B.O. Boys (Movie Box Office)

It happened! The little movie that could, DID! After 19 weeks in theaters THE WAR WITH GRANDPA made $20M domestic. In this very special, STAR PACKED episode, we celebrate DeNiro, divvy up the millions and most importantly, APPLAUD! [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Denzel wins the slow Super Bowl B.O. Weekend, but what movie trailer won the actual Super Bowl? And did the new F9 teaser reveal that it may be on the move? Plus, Paramount +, can it compete with the other pluses? We discuss! CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN WITH US! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

DENZEL WASHINGTON tells LIAM NEESON to sit the F down as THE LITTLE THINGS hits #1 with $4.8M. But is all that money because of Denzel? We divvy it up! Plus, GOLDEN GLOBES! How well these nomnomnoms affect B.O.? E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

More major blockbusters move deeper into 2021 and 2022. We tell you what moved where! AMC's stock skyrocketed, then fell back down to Earth. Wha- happened? We explain. Also, what to make of those articles touting WONDER WOMAN 1984's success for HBOMax? WE TELL YOU WHAT TO MAKE OF IT! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Liam Neeson hits the mark again at the Pandemic Box Office, will anyone match his COVID Era output? Plus, Godzilla vs. Kong moves UP to March. Is this WARNER BROS. saying F-you? And The Many Saints of Newark, The Sopranos prequel film, moves to the Fall. Is David Chase chasing Oscar? Or should he just 'fugetaboutit"? E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

WONDER WOMAN 1984 made an even $3M this weekend. Really? The Boys smell a rat! Sniff along with us. Plus, MORBIUS has already moved and it looks like it'll have company soon. When can we expect the next crop of BLOCKBUSTER to hit theaters? And, WARNER BROS. is settling left and right over the fallout of their 2021 Day And Date HBOMax release strategy. Who's getting RICH??? E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The Boys are joined by Jeff Bock and Karie Bible from Exhibitors Relations Co. (ERC) to talk about WONDER WOMAN 1984's less than wonderful 2nd weekend, a surprise (and probably FRAUDULENT) $3M haul for SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and why Kids Love Croods. Then we put on our prognostication hats and serve up some HOT PREDICTIONS for 2021! MISS THIS ONE AND BE SORRY! Find ERC: On the web at https://www.ercboxoffice.com Listen to the ERCBoxoffice Podcast Follow on Twitter @ERCboxoffice Follow Karie on Instagram @cemeterytourguide E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Wonder Woman 1984 open at $16M +, but did WARNER BROS. leave money on the table? PLUS, we run down THE TOP 10 DOMESTIC EARNERS OF 2020 AND The BOYS reveal THE WINNERS & LOSERS 2020 THIS IS A MUST LISTEN! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

In the first edition of B.O. Boys Book 2 Screen series, we review Robert DeNiro's Pandemic Era hit THE WAR WITH GRANDPA and talk about the differences between the film and the book. E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Clayton goes SOLO to tackle MONSTER HUNTER'S monstrosity of an opening weekend, what he thinks Wonder Woman 1984 will open at and will THE DADS lead TOM HANKS' NEWS OF THE WORLD to Box Office Glory? PLUS, THE B.O. BOYS 1ST ANNUAL HOLIDAY VIEWING GUIDE! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

THE CROODS: A NEW AGE continues its reign at #1 with $3M in its 3rd weekend. Did Universal pull off the best roll out of the Pandemic Age? Plus, Christopher Nolan continues his verbal crusade against WARNER BROS. HBOMax plans. Why are we so sick of hearing him talk when we agree with him?!? And finally, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 7: COVID PROTOCOLS? TOM CRUISE puts his foot down with his crew over maintaining Covid protocols. The BOYS discuss why his speech was important for the future of movies! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

You can't start a fire without a spark, and last night, SNL host and star of the film DUNE wore a "LEGENDARY" HOODIE at goodnights as a statement of solidarity for theatrical distribution over streaming. How is WARNER MEDIA reacting to this bold act? Did Timothee's Hoodie speak louder against WARNER'S straight to HBOMax gambit than CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S diatribe? THE BOYS break it down! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

UNIVERSAL continues to dominate the B.O. with 4 movies in the Top 5! The Boys talk about how they went from theatrical's enemy #1 to their biggest ally. Speaking of enemy #1...WARNER BROS. decision to drop their 2021 slate on HBOMax has the whole industry turning on them, including favored son CHRISTOPHER NOLAN! The Boys talk about the fallout of all of WB's good intentions including Nolan's preemptive break-up tactics, the multiple lawsuits WB is facing and how settlement size will be the new yard marker for star power! MISS THIS AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE, BRO?!? E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

