Lumma’s Rolando Rodriguez [Presented by Lumma and HeyLED]
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by Lumma and HeyLED, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk review the latest industry news and preview the opening weekend of Universal Pictures’ How to Train Your Dragon. In the feature segment, Daniel Loria speaks to Rolando Rodriguez about Lumma’s premium immersive seating concepts, Magnify 8 and 4D E-Motion.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:23 Overview of Today’s Episode – Featuring Rolando Rodriguez and LUMMA01:01 Box Office Report: Lilo and Stitch and Ballerina Performance02:48 Review: Ballerina and Audience Reaction03:30 Upcoming Release Preview: How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action04:10 Forecast and Franchise Future for How to Train Your Dragon04:55 Release Date Changes – Ready or Not 2, Animal Friends, Legend of Zelda06:00 Anticipation for Fantastic Four: First Steps and Fandango Ticket Sales07:00 Industry News: Warner Bros. and Discovery Split, HBO Max Name Change07:30 Executive News: New Hires at Regal and D-Box09:00 Intro to LUMMA and Magnify 8 Overview10:00 Rolando Rodriguez on Joining LUMMA and the Company’s Background11:30 4D E-Motion Product History and Reliability13:00 Differentiating 4D E-Motion from Other Cinema Upgrades14:20 Introducing Magnify 8: Concept and Features15:50 Benefits of Magnify 8 – Cost, Compatibility, and Immersion17:10 Seat Integration Flexibility and Customization Options18:45 ROI Discussion – Comparing 4D E-Motion vs Magnify 820:00 Minimal Downtime and Installation Ease21:40 Covers as a Seat Refurbishment Strategy22:30 Marketing Immersive Formats – “Feel the Difference”24:10 Aligning with Filmmaker Intent and Studio Feedback25:40 Technical Sync with Films and Studio Approvals27:10 Content Availability – Over 70 Films Supported28:00 Global Adoption – LUMMA Presence in 15+ Countries29:00 Catering to All Demographics with Multiple Formats30:10 U.S. Market Entry and Early Reception31:00 CineEurope 2025 Presence and Booth Information
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June Box Office Preview | Giants of Exhibition: Europe [Brought to you by HeyLED]
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by HeyLED, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk preview the biggest June titles at the box office. Daniel is joined in the featured segment by the Boxoffice Company’s Malcolm MacMillan to discuss The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) and Boxoffice Pro’s fourth edition of Giants of Exhibition: Europe, ranking the Top 50 European cinema groups by screen count. Then in the sponsored segment, Daniel speaks to Kenny Chow, the CTO and co-founder of HeyLED, about advancements in LED technology.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:50 Recap: Karate Kid Legends Undershoots with $21M Debut03:08 Should It Have Opened in Q1? Cobra Kai vs. Karate Kid Fatigue04:54 June Preview Begins: Expansion of The Phoenician Scheme06:57 Ballerina Preview – Is This the Best John Wick Yet?09:18 June 13 – How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Forecast10:43 Materialists from A24: Counterprogramming Opportunity11:58 Pixar Returns with Elio – Expectations & Early Thoughts13:01 28 Years Later – Zombie Sequel's Strong Anticipation14:35 M3GAN 2.0 – Can It Recapture Surprise Hit Energy?16:02 F1: The Movie – Formula One Meets Big Screen Spectacle17:35 Interview: Malcolm McMillan on Europe’s Top 50 Circuits19:00 Top 5 Revealed – Odeon, Cineworld, Vue, Pathé, CGR21:53 #6 & #7: UCI & CJ CGV (Turkey) Join the Top Rankings23:04 Honoring Growth at CineEurope Reception24:12 New Entrants: Cinewest (France), Planeta Kino (Ukraine)25:09 Fastest Growth Award: C2L & Grand Écran (France)26:55 Trends: Recovery Reflected in Stable & Growing Screen Counts27:52 Interview: Kenny Chow of HeyLED on LED Cinema Innovations28:20 DCI Certified Models – Full Range from 4m to 20m29:19 VIP & Private Use Innovations – COB and MIP Technologies30:28 Black Screens for Higher Contrast & Floating 3D Effect31:10 HDR Mastering Support with Full Grayscale Control33:00 Operational Stability & 10-Year Technical Support34:55 New Perforated & Curved Screens: Sound & Visibility Benefits36:25 Dolby & GDC Server Integration for Versatility37:35 New 6m HDR Screen – First of Its Kind at CineEurope39:00 2025 Focus: Full Product Line & Perforated Prototype Showcase40:05 Strategic Strengths: Software, Maintenance & Ecosystem Integration
