Boxoffice Magazine
A Century in Exhibition—The 1970s: A New Hope
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Boxoffice Pro. Though the publication you hold in your hands has had different owners, headquarters, and even names—it was founded in Kansas City by 18-year-old Ben Shlyen as The Reel Journal,...
Uphill Battlers: Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin Play Comic Alter Egos in The Climb
The buddy comedy is a venerable movie genre, but there have been few movie buddies like Mike and Kyle, the duo at the center of the acclaimed Sony Pictures Classics release The Climb. In the opening scene, as the best...
International Excellence: Celebrating This Year’s ICTA EMEA Award Winners
The movie theater industry is a global one, with theater operators able to gain insight and inspiration from the stories of their international brethren. To that end, Boxoffice Prois proud to feature profiles of this year’s ICTA EMEA Award winners,...
Tasting Notes: Sommelier Jessica Bell Pairs Wine with Concession Stand Classics
by Jesssica Bell Interested in wine at the movies? Boxoffice Pro asked Jessica Bell, sommelier and founder of HaloVino, to pair wine with some concession stand staples. Chocolate Raisins Zinfandel The zinfandel grape naturally “raisinates” a bit on the vine....
The Perfect Pairing: Could Wine Emerge as One of Cinema’s Post-Pandemic F&B Trends?
By Kevin Lally and Daniel Loria When Sideways opened in four theaters on October 22, 2004, no one expected the film to linger much beyond that year’s awards season. The movie did very well in its opening weekend, grossing a...