HOLY CRAP! WARNER BROS. just shattered all theatrical windows by planning to drop its entire 2021 slate of movies onto HBOMax the same day they hit theaters! That means The Little Things, Judas and the Black Messiah, Tom & Jerry, Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Kombat, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, In the Heights, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, Reminiscence, Malignant, Dune, The Many Saints of Newark, King Richard, Cry Macho and Matrix 4! AMC and Cinemark are FREAKING OUT! The Boys breakdown the madness. MISS THIS ONE AND MISS HISTORY! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

THE CROODS: A NEW AGE has a big $14 million + 5-Day! How did it get there? The Boys break it down from every angle! Plus, will WAR WITH GRANDPA benefit from CROODS run-off? HAVE A DRUMSTICK AND LISTEN! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The Top 5 was weak this weekend, can THE CROODS: A NEW AGE re-invigorate it? We butt heads over THE STREAMING WARS. Will HBOMax vs. Netflix vs. Disney+ turn brother against brother...against brother? AND The Boys tell you where you can watch or stream all the big TURKEY DAY movies. SHARE IT WITH YOUR FAMILY!! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

It happened just as Clayton predicted! WONDER WOMAN 1984 is coming to HBOMAX (and whatever theaters are still open) on Christmas Day. Did Warner Bros. make the exact right move or the absolute wrong move? What does this mean for Wonder Woman's value as an IP? The Boys HAVE IT OUT! Not to be missed. Plus, FREAKY goes to #1 and the continued success of THE WAR WITH GRANDPA puts De Niro in the old man catbird seat. E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

We need to talk about Kevin...COSTNER! 'Cause he's back on top of the B.O., bawbee! The Boys take a look at his B.O. -graphy and talk about his ups and downs. Free Guy and Death On The Nile move. That leaves Wonder Woman 1984 as the last (wo)man standing at the 2020 B.O. Will it move? It's gotta, right? Lastly, we make bets on how well Freaky will fare at the B.O. this weekend. THIS IS BIG! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The Boys give you ALL the numbers you need! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

This weekend EMPTY MAN came up empty, maaaan as Liam Neeson retains his Box Office Crown. Can Joel Courtney's people even get Liam Neeson's people on the phone after this disaster? Plus, would Bond moving to streaming diminish his brand? Scott Mendelson thinks so. But do THE BOYS agree? https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/10/26/sending-no-time-to-die-to-streaming-would-kill-the-james-bond-movies/#458872446ab1 It's October, so don't forget to ROCK THE VOTE! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Liam Neeson beats Bobby D. at the B.O. as HONEST THIEF grabs $4M+ to take #1. Is this a win for L-Dog? Plus, theaters in New York State can open this Friday, but will NYC open before 2021? It's October, so don't forget to ROCK THE VOTE! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The War With Grandpa topples Tenet at the Box Office. Is this big for Bobby D? Plus, Disney doubles down on streaming. Will this leave "legacy platforms" such a theatrical out in the cold? And this weekend sees the release of Liam Neeson's The Honest Thief. Could we have a new #1 next week? Or can Love And Monsters upset the apple cart? It's October, so don't forget to ROCK THE VOTE! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The B.O. never sleeps! As this ep was being uploaded, we got word that ALL REGAL THEATERS in the US are closing on Thursday. Could things be any worse? (Chandler Bing) Also, HOCUS POCUS casts a spell on the weekend Box Office, and BOND flees to 2021. E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Theaters are dying and theater owners are writing letters to Congress to get bailed out! Well, THE BOYS came up with some solutions that owners can implement RIGHT NOW to keep them afloat. THEATER OWNERS! THIS IS A MUST LISTEN E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

TENET bombing has scared (almost) everything away from 2020, including BLACK WIDOW and WEST SIDE STORY. Will BOND be next? Plus, THE BOYS play a game of STAY, MOVE OR STREAM and draft two movies in each category. SMELL IT! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The BOYS WERE CORRECT! TENET only made $9M in its first weekend and we gloat! Plus, TENET slides to $6.7M and WW1984 flees to Christmas. Also, WARNER BROS suppressed its COMSCORE numbers this weekend and DEADLINE was pissed! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

