Boxoffice Podcast

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the weekend’s box office numbers and Lightyear’s debut gross, followed by Daniel chatting with Merrick Edwards of Apex Order Pickup Solutions about the smart food locker technology providing smart solutions to institutions providing delivery service. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews UNIC’s Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp about the state of the European market while recovery and the possible future for theatrical exclusivity.

Show Notes

On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss the weekend’s box office numbers and Lightyear’s debut gross, followed by Daniel chatting with Merrick Edwards of Apex Order Pickup Solutions about the smart food locker technology providing smart solutions to institutions providing delivery service. In the feature segment, Daniel interviews UNIC’s Laura Houlgatte and Phil Clapp about the state of the European market while recovery and the possible future for theatrical exclusivity. 
 
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Episode Resources:

What to Listen For
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:03 Disney Pixar’s Lightyear opens to $50.5M
  • 06:22 Box office weekend numbers
  • 08:43 Pre-pandemic growth of the European market
  • 17:39 The impact of streaming
  • 23:09 If you need to charge more, make the experience worth it
  • 25:26 Staffing and workforce
  • 31:39 What is Apex?
  • 32:42 What makes a smart food locker unique?
  • 36:05 Great solution for delivery service
  • 41:22 The state of the market in Europe
  • 43:52 Cinemas are back in strength
  • 47:01 The challenges in production of domestic markets
  • 48:54 Status of theatrical exclusivity in Europe

What is Boxoffice Podcast?

The Boxoffice Podcast is your #1 resource for news and analysis about movies and the movie business. We'll be your guide through these evolving and sometimes disruptive times. While breaking down film headlines, exploring box office results, and chatting with studio & cinema executives, we'll discuss all aspects of movies and entertainment. By movie lovers for movie lovers!