This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the franchise record opening weekend of Scream 7 and cover all the latest in theatrical exhibition, including the news that Netflix has pulled out of its bid for Warner Bros. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Francois Godfrey, President and COO of Moving Image Technologies (MiT), about the evolving cinema industry, including the importance of premium large formats (PLF) and immersive audio technologies.
Episode Highlights
01:34 Scream 7 Breaks Franchise Records
02:43 Comparing Scream 7 to Prior Installments
05:23 Analyzing the Scream Murder Mystery Formula
06:22 Paramount and Skydance to Acquire Warner Bros.
08:00 Skepticism Toward the 30-Film Annual Commitment
09:09 Establishing the 45-Day Theatrical Window
11:45 The Exhibitor Perspective on Studio Mergers
14:42 An Open Invitation to Netflix and Ted Sarandos
18:55 Why Netflix Should Embrace Theatrical Distribution
22:48 Weekend Box Office Tracking: Hoppers and The Bride
24:33 Interview: Francois Godfrey of Moving Image Technologies
26:08 The Continued Growth of Premium Large Format (PLF)
28:21 The Importance of Audio in the PLF Experience
32:10 MIT’s Acquisition of DCS Cinema Loudspeakers
35:14 Technical Standards for Audience Satisfaction
39:18 Why Cinema Audio is Different from Home Use
41:38 Global Distribution and Dealer Networks
43:11 Looking Ahead to CinemaCon 2026