Box Office... and Beyond!

#53 - The Future of the Industry w/Rob Mitchell

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:26:07 GMT

Tom is joined by box office boffin Rob Mitchell to discuss the future of the film industry. They talk about the shortening of theatrical windows, the impact of streaming, what the Paramount/Warner deal means, and the new wave of distributors rising to fill a gap left by the big dogs.

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#52 - Chinese New Year X Ramadan

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:33:50 GMT

Today, Tom and Lora look at the recent Chinese New Year box office numbers and break down what is responsible for their relative slump. They then turn their attentions to Ramadan and how that period affects the box office of some EMEA territories.

Link for article referenced:

https://streamlined.news/berlin-controversy-lunar-new-year-box-office-in-china-korea-vietnam/

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#51 - Super Bowl? More like Super Trailers!

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:52:08 GMT

On today's episode, Tom and Mya dissect all the trailers shown during the final of some sort of little American football tournament. It's building up to be one hell of a year, and these trailers are sure to whet your appetites! Whet. What a weird word.

Oh, and here's some more detail about a stonker of a January at the Global Box Office:

https://gower.st/articles/running-start-international-domestic-box-office-best-january-since-2020/

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#50 - A Half-Century Celebration!

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:35:39 GMT

In today's episode, to celebrate the pod reaching 50 (FIFTY) episodes, Tom pulls the old switcheroo and gets Mya to assume hosting duties whilst Tom plays the role of 'knowledgeable' guest. She quizzes Tom on his passion for film, his work at Gower Street, and what he thinks about the impending Awards season. Come for the laughs, stay for the detailed analysis of Tom's childhood.

Here's to the next fifty. Thanks for coming.

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#49 - New Year, New Projection

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:11:43 GMT

On this, the first episode of a brand spanking new year, Tom talks you through all the numbers from the box office of 2025 and then gives you the official early Gower Street projection for 2026!

Official projection article here:

https://gower.st/articles/forecast-2026-gower-street-announces-35-billion-global-box-office-estimate/

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#48 - Films of the Year 2025 w/Mya Mathavan

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:09:38 GMT

Well, friends, it's come to this: THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE YEAR! Tom and Mya run down which films made them laugh, which made them cry, which scared the bejeezus out of them, and so much more.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and Tom will be back in 2026 with more ramblings.

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#47 - A Festive Frolic

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:49:20 GMT

Tom and Mya discuss the whole month of December - yes, including Christmas - and all the films that you can feast your lovely little eyes on in this glorious month. Well, not all of them, just the headlines, but hey, Google exists. As do other search engines. Bing, for example. And more.

Will Avatar: Fire and Ash be big? Who's to say. Listen for more ground-breaking insights.

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#46 - A Wicked Zootopia

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:13:02 GMT

This week, Tom is joined by... absolutely nobody! And he apologises for that. But never fear, he shall quickly and efficiently and definitely without any rambling nonsense guide you through the next two weeks, which are bringing two biggies to the big screen. This weekend has Wicked: For Good, the conclusion to last year's Wicked, and next weekend has sequel to 2016's Zootopia, conveniently called Zootopia 2.

But that's not all! Once he has talked through all the numbers involved in those films, he also brings to your attention some of the possibly overlooked films that are also coming out over the next couple of weeks.

Enjoy!

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#45 - 2025 London Film Festival Round-up w/Lora Bogdanova & Rob Mitchell

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:24:45 GMT

Tom is joined by the ever delightful Lora and Rob to discuss the various films they saw at this year's London Film Festival. Which was their favourite? Which was their disappointment? Who acted their blooming socks off? Listen to find out!

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#44 - London Film Festival Preview

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:09:53 GMT

Tom and Lora preview the upcoming London Film Festival. That's pretty much it. How else can it be described? The LFF is coming up. Tom and Lora talk about it. There.

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#43 - Demon, Slayer of Box Office

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:19:40 GMT

This week, Tom is joined by Director of Theatrical Insights at Gower Street Rob Mitchell to discuss the astounding success of the anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle. Why was it so big and what impact could this have on the future of anime films at the global box office? These questions and more shall be answered in this here pod.

