July Box Office Preview | The Evolution of Cinema Seating [Presented by Irwin Seating and Christie]
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 July. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Jack Powers of Irwin Seating about the evolution of cinema seating. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 00:42 Weekend Movie Recap: 28 Years Later & Apocalypse Now02:53 Denis Villeneuve to Direct the Next Bond Film04:07 Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob to Retire in 202605:00 Christie VDR Projection Tech Announcement06:00 Box Office Recap – M3GAN 2.0 Opens to $10.2M08:07 F1 Movie Opens to $144M Worldwide09:35 Jurassic World Rebirth: Opening Weekend Forecast11:03 Superman Reboot (July 11): Forecast & Expectations13:27 Superman Marketing & CinemaCon Reactions14:43 Smurfs, Edington & I Know What You Did Last Summer Reboot (July 18)16:27 Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel Reboot (July 25)18:00 Segment Transition – From Box Office to Seating19:00 Interview Begins – Jack Powers of Irwin Seating20:00 Evolution of Cinema Seating from Single Screens to Multiplexes22:53 Introducing the Luna Premium Rocker24:55 Enhancing Moviegoing with Accessories (Swivel Tables, Heated Seats)26:08 Cleaning & Maintenance: Recliner-Over-Riser Design28:06 How Often Should Theaters Upgrade Seating? (~10–12 years)29:10 Refresher vs. Full Renovation: When to Use Riser-Mounted Options30:37 Rocker vs. Recliner – Capacity, Comfort & Usage Scenarios32:45 Personal Preferences: Jack on Rockers vs. Recliners33:32 Jack Powers' Must-Watch Movies This Summer
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CineEurope 2025 Recap [Presented by Christie]
00:00 Intro 00:58 Episode Overview – CineEurope Recap, Cannes Highlights, F1 & Megan 2.0 Forecasts 02:25 Elio Pixar’s Lowest Opening Ever ($20.8M) 03:57 28 Years Later $30M Opening, Franchise Setup 06:25 F1 Movie Real Racing Footage, PLF Showcase 12:05 F1 Forecast $45–55M Opening; Megan 2.0 Tracking Low 13:42 Kate Hudson Named Pioneer of the Year 14:57 CineEurope 2025 Recap Begins 16:40 Local Films Rising in Europe Due to Hollywood Gaps 20:10 Windows Debate Global 45-Day Minimum Pushed 22:45 Streamer Risk Amazon MGM & SVOD Threat 29:30 Naked Gun (Paramount) International Reception 31:55 Cannes 2025 Recap Begins No Breakout Hit 33:40 Palme d'Or: It Was Just an Accident Acquired by Neon 35:20 Die, My Love Jennifer Lawrence Film Sells for $24M 36:15 Sentimental Value Most Acclaimed Film at Cannes 37:05 Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague to Netflix Industry Critique 42:10 Splitsville Surprise Hit Comedy from Cannes 45:00 Christie VDR Tech Enhancing Contrast & Reducing Energy 54:15 VDR Rollout Coming Late 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]
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.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro01:00 Box Office Round-Up: How to Train Your Dragon Debuts at $83.7M 02:36 Audience Response to Dragon Remake 03:53 A24’s ‘Materialists’ Opens at $12M 05:15 Cast and Screen Count Strategy 06:27 Disappointment for ‘Ballerina’ in Week 2 08:12 Why ‘Ballerina’ Failed to Connect 10:01 ‘Elio’ Tracking Dangerously Low for Pixar 11:37 Risks of Reworking and Rescheduling Pixar Titles 13:13 Pixar’s Shift Toward Safe Sequels 14:11 Disney’s Franchise Fatigue Warning 15:26 Preview: ‘28 Years Later’ Tracking Above $35M 16:55 Legacy and Challenges of ‘28 Days Later’ 17:56 Digital Filmmaking Discussion: Collateral vs. 28 Days 18:56 Cillian Murphy’s Rising Star and Cult Appeal 19:40 Projected Surprise Performance for ‘28 Years Later’ 20:13 Heather Morgan Joins IMAX as Global Distribution Head 20:33 CineEurope Retail Award: Audience Cinema Group & Pathé 22:03 What is Frictionless Retail in Cinemas? 23:08 Amazon Just Walk Out Tech Explained 24:46 Impulse Buying & Customer Flow Benefits 26:34 Applications in Schools, Universities & Cinemas 27:19 Increasing Revenue Through Relaxed Browsing 28:10 Steps to Adopting Frictionless Retail in Cinemas 29:12 Flexible Setup Sizes for Any Location 30:12 Self-Service Enhancing Guest Experience 31:15 The Parent’s Cinema Struggle Solved 32:04 Snacking During Long Movies Made Easy 33:02 Using Idle Cinema Space for Retail Innovation 34:10 Cost Considerations and ROI Timeline 35:25 Early Success Cases in Retail Rollouts 36:02 Exhibition Chains Exploring the Technology 37:15 CineEurope Takeaway: Good for Guests = Good for Business 39:01 Cinema is Capital Intensive – Premium is Key 40:45 The Legacy of Pathé: A Century of Innovation 41:55 Pathé’s Invention of the Rental Model 43:00 French Windowing System and Its Role 44:14 Optimism Rooted in Quality Films 45:03 Great Movies Need the Big Screen
