On this week’s episode I’m rejoined by Scott Mendelson of The Outside Scoop to talk about the state of the box office thus far through 2025. It’s better than 2024—thank you, Minecraft—but not as good as 2023. Plus, we delve into some of the discussion surrounding Sinners’s box office, particularly the foreign and domestic splits. Does its strength in North America demonstrate that Hollywood should be less concerned with appealing to foreign audiences and more worried about making big bucks (and better movies) for the homegrown crowd? All that and more on this episode; if you enjoyed it, I hope you share it with a friend!
I have to say that I don't go to the theater unless a) the movie requires a large screen, because its panoramic or (b) story appears to be vary compelling and the director and cast worth seeing on the big screen because otherwise, as Scott says, my smart TV is good enough.
That said, my problem has to do more with a previous discussion that you had about studios getting the word out rather than with me not finding movies compelling. How would I consider that when I haven't a clue what's out there?