Side note: Tom was supposed to be joined by anime expert extraordinaire Ollie Caldwell, but he bottled it, so you'll have to make do with Tom and Rob muddling through.

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#42 - Do Standing Ovations Equal Box Office?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:13:19 GMT

On the back of constant updates about which films are getting the longest standing ovations at Venice Film Festival, Tom and Mya break down the impact, if any, that has on a film's box office potential.

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#41 - July & Global Box Office: A Love Story

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:31:41 GMT

In a (thankfully) now rare solo episode, Tom holds your hand as he guides you through what happened in the Global Box Office in July. Big releases and strong holdovers surely must have made for a bountiful month? Spoiler alert: yes. He also discusses what's to come to round off the Summer, as well as peeking into the first month of Autumn to see what that all means for the box office of our wonderful industry.

Link to the article referenced:

https://gower.st/articles/july-world-rebirth-not-quite-international-box-office-jump-2024/

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#40 - The Rise of PLFs (with Rob Mitchell)

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:40:27 GMT

In this episode, Tom sits down with Rob to discuss the rise of Premium Large Formats and their impact on box office. Is it sustainable? Is it masking the problem? What even are they? All those questions and more will be answered in these delightful 47 minutes.

Enjoy!

Article referenced:

https://www.screendaily.com/features/plenty-of-room-in-the-market-whats-next-for-the-thriving-premium-format-cinema-sector/5203366.article

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#39 - Show Mya The Money

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:19:18 GMT

In this episode, Tom and Mya very professionally discuss the new features and products that Gower Street have recently launched. They then seamlessly segue into reminiscing about controversial trailers of the past, and how their controversies impacted their box office, before launching a brand new competition that could see you, yes YOU, win £20 in Amazon vouchers.

Answers on a postcard (or email) to tl@gower.st

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#38 - CineEurope 2025 w/Rob Mitchell

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:30:28 GMT

On this episode, Tom is joined by Rob Mitchell to discuss all things CineEurope 2025. I mean, if that wasn't obvious from the title then I don't know what to say. It pretty much does all the heavy lifting on this one. Not really any need to write anything else in here. But will that stop me? No.

Enjoy.

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#37 - Step Outside, Summertime's In Bloom

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:27:52 GMT

Tom is once again joined by the lovely Mya to talk about the absolute MONSTER of a Summer cinema season coming up. With a new potential blockbuster every week from now until the end of July, is there room for everything, or will some things fall short?

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#36 - You Can't Spell 'Billion' Without Lilo

Wed, 21 May 2025 14:49:25 GMT

This week, Tom discusses the upcoming inevitable, absolute dead-cert, put your house on it, box office SMASH HIT* Lilo & Stitch with Lora. They're so confident, they even drop in the 'B' word. No not that one. Or that one. Yeah, THAT one. All being well, Lilo & Stitch (and a few other little films you may have heard of) will continue the resurgence of the global box office from a bumper April.

*If it isn't, then these are just the thoughts of Tom and Lora, not Gower Street.

Article about Minecraft/April:

https://gower.st/articles/craft-mining-box-office-april-wakes-up-2025-global-2-3-billion/

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#35 - A 2025 CinemaCon-versation with Thomas Beranek

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Today, Tom is joined by a Box Office & Beyond debutant... Thomas Beranek! Thomas is a very clever boy and is behind our global box office projections and tracker. He talks through Gower Street's revised global box office number for 2025, before going on to the main topic at hand: CinemaCon 2025. He takes us through the highs, the surprises, and the personal highlights(es) of this year's very low-key and not at all extravagant trade show in Las Vegas.

Link to the 2025 projection article:

https://gower.st/articles/gower-street-revises-2025-global-box-office-estimate-cinemacon/

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#34 - Minecraft & A Stacked Q2 w/Lora Bogdanova

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:17:59 GMT

In this episode, Tom is joined once again by the lovely Lora to break down what can only be described as a belly-busting Q2. They start by talking about Minecraft, which opens this Friday, but then go on to waffle about some of the other potential highlights of the next three months. Will we see a slumping box office rejuvenated by the sheer volume of product? Tune in to find out! (We hope so)

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#33 - Ne Zha 2: A turning point for Chinese box office?

