This week’s episode breaks down the latest box office standings as Avatar: Fire and Ash continues its dominant run into January, while new releases attempt to break through a traditionally quiet theatrical period.
Allison Rose and Steven Leibowitz discuss why strategic holiday release timing matters, how family films like Zootopia 2 continue to outperform expectations, and why word of mouth remains more powerful than marketing spend.
The episode also explores standout performances, international and festival cinema, and why prestige films often struggle to find wide audiences during this stretch of the calendar.
Classic picks of the week, decades of cinema history, including Schindler’s List, Fame, and Night Shift, highlighting the enduring impact of great storytelling across genres.
Catch the full discussion with Guy T. Wehman, Allison Rose, and Steven Leibowitz as they look at what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s coming next to theaters.