Box Office... and Beyond!

#56 - Obsession, Backrooms, and The Hollywood Disruptors

On today's episode, Tom and Mya talk you through the dual box office phenomena of Backrooms and Obsession, and what their astounding success means for the future of cinema. They discuss the YouTube to cinema pipeline and whether studios will learn the right lessons from the last few years. They also pick apart other examples of films and filmmakers that have disrupted the established order of things in and around Hollywood. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#55 - Yes We Cannes w/Rob Mitchell

Bonjour! On today's episode, Tom and Rob talk you through the recent Cannes film festival. They discuss the stand out films based on reviews, what impact winning the Palme D'Or has on a film's global box office, as well as some other little treats in between. Au revoir! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#54 - CinemaConversation '26

This week, Tom brings you tales of Las Vegas. Unfortunately, not quite a Hangover-style night out, but the next best thing: CinemaCon! He, along with Lora, take you through the stand out presentations, the surprise guests, and what films he is most looking forward to. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#53 - The Future of the Industry w/Rob Mitchell

Tom is joined by box office boffin Rob Mitchell to discuss the future of the film industry. They talk about the shortening of theatrical windows, the impact of streaming, what the Paramount/Warner deal means, and the new wave of distributors rising to fill a gap left by the big dogs. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

#52 - Chinese New Year X Ramadan

Today, Tom and Lora look at the recent Chinese New Year box office numbers and break down what is responsible for their relative slump. They then turn their attentions to Ramadan and how that period affects the box office of some EMEA territories. Link for article referenced: https://streamlined.news/berlin-controversy-lunar-new-year-box-office-in-china-korea-vietnam/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.