Boxoffice Podcast

CinéShow 2026: Byron Berkley Award Winner Todd Halstead | FINDING EMILY Director Alicia MacDonald [Presented by Christie and CJ Schwan’s]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie and CJ Schwan’s, Daniel Loria covers CinéShow 2026, speaking to Byron Berkley and inaugural Byron Berkley award winner Todd Halstead. In the sponsor segment, Daniel interviews Christie’s Allan Fernandes about Christie's VDR technology. Boxoffice Pro’s Chad Kennerk then speaks to Alicia MacDonald, the director of Focus Features’ Finding Emily.

The PLF Pre-Sale Gold Rush | Freezing Point’s Don Schneider [Presented by Frazil]

All Ireland Cinema Summit Preview [Presented by Christie]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Christie, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle recap the latest box office and industry news, including the continuing conversation surrounding the potential Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Malcolm MacMillan, the EVP of exhibitor relations in the EMEA for the Boxoffice Company and the organizer of the All Ireland Cinema Summit, as well as Mark Doherty, the owner and managing director of the Century Complex, and Eoin Wrixon, the CEO of Pearl & Dean Ireland.

Spider-Man Box Office History | ONE NIGHT ONLY Director Will Gluck

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, our hosts look back on the box office history of the Spider-Man franchise following the record breaking domestic debut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. In our feature segment, Chad Kennerk interviews ONE NIGHT ONLY director Will Gluck.

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Director Destin Daniel Cretton [Presented by CJ 4DPLEX]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by CJ 4DPLEX, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk are joined by the Boxoffice Company’s Romeo Duchene to preview Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day and recap the latest news in exhibition. Then Daniel is joined by CJ 4DPLEX CEO Don Savant & COO Paul Kim to discuss the company’s premium large formats, including ScreenX and 4DX, as well as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the first film shot for ScreenX. Chad then speaks with Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton about Peter Parker’s next chapter in advance of the film’s July 31 release.

THE ODYSSEY Deep Dive with Emily Garber | Rocky Mountain NATO Convention Preview

Join us as we share our in-depth reactions to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey with Monster Donut: A Percy Jackson Podcast host Emily Garber, covering the challenges and pitfalls of adapting a classic text for a contemporary audience. In our feature segment, we interview the Rocky Mountain Theater Convention’s Diane Eve and Candis Harrop about the upcoming exhibition convention taking place in Spokane, Washington from September 1 to 3.

ODYSSEY Set to Revive July Box Office | Ohio Goes to the Movies Program Director Molly Kreuzman

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap a slow weekend at the box office, preview Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and address the attorneys general antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Ohio Goes to the Movies program director Molly Kreuzman about a statewide initiative to bring communities back to movie theaters.

CinéShow 2026 Preview

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap Minions & Monsters misstep at the July holiday box office and highlight Angel’s success with Young Washington. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca previews CinéShow 2026 with Diane Feffer and Joel Davis. The conference and vendor marketplace takes place August 24-26 in Dallas.

CineEurope 2026 Recap | Celluloid Junkie’s J. Sperling Reich

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle are joined by The Boxoffice Company’s Diogo Hausen to discuss the weekend, with Toy Story 5 returning to take number one and a slow domestic debut for Supergirl. Then in the feature segment, Daniel recaps CineEurope 2026 with J. Sperling Reich, the executive editor of Celluloid Junkie. Reich shares the optimistic mood at CineEurope in Barcelona, noting the dominant topic of premiumization and the industry confusion over Disney's Infinity Vision.

TOY STORY 5 Sets a Franchise Record | HeyLED's Kenny Chow [Presented By HeyLED]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by HeyLED, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest exhibition news from CineEurope 2026 and recap Toy Story 5’s record-breaking weekend. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Kenny Chow, the chief technology officer of Timewaying, to discuss the company’s full line of DCI certified LED screens, including their Acoustic Transparent and Front Maintenance series.

CineEurope Preview | Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez [Presented By Lumma and HeyLED]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Lumma and HeyLED, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover recent acquisitions in the exhibition space, including Kinepolis acquiring 13 U.S. Showcase Cinemas and CMX Cinemas adding select IPIC Theaters locations to its Portfolio. They also address the statement released by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the closing of its investigation of the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Then in the feature segment, Daniel reviews CineEurope 2026 with Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez.

