What's In The Box Office?
Arts & Culture Podcasts
A fresh and funny look at the box office returns each week and what they mean for the movie industry at large.
Location:
United States
Description:
A fresh and funny look at the box office returns each week and what they mean for the movie industry at large.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 271 - Challengers: Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Final Four Weddings and a Funeral & Working Title!
5/2/2024
Challengers challenged for the top spot at the box office, and we crown a winner of Multiplex Madness: Second Run
Duration:01:18:30
Episode 270 - Abigail; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Elite 8 1/2!
4/24/2024
Abigail couldn't quite stand out from the pack of horror movies released so far this year and performed pretty poorly as a result. Plus, only 8 movies remain in Multiplex Madness: Second-Run.
Duration:01:09:07
Episode 269 - Civil War; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Sweet Sixteen Candles Pt. 2!
4/16/2024
Civil War, A24's opening attempt at blockbuster moviemaking, was a big hit at the box office this weekend, and we settle the second round of Multiplex Madness: Second-Run
Duration:00:56:50
Episode 268 - Monkey Man; The First Omen; Multiplex Madness: Sweet 16 Candles Pt. 1!
4/10/2024
Unlike Kong, Monkey Man could not hang with Godzilla at the box office, and we begin the Sweet 16 Candles round of Multiplex Madness: Second Run
Duration:01:11:09
Episode 267 - Kong x Godzilla: The New Empire; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Round of 32 Pt. 2!
4/4/2024
Kong and Godzilla team up for a great opening weekend at the box office, and we complete the first round of Multiplex Madness: Second-Run.
Duration:01:52:09
Episode 266 - Arthur the King; Multiplex Madness: Second-Run - Round of 32 Pt. 1!
3/20/2024
Arthur the King was usurped this week by the return of Multiplex Madness with Second-Run, a search for the greatest undrafted blockbuster in Multiplex Madness history.
Duration:01:28:28
Episode 265 - Kung Fu Panda 4; Imaginary; The Oscars!
3/15/2024
Kung Fu Panda 4 ascended to a surprisingly successful opening weekend, and we run down a surprisingly successful Academy Awards ceremony.
Duration:01:23:29
Episode 264 - Dune: Part Two; The Best Movies of 2023!
3/6/2024
Dune: Part Two is here, and with it comes at last our picks for the 10 best movies of 2023.
Duration:02:30:00
Episode 263 - Demon Slayer; Ordinary Angels; 2023 Awards!
2/28/2024
The Oscars are only a few weeks away, which means it's time for our 2023 B-Side Awards.
Duration:01:53:16
Episode 262 - Bob Marley: One Love; Madame Web; Multiplex Sadness: Second-Run Draft!
2/21/2024
Bob Marley: One Love hit big at the box office, Madame Web got dustbusted, and we begin this year's Multiplex Madness tournament with a draft of every movie that didn't get a shot the first time around.
Duration:01:53:53
Episode 261 - The Oscar Nominations!
1/26/2024
We woke up very early to live react to the newly announced Oscar nominations and give our long-form thoughts.
Duration:01:54:32
Episode 260 - Night Swim!
1/10/2024
The box office dove right into the new year with the release of Night Swim, but its grosses mostly stayed in the shallow end.
Duration:00:47:15
Episode 259 - Holiday Legs For Wonka; Migration; New Year's Day!
1/3/2024
Anyone But You and The Boys in the Boat had holiday legs for days at the box office this week, while The Color Purple faded a little bit.
Duration:01:03:29
Episode 258 - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom; The Color Purple; Season's Screenings: Assault on Precinct 13!
12/29/2023
Christmas weekend brought much cheer to The Color Purple and a hearty humbug for Aquaman. Plus, we conclude Season's Screenings with the NYE classic, Assault on Precinct 13
Duration:01:42:33
Episode 257 - Wonka; Season's Screenings: The Santa Clause!
12/23/2023
Wonka cooked up a strong opening weekend at the box office, and Season's Screenings rolls merrily along with another Tim Allen classic, The Santa Clause.
Duration:01:31:31
Episode 256 - The Boy and the Heron; Season's Screenings: Christmas with the Kranks!
12/13/2023
The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki's latest movie, had a historic opening weekend at the box office. Plus, Season's Screenings continues with a new guest and a new movie, Christmas with the Kranks.
Duration:01:47:17
Episode 255 - Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé; Godzilla Minus One; Season's Screenings: Home Alone!
12/8/2023
The box office was dominated by behemoths of both film and music this weekend. Plus, Season's Screenings rolls along with Home Alone.
Duration:01:35:30
Episode 254 - Synchronized Screening: Eyes Wide Shut!
12/3/2023
Join us for our first even watch-along commentary of the Christmas classic Eyes Wide Shut, part of our Season's Screenings series.
Duration:02:45:30
Episode 253 - Napoleon; Wish; Season's Screenings: Eyes Wide Shut!
11/30/2023
Adult moviegoing continues to thrive with Napoleon's strong opening weekend, Disney's Wish did not come true, and we continue our celebration of the holiday season with Eyes Wide Shut.
Duration:00:52:37
Episode 252 - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes; Season's Screenings - Elf!
11/21/2023
The Hunger Games franchise returns with a solid-if-unspectacular opening weekend, and with Flick or Treat behind us, we start this year's Season's Screenings as a special guest joins us to talk about Elf.
Duration:01:15:58