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:50:45 GMT

In this guest-less episode, Tom delves into a bumper February, a February that was fuelled by one title in particular: Ne Zha 2. He looks at the impact the (at the time of recording) 5th highest grossing film OF ALL TIME had on the global box office (spoiler alert: a lot), and what its insane success could mean for the future of the Chinese box office, which has been in a slump in recent years.

Article links:

https://gower.st/articles/record-breaking-chinese-box-office-fuels-3-8bn-global-box-office-february/

https://deadline.com/2025/03/ne-zha-2-box-office-china-hollywood-analysis-1236324438/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-blockbuster-ne-zha-2-box-office-recovery-1236163602/

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#32 - The Oscars recap & belated Super Bowl trailers

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:03:56 GMT

Tom is joined by the lovely Mya to discuss everything that happened at this year's Oscars, including the surprises, the shoe-ins, and the never-ending speeches, naming no names ADRIEN BRODY. And if that wasn't enough, in a belated section they were meant to release two weeks ago, they also break down the recent trailers at the Super Bowl. This podcast is nothing if not topical.

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#31 - Q1: A Bogcast with Lora Podanova

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:05:54 GMT

This week, Tom welcomes back Lora to the pod to discuss all things Q1. They look back on the month we've just had - let's call it 'January' (it'll never catch on) - and look ahead to what's coming up in February and March. Come for the stats, stay for the chats. Or something like that(s).

Warning: a large chunk of the opening is dedicated to Film of the Year 'We Live In Time'. Deal with it.

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#30 - Our 2025 Projection

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:29:10 GMT

How back are we? SO back. Happy new year, folks! Tom comes swinging into the new year with a new pod, a new lease of life, and a new global box office projection. A tale as old as time. Listen up if you want to hear a recap of the Christmas box office shenanigans, and an incredibly accurate 2025 box office prediction from the good people here at Gower Street. If you DON'T want to know the future, then you might as well skip.

Link to Thomas Beranek's 2025 article:

https://gower.st/articles/forecast-2025-gower-street-announces-33-billion-early-global-box-office-estimate/

Thomas Beranek's December 2024 article:

https://gower.st/articles/sparkling-december-finishes-2024-high-3bn-global-box-office-2024-total-30bn/

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#29 - Films of the Year with Mya Mathavan

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:14:47 GMT

On this, THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE YEAR, Tom talks to his lovely colleague Mya about the films they've seen this year. Find out which made them laugh, which made the cry, and which made them down right disappointed. If you like hearing the word 'Conclave', then this episode is for you!

Tom hopes you all have a wonderful Christmas and the happiest of new years, and rest assured he'll be back in the 2025 with more utter twaddle.

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#28 - Mo' money, Mo'Ana

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:30:12 GMT

What can I say except 'You're welcome'... for this brand new episode! Pull up a chair and listen as Tom talks you through Wicked's impressive opening numbers (including some dubious broken records), the upcoming Thanksgiving release of Moana 2 - and he dives into just how big is too big for the holiday weekend?! - and finishes with a brief look ahead to what's coming out in December.

It's the penultimate episode of the year, so get it while it's hot!

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#27 - Gladiator II

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:46:14 GMT

In this episode, Tom discusses Ridley Scott's new film Gladiator II. Why are so many sequels coming long after the first film? Is there any need for it? Will people see it? All these questions are answered and more in the course of this episode!

Tom also discusses a new article written by Gower Street's very own Thomas Beranek about the October box office, which can be found here:

https://gower.st/articles/dark-tober-terrifying-smiles-wild-robot-carry-global-box-office-solid-2-billion/

And here's the BBC article Tom talked about too:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20g5xw0y6wo

Enjoy!

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#26 - London Film Festival '24

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:59:26 GMT

This week, Tom is joined by Rob and Lora from Gower Street to discuss all things LFF. They talk the best films, the surprises, the disappointments, and, most importantly, the merits of the new booking system. Make yourself a cuppa and wrap your lug'oles round this.

Enjoy!

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#25 - Joker: Folie or Fortune?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:58:53 GMT

Put on your happy face... your favourite podcast's favourite podcast is BACK! This week Tommy boy takes you through the upcoming sequel to the 2019 SMASH HIT Joker. He talks records broken, reasons for its breakout, and what all that means for the (musical???) sequel. He'll lift the lid on his and Gower Street's predictions for Joker: Folie A Deux, and analyses the landscape in which it is releasing. As well as the usual nonsense.

Note: for some reason the audio is a bit crackly. Tom tried to fix it but was unable to (translation: there was no suitable YouTube tutorial). Sorry about that. He will try to avoid that next time and hopes you accept his heartfelt apologies.

Link to the article discussed: https://openjournals.bsu.edu/dlr/article/view/3864

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#24 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:42:51 GMT

Gower Street. Gower Street. Gower Street.

You've just unleashed a brand new episode!

This week Tom is doing something a little different on the pod... He's getting some people with insight on! Rob Mitchell and Lora Bogdanova, Tom's esteemed Gower Street colleagues, rise up from the underworld to discuss the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel. They talk about the legacy of the first film, the reason for the sequel, its box office potential, and the impact that Jenna Ortega and the success of Wednesday may have on it.

Join them as they answer the age-old question: Just how loose is the juice?

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#23 - Toronto & Venice Film Festivals

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:32:38 GMT

In this episode, Boy Tom looks ahead to Autumn's two big dog film festivals: Toronto and Venice. He looks at the films slated to play at those two festivals and how they compare to last year's slate. Is he done there? I don't think so! As a treat for all you lovely listeners, Tom looks back at the films that won the Audience Award at Toronto and the Golden Lion at Venice, and what that means for their box office potential but also their potential future Awards Season success (mainly the Oscars, that's all people care about UNFORTUNATELY).

You lucky, lucky bunch.

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#22 - Deadpool & Wolverine

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:41:20 GMT

This week, Tom discuss a little film that opened this weekend... DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE! Heard of it? Didn't think so. Join Tom as he talks through all the box office records the film has obliterated, and answers the everlasting question: Are cinemas (finally) back??? Spoiler alert: probably not.

He also covers the cheeky little Dr Doom reveal from Marvel this weekend and looks at the frankly ridiculous number of bleak films that are coming out in the glorious month of August.

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#21 - June Good

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:46:00 GMT

Well, we've made it, we're halfway through the year. And what better way to celebrate than to look back at the year so far in its box office takings, and how it stacks up to previous years! Huh? Yeah, I'm fun at parties, why'd you ask?

More importantly, though, is JUNE! No, not my 90 year old neighbour, the month, you silly sausage. Spoiler alert: it's been an absolute MONSTER - how much of a monster? You better listen to find out - and could well be a sign of the next couple of months.

Link to Thomas Beranek's article:

https://gower.st/articles/back-on-track-international-box-office-achieves-pre-pandemic-level-june/

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#20 - CineEurope '24

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:13:26 GMT

Aaaaand we're back! Well, Tom is back! After a brief hiatus for various life things - and CineEurope - Tom is back to give you the 20th installment in the long-running saga known as: Box Office & Beyond! In this episode, as the title may suggest, Tom interviews... Tom... about all the shenanigans of this year's CineEurope.

Make a cup of tea, sit back, relax, and take in the soothe sounds of a man ~~slowly losing his mind~~ interviewing himself.

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#19 - Summer Might Say...

Wed, 08 May 2024 14:46:30 GMT

Summer is (almost) here! Tom takes a little look ahead to the treats in store over those always sunny, not at all rainy, months and analyses how the films being released in that time compare to those of previous years. Where will this Summer rank among previous Summers in terms of Box Office returns? Only Tom knows, so listen up to find out.

