About this episode
On the July 25, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the biggest movie weekend in years, and touch on a bunch of other film and TV news. Opening Banter: In The News : Barbie And Oppenheimer Make History With Explosive Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers Barbie Director Greta Gerwig Breaks Records With Ken-Ormous $162 Million Opening Weekend Barbie's Blockbuster Opening Is Even More Impressive The Longer You Look At It Oppenheimer Explodes Expectations With Astonishing $82 Million Opening Weekend 5 Reasons Barbenheimer Was A Bombshell Box Office Success The Biggest Casualty Of Barbenheimer Was Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Indiana Jones 5 Could Be Disney's Biggest Box Office Disaster Since John Carter “We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back” Christopher Nolan Certainly Seems Up For Directing A Bond Movie Aquaman 2 Undergoing Extensive Reshoots And Major Changes Ahead Of Looming Release Date Dune 2 And Other Films May Move To 2024 As Studios Refuse Requests From Striking Writers And Actors Netflix Is Getting Rid Of The Cheapest Ad-Free Subscription In The US And UK, But Why? All the other stuff you need to know: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FILMDAILY and get on your way to being your best self. You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. The /Film Show is published two times a week, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to The /Film Show on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the popular podcast apps ( RSS ). And please subscribe to our newsletter ! Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com . Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for providing the basis for our logo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy