Boxoffice Podcast

In today’s episode, Russ, Daniel, and Rebecca discuss local and international cinema reopening statistics, successful re-release of older films in some international markets, and the overwhelming support of movie-goers for art houses.

Tune in for more positive news and theater reopening updates.

** The Boxoffice Podcast is moving to Thursdays starting September 1st, 2020 **

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Show Notes

What to Listen For
  • [00:01:17] Movie theaters are opening again.
  • [00:02:49] Cineplex already has 80% of their theaters open.
  • [00:03:12] AMC theaters open with special Centennial pricing.
  • [00:03:33:] Big reopenings for big theater chains. 
  • [00:04:25] Redding International: the ups and downs of reopening and closing their theaters.
  • [00:06:17] Recent New Zealand COVID outbreak.
  • [00:07:02] Cinema chains in the US are launching their own streaming VOD platforms.
  • [00:08:37] Independent art house exhibitors banded together to show films with technology cinema. 
  • [00:10:44] Cinemas in New York and New Jersey still aren't opening.
  • [00:14:03] What are considered essential when it comes to businesses reopening?
  • [00:16:16] The potential second shutdown of cinemas in any region.
  • [00:17:36] Films showing in Canada: domestic film in Quebec, Russell Crowe's Unhinged, and Paramount's SpongeBob.
  • [00:19:05] Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone re-release opened with $13.6 million in China.
  • [00:20:59] Re-release of Inception in 15 screens in Saudi Arabia (for a limited basis) grossed $186,000.
  • [00:22:05] The unexpected well-received Greenland film in the international box office.
  • [00:23:48] Gerard Butler might be our new Alfred Hitchcock. 
  • [00:25:22] The roles domestic titles will have in the market.
  • [00:27:34] Audience engagement campaigns pop up to save adversely affected cinemas. 
  • [00:29:20] One interesting engagement campaign happened in Japan.

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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.