He also looks at the plethora of films releasing in May. You just try staying out of the cinema! (Please don't, the industry needs you)

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#18 - CinemaConversation

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:59:02 GMT

This week, Tom, 'fresh' back from his stag do, is joined by everyone's favourite semi-regular contributor Lora Bogdanova, a Senior Box Office Analyst at this here Gower Street. They delve into the mythical land of Las Vegas, aka Sin City (I think???), and the goings on of CinemaCon, which Lora was lucky enough to attend. They talk highlights, both in the form of slate presentations and specific films, surprises, and top tips for those going to CinemaCon in the future.

We also answer the question on everybody's lips: What film is Lora Bogdanova most looking forward to from the CinemaCon presentations?

Enjoy, Sinners!

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#17 - Video Game Adaptations

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:45:10 GMT

It may surprise you, but in this episode Tom is talking about video game adaptations on film. With the recent Borderlands trailer 'dropping', as the kids say, Tom looks back at the good, the bad, and the downright mad video game adaptations we have seen, and looks ahead to the ones to come. He also ponders the question: does the rise in television adaptations of video games mean that film adaptations will become obsolete? Who's to say?

Well, Tom. Tom is to say. In this episode.

Enjoy!

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#16 - Legacy Sequels

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:50:51 GMT

Ahoy there! In this episode, Tommy T looks at the rise in Legacy Sequels. What is a Legacy Sequel, did you say? Well, thankfully Tom has you covered there, as well! He covers the definition of these phenomena, and looks at upcoming films to determine the difference between a Legacy Sequel and your bog standard, run of the mill, sequel.

Legacy sequels article: https://www.cinemasters.net/post/legacy-sequels-and-why-they-should-end

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#15 - The Awards Season with Charles Gant & Rob Mitchell

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:39:57 GMT

In this episode, T-Dawg is joined by not one but TWO guests to talk about the Awards Season. They cover a variety of topics, such as: how films get nominated; how the voting works; the differences between the Baftas and the Oscars; and many many more. Seeing as the Oscars are right around the proverbial corner, this delightful trio then spends a good chunk of time discussing what may win, what should win, and which films were overlooked this Awards Season.

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#14 - The SuperbOwl Trailers

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:00:24 GMT

In this episode, Tommy boy dissects all the recent trailers from a little something called The SuperbOwl. No, no idea, either. He talks at length (surprise surprise) about each film and muses on their potential box office takings.

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#13 - Originals vs Box Office

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:29:44 GMT

Episode thirteen, unlucky for some, including you, but stick with us as Tom talks about the box office potential (or often lack thereof) of original films. He takes a look back at how many made the top twenty highest grossing films in the last few years, and then looks ahead at what joy await us in the year of our Lord, 2024.

Oh, and Madame Web is coming out.

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#12 - 2024: The Year of the Animaissance?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:18:00 GMT

In this episode, Tom looks ahead to Migration's UK release and ponders the struggles of original animations in the post-pandemic era. He then takes a look at 2024's upcoming animated films and wonders whether it could be the first time since 2019 that animation as a genre makes a real dent in the global box office.

TikTok/Anyone But You article:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anyone-but-you-tiktok-rom-com-1235790473/

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#11 - New Year, New Numbers

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:07:21 GMT

Happy New Year! It's a new year, but it's the same old waffle... or is it?! Tom comes flying into the New Year armed with facts and figures to throw at your ears that come in the form of our 2023 Global Box Office number, our 2024 projection, and a few other little treats that I won't spoil for you here (if anyone even reads this). Once he's done showering you with actual box office analysis, he'll give you a run down of Gower Street's favourite films of the year. You're welcome!

Below is the detailed article about our 2023 number:

https://gower.st/articles/gower-street-analytics-estimates-2023-global-box-office-hit-33-9-billion/

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#10 - Merry Boxmas!

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:43:31 GMT

It's Chriiiiisssstttttmaaaaassss! (almost)

In this episode, Tom looks ahead to The Most Wonderful Time of the Year™. The time where we all gather round with friends and family, and try to make studios lots of money at the Box Office. Which film will 'win Christmas'? Where are all the original Christmas films in the cinema? Why so many re-releases?! Tom answers all these questions and more in a festive-filled episode to get you slap bang in the mood for the upcoming holidays.

