The Fithian Group Unveils Digital Marketplace to Connect Filmmakers, Exhibitors and Cinemagoers

The Fithian Group has announced a data-driven, digital theatrical distribution marketplace designed to revolutionize how innovative and independent filmmakers and rights-holders book and release movies in theaters, increasing both the number and range of movies that theater owners can offer to satisfy the demands of today’s audiences. The platform – Attend – provides a unique […]

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This Week on the Boxoffice Podcast: Top 10 Highest-Grossing Horror Movies of the Last Decade

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, brought to you by Angel Studios, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk countdown the top 10 highest-grossing horror films of the last 10 years, adding […]

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Reconciliation Road: Filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg on His Bittersweet Buddy Comedy, A REAL PAIN

Filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg had a revelation during his first trip to Poland in 2007. Had his family not been displaced by World War II, he would have grown up there. Pondering what his life might have been like ultimately inspired his play The Revisionist, which debuted off-Broadway in 2013. Eisenberg starred as David, a young […]

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Weekend Preview: VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Will Tango to the Top Spot Again

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | November 1 – 3, 2024 Week 44 | November 1 – 3, 2024Top 10 3-Day Range | Weekend 44, 2024: $35M — $45M 1. Venom: The Last DanceSony Pictures | Week 2Weekend Range: $17M – $23M Pros Cons 2. HereSony Pictures […]

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Trafalgar Releasing Partners for One Night Only December Global Screening of Daft Punk’s Anime Film INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM

After select fan and festival screenings this year, the 4K remastered version of Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto’s 2003 anime film Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem will be screened in cinemas globally for one night only on December 12th in partnership with Trafalgar Releasing. The one night only global screening will […]

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MOANA 2 Surpasses INSIDE OUT 2 as Fandango’s Best First-Day Animated Ticket Pre-Seller of 2024

Fandango announced today that Moana 2 is the best first-day ticket pre-seller for an animated film released in 2024, surpassing Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, and Kung Fu Panda 4. The film has also surpassed Moana (2016) in first-day ticket pre-sales and broke into the top 5 best first-day ticket-pre-sellers of the year joining […]

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AEM to Guide Market Expansion of Cinergy Entertainment Group’s Odessa and Midland, TX Sites

Strategic consulting firm Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM) has begun work on two new project initiatives recently launched by Cinergy Entertainment Group of Dallas, Texas. Cinergy’s recent purchase of 5.1 acres of real estate adjacent to its 106,000 square foot Odessa location will permit expansion of the company’s leisure footprint to include new attractions and experiences […]

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GQT Movies Partners with GDC and CES Plus to Upgrade Content Playback and Sound

GDC Technology America (GDC) announced today it has signed an agreement with GQT Movies (formerly Goodrich Quality Theaters) to provide digital cinema media servers and cinema audio processors. The agreement involves the replacement of legacy media servers with 49 units of GDC SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Blocks with built-in solid-state Storage CineCache 2TB and 47 […]

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Weekend Box Office: Third VENOM Lacks Bite, Opens Soft at #1

1. Venom: The Last DanceSony Pictures | NEW$51M Domestic Opening Weekend$175M Global Cume Overall box office was down from last year for a third frame in a row as Sony’s trilogy capper Venom: The Last Dance opened to a disappointing $51M on 4,131 screens for a Per Screen Average of $12,346, despite being the biggest […]

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Long Range Forecast: Universal Promises a WICKED Thanksgiving Box Office

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. Long Range Forecast — November 22, 2024 Wicked Part 1 | Universal Studios Domestic Opening Weekend Range: $100M – $125M Live-action movie musicals tend to be hit-or-miss at the box office; for every Chicago ($170.6 […]

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The Press Room Collaborates with Zoë Bell for Stunt Legends Letterpress Poster to Benefit Will Rogers Foundation

