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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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Latest Episodes

Will The Mandalorian and Grogu begin to make things right? That’s the key subject of discourse as our original fourth-chair co-host returns to dissect yet another example of a once-towering franchise pulling merely okay opening weekend grosses.

It’... more

Rendy Jones returns to discuss what went right with Focus Features’ Obsession (which actually opened with a $17 million opening weekend, with a very promising 2.46x multiplier) and what went wrong for Is God Is.

- Rendy notes how Alisha Harris’ ter... more

Andy Gorham, self-titled gentle giant and vanilla gorilla of “Action Twitter,” joins to discuss, obviously, Mortal Kombat II. What went right (an actual Mortal Kombat tournament), what went wrong (the return of Kano meant Cage was redundant), and whe... more

Somehow, Chrissi Michael returned. She and Aaron Neuwirth stepping in for last week’s Michael episode was more of a concurrent personal favor and/or a last-minute request. Still, she had always intended to reprise for this week’s Devil Wears Prada 2-... more

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Recent Guests

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
Michelle Kisner
Film critic, discussion participant
Episode: You, Me and Nintendo's Power
Max Daring
Producer/Editor/Writer, guest speaker
Episode: You, Me and Nintendo's Power
Max Deering
Producer, audio editor and freelancer
A4E / Box Office Team
Episode: The Original Core Four Talks Oscars (and More)
Charlie Jane Anders
Writer, journalist
Buttondown / The Spool
Episode: Beavers and Bridezillas!
Jeremy Fuster
Box Office Reporter (TheWrap)
TheWrap
Episode: Beavers and Bridezillas!

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 50 ratings
  • 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
    10 months 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
  • Found the best Box Office podcast

    I have been looking for a box office podcast that provides information and a bit of commentary rather than commentary with a bit of information. I heard Scott on BO Boys and loved him. (Do NOT subscribe to BO Boys, by the way…just a couple of guys who love to hear themselves talk and provide very little insight and even less useful or interesting information.) Scott and his terrific friends give us everything we need to stay up to date on what is happening in the movie world. Nice concise chats ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A podcast addict
    United Statesa year ago

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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.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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.
2 Mendelson 2 Hertz: Another Hour with Barry Hertz, Talking 'Hobbs & Shaw' and (Eventually) 'Fast Forever'
Q: What are your thoughts on the film as a would-be franchise starter? What worked? What didn't?
The performances largely worked given the script constraints, but the film ultimately felt like a mismatch of tones, leading to an exhausting viewing experience.
A Fast (But Not Furious) Hour With... Barry Hertz
Q: How did you go from, I'd like to write a book about the Fast and Furious to I'm writing a book about the Fast and Furious?
Barry Hertz details that after sketching a proposal for a book on the franchise, he quickly got a call from an interested agent and subsequently secured a publisher, allowing him to explore the topic deeply throughout the writing process.

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A sharp, panel-style show that dissects weekend box office results, marketing moves, and industry dynamics with a core group of journalists and contributors. Episodes mix data-driven analysis with candid banter, guest perspectives, and timely debates on streaming, theatrical windows, and franchise strategy. Notable for its outspoken hosts who blend criticism with industry insight, plus regular guests who bring production, distribution, and criticism expertise to the table. This mix makes it useful for listeners who want both market data and cultural context around current releases and cinema trends.

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1. Andy Gorham
2. Gerwin Damberg
3. Chrissi Michaels
4. Shawn Robbins
5. Michelle Kisner
6. Max Daring
7. Max Deering
8. Charlie Jane Anders

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