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#9 - November: DirectHer's Cut

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:53:33 GMT

In this episode, Tom and Lora (yes, again!) talk through the many films releasing in November that are directed by women, which morphs into a wider discussion about the journey of female directors in the film industry as a whole.

Here's the link to the study Lora discussed: https://womenintvfilm.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2022-its-a-mans-celluloid-world-report-rev.pdf

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#8 - London Film Festival 2023

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:18:24 GMT

This episode is entirely dedicated to looking back at this year's London Film Festival - or, as people in the biz call it, LFF. Tom is joined by Gower Street colleague and Box Office & Beyond royalty Lora Bogdanova to discuss the films they digested at this year's festival.

Warning: There are some opinions expressed in this podcast that you may disagree with, but don't worry, none of it matters in the grand scheme of things xoxo

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#7 - What's that coming over the hill, is it October? Is it October?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:39:43 GMT

In this episode - thankfully a shorter one - Tom has a peek at October, the spookiest of all the months. Yet on his voyage of discovery he finds that, in the gamut of upcoming October films, there is something for everyone, not just horror fans! Buckle up, folks, you're in for a wild ride.

And yes, he talks about Taylor Swift.

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#6 - The Horrornaissance with Anna Bogutskaya

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:38:46 GMT

In this episode, Tom is joined by the absolute legend that is Anna Bogutskaya to discuss a phenomenon he (and definitely no one else) has called 'The Horrornaissance'. Why are more people watching Horror films? When did The Horrornaissance really begin? Why do people enjoy screaming in a dark room full of strangers? Anna has forgotten more about Horror films than most people will ever know, so she's the perfect person to help answer all these questions - and more.

You can find Anna on Twitter (YES, TWITTER) and Instagram at @annabdemented where there are links to all of her work, and her wonderful book 'Unlikeable Female Characters' is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlikeable-Female-Characters-Women-Culture/dp/1728274745

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#5 - Indie films with Delphine Lievens

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:43:42 GMT

Something a little different for episode five - Tom sits down with self-proclaimed 'box office fiend' Delphine Lievens to talk about some of the lesser-known films rumbling around the ether. Strap yourselves in for plenty of recommendations that will stop you sitting down to watch Barbenheimer for the seventeenth time. You can find Delphine on the website formerly known as Twitter at @DelphiLievens for even more indie film knowledge bombs.

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#4 - A July to remember

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:10:52 GMT

Episode four brings the upcoming joys of August right into your ear holes, as well as a fact-filled recap about the greatest weekend in the history of cinema (Barbenheimer) and how it contributed to a record-breaking July. If you like hearing about where the global box office is in relation to previous years, then this is the episode for you!

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#3 - BARBENHEIMER

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:32:32 GMT

In this episode, Tom chunters away to himself about the film event of the Summer: Barbenheimer (that's Barbie and Oppenheimer for those of you who have been living under a rock). He also does a little recap of some recent trailers for your listening pleasure.

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#2 - Mission Possible?

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:19:18 GMT

In episode two, Tom waffles about the potential ceiling of the upcoming Mission Impossible film as well as introducing a brand new (and, on good authority, exciting) report from Gower Street. To round off, he mercifully has a guest on to talk about this year's CineEurope - fellow Box Office Analyst at Gower Street, Lora Bogdanova - where they discuss the stand out films from this year's slate and, most importantly, the vast array of food options available at the trade show.

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#1 - The Disney+ Conundrum

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:24:52 GMT

In this first episode, Tom explains the purpose of the podcast and outlines just some of the kinds of topics he'll mull over in future episodes, either by himself or in discussion with Gower Street colleagues and external industry guests. These can, of course, include box office news, latest trailers, looking ahead at what's to come, looking back to what has been, and much more which will develop over time. This episode covers an introductory touch of Gower Street's history and the first in a series of 'Look Ahead to Summer' segments focusing on Pixar's ELEMENTAL and the "Disney+ conundrum". In this, Tom asks the question: After disappointing results for post-Disney+ Disney animated releases LIGHTYEAR and STRANGE WORLD last year, might a continuing use of the theatrical model for Disney animation hinge on upcoming results for ELEMENTAL?

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