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Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk are on this week’s panel to discuss the biggest films coming to theaters in 2025. Our quarter-by-quarter breakdown includes analysis on the most important movies and holiday weekends for exhibition, as well as our picks for potential break-outs at the box office.
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What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 00:29 Bold Predictions for 2025 Box Office 01:55 Renovation Trends in Theaters 03:45 Fewer Screens, Enhanced Experiences 05:21 Q1 Highlights: Captain America Brave New World 08:16 Valentine's Day Releases: Paddington in Peru and Horror Counterprogramming 10:47 Disney’s Snow White Live-Action Discussion 13:22 Universal’s Dogman and Family Audiences 15:20 Ryan Coogler’s Sinners: Expectations and Mystery 17:50 Q2 Preview: Thunderbolts and Memorial Day Releases 21:13 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Analysis 24:30 Minecraft Movie Potential in April 27:20 How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action and Pixar’s Elio Head-to-Head 30:33 Universal Studios’ Themed Land and Dragon Franchise 33:00 Karate Kid Legends: Uniting Generations 35:12 Lionsgate’s Ballerina and Reshoots 37:55 28 Years Later: Anticipation for Zombie Sequel 41:00 Megan 2.0 and F1 Movie Counterprogramming 44:30 July Highlights: Jurassic World Rebirth and Superman: Legacy 48:20 Fantastic Four First Steps Analysis 52:00 Smurfs Musical Movie: Box Office Potential 54:50 Q4 Preview: Wicked Part Two and Zootopia 2 57:20 Avatar: Fire and Ash Release and Expectations 01:04:30 Michael Jackson Biopic: Challenges and Opportunities 01:08:50 Tron Ares and Sci-Fi Sequels |