The Press Room has announced the release of a new letterpress poster, curated by legendary stunt performer Zoë Bell. This eye-catching piece celebrates vintage movie advertisements from The Press Room collection featuring iconic, largely uncredited stunt performers from the golden age of cinema. Perfect for film buffs and art lovers alike, this limited-edition split fountain […]

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Renovated Pathé Palace Cinema Reopens with Samsung Onyx Cinema LED Screen Technology

Following a five-year renovation, Paris, France’s Pathé Palace cinema has reopened with six Samsung Onyx cinema LED displays; an 8K screen, known as The Wall, in the lobby; and Smart Signage displays around the cinema. Of the six Onyx LED screens, four are 4K, measuring over 10m wide, and two are 2K, measuring 5m side. […]

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Sony Pictures Classics Announces Updated Winter Release Dates for THE ROOM NEXT DOOR and I’M STILL HERE

Sony Pictures Classics announced today updated release dates for Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door and Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here. The Room Next Door will be released in theaters on December 20th in New York and Los Angeles and expand to select cities on January 10th before opening nationwide on January 17th. The film […]

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Weekend Box Office Preview: Curtain Call for VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

1. Venom: The Last Dance Sony Pictures | NEWWeekend Range: $60M – $80MShowtime Marketshare: 29% Pros Tom Hardy’s cheeky, over-the-top Venom franchise gets a trilogy capper this weekend as Sony launches Venom: The Last Dance on an estimated 4000 screens. Having been shot for IMAX, it will launch on 1527 global IMAX screens across 78 […]

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Terror Films Releasing Partners with YouTube Streaming Platform Boxoffice Network

Terror Films Releasing has announced a new partnership with The Boxoffice Network, aimed at bringing its horror film library to a wider audience worldwide. This collaboration is set to enhance accessibility for fans of indie horror by leveraging The Boxoffice Network’s extensive streaming capabilities. The Boxoffice Network operates over 100 channels in 10 languages, delivering […]

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Strong/MDI Screen Systems Announces Three-Year Extension of Supply Agreement with Marcus Cinemas

Strong/MDI Screen Systems has announced the extension of its supply agreement with Marcus Theatres Corporation. This three-year extension solidifies a long-standing partnership between the two companies, ensuring the continued supply of high-quality cinema screens for Marcus Theatres’ locations across the country. Strong/MDI will remain the exclusive supplier of cinema screens to Marcus Theatres for the […]

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Disney Release Schedule Update Cuts BLADE and Uncloaks PREDATOR: BADLANDS

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has issued a release schedule update for titles on the schedule through 2031. Among the major announcements, Blade has been removed from the schedule and a theatrical Predator sequel, Predator: Badlands, has been announced for November 7th, 2025. First announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, the Blade franchise reboot […]

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ICTA and CineTRAIN Launch Certification Program for Cinema Employees

Live this morning from ShowEast, the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) and CineTRAIN have announced the official launch of the ICTA’s online technical training for the cinema industry. Previously available in-person only, this partnership between ICTA and CineTRAIN brings courses online to allow for greater accessibility to important educational content. For the first time ever, […]

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Top-Grossing Horror Movies of 2024

Following a 2023 that saw several breakout horror hits arrive in the domestic market—led by day-and-date release Five Nights at Freddy’s, which opened to $80M in late October before legging out to $137.2M domestically—2024 has been hit-or-miss when it comes to the genre, with major studio releases dominating the top ten in lieu of a […]

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National Association of Theatre Owners Appoints Andrew Stewart as Chief Communications Officer

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) announced today it has named communications professional, strategist and former award-winning journalist Andrew Stewart as Chief Communications Officer. In this role, Stewart will lead all efforts for the association’s communications and media relations strategy, continuing to unite and promote the cinema industry as the leading out-of-home experience for […]

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Malco Theatres’ Senior Vice President Larry Etter Receives the NAC Icon Award at ShowEast 2024

Larry Etter has led a distinguished career with the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) and Memphis-based Malco Theatres. His exhibition journey at Malco began in 1997 and in addition to his role as Malco’s senior vice president, Etter has served as NAC chairman of the board and as a longtime NAC director of education. His […]