After all the delays, TENET finally opens to $20.2 million. The Boys tell you why this is, definitively, horrible. E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The ultimate edge movie gets a full release as NEW MUTANTS makes it to #1 with $7 mil. Are people that hard up for new movies? YES!! TENET opens this weekend and is tracking anywhere from $15 - $25 for the 3-Day. But with Canada money still unreported and the holiday weekend looming, how high can TENET go? The BOYS know! STANK YOU, VERY MUCH! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Russell Crowe is BACK, BABY! Unhinged is #1 at the Domestic Box Office and we saw it! The Boys stank it up about their Drive-In Movie experience and how Unhinged is the perfect car based movie for this moment. Also, Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. are SUPPRESSING Box Office numbers for the Inception 10th Anniversary re-release. Why? We get to the bottom of it. PLUS, Christopher Nolan isn't allowing TENET to be released to Drive-Ins in cities that don't have major chain hard tops open. WHY?!? Why is he forcing people into theaters instead of letting them see Tenet in fresh air, surrounded by rolling hills? Can this monster be stopped? The Boys get so hot, Pat has to run his fan! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

Sponge Bob: Sponge On The Run is #1 at the Domestic Box Office, so why can't Americans see it until 2021? Plus, the big chains are opening THIS WEEKEND and Regal, AMC and Alamo Drafthouse are trying to lure theater goers back with $5, 15 cent and even free movies. But what if they went the OTHER WAY? The Boys make the case for a more PREMIUM EXPERIENCE. Also, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo calls out theaters as "less essential" than gyms. Is he right? And what's his real beef with movie theaters? E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/jakefogelnest

The Tax Collector is the #1 movie at the Box Office. What does this mean for star Shia LaBeouf and director David Ayer? Also, Jurassic Park is THE MOVIE of the pandemic. Why? Well, we'll tell you! Also, the Boys break down the Regal Reopening Safety Measures video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAKXGWUAJIs E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

The Boys swap stank with comedian/podcaster/actor Nick Turner (@nicksturners) about his starring role in the #1 COMEDY in America, Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark! We talk the surprise success of KR2:DCD, working with Ron Jeremy, and how much would he pay to see F9 at home TOMORROW? BUY OR RENT: Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark! LISTEN TO NICK'S PODCASTS: Get Rich Nick Deckheads BUY NICK'S COMEDY ALBUM "YELLING" E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

Universal gets AMC to agree to a 17 Day POV window. What does this mean for theaters? Where is the Billy Beane of movie theater schedulers? B.O. Boys make a call for MovieBall. Plus, Box Office Mojo finally attempt a TOP 10, but quit halfway through! Is BOM D-O-O-MED? E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

TENET will open outside of America first, and The B.O. Boys are divided! Dave Franco has the #1 movie in America. Good for him. E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

Big theaters are suing New Jersey over the right to re-open. Is it unconstitutional? The BOYS break it down! Also, AMC got bailed out, but how long can they really survive? Plus, Two Top Tens! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

We didn't want to do it, but we HAD TO. DADDY'S HOME and he's getting real with you about the 2020 Summer Movie Season and the future of theaters. GO CRY TO MOMMY IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE STANK! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

In this very special B.O. Boys, we interview Christian Nilsson and Eric Tabach, the talents behind Unsubscribe, the micro budget indie that improbably went to #1 at the BOX OFFICE. How did this plan come about, and how were they able to thread the needle in order to pull it off? THIS IS A MUST LISTEN! READ- https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/eric-tabach-christian-nilsson-unsubscribe-box-office.html WATCH- I MADE THE #1 BOX OFF MOVIE IN AMERICA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=vvAi7JvRmkI RENT THE MOVIE: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/unsubscribefilm ERIC TABACH'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYXhaLEoRfUc34MPSx4HpDw E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

Thanks to DEADLINE, we have a Box Office Top 10! What's #1? Listen to find out! (Spoiler: It ain't The Wretched!) E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

A little birdie told us something big and we're chewing it up and feeding it to you! Plus, we take former hero, Scott Mendelson of Forbes to task for his reporting on The Wretched's dubious 5 week run atop the Box Office: https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/05/31/wretched-box-office-record-titanic-avatar-black-panther/#550c52fc3a32 Plus, Scorsese gets ApplePaid and we help save theaters! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

The Lovebird's, a comedy that was supposed come out theatrically in April, dropped on NETFLIX this weekend. Was it #1 on their charts? And how would it have done at the actual B.O.? We discuss! HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

