Rebecca Pahle

New York

Deputy Editor at BoxOffice

Co-Host at Boxoffice Podcast

Deputy Editor at @BoxOffice, co-host/co-producer of Boxoffice Podcast. World’s tallest Smurf. She/her

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Articles

State of the Art House 2025

1 month ago | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

Today’s moviegoers require variety, not just in what they see, but in the cinemas they choose to patronize. In partnership with Spotlight Cinema Networks®, Boxoffice Pro is proud to present Indie Focus, in which we explore the wealth of experiences that cinemas—from the high-end luxury multiplex to the beloved community art house—offer their audiences.
CinemaCon 2025 Award of Excellence in Cinema: Joe Chang, CEO & President, Ambassador Theatres

1 month ago | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

CinemaCon 2025 kicks off with International Day on March 31, featuring presentations, keynotes, and awards dedicated to cinemas, exhibitors, trends, and films animating the global industry. This year, CinemaCon’s Award of Excellence in Cinema, a staple of International Day programming, goes to Ambassador Theatres, the third largest cinema chain in Taiwan.
Theatrical Transformation: WOLF MAN Was Made for the Cinema

Jan 16, 2025 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

The first full moon of 2025 isn’t until the final week of January, but those who hanker for a hair-raising moonlit adventure don’t have to wait: Wolf Man will be in theaters on January 17. In this Universal film directed by Leigh Whannell and written by Whannell and Corbett Tuck, a family of three move into an isolated house deep in the forest.
The Dine-in Cinema Summit Celebrates Lucky Number Seven

Jan 8, 2025 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

Movies are at the heart of the cinematic experience. They’re the reason the industry exists and has commanded such cultural relevancy for more than a century. Movie ticket sales are not, however, what keeps the lights on at your local cinema. Movie theaters wouldn’t exist without films to show, but any exhibitor knows that it’s food and beverage sales that allow cinemas to operate on a daily basis.
The 2025 International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) L.A. Seminar Series

Jan 8, 2025 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

The 2025 trade show calendar kicks off in high-tech fashion with the L.A. Seminar Series. Presented by the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the series runs from January 13–15 at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, California.
Life’s a NIGHTBITCH: Marielle Heller Directs the Date Movie of 2024

Dec 6, 2024 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

It’s not often that a movie has a hook as compelling as “horror/comedy where Amy Adams thinks she’s turning into a dog. Oh, and it’s called Nightbitch.” The film adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s then unpublished novel was announced in mid-2020, with Adams producing and starring. Curious cinephiles have been waiting ever since to see what, exactly, a movie called Nightbitch will be like. Now they’ll finally find out.
The Collectible Obsession: The Rising Popularity of Concessions Merchandise

Nov 8, 2024 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

When it comes to going to the movies, the most important thing is, well, the movie. Since the earliest days of cinema, exhibitors have been responsible for the showmanship angle, using whatever means necessary to entice moviegoers with a little something extra, be it experiential, like the still-rising popularity of premium formats, or material.
Giving Back: Paramount’s Melanie Valera Is 2024’s Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award Winner

Oct 21, 2024 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

The Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award is awarded annually at ShowEast to someone whose dedication to helping the cinema community exemplifies the industry’s generous spirit. It’s hard to think of a better candidate than this year’s honoree, Melanie Valera, SVP general sales manager at Paramount Pictures.
Cinesystem Cinemas to receive ShowEast Enrique Ramirez LATAM Exhibitor of the Year Award

Aug 27, 2024 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

Cinesystem Cinemas will receive the ShowEast 2024 “Enrique Ramirez” LATAM Exhibitor of the Year Award as part of the International Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 21 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Cinesystem Cinemas Founder and Chairman Marcos Barros will accept the award. “ShowEast is thrilled to honor Cinesystem Cinemas with this year’s LATAM Exhibitor of the Year award,” said Film Expo Group President Andrew Sunshine.
Long Range Forecast: Sony’s AFRAID Closes Out August

Aug 1, 2024 | boxofficepro.com | Rebecca Pahle

Subscribe to our FREE email newsletters to be notified of our latest updates in pre-release tracking, box office analysis, and industry news. Closing out the last month of summer 2024 is Sony release Afraid, a Columbia Pictures and Blumhouse Studios production following the trend of Blumhouse’s M3GAN in depicting killer AI: a doll in M3GAN and a home assistant of the Siri/Alexa ilk in Afraid. M3GAN was a surprise hit when it came out in January 2022 from Universal.