This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by AgileTix, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle cover the latest industry news and discuss the end-of-year box office performance. In the feature segment, Rebecca Pahle speaks with Shane Burkett (Director of Strategic Marketing) and Tanya Key (Senior Account Executive) of Agile Ticketing on the many ways in which technological solutions can help turn the occasional cinemagoer into a loyal customer.
What to Listen For
03:00 2025 Box Office Ends at $8.87B and Misses $9B Goal
04:38 Disney Crosses $6B as Avatar: Fire and Ash Hits $1B
05:15 Zootopia 2 Becomes the Top Hollywood Release Ever in China
06:07 Avatar’s Domestic Decline and International Strength
08:07 Strong Start to 2026 Despite a Slower January Slate
13:00 Agile Ticketing Interview Begins
16:06 The Rise of Event Programming and Custom Cinema Experiences
24:07 Loyalty Programs and Data-Driven Patron Engagement
33:18 Pre-Ordering Concessions and Reducing In-Theater Friction
36:02 Episode Wrap-Up and What’s Next