Boxoffice Podcast

America’s Hometown Movie Theaters | GODS DON’T GIVE GIFTS Brings AI to Theatrical

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in exhibition, including Cinema United’s announcement that North American theater owners have reinvested $2.7 billion in their cinemas over the past two years. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Benita VanWinkle, the author and photographer behind the new exhibition-focused book America's Hometown Movie Theaters: Please Remain Standing. In the filmmaker segment, Daniel and Chad speak with Fable CEO Edward Saatchi and Zack London (aka Youtube’s Gossip Goblin), the producers and director behind Gods Don’t Give Gifts, which is set to become the first theatrically released AI feature.

A Record Q3 | CineLatAm Recap | CineDot’s Gail Capdepon

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in exhibition, including industry leadership changes and promotions, as well as the key protections for exhibitors in Paramount Skydance’s settlement with 13 state attorneys general. Then Daniel is joined by Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez for a recap of CineLatAm. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Gail Capdepon, the Chief Revenue Officer of the community-focused cinema chain Cinedot, about the growth strategy of the independent Mexican circuit.

EF&B Expo 2026 | Bert Nathan Award Honoree Dan Herrle

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, Daniel Loria recaps the opening weekend of Resident Evil and the latest news in exhibition. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Dan Herrle, the director of education at the Entertainment Food and Beverage Association (EF&B) and the director of food and beverage at Epic Theatres, to discuss emerging global trends in cinema food and beverage operations and design.

Netflix to Report Box Office on Upcoming Releases | Premium Amenities & The Guest Experience

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Practical Magic 2 and forecast the Resident Evil relaunch. The team also comments on the report that Netflix will report box office numbers for six upcoming films. Then in the feature segment, the full audio of Daniel Loria’s CinéShow 2026 panel Premium Amenities & The Guest Experience, featuring panelists Brock Bagby, the president, chief content programming and development officer at B&B Theatres; Adam Rymer, the chief commercial officer at Regal; Nicole Woods, the vice president of cinema and content partnerships for North America and Latin America at RealD; Valmir Fernandes, the president of Cinemark International; and Rolando Rodriguez, partner and board member at Lumma 4D E-Motion.

The 2026 EF&B Concession and Hospitality Expo Preview | PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 Producer Denise Di Novi

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the end of a record-breaking summer 2026 box office and discuss the rise of exhibitor-driven distribution models aimed at increasing volume to movie theaters and filling gaps in the theatrical calendar. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks to Shelly Olesen, the President of the Entertainment Food & Beverage Association and the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at C. Cretors and Company, to preview the 2026 EF&B Concession and Hospitality Expo, which takes place September 22-24 in Charlotte, NC. Then in the filmmaker interview, Chad speaks to veteran producer Denise Di Novi about bringing the Owens sisters back for another chapter in PRACTICAL MAGIC 2.

September 2026 Box Office Preview [Presented by CJ Schwan’s]

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by CJ Schwan’s, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk preview the September box office, covering upcoming titles such as Practical Magic 2, Resident Evil, Forgotten Island, and more. Then in the feature segment, Boxoffice Pro’s Rebecca Pahle speaks to Michael Gunn, the director of culinary research and development at Schwan’s Company, about their latest offering for exhibitors—Villa Prima Pizza.

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.