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Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez [Presented by Lumma and HeyLED]
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.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:23 Overview of Today’s Episode – Featuring Rolando Rodriguez and LUMMA01:01 Box Office Report: Lilo and Stitch and Ballerina Performance02:48 Review: Ballerina and Audience Reaction03:30 Upcoming Release Preview: How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action04:10 Forecast and Franchise Future for How to Train Your Dragon04:55 Release Date Changes – Ready or Not 2, Animal Friends, Legend of Zelda06:00 Anticipation for Fantastic Four: First Steps and Fandango Ticket Sales07:00 Industry News: Warner Bros. and Discovery Split, HBO Max Name Change07:30 Executive News: New Hires at Regal and D-Box09:00 Intro to LUMMA and Magnify 8 Overview10:00 Rolando Rodriguez on Joining LUMMA and the Company’s Background11:30 4D E-Motion Product History and Reliability13:00 Differentiating 4D E-Motion from Other Cinema Upgrades14:20 Introducing Magnify 8: Concept and Features15:50 Benefits of Magnify 8 – Cost, Compatibility, and Immersion17:10 Seat Integration Flexibility and Customization Options18:45 ROI Discussion – Comparing 4D E-Motion vs Magnify 820:00 Minimal Downtime and Installation Ease21:40 Covers as a Seat Refurbishment Strategy22:30 Marketing Immersive Formats – “Feel the Difference”24:10 Aligning with Filmmaker Intent and Studio Feedback25:40 Technical Sync with Films and Studio Approvals27:10 Content Availability – Over 70 Films Supported28:00 Global Adoption – LUMMA Presence in 15+ Countries29:00 Catering to All Demographics with Multiple Formats30:10 U.S. Market Entry and Early Reception31:00 CineEurope 2025 Presence and Booth Information
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June Box Office Preview | Giants of Exhibition: Europe [Brought to you by HeyLED]
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by HeyLED, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk preview the biggest June titles at the box office. Daniel is joined in the featured segment by the Boxoffice Company’s Malcolm MacMillan to discuss The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) and Boxoffice Pro’s fourth edition of Giants of Exhibition: Europe, ranking the Top 50 European cinema groups by screen count. Then in the sponsored segment, Daniel speaks to Kenny Chow, the CTO and co-founder of HeyLED, about advancements in LED technology.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:50 Recap: Karate Kid Legends Undershoots with $21M Debut03:08 Should It Have Opened in Q1? Cobra Kai vs. Karate Kid Fatigue04:54 June Preview Begins: Expansion of The Phoenician Scheme06:57 Ballerina Preview – Is This the Best John Wick Yet?09:18 June 13 – How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Forecast10:43 Materialists from A24: Counterprogramming Opportunity11:58 Pixar Returns with Elio – Expectations & Early Thoughts13:01 28 Years Later – Zombie Sequel's Strong Anticipation14:35 M3GAN 2.0 – Can It Recapture Surprise Hit Energy?16:02 F1: The Movie – Formula One Meets Big Screen Spectacle17:35 Interview: Malcolm McMillan on Europe’s Top 50 Circuits19:00 Top 5 Revealed – Odeon, Cineworld, Vue, Pathé, CGR21:53 #6 & #7: UCI & CJ CGV (Turkey) Join the Top Rankings23:04 Honoring Growth at CineEurope Reception24:12 New Entrants: Cinewest (France), Planeta Kino (Ukraine)25:09 Fastest Growth Award: C2L & Grand Écran (France)26:55 Trends: Recovery Reflected in Stable & Growing Screen Counts27:52 Interview: Kenny Chow of HeyLED on LED Cinema Innovations28:20 DCI Certified Models – Full Range from 4m to 20m29:19 VIP & Private Use Innovations – COB and MIP Technologies30:28 Black Screens for Higher Contrast & Floating 3D Effect31:10 HDR Mastering Support with Full Grayscale Control33:00 Operational Stability & 10-Year Technical Support34:55 New Perforated & Curved Screens: Sound & Visibility Benefits36:25 Dolby & GDC Server Integration for Versatility37:35 New 6m HDR Screen – First of Its Kind at CineEurope39:00 2025 Focus: Full Product Line & Perforated Prototype Showcase40:05 Strategic Strengths: Software, Maintenance & Ecosystem Integration
The Boxoffice Podcast is your weekly resource for the latest results, trends, news, and topics in the cinema industry. Each week we feature insights and analysis from leading experts in theatrical exhibition, along with interviews with the most influential executives in the movie theater business.
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