Boxoffice Podcast


Southampton Playhouse’s Maria A. Ruiz Botsacos and Eric Kohn [Presented by Irwin Seating]

Episode 298 – July 17, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review the opening weekend of Superman and preview a trio of new openers: Smurfs, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Eddington. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Maria A. Ruiz Botsacos and Eric Kohn of Southampton Playhouse about the historic venue’s focus on community engagement and their commitment to being a cultural hub for the next generation of moviegoers. 

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Previous Episodes

Superman Box Office History [Presented by Irwin Seating]

Episode 297 – July 10, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Jurassic World Rebirth and discuss the opening weekend forecast for Superman. Then in the feature segment, Daniel Loria is joined by Russ Fischer and Diogo Hausen to recap the history of Superman at the box office. 

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July Box Office Preview | The Evolution of Cinema Seating [Presented by Irwin Seating and Christie]

Episode 296 – July 3, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating and Christie, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend performances of F1 The Movie and M3GAN 2.0 before previewing the biggest films arriving in theaters this JulyIn the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Jack Powers of Irwin Seating about the evolution of cinema seating. 

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CineEurope 2025 Recap [Presented by Christie]

Episode 295 – June 26, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk review the latest releases and preview the opening weekend of F1 The Movie and M3GAN 2.0. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria recaps CineEurope and the Cannes Film Festival with Celluloid Junkie’s J. Sperling Reich. Then in the sponsored segment, Rebecca Pahle talks to Allan Fernandes, the senior product manager at Christie Digital Systems, about the company’s latest projection technologies showcased at CineEurope 2025.

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CineEurope 2025: Coca-Cola HBC’s Dominic Donylal and Jérôme Seydoux, Chairman of Pathé [Presented by Coca-Cola and Christie]

Episode 294 – June 19, 2025

This week on the CineEurope 2025 edition of the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Coca-Cola and Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Russ Fischer review the latest industry news and preview the opening weekend of Elio and 28 Years Later. In the feature segments, Daniel Loria speaks to Dominic Donylal, the head of groupwide vending & autonomous retail at Coca-Cola HBC, to discuss frictionless vending and its impact on the cinema industry. Then Julien Marcel interviews Jérôme Seydoux, the chairman of Pathé, who has been honored as the International Exhibitor of the Year at CineEurope.

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Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez [Presented by Lumma and HeyLED]

Episode 293 – June 12, 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Lumma and HeyLED, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk review the latest industry news and preview the opening weekend of Universal Pictures’ How to Train Your Dragon. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Rolando Rodriguez about Lumma’s premium immersive seating concepts, Magnify 8 and 4D E-Motion.

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Southampton Playhouse’s Maria A. Ruiz Botsacos and Eric Kohn [Presented by Irwin Seating]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review the opening weekend of Superman and preview a trio of new openers: Smurfs, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Eddington. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Maria A. Ruiz Botsacos and Eric Kohn of Southampton Playhouse about the historic venue’s focus on community engagement and their commitment to being a cultural hub for the next generation of moviegoers. 

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro 

00:44 Superman Box Office, Audience Response, and Premium Formats

08:01 Barco x Vue Launch ‘Epic by Vue’ Premium Format in Europe

08:58 AMC Adds Half-Off Wednesday to Discount Days

10:45 Post-COVID Exhibition Recovery: Showtimes & Staffing

12:03 Southampton Playhouse Reopening: Community-Driven Theater

16:48 Mission & Programming: Blending IMAX, Repertory, and Education

25:00 How They Got an IMAX: Personal Connection to IMAX CEO

27:00 Using IMAX to Build Audiences for Curated Content

30:52 Mystery Movie Mondays & Audience Trust

32:00 February Reopening & Community Launch Events

36:45 Operational Lessons from Exhibition Newcomers

38:55 Highlights from Guest Events (e.g., Tony Gilroy)

41:00 Playhouse Junior & Family Engagement Feature

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Southampton Playhouse’s Maria A. Ruiz Botsacos and Eric Kohn [Presented by Irwin Seating]
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Superman Box Office History [Presented by Irwin Seating]
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July Box Office Preview | The Evolution of Cinema Seating [Presented by Irwin Seating and Christie]
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CineEurope 2025 Recap [Presented by Christie]
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CineEurope 2025: Coca-Cola HBC’s Dominic Donylal and Jérôme Seydoux, Chairman of Pathé [Presented by Coca-Cola and Christie]
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Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez [Presented by Lumma and HeyLED]
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June Box Office Preview | Giants of Exhibition: Europe [Brought to you by HeyLED]
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A Record Memorial Day Frame | KARATE KID: LEGENDS Director Jonathan Entwistle
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Memorial Day Box Office Preview | CineLATAM
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Omniplex Cinemas’ Paul John Anderson [Presented by BOOST by Boxoffice]
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Trump Proposes Movie Tariffs | Angel Studios Slate Preview with Brandon Purdie [Brought to you by SURVIVAL IN SPACE]
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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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MINECRAFT Ignites the Box Office | CinemaCon Debrief with Greg Marcus [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]
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CinemaCon 2025: Paramount, Walt Disney Studios, Amazon MGM Studios | Globally Speaking Panel [Brought to you by TAPOS]
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CinemaCon 2025: Universal Pictures, Angel Studios | ICTA President Mark Mayfield [Brought to you by TAPOS and ICE Theaters]
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CinemaCon 2025: State of the Industry, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros. | Global Cinema Federation’s Jane Hastings [Brought to you by TAPOS and ICE Theaters]
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CinemaCon 2025: Sony Pictures Opens CinemaCon 2025 | EF&B/NAC President Rob Novak [Brought to you by TAPOS and Barco]
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CinemaCon 2025: The Biggest Questions Facing Exhibition | Vue International Founder and CEO Tim Richards [Brought to you by TAPOS and Barco]
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