This week, Tom Hanks sells his previously theater bound Summer WWII movie GREYHOUND to Apple TV+ for $70 mil, but will subscribers follow? Plus, SCOOB! cleans up on PVOD, JOKER dominates GERMANY, and with a diner in Queens becoming a DRIVE-IN, what else can be converted? E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

NEW MUTANTS is a cursed object, AMAZON might buy AMC, UNHINGED and Solstice Studios pull some major bullshit and HAMILTON'S FATHOM EVENT moves to +DISNEY. E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

A few theaters opened in Texas this week, playing new titles (TROLLS WORLD TOUR) and catalogue films (AMERICAN SNIPER). We break down attendence and speculate where PORKY'S will play first. IFC continues to report bullshit B.O. numbers to bullshit website Box Office Mojo. We shake them down! Also, NETFLIX is reporting that Chrissy Hemmy's EXTRACTION had an estimated 90 million views in 4 weeks. Too bad it's only been out for a week and a half! Why are they estimating when THEY HAVE EXACT NUMBERS?!? We talk about their continuing horseshit. #TheHonestOnes #JodieFosterTheBraveOne E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

This is a BIG ONE! Universal and AMC Theaters are at WAR! Who fired the first shot? Who fired back? And what does this mean for the future of VOD and the theatrical window? We break it down! Plus, The Academy changes its eligibility requirements for the 2021 Oscars. Are they opening themselves up to scammers? And if so, can the B.O. Boys get in on the action? SNIFF SNIFF, BISH! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

The Governor of Georgia wants to re-open movie theaters on Monday, April 27th. We take a look at what those theaters and other theaters in the coming months will change to tackle movie going in the age of Coronavirus. Plus, we get to the bottom of why Trolls World Tour and Joker are apparently being beaten by movies like Swallow at the BOX OFFICE. Also, TENET is still holding fast, but we have more BOX OFFICE moves to tackle. SMELL IT! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

TROLL WORLD TOUR rakes in the dough on V.O.D. (SUPPOSEDLY). What does this mean for the future of the theater to V.O.D. window and the theatrical experience in general? While PIXAR'S SOUL skedaddles from JUNE to NOVEMBER, CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S TENET stands firm on JULY 17th. Will it open on every screen in America? Will the newly re-installed BOB IGER (Ahab) tank DISNEY in pursuit of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (Moby Dick)? Will he end up like Ahab? We're not sure because we never read the book! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

How did PHOENIX, OREGON;the little indie that could go from B.O. CINDERELLA to V.O.D. SCAMERELLA? The B.O. BOYS bust the case wide open in this EXCLUSIVE REPORT! PLUS, too many B.O. moves to mention. AND SAM MENDES pulls another SCAM with the V.O.D. release of BEST PICTURE LOSER COVID-1917. And it's too DISGUSTING to put into words, so just LISTEN! THE STANK IS ON THE CASE! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

We had some late breaking moves Monday night as SONY pushed it's July slate to next year! Will GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE bomb harder in 2021 than it would've in 2020? Will the cast be too old and gross looking to promote it in a year? Will Finn Wolfhard be digitally replaced by Jacob Tremblay? Plus, THE HUNT crashes the BOX OFFICE charts. Is its surge BUG HUNTER related? We think so! And with BOMBSHELL finding it's stride on V.O.D and BIRDS OF PREY doing strong business, is Margot Robbie the breakout star of the QUARANTINE? Also, we review VIN DIESEL'S BLOODSHOT. Is it a MANDATORY SKIP, A MANDATORY WATCH, or a MANDATORY DRIVE? All this, and that familiar STANK you know and LOVE! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

With only Drive-Ins to keep the B.O.'s engine running, ONWARD points downward with a record 99% drop, but BLOODSHOT shows strength with a great per screen average. Is VIN DIESEL the megastar of our car and cube centric future? Also, Wonder WONDER WOMAN 1984 is pushed to August 14th! When Will TOP GUN 2: MAVERICK follow suit? Will Tom ever stand down? All that and MORE in this MUCH BETTER SOUNDING episode of B.O. BOYS. You can't kill the STANK! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys

Are drive-in movie theaters the only hope for the theatrical movie business? The B.O. Boys investigate. Plus the latest on all the movie moves/cancellations such as Minions 2, Black Widow, Bond, and more. We preview The Hunt and Invisible Man on VOD! E-mail us: [email protected] Donate: https://www.patreon.com/boboys