Boxoffice Podcast


Memorial Day Box Office Preview | CineLATAM

Episode 290 – May 22, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Final Destination Bloodlines and the potential record-breaking Memorial Day weekend ahead—led by the release of Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Film Expo Group President Andrew Sunshine to discuss the rebrand and relaunch of its annual ShowEast convention as CineLATAM—a new event focused on bringing together the Latin American cinema industry.

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Omniplex Cinemas’ Paul John Anderson [Presented by BOOST by Boxoffice]

Episode 289 – May 15, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by BOOST by Boxoffice, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the ongoing proposals to bring more productions back to America and upcoming May releases like Final Destination Bloodlines (5/16) and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (5/23). Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Paul John Anderson, the director of Omniplex Cinema Group, to discuss the growth and evolution of the Ireland-based cinema chain, which has been owned by the Anderson family for three generations.

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Trump Proposes Movie Tariffs | Angel Studios Slate Preview with Brandon Purdie [Brought to you by SURVIVAL IN SPACE]

Episode 288 – May 8, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Survival in Space, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of Thunderbolts* and the future of the MCU. They also address the Trump administration’s proposal for movie tariffs and U.S. Ambassador to Hollywood Jon Voight’s proposal to bring more productions back to America. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Brandon Purdie, Angel Studios’ executive vice president and global head of theatrical distribution & brand development, to preview the Angel Studios slate.

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May Movie Preview | Connecting Drive-In Cinemas with the RV Travel Community [Brought to you by Harvest Hosts]

Episode 287 – May 1, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Harvest Hosts, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss this weekend’s release of Thunderbolts* and preview the biggest movies coming to theaters this May. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca interviews Joel Holland, CEO of Harvest Hosts, about the company’s membership club for RV enthusiasts, which includes unique overnight stays at drive-in theater locations.

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April Box Office Hot Streak Continues | Arts Alliance Media CCO David Ong [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]

Episode 286 – April 24, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Arts Alliance Media, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including The Cinema Foundation’s Sneak Peek Showcase, Warner Bros.’ Sinners, A24’s The Legend of Ochi and upcoming Friendship. They also highlight the announcement of Star Wars: Starfighter in May 2027 and this weekend’s release of Sony Pictures/Screen Gems’ Until Dawn, which offered a $5,000 grand prize in a dusk to dawn screening competition. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks to David Ong, the Chief Commercial Officer at Arts Alliance Media (AAM).

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‘Sneak Peek Showcase’ The Cinema Foundation’s Bryan Braunlich [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]

Episode 285 – April 17, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Arts Alliance Media, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Warner Bros.’ Minecraft, this weekend’s release of Sinners, and Blumhouse’s annual Halfway to Halloween Film Festival. In the feature segment, the executive director of The Cinema Foundation, Bryan Braunlich, shares more about the upcoming @ the Movies initiative ‘Sneak Peek Showcase’, previewing exclusive content to audiences nationwide on April 22nd and 24th.

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Memorial Day Box Office Preview | CineLATAM

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Final Destination Bloodlines and the potential record-breaking Memorial Day weekend ahead—led by the release of Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Film Expo Group President Andrew Sunshine to discuss the rebrand and relaunch of its annual ShowEast convention as CineLATAM—a new event focused on bringing together the Latin American cinema industry..

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

01:17 Early Review – Bring Her Back (A24)

03:00 Review – Final Destination: Bloodlines

05:00 Box Office Breakdown – Final Destination: Bloodlines

06:57 Franchise Potential & Comparison to Scream

08:46 International Performance – Final Destination: Bloodlines

10:04 Memorial Day Weekend Forecast Begins

11:01 Comparison to 2013 Record Memorial Day Weekend

12:08 Forecast – Lilo & Stitch Live Action

14:47 Forecast – Mission: Impossible: Final Reckoning

16:05 Full Weekend Rankings & Spillover Effect

17:20 Memorial Day Weekend Total Prediction

18:35 Film Expo Group Overview

20:00 CineEurope 2025 Preview

22:12 Trade Show & Tech Innovations

24:28 Keynote & Retail Innovation Panels

25:33 Rebranding of ShowEast to CineLATAM

27:52 Why Keep CineLATAM in Miami

29:58 CineLATAM Strategy & Market Focus

33:17 Box Office Pro Partnership

34:15 CineAsia 2025 Preview

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May Movie Preview | Connecting Drive-In Cinemas with the RV Travel Community [Brought to you by Harvest Hosts]
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April Box Office Hot Streak Continues | Arts Alliance Media CCO David Ong [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]
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‘Sneak Peek Showcase’ The Cinema Foundation’s Bryan Braunlich [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]
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UKCA 2025 Conference: Cinema First’s Director of Marketing and Partnerships Sharon Reid
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Bond Goes to Amazon | Cinepolis USA’s Jimena Pardo [Presented by BOOST by Boxoffice]
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Dine-In Cinema Summit 2025 | Proctor Companies’ Michael Jacinto [Brought to you by Agile Ticketing Solutions]
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