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Behind the Screens

Vista Group
Mean Girls
Dune: Part Two
The Marvels
Argylle
Wonka
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Film Industry
The Chosen
Box Office
Godzilla Minus One
The Beekeeper
Bob Marley, One Love
Box Office Performance
Thanksgiving
Napoleon
Renaissance
Migration
Box Office Trends
Wish
Madame Web

Each week, Matthew Liebmann, Vista Group’s Chief Product, Innovation, & Marketing Officer, and Simon Burton, Vista Group's Chief Film Officer draw from their extensive industry experience to deliver box office and audience insights for major movie releases. Now in its sixth season, Behind the Screens focuses on global and domestic weekend box office, audience insights, and pre-sales analysis for a... more

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Lauren Greene joins us again this week as we tackle the audience evolution of Project Hail Mary during its second week at #1 in the box office, and identify what opportunities there are to further expand the movie's audience. For box office breakdown... more

With Project Hail Mary making an incredible impact at the box office this week, Matthew and Simon are taking a close look at everything that shaped up the stellar debut. Which audiences have yet to turn up for the movie, and what opportunities can mo... more

On the tail of the Oscars, our hosts look at the box office year-to-date this week. Join us to see how 2026 is shaping up so far, hear how Reminders of Him performed at the box office this weekend, and discover previews for Project Hail Mary right he... more

Hoppers exceeded expectations with an incredible opening weekend, making the biggest opening for an original animated title in nearly a decade. While The Bride! may have marked an end to a stream of #1 debuts, there's plenty for our hosts to sink the... more

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Recent Guests

William Caicedo
Global head of Data Science and Analytics at Vista Group
Vista Group
Episode: AI, Algorithms, and their future in Cinema with William Caicedo
Lauren Greene
Strategic Services Director from Movio
Movio
Episode: Smashing records, marketing recommendations, and everything Deadpool & Wolverine
Janelle Conti
Account manager at Vista with a passion for movies
Vista Group
Episode: The Superbowl, Lisa Frankenstein, and Lunar New Year

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Matthew Liebmann
Co-host and host of Behind the Screens; Chief Innovation & Data Officer at Vista Group; associated with Vista Group
Simon Burton
CEO of Numero and Maccs; Co-host of Behind the Screens; frequent host with Vista Group context

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Give Simone a proper microphone.

    I love the information in this podcast. I listen every week and find it very informative on how the Film Industry does in the cinema.

    My only complaint is someone needs to give Simone a proper mic set up. it sounds like a speakerphone speakerphone and it’s very difficult to hear other than that. It’s a great podcast. Keep up the great work.

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    Acoustified
    United States2 years ago
  • Visionary

    What a wonderful pair

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    harley and paddy
    New Zealand5 years ago

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Clear, data-driven insights with practical industry context; mic setup suggestions hint at production quality improvements.
Audience-focused analysis of box office trends and audience demographics is valuable for sponsors and guests.
Strong pairing and expertise; speakers complement each other with clear industry knowledge.

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Illuminating the future of cinema — Bonus Episode
Q: What can exhibitors do to make cinema-going more spontaneous and frequent?
Exhibitors can create flexible spaces for social interaction and make the cinema experience less transactional.
Illuminating the future of cinema — Bonus Episode
Q: What's driving the reduction in face-to-face socializing?
A loneliness epidemic is leading to physical isolation despite high degrees of social connection.
Weapons, Freakier Friday, and Nobody 2 pre-sales
Q: What do you think about the marketing approach for Nobody 2 given its audience demographics?
Marketing can target older audiences who enjoy action comedies and might connect through nostalgia, especially from older male action stars.
Weapons, Freakier Friday, and Nobody 2 pre-sales
Q: Who was the audience that came along and saw Weapons?
The audience mostly consisted of viewers aged 25 to 34, with a significant portion being casual moviegoers who haven't visited the cinema often.
CinemaCon and A Minecraft Movie
Q: Simon, if you were to sort of hypothesize on why the industry was off by so far on this, are there any trends, maybe anything that you've observed up in the US that's now looking back suggested breakout?
The forecasts and algorithms failed to capture the public's interest, which resulted in unexpectedly high attendance. It shows the unpredictable nature of the industry.

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This show centers on weekend box office performance, audience insights, and industry trends, with a focus on how releases perform domestically and internationally and what audience composition looks like over time. Episodes frequently analyze data-driven forecasts, pre-sales, and narrative around franchise performance, while weaving in industry anecdotes and strategic perspectives from seasoned insiders. Notable strengths include a data-informed approach to box office shifts and audience behavior, plus recurring discussions about cinema's evolving role in a streaming-dominated landscape. This mix makes it helpful for listeners who want practical takeaways on film marketing, distribution, and audience engagement, as well as for potential spo... more

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