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Giving Back: Paramount’s Melanie Valera Is 2024’s Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award Winner

The Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award is awarded annually at ShowEast to someone whose dedication to helping the cinema community exemplifies the industry’s generous spirit. It’s hard to think of a better candidate than this year’s honoree, Melanie Valera, SVP general sales manager at Paramount Pictures. Starting with her early years as a sales clerk […]

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ShowEast 2024: Marcus Theatres President Mark Gramz Receives Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award

Established in 1987, ShowEast’s annual Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award is presented to companies and individuals in the industry that make an impact in the philanthropic community. This year’s recipient is Mark Gramz, president of Marcus Theatres. Gramz begain his exhibition journey in 1971, joining the company while still in high school as a part-time […]

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Weekend Box Office: SMILE 2 Takes Down the Clown

1. Smile 2Paramount Pictures | NEW$23M Domestic Opening Weekend$46M Global Cume Paramount has a big grin on its face this weekend as horror sequel Smile 2 out-paced expectations with an estimated $23M opening bow on 3,619 screens for a $6,355 PSA, $3M over our prediction panel’s highest-end estimates for this title. This also tops the […]

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Long Range Forecast: Christmas Comes Early with Amazon MGM’s RED ONE

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. Long Range Forecast — November 15, 2024 Red One | Amazon MGM Domestic Opening Weekend Range: $20M – $40M Amazon MGM gets into the holiday spirit with Red One, a Christmas action/comedy that sees Dwayne […]

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A Family Tradition: B&B Theatres Celebrates its Centennial

B&B Theatres, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated exhibition circuit, is celebrating its centennial this year. B&B Theatres’ history dates back to cinema’s silent era, with the 1924 acquisition of the Lyric Theatre in Salisbury, Missouri, by Elmer Bill Sr., who named his company Bills Theatres. At the Lyric, Elmer met his future wife, Johnnie, […]

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Neon Brings LONGLEGS Back to Theaters This October with Exclusive THE MONKEY Sneak Peek

Neon announced today that audiences will get the chance to relive the horror sensation Longlegs in theaters nationwide from Wednesday, October 23rd through Halloween, Thursday, October 31st. Following the film, audiences will get an exclusive sneak peek of Osgood Perkins’  anticipated Stephen King adaptation, The Monkey, as well as a conversation between Perkins and The […]

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Weekend Preview: Horror Reigns With SMILE 2 & TERRIFIER 3

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | October 18 – 20, 2024Week 42 | October 18 – 20, 2024 | Top 10 Forecast: $40 – $60M 1. Smile 2Paramount Pictures | NEWWeekend Range: $15M – $20MShowtime Marketshare: 16% Pros Cons 2. Terrifier 3Cineverse | Week 2Weekend Range: $7M […]

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India’s MovieMax Cinemas Opens Mariplex Mall Location

MovieMax Cinemas has announced the grand opening of its latest three-screen multiplex at Mariplex Mall, Kalyani Nagar, in the heart of Pune. This marks the second MovieMax multiplex in the city. The location is equipped with 2K projection technology and Dolby 7.1 surround sound. Guests will also enjoy a variety of food options, from pizzas, […]

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Weekend Box Office: TERRIFIER 3 Unseats JOKER FOLIE A DEUX For Top Spot

1. Terrifier 3Cineverse | NEW$18.25M Domestic Opening Weekend The third movie in a cult horror series, unrated and released by a distributor that usually handles event cinema releases… Terrifier 3 has indeed proven itself the Cinderella of spooky season by debuting at the top of the box office, handily beating the second frame of Joker: […]

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LONG RANGE FORECAST: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, HERETIC Kick Off November

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. Long Range Forecast — November 8, 2024 A counterprogramming duo hits theaters on the weekend of November 8 – 10, one a family-friendly Christmas movie from some of the biggest names in faith-based filmmaking, the […]

