouse and Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, in advance of the sequel’s December 5 release.
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What to Listen For
00:00 Intro
00:34 Episode Overview: Zootopia 2 + December Lineup
09:54 Thanksgiving Box Office Results
10:00 Zootopia 2’s Domestic Opening
11:03 Global Performance & China Records
13:52 AMC & Regal Thanksgiving Records
15:54 Wicked for Good Week 2 Drop Analysis
18:12 Should Wicked Become a Franchise
20:35 December Box Office Outlook
20:45 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Projections
22:14 Avatar Fire and Ash Presales
23:10 December Counterprogramming Strategy
24:44 Christmas Day Releases Overview
29:00 Cube Cinema Sponsored Segment
47:00 Interview Emma Tammi (FNAF 2)
47:59 FNAF 1 Box Office Breakout
52:35 Animatronics with Henson Creature Shop
