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The Box Office Podcast

Scott Mendelson
Box Office
Disney
Hollywood
Box Office Performance
Pixar
Inside Out 2
Sinners
Wicked
Demon Slayer
Elio
Deadpool & Wolverine
Moana 2
Marvel
Fast and Furious
Beetlejuice
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Streaming
The Housemaid
Gladiator II
Barbie

A weekly conversation about the weekend box office between myself (Scott Mendelson) and a few younger (Jeremy Fuster), hipper (Ryan Scott) and cooler (Lisa Laman) entertainment journalists. Spoiler: I am what they grow beyond. scottmendelson.substack.com

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With little in the way of new releases, although Bleecker Street’s Hadestown triumph gets its flowers and then some, most of this week’s chatter is still about Chris Nolan’s The Odyssey.

Nate Rice, of Box Office Watch, returns to help Scott Mendelso... more

Original co-host and now semi-regular guest Ryan Scott returns for an old-school “year one”-style episode, as the original core four discusses, well, what else? Yes, we do offer a few notes related to Minions & Monsters, The Invite and other holdover... more

Pretty cut and dry folks, as Scott, Lisa, Jeremy and Max are joined by Mike Scott (Action For Everyone) and a newbie guest, visual artist, horror nerd and Disney music fan Shondrel Ortiz, all team up in a packed episode to discuss all things Moana an... more

With Jeremy Fuster and Max Deering both on holiday, it’s a pretty loose, off-the-cuff and unstructured, even by our standards, episode. With Lisa Laman again offering another round of “financial flashback,” this week’s guest is Nathanael Rice, who ju... more

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Recent Guests

Shondrel Ortiz
Guest, horror and film commentator
Horror Horror / Box Office Podcast guest
Episode: Lost At Sea
Nate Rice
Founder of Box Office Watch, box office data pundit
Box Office Watch
Episode: More Minions = Less Money?
Caroline Siede
Film and TV critic at The AV Club and Empire Magazine and Substack Girl Culture
The AV Club, Empire Magazine, Substack Girl Culture
Episode: To Infinity And Beyond... Again!
Ray Nutt
CEO of Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment
Episode: An Hour With... Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt
Rendy Jones
Freelance writer, owner of Rendy Reviews, critic
Rendy Reviews
Episode: 'Obsession' Compulsion and 'Shrek'-cavation
Andy Gorham
Podcaster, movie enthusiast
Self-employed / Box Office Guest
Episode: 'Devil' Slays 'Kombat'
Gerwin Damberg
EVP Barco Cinema
Barco
Episode: An Hour With... Barco Cinema’s EVP Gerwin Damberg
Chrissi Michaels
Senior Audience Development Manager at Caliber
Caliber/The Recount/The News Movement
Episode: Moonwalk Hard
Shawn Robbins
Box Office Theory host and panelist
Box Office Theory / Fandango
Episode: Mummy Money, Cinema Cons and Summer Previews

Hosts

Scott Mendelson
Host blending box office analysis with industry chatter; longtime journalist and Substack creator
Jeremy Fuster
Box Office journalist and trade press contributor
Lisa Laman
Box Office Bimbo; film critic and freelance writer
Max Deering
Producer/editor of multiple podcasts; production insights

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • It’s exactly what you’d expect from modern day movie critics - Only Worse!

    If you like movie reviews that get filtered through a profoundly narrow, woke leftist lens…this is the podcast for you. If the movie checks the proverbial boxes, these critics will love the movie…so you really don’t need to listen (you already know where they stand). However, if this type of review is your jam, just listen to Filmspotting…they largely do the same thing, it’s just not as overt and a little more critical and thoughtful.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Just Me - Whoever that is
    United Statesa month ago
  • These people will endlessly complain about the death of the movie theater and then get super mad when a movie they don't like does well.

    I like movie theaters I want them to continue to exist but It's like listening to 70-year-olds talk about the phonograph. So long.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    ballsmckenzie
    a year ago
  • Tuned in for Chen got almost no Chen

    Huge Chen head from way back, tuned in for that reason. He is barely allowed to chime in?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Appascuseme
    United Statesa year ago
  • Poorly Edited

    Episodes are so heavily edited that it’s become nearly impossible to follow a single train of thought. One person speaking will abruptly fade into someone else speaking before they can even finish a sentence. Hosts talking over one another becomes clipped audio mush with zero clarity. It’s a mess.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Mikeysayshi
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is the best movie biz podcast!!

    I really love all of the box office movie knowledge these guys drop on us every week!! I also love all of the special guest appearances!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ledizzler
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

A core group that consistently delivers informed box office and market insights with humor.
The show blends data with lively banter and strong guest perspectives.
Some episodes suffer from heavy edits and overlapping speakers, which can cloud dialogue.
Guest diversity and insider access are frequent strengths for sponsorship appeals.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

More Minions = Less Money?
Q: What do you think happened with Minions' domestic performance this weekend?
The panel suggests a mix of factors: franchise fatigue, competition from other big releases, the holiday weekend, and marketing decisions that didn't quite translate domestically, even though international numbers looked stronger. The consensus is that it's a nuanced result rather than a simple failure or success.
An Hour With... Fathom Entertainment CEO Ray Nutt
Q: What are you most proud of in terms of your tenure?
Ray reflects on tripling the company's value in eight to nine years, building a diverse slate across classics, episodics, and new formats, and establishing a culture of trust and transparency that supports strong collaborations with studios.
An Hour With... Barco Cinema’s EVP Gerwin Damberg
Q: Can you give an example of Barco's involvement in the creative process for HDR content?
He notes that Barco plays a role in every title mastered or remastered for HDR by Barco, highlighting the ongoing collaboration with creatives and colorists to translate on-set decisions into the final screen experience.
An Hour With... Barco Cinema’s EVP Gerwin Damberg
Q: What role has Barco played in enabling the ongoing ecosystem for cinema technology?
Damberg explains Barco's involvement across the pipeline—from laser projection to HDR, media servers, and post-production collaboration—emphasizing how Barco partners with studios and exhibitors to showcase premium experiences and help drive adoption of new formats.
An Hour With... Paul Feig
Q: How did you get involved with The Housemaid?
It was a little bit of both really because I was doing another simple favor for Lionsgate because we had done a simple favor a number of years ago.

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