Holiday Box Office Preview 2025

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in distribution and exhibition, including the announcement that Belgium-based Kinepolis has signed an agreement to acquire the operations of U.S. cinema chain Emagine Entertainment. In the feature segment, Daniel is joined by Flix Brewhouse’s Chris Randleman to preview the 2025 Holiday box office. What to Listen For 00:00 Intro  01:02 Halloween Stories & Why Classic Horror Still Hits 03:15 When Prestige Directors Go Nuclear – Bigelow’s Bold New Film 05:46 The Box Office Slump No One Saw Coming 08:03 Power Moves & Shake-Ups Across Hollywood 11:00 Who Will Buy Warner Bros? The Industry’s Biggest Question 14:03 Chris Randleman: Inside the Theatrical Trenches 15:12 What Went Wrong This Fall at the Movies? 16:43 Can November Turn Things Around? 18:53 Hidden Gems & Underdogs of Awards Season 21:03 Why Wicked Could Save the Holiday Box Office 25:46 How Gen Z Is Quietly Reviving Moviegoing 28:16 The Return of the Family Blockbuster 30:07 Streamers Want Theaters Again — But Do They Get It? 36:08 How Horror and Spectacle Keep December Alive 41:12 Betting on Variety: The Secret to a Strong Holiday Slate 45:09 Can Feel-Good Stories Win Christmas 2025? 50:35 The Box Office Comeback We’ve Been Waiting For 55:16 2026–2027: The Rebirth of Theatrical Movies