2024 in Review: The Biggest Stories, Hits, Misses, and Moments in Theatrical Exhibition

Daniel Loria, Russ Fischer, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review all the biggest stories, trends, hits, and misses from 2024 at the box office.

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What to Listen For

00:00 Intro

00:23 Sony Acquires Alamo Drafthouse

01:00 2024 in Review: Theatrical Exhibition

02:14 Inside Out 2: Box Office Record and Impact

04:51 Disney's Rebound in Theatrical Releases

07:00 Success of 20th Century Studios Titles

09:02 Marketing Strategies for Moana 2

10:20 Analysis of Bad Boys Ride or Die

12:15 Deadpool and Wolverine’s Box Office Performance

13:44 Universal’s Marketing Success with Wicked

16:11 Challenges of Splitting Wicked into Two Movies

18:00 Moana 2 as the Box Office Surprise of the Year

20:50 Rise of Specialty Distributors like Neon and A24

22:15 Box Office Disappointment: Joker Folie à Deux

24:30 Dune Part 2 and Its Viral Marketing Success

27:00 Expansion of Concessions and Collectibles in Theaters

30:20 Movie Marketing Trends: Theatrical Collectibles

33:42 Rise of Cinema Entertainment Centers

37:00 Personal Favorite Movies of 2024

38:44 Top Performances of the Year

41:00 Memorable Moviegoing Experiences

44:50 2024’s Social Relevance in Cinema

47:20 Movies that Defined the Year

48:17 Outro and Next Week’s Preview