Canal+ Buys UGC | CONJURING Delivers Best Global Horror Opening Weekend of All Time

This week on the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk review The Conjuring: Last Rites, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, and Caught Stealing while breaking down box office results and previewing upcoming releases like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. They also discuss the shifting release calendar through 2027 before Daniel sits down with Julien Marcel, CEO of Cine Group and publisher of Boxoffice Pro France, to unpack Canal+’s acquisition of UGC and its impact on French and global exhibition. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18  What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:01 Movie Recaps: Conjuring Last Rites & Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 03:59 Review of Caught Stealing (Austin Butler) 07:02 Box Office Results: Conjuring Last Rites Record-Breaking Debut 12:01 Hamilton Finally Hits Theaters 15:03 Upcoming Release Preview: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 18:17 Anime Momentum: Chainsaw Man & Sony’s Strategy 19:19 Release Calendar Shifts (2026–2027: Paw Patrol, Superman, Bluey, Star Wars, Spider-Verse, Shrek 5) 22:43 Summer 2027 Tentpole Lineup 23:39 Sponsor Message 24:02 Interview with Julien Marcel (UGC & Canal+ Deal) 25:02 UGC’s Role in French Exhibition & Distribution 26:18 Canal+ Background & Strategic Integration 28:18 French Media Windows & Canal+ Influence 30:00 Fragmented Ecosystem & Succession in French Exhibition 33:02 Outlook: French/US Pipelines, Cinema Innovation & Challenges