Cinema Spending: A Movie Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
David Thompson
Have you ever read a box office report and not understood what it really means? Join writer and movie business enthusiast David Thompson as he dives into the box office and helps listeners learn and understand more about the money moves in Hollywood. In less than one hour, you will catch up with the latest earnings and learn more about the future of movies and media.
David discusses the recent pre-order ticket sales for Deadpool & Wolverine and how this could impact its opening weekend box office performance.
David Thompson is joined by box office analyst Scott Mendelson to dive into some of the biggest expected openings this Summer.
David discusses the massive box office hits from Warner Bros. thus far in 2024 & discusses the Joker 2 potential following its trailer release.
David discusses Madame Web's opening weekend box office performance and the possibility of Sony ending its spin-off universe after 2024.
David explores Apple TV+'s venture into movie theaters & seeks an answer for the studio's future plans.
David discusses the events of Marvel Studios in 2023. This is the first-ever scripted episode of Cinema Spending. Today's episode was also inspired by the Variety article "Marvel’s 2023 Highs and Lows: ‘Spider-Verse’ Triumph, Box Office Bombs, Jonathan Majors and More" by Jordan Moreau & Adam B. Vary.
David responds to all the latest Tom Cruise news and what the future holds for Warner Bros.
David discusses Anyone but You's box office success and the future of the genre in theaters.
David dives into the unsurprising box office results of Aquaman 2 and Universal defeating Disney at the worldwide box office in 2023.
David dives into the history of the Willy Wonka franchise in theaters then gives his prediction for Timothée Chalamet's new Wonka film.
10 Biggest Movies of 2024 Ranked by Box Office Earnings Potential: https://thedirect.com/article/movies-2024-box-office-earnings
Today, David predicts the Top 10 highest-grossing films of 2024!
David Thompson dives into the Thanksgiving box office report & Oppenheimer's booming Blu-ray business.
David Thompson dives into what has and hasn't worked during the 2023 fall season at the box office.
David Thompson dives into the worst opening weekend ever for the MCU, how the Hunger Games prequel could be a success, and if anyone will venture out to see Madame Web next Valentine's Day.
Cinema Spending is back with host David Thompson! This week, Marvel Studios returns with The Marvels, set to be the studio's biggest flop in years. A new age for video game movies is beginning with The Legend of Zelda live-action film announcement. Klein Felt joins to discuss whether it can be the next Nintendo movie to earn $1 Billion.
TIMECODES:
0:29 - The Marvels Preview
14:11 - Zelda Movie
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TIME CODES:
Announcement: 0:16
Box Office Report: 9:41
David is joined by 15 Minutes of Marvel's Ethan Simmie to discuss if superhero movies will ever lose their popularity. More specifically, if comic book movies will ever lose their mantel as the most reliable genre of box office earners.
TIME CODES:
The End of Comic Book Movies with Ethan Simmie: 0:30
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In today's episode, David breaks down the box office report featuring a boring, bug-filled dinosaur movie, and Tom Cruise running victory laps all summer.
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Happy Friday! David is joined by The Wrap's Brandon Katz to discuss all things television and (probably) wherever you're streaming the latest series. Is this the best time to be a TV consumer... ever? They dive into all that and more!
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TIME CODES:
Streaming, TV, and everything in between with Brandon Katz: 0:50
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In today's episode, David dives into the record-breaking second weekend of Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick. Then, he reveals what other movie franchisess could be poised for a huge box office haul if a legacy sequel were produced.
TIME CODES:
The Box Office Report: 1:00
Legacy Sequel Ideas: 9:44
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Happy Memorial Day! David dives straighty into the HUGE Top Gun: Maverick box office report. He breaks down what this means for Tom Cruise, Paramount, and the movie business as a whole.
Then, David is joined by The Direct's Sam Hargrave to do Cinema Spending's first-ever draft. In this hypothetical scenario, David and Sam are the head of two movie studios and get to pick ANY franchises or IP they want in hopes of making their business the most profitable.
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TIME CODES:
Top Gun: Maverick Box Office Report: 0:52
Movie Franchise Draft: 9:10
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David is joined by Sean Nyberg to discuss Netflix's fall, Disney+'s rise, and the looming threat of Warner Bros. Discovery. The Streaming Wars took a turn when Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers last month, who is the real top dog of streaming? They discuss.
Then, The Box Office Report is in, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is rolling, Firestarter can't light a spark, and official Top Gun: Maverick opening weekend box office predictions.
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TIME CODES:
The Streaming Wars with Sean Nyberg: 0:54
The Box Office Report and Predictions: 1:05:30
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David apologizes for this week's snafu and hopes to see you next week when he and Sean Nyberg discuss Netflix's failings, Disney's future, and the overarching Streaming Wars. Also, The Box Office Report! See you next week.
The Box Office Report is in and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a historic success. However, David questions whether it could've been even more of a box office all-timer.
Then, David is joined by Fanthroplogy's head of research Kristen Longfield. They discuss the latest findings shown in 'Exhibition at a Crossroads Part II' about Casual moviegoers returning to the theaters and what factors will play into them staying for the foreseeable future.