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Universal Pictures’ WICKED First-Day Ticket Sales Soar on Fandango

Fandango announced today that Universal Pictures’ new cinematic event, Wicked, is now Fandango’s No. 2 first-day ticket pre-seller of 2024, only behind blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine. The film is also the best PG-Rated first-day ticket pre-seller of 2024 and the No. 3 best PG-Rated first-day ticket pre-seller of all time; only behind the theatrical hits […]

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Trafalgar Releasing to Bring SHAWN MENDES: FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ONLY (A LIVE CONCERT FILM) to Select Cinemas November 14th

Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes and Trafalgar Releasing today announced Shawn Mendes: For Friends And Family Only (A Live Concert Film), a one-night-only concert film event celebrating the debut of Shawn’s highly anticipated new album, Shawn. Available exclusively in cinemas on Thursday, November 14th, the film features a heartfelt performance of the self-titled album in […]

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Weekend Preview: TERRIFIER 3 Looks to Pull of Shock Upset at the Box Office

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | October 11 – 13, 2024 Week 41 | October 11 – 13, 2024 1. Terrifier 3Iconic Events Releasing | NEWWeekend Range: $12M – $18MShowtime Marketshare: 8% Beginning life in a duet of short films which found their way into the 2013 […]

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Fandango Pilots New Movie Ticket Membership Program Fandango Fanclub

Fandango announced today that it is piloting a new monthly membership program, Fandango FanClub, to reward moviegoers with new savings on movie ticket purchases and more. Starting today, anyone who purchases a ticket on Fandango will be presented with an offer to unlock savings with FanClub. For a monthly fee of $9.99, FanClub members will […]

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Weekend Box Office: JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Bombs in Major Franchise Upset

1. Joker: Folie à DeuxWarner Bros. | NEW$40M Domestic Opening Weekend$121.1M Global Cume After very early projections had it looking at a $100M+ debut, Warner Bros.’ sequel Joker: Folie à Deux has crashed and burned with an estimated $40M domestic opening on 4,102 screens for a $9,751 PSA. Compare that to the original Joker from […]

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Long Range Forecast: Sony Makes a Play for Pre-Thanksgiving Audiences with Robert Zemeckis’ HERE

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. Long Range Forecast — November 1, 2024 Here | SonyDomestic Opening Weekend Range: $10M – $15M Once a dominant force in pop culture, director Robert Zemeckis has enjoyed a varied career that’s seen him tackle groundbreaking […]

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Golden Ticket Cinemas Brings the IMAX Experience to Greenville, NC

Golden Ticket Cinemas announced today that guests visiting Greenville, NC will soon be able to enjoy the new IMAX theater which opens on October 4th with the release of Joker: Folie à Deux. The theater will feature IMAX with Laser technology, a next generation laser projection and the multi-channel sound system exclusive to IMAX theaters. […]

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The Biggest Movies Coming to Theaters in October 2024

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. October is ready to show its teeth, officially kicking off spooky season with back-to-back weeks of clowns and unsettling smiles. As the box office enters Q4, 2024 promises a strong finish. Tentpole releases Joker: Folie […]

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Metropolitan Theatres Opens Scripted Bar & Kitchen in San Clemente MetroLux

Scripted Bar & Kitchen, a full-service bar and restaurant located at Outlets of San Clemente, opened on October 1st. Located on the second floor of MetroLux Theatres at San Clemente, Scripted Bar & Kitchen features an indoor dining room with a full-service premium luxury bar and multiple TVs, as well as an outdoor patio that’s […]

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Weekend Preview: Slow Demand for JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX on Pace for $50M+ Debut

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | September 27 – 29, 2024 Week 39 | September 27 – 29, 2024Top 10 3-Day Range | Weekend 39, 2024: $80M — $110M 1. Joker: Folie à DeuxWarner Bros. | NEWWeekend Range: $50M – $60MShowtime Marketshare: 26% Pros Cons 2. The […]

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