On this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Jesse Rifkin, and Romeo Duchene go over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s $114M domestic and $282M global opening and the recent Q1 earnings call. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt on its first quarter performance, ongoing programs, and specialty distribution plans. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources:Fathom EventsWeekend Box Office: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Spins $114M Domestic, $282M Global OpeningWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro01:36 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opening weekend03:08 Friday box office 04:40 2023 Q1 earnings call10:31 Films in the marketplace12:41 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 domestic numbers15:39 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 global performance22:24 Joining CinemaCon 202323:56 Fathom Events Q1 performance25:01 Documentary opportunities and plans26:29 Treating competition as new windows29:51 A culture of transparency31:14 Classic films32:52 Studio Ghibli fest34:54 Increase in cinema affiliates36:34 Pivoting to specialty distribution