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TIME CODES:
Doctor Strange 2 Box Office Report: 0:42
Fanthropology's Kris Longfield Interview: 10:08
'Exhibition at a Crossroads Part II' PDF: https://thequorum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Exhibition-At-A-Crossroads-2.pdf
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It's here. The week of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is finally upon us. David is joined by The Direct Podcast's Liam Crowley to predict what they believe MoM will make at the opening weekend box office and beyond. After discussing specifically Doctor Strange, the duo predicts which MCU films of 2022 (Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) will gross the most money.
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TIME CODES:
Doctor Strange Box Office Predictions: 0:42
MCU Movie Projections of 2022: 24:54
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Ethan Simmie from 24 Minutes of A24 joins David to discuss the studio's latest hit Everything Everywhere All At Once. They also dive into A24's box office past, distribution strategy, and where it fits in amongst the media giants.
Then, Sonic Soars, Dumpy Dumbledore, and Nicolas Cage. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report.
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TIME CODES:
A24 with Ethan Simmie: 1:06
The Box Office Report: 23:55
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From The B.O. Boys Podcast, Pat and Clayton join David for a new topic: Decade Decisions: Dud or Delight. They decide which film from each year of the 2010s was the biggest surprise, success or failure. Find out which film all three agreed upon! The Supreme Surprise!
Then, Dumbledore dies (again), Sonic speeds to new heights, Morbius continues bleeding out, and Mark Wahlberg should've stuck to streaming. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report.
TIME CODES:
The Box Office Report: 0:59
Dud or Delight w/ B.O. Boys: 9:42
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Kinda Funny's Tim Gettys joins David to discuss Marvel's great impact on the moviegoing experience, navigating streaming vs. theaters in 2022, and the death of physical media.
Then, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 dominates the box office while Morbius suffers a historic 2nd-weekend drop. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report.
TIME CODES:
Tim Gettys Discussion: 0:42
The Box Office Report: 52:28
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David is joined by The Direct Podcast's very own Matt Roembke and Liam Crowley. Matt and Liam have been keeping the public informed on the irregularity of the Thor Love & Thunder trailer... that doesn't exist (yet). Whenever Marvel Studios releases the trailer for Chris Hemsworth's fourth Thor installment, it will be the shortest window between Trailer 1 and theatrical release in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Is this a one-time thing for the MCU or a marketing trend heading further into the 2020s? David, Liam, and Matt break it down.
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Writer, producer, and podcast host Klein Felt joins David to discuss video game movies. They dive into the failure-filled history of video game movies, some of their recent success, and what the future could hold on the silver screen and streaming. Then, Morbius sucks the life out of the box office. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report. TIME CODES: Video Game Movies: 1:06 Morbius Box Office Report: 42:46 Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinemaspending Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/daavidthompson Follow Klein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKleinFelt Check out Klein's Controller Club podcast! Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/cinemaspending Email any mailbag questions to CinemaSpending@gmail.com or DM on Twitter for question submissions! Subscribe wherever you're listening and rate 5 Stars!
Exhibitor Relations Co. Senior Media Analyst Jeff Bock joins David to discuss the box office. Not the latest earnings at the box office, but a deep dive into how it all works, Hollywood's little secret they want us to ignore, and what the future may hold for theaters.
Then, The Lost City revives a demographic at the opening weekend box office, Spider-Man: No Way Home makes history, and The Batman continues to get fans into theaters. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report.
TIME CODES:
How the Box Office Works with Jeff Bock: 0:40
The Box Office Report: 29:44
Post Credits Rant: 36:25
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David breaks down the latest news in NFL broadcasting. Troy Aikman and Joe Buck leave Fox for a payday at ESPN and Al Michael's joins Amazon's first year of exclusively owning Thursday Night Football.
How's this related to movie business? Tune in to find out.
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The Direct Podcast's Matt Roembke joins David to discuss how MoviePass crashed and burned, its effect on theaters, and how MoviePass 2.0 is differentiating itself in a post-pandemic era.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 surprises at the opening weekend box office, The Batman continues its march dominance, and Spider-Man: No Way Home nears another historic milestone. David breaks all of this down in the latest Box Office Report.
TIME CODES:
Movie Pass w/ Matt Roembke: 0:33
The Box Office Report: 56:02
Mailbag: 1:01:36
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Interested in reading more about Movie Pass? Here are some articles David made reference to during this week's podcast:
https://www.vulture.com/2022/03/moviepass-is-back-and-its-selling-your-attention.html
https://www.gq.com/story/moviepass-coming-back
https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/ftc-scolds-moviepass-for-deceptive-practices/
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/moviepass-relaunching-next-summer-pricing-1235177717/
Welcome to the first episode of Cinema Spending. David dives into the latest news that AMC Theaters are charging more for Robert Pattinson's The Batman on today's show. Is this a new revelation? How does this affect the box office? Why should we embrace this concept as film fans?
All of these questions and more will be answered on today's show!
Additionally, The Batman grossed an impressive second-weekend haul in theaters and Tom Holland's Uncharted is the sneaky success of 2022. David breaks down the latest in The Box Office Report.
TIME CODES:
Variable Ticket Pricing: 2:52
The Box Office Report: 27:05
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Have you ever read a box office report and not understood what it really means? Join writer and movie business enthusiast David Thompson as he dives into the box office and helps listeners learn and understand more about the money moves in Hollywood. In less than 30 minutes, you will catch up with the latest earnings and learn more about the future of movies and media. Episodes will post on Mondays, beginning 3/14/22.