In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Shawn Robbins discuss Godzilla vs. Kong’s big opening weekend at the domestic box office, exceeding expectations and lifting hopes for cinemas as audiences begin to return to the movies. The hosts also look at the film’s overseas results, and why the overseas box office still paints an incomplete picture for movies scheduled in the coming weeks. Could you give us your feedback? Survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources:Weekend Box Office: Godzilla vs. KongWhat to Listen For
00:00 Intro
01:05 Vaccination roll-outs
02:27 Godzilla vs. Kong domestic opening weekend numbers
08:55 The way out of this pandemic is at a global scale
10:38 Quick update on the reopening of some major global markets
12:17 Statistics on IMAX and premium large format screenings
14:30 Overall sentiment of going to the movies is shifting
16:23 What to expect from the Oscars this year?
18:35 The role of sports in movie marketing campaigns