The Evolution of Spielberg's Alien Films | DISCLOSURE DAY Screenwriter David Koepp

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle are joined by Max Evry, author of the upcoming book Stranded on Earth: How Night Skies Became E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (October 6, now available for pre-order), to discuss Spielberg’s alien encounters, including his latest—Universal Pictures’ Disclosure Day. Then in the feature segment, in advance of the film’s June 12 release, Daniel talks to Disclosure Day screenwriter David Koepp.

BACKROOMS and OBSESSION Combine for Massive Weekend | Hormel on Expanded Menu Options at the Concession Stand [Presented by Hormel Foodservice]

In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Romeo Duchene cover the stellar opening weekend for A24’s BACKROOMS and the surging demand for Focus Features’ OBSESSION. In our forecasting segment, Romeo Duchene offers the latest tracking for Paramount’s SCARY MOVIE (2026) and Amazon MGM’s MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. In our feature segment, Rebecca Pahle is joined by Hormel’s Tim Bortner and Beth Fehrenbacher (HormelFoodservice.com) for a look at the latest expanded menu options available at the concession stand.

BACKROOMS Tracking as Biggest Box Office Surprise of the Year | Jacob Burns Film Center Celebrates 25 Years [Presented by Hormel Foodservice]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Romeo Duchêne break down a stronger-than-expected Memorial Day weekend at the box office, including the opening performance of Disney’s The Mandalorian and Grogu, the continued breakout success of Obsession, and the surprising early tracking for A24’s internet horror phenomenon Backrooms. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Mary Jo Ziesel, Brandon Schenkman, and Eric Hynes of the Jacob Burns Film Center about the organization’s 25th anniversary, its role as a community-driven cultural hub in Westchester County, and how filmmaker conversations, education programs, and curated theatrical experiences continue to shape the future of independent cinema.

Memorial Day Weekend 2026 Box Office Preview | RealD CEO Elizabeth Frank [Presented by RealD and Hormel Foods]

In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle are joined by The Boxoffice Company’s Romeo Duchenne to discuss the box office potential of this weekend’s Memorial Day slate, including new releases Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu and I Love Boosters as well as holdovers Obsession, Michael, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Elizabeth Frank, CEO of RealD, about the evolution of the premium format and its current resurgence.

Kate Markham and Mallory Martin Preview IND/EX

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap Mother’s Day weekend at the box office, including the opening of Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat II. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca talks to Kate Markham, the managing director of Art House Convergence, and Mallory Martin, the executive director of Film Festival Alliance, about IND/EX 2026, the Independent Film Exhibition Conference, which takes place in Chicago from June 22-25.

Netflix’s NARNIA Shocker | Joe Garel on Western Film Services’ CORPORATE RETREAT

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of The Devil Wears Prada 2 and discuss the news that Netflix is moving the Greta Gerwig helmed Narnia: The Magician's Nephew to February 2027 with a full window of theatrical exclusivity. Then in the feature segment, Daniel talks to Joe Garel of Western Film Services about their new May horror title Corporate Retreat. For more information, visit www.westernfilmservices.com

May Box Office Preview

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the fantastic opening weekend results from Lionsgate’s Michael, which became the highest-grossing opening for a musical biopic. Then they preview the May box office, covering all of the month’s wide releases.

Gen Z Highlights from CinemaCon with Rutgers Cinema’s Alex DelVecchio

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the weekend box office and preview Lionsgate’s Michael. Then in the feature segment, Daniel and Rebecca are joined by Alexander DelVecchio, the general manager of Rutgers Cinema to recap CinemaCon 2026.

CinemaCon 2026: Amazon MGM, Paramount, Disney | Practical AI for Streamlined Theater Operations [Presented by TAPOS Cinema Software and Lumma 4D E-Motion]

On the final CinemaCon 2026 edition of the Boxoffice podcast, presented by TAPOS Cinema Software and Lumma 4D E-Motion, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover all the highlights from the Amazon MGM, Paramount, and Disney studio presentations. The feature segment includes the Monday CinemaCon panel ‘Practical AI for Streamlined Theater Operations’, which explores practical, responsible ways exhibitors can use AI and connected systems to streamline operations, optimize scheduling, reduce costs, and elevate guest experiences. The panel is moderated by Laura Houlgatte Abbott, the CEO of International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), and includes panelists Brian Schultz, the CEO of Look Cinemas, Marine Suttle, the managing director of The Boxoffice Company, and Otto Turton, the chief commercial officer of Vue International.