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.
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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