{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Boxoffice Podcast","title":"WICKED: FOR GOOD Soars to Record Presales | Maya Cinemas' Greg Heckmann [Presented by Irwin Seating]","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a13bcbd8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2872,"description":"This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Irwin Seating, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me, Now You Don’t and forecast the November 21st release of Universal’s Wicked: For Good. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Greg Heckmann, the director of marketing for Maya Cinemas, about key initiatives including the chain’s Young Cinema Professionals workshop.\n\nGive us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 \n\nWhat to Listen For\n00:00 Intro \n01:00 What the Maya Interview Covers\n02:00 Weekend Box Office: Frankenstein, Running Man, NYSM 3\n03:24 Oscar Isaac’s Ska Band & Frankenstein Reactions\n06:59 Running Man Review & Performance\n07:49 Now You See Me 3: Strong Opening & Franchise Strength\n09:35 Wicked For Good Tracking: Baseline 135M\n10:40 UK & US Presales Break Records\n11:58 High-End Forecast: 180M–210M Possibility\n14:05 Expected Range: 145M–175M Opening Weekend\n15:10 Why Many Viewers Will Wait for PLF on Thanksgiving\n16:57 Behind the Scenes: New Songs & Expanded Story\n17:35 Wicked as a Cultural Holiday Event\n19:55 Economic Strain & Moviegoing as the Affordable Alternative\n21:58 Why Theaters Still Offer the Best Value for Families\n22:40 2025 Thanksgiving Outlook: Narnia’s IMAX Exclusivity\n24:00 Should Wicked Become a Holiday Double-Feature Tradition?\n25:25 Harkins Re-Release Success Story\n26:00 Transition to Feature Interview\n27:00 Interview: Maya’s New Young Cinema Professionals Program\n29:15 Maya’s Community & Holiday Food Bank Initiatives\n31:00 Why Investing in Young Workers Matters\n33:20 How Pandemic & Strikes Affected Youth Entry into Exhibition\n35:10 Anime & Event Titles Bringing Younger Audiences Back\n36:00 Sending Young Cinema Workers to the CinemaCon Fall Summit\n38:40 First Impressions from the Selected Participants\n41:10 Plans to Expand the Program Next Year","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Jfj-6olCiM5xZcoUMFwgIgkcUp7lMj8CNCU4wQy8bRc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzg1NzYvMTU4NDQ4/MzMxNC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}