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A Record Memorial Day Frame | KARATE KID: LEGENDS Director Jonathan Entwistle
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk recap the record-breaking Memorial Day weekend at the box office. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks to Jonathan Entwistle, the director of Karate Kid: Legends, which arrives in theaters this weekend from Sony Pictures.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:50 Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Hits $325M02:03 AMC, Regal, Cinemark & Marcus Report Record Attendance and Revenue05:34 Q2 Surge Compared to Q1 Performance06:24 New Releases: Bring Her Back & Karate Kid Legends Preview07:32 Revisiting the Original Karate Kid (1984) & Its Cultural Impact10:03 Sequels, Legacy Characters & Franchise Evolution13:46 Music, Nostalgia, and the Soundtracks That Defined the Era15:47 Reflections on The Next Karate Kid & 2010 Reboot with Jackie Chan17:48 Cobra Kai's Rise from YouTube Red to Netflix Success19:37 Opening Forecast for Karate Kid Legends ($28–$35M)20:43 Disney Shifts Avengers Dates to Christmas 2026 & 202723:42 Paramount Moves TMNT 2, Airbender, Paw Patrol Release Dates25:26 Animation Timelines & Spider-Verse Comparisons28:01 Jackie Chan Film Influence (Drunken Master)29:01 Behind-the-Scenes: Cast Stunts, New York Filming & Theater Experience31:06 First Movie Memory: The Jungle Book & Early Cinema Visits32:28 Final Thoughts on the Theater Experience & Reboot Spirit
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Memorial Day Box Office Preview | CineLATAM
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Final Destination Bloodlines and the potential record-breaking Memorial Day weekend ahead—led by the release of Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Film Expo Group President Andrew Sunshine to discuss the rebrand and relaunch of its annual ShowEast convention as CineLATAM—a new event focused on bringing together the Latin American cinema industry..Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro01:17 Early Review – Bring Her Back (A24)03:00 Review – Final Destination: Bloodlines05:00 Box Office Breakdown – Final Destination: Bloodlines06:57 Franchise Potential & Comparison to Scream08:46 International Performance – Final Destination: Bloodlines10:04 Memorial Day Weekend Forecast Begins11:01 Comparison to 2013 Record Memorial Day Weekend12:08 Forecast – Lilo & Stitch Live Action14:47 Forecast – Mission: Impossible: Final Reckoning16:05 Full Weekend Rankings & Spillover Effect17:20 Memorial Day Weekend Total Prediction18:35 Film Expo Group Overview20:00 CineEurope 2025 Preview22:12 Trade Show & Tech Innovations24:28 Keynote & Retail Innovation Panels25:33 Rebranding of ShowEast to CineLATAM27:52 Why Keep CineLATAM in Miami29:58 CineLATAM Strategy & Market Focus33:17 Box Office Pro Partnership34:15 CineAsia 2025 Preview
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Omniplex Cinemas’ Paul John Anderson [Presented by BOOST by Boxoffice]
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by BOOST by Boxoffice, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk discuss the ongoing proposals to bring more productions back to America and upcoming May releases like Final Destination Bloodlines (5/16) and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (5/23). Then in the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Paul John Anderson, the director of Omniplex Cinema Group, to discuss the growth and evolution of the Ireland-based cinema chain, which has been owned by the Anderson family for three generations.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18
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.
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