Join hosts Daniel Loria, Chad Kennerk, and Rebecca Pahle as they look back on the box office history, cultural, and commercial impact of the Scream movies. From the first Scream movie in 1996 leading up to the release of this weekend’s Scream 7, the Boxoffice Podcast team shares their favorite moments, memories, and missed opportunities from the defining slasher flick of an entire generation.

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Filmmaking Team Radio Silence on Bringing SCREAM Back to the Big Screen

Episode Highlights
00:00 Intro

04:14 How Scream Reinvented the Slasher Genre

17:35 Drew Barrymore Opening & The Two-Killer Twist

25:30 Box Office Breakout & VHS Phenomenon

27:55 Scream 2 Success & Sequel Rush

43:22 Columbine’s Impact on Scream 3

50:56 Scream 4 & Social Media Era Commentary

02:06 Scream (2022) Post-Pandemic Revival

13:10 Scream 6: New York Setting & Franchise-High Box Office

24:20 What Scream 7 Needs to Deliver

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of “Wuthering Heights” and cover all the latest news in theatrical exhibition. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Barry Hertz, Deputy Arts Editor at the Globe and Mail, about his new book Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World.

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00:00 Intro

00:21 Episode Preview Barry Hertz Interview

01:00 Weekend Box Office Kickoff and Weathering Heights Opening

06:11 Weathering Heights $38M Debut Analysis

08:00 Warner Bros.’ Ninth #1 in a Row

08:21 Sony’s Goat Opens to $35M

08:44 Amazon MGM’s Crime 101 Overperforms

11:43 Amazon MGM’s 2025 Slate Momentum

13:00 Disney Hits $1B Globally in February

14:00 Warner Bros. Sale Update

14:26 New Fast & Furious Release Date 2028

16:02 Barry Hertz Joins the Podcast

17:00 Discovering the First Fast & Furious

21:00 From Street Racing Article to Global Franchise

23:26 How the Franchise Went Global

29:00 Was Tokyo Drift Almost Direct to DVD?

30:00 Justin Lin Reinvents the Series

33:00 Universal and Vin Diesel Decline Participation

37:57 On Set Tensions and Diesel Johnson Rift

39:00 Scrapped Villain Super Team Plans

41:00 What’s Happening With Fast X Part 2?

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss all the Big Game trailer spots from Super Bowl LX. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Sirāt director Óliver Laxe about the impact of the film on audiences and the importance of the theatrical experience.

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01:33 Super Bowl Trailer Roundtable Begins

03:19 Major Trailer Omissions (Spider-Man, Avengers)

04:00 Scream 7 Big Game Spot & Presales

05:29 Super Mario Galaxy Marketing Push

06:06 First Look at Supergirl

07:28 Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary Trailer

10:26 Pixar’s Hoppers Original IP Test

14:20 Minions and Monsters Title Reveal

16:20 First Footage: The Mandalorian & Grogu

23:37 Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Wins the Game

25:36 Kevin James Viral Marketing for Solo Mio

27:05 Weekend Box Office Recap

27:49 Stray Kids Event Cinema Breakout

30:38 Netflix’s Adventures of Cliff Booth Debate

32:18 Transition to Oliver Laxe Interview

33:47 Interview: Cinema as Catharsis

35:53 Why SIRĀT Must Be Seen Theatrically

37:22 Warning About Streaming-First Deals

38:39 Early Cinema Memory: The Bear

39:18 The Sacred Energy of Theaters

41:16 Making a Radical Film Popular

42:10 Reaching Younger Audiences

44:00 “Bitter Medicine with Honey”

45:18 Influences from 1970s American Cinema

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of 20th Century Studios’ Send Help along with Iron Lung and the Amazon/MGM Studios’ documentary Melania. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Proctor Companies’ Michael Giacinto about the evolution of dine-in cinema, highlighting the company’s recent renovation of Alamo Drafthouse’s Mountain View, California location.

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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the weekend box office and review the 2026 Oscar nominations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Wynn Salisch, the president of the Mid-South Theatre Association and Casablanca Payments, to preview the Mid-South Theatre Convention coming up in Memphis, TN from March 30 to April 1.

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What to Listen For

• 00:42 Weekend Box Office Overview
• 01:00 Mercy Takes #1 in Weak January
• 01:35 Post-Avatar Box Office Slowdown
• 02:00 Upcoming Releases & Tracking Forecasts
• 03:00 Indie & January Action Releases
• 04:15 Documentary Box Office Expectations
• 05:00 UK & Ireland Box Office Forecast
• 06:02 Oscar Nominations Overview
• 07:04 Major Oscar Snubs & Surprises
• 08:27 Best Picture Race Breakdown
• 10:00 Supporting Acting Categories
• 16:00 Lead Actor & Actress Races
• 23:00 Director, Editing & Score Discussion
• 39:39 International Feature Film Race
• 42:00 Technical Awards & Visual Effects
• 43:31 Best Picture Predictions
• 48:57 Mid-South Theater Convention Promo
• 50:04 Interview: Win Salish Begins
• 55:00 Value of Regional Theater Conventions
• 01:00:00 Future of Exhibition & Gen Z
• 01:02:31 Registration Reminder & Wrap-Up

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including a disappointing opening for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and new quotes from Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos on a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. titles. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Matthew Frank, associate editor of The Ankler, about his insights following a cross-country trip to visit 58 movie theaters across the U.S.

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:00 Weekend Box Office: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Performance
• 04:34 Netflix, Warner Bros., and the 45-Day Theatrical Window Debate
• 10:37 Q1 2026 Box Office Outlook and Market Performance
• 11:21 Amazon MGM’s Mercy Forecast and International Expectations
• 16:31 Feature Interview Begins: Matthew Frank’s Cross-Country Theater Road Trip
• 20:09 Inside Independent Cinemas and Small-Town Theater Realities
• 24:12 How Release Date Changes Hurt Local Exhibitors
• 28:42 Highlights From Visiting 58 Movie Theaters
• 33:00 Premium Formats, Renovations, and Industry Challenges
• 35:33 How Cinemas Can Improve the Moviegoing Experience

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the latest industry news and preview Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Dine-In Cinema Summit founders Amy and Matt Mader of Venue Valet to preview this year’s show happening February 2-6 in Austin, TX.

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:07 Weekend Box Office: Primate Overperforms
• 02:41 Repertory Cinema & Theatrical Experiences
• 06:18 Remembering Colleen Barstow
• 08:27 Industry Leadership Updates
• 10:34 ICTA North America Cinema Awards
• 12:09 Blue Ribbon Awards Relaunch
• 14:11 Box Office Outlook & Horror Trends
• 16:22 28 Years Later Franchise Discussion
• 21:46 Dine-In Cinema Summit Interview Begins
• 23:18 Evolution of the Dine-In Cinema Summit
• 26:41 Hospitality & Guest Experience in Cinemas
• 29:44 “Let’s Adapt” Programming & Diversification
• 33:06 Alternative Content & FEC Strategies
• 37:58 Food, Beverage & Kitchen Operations
• 39:12 Battle of the Brands Cook-Off
• 41:36 Operations, Pricing & Data Insights
• 45:02 Summit Sponsors & Industry Support
• 48:21 Why the Summit Matters Before CinemaCon
• 50:37 Registration Details & Final Takeaways
• 51:18 Closing Remarks & Subscribe CTA

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.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

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