Behind the Screens

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Each week, Matthew Liebmann, Vista Group’s Chief Product, Innovation, & Marketing Officer, and Simon Burton, Vista Group's Chief Film Officer draw from their extensive industry experience to deliver box office and audience insights for major movie releases. Now in its sixth season, Behind the Screens focuses on global and domestic weekend box office, audience insights, and pre-sales analysis for all the biggest movie releases throughout the year. Happy listening!

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August 18, 2026Episode 3216 min

Dogs and Dinos: The End of Oak Street and Paw Patrol

Two dinosaur-related releases hit the big screen this weekend to two distinct audiences. Matthew and Simon take us through all the box office and audience insights for The End of Oak Street and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie , as well as upcoming titles this week on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Year-to-date box office breakdown - 0:45 Weekend box office highlights and milestones - 1:24 Full box office results - 3:11 The End of Oak Street audience analysis - 4:19 Marketing and word of mouth impact on The End of Oak Street - 7:35 Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie box office and audience analysis - 8:54 Upcoming titles for next week - 11:42 Next week - 15:07 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

August 11, 2026Episode 3111 min

Spider-Man and The Odyssey cross $1B

Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey continue to make waves at the box office, as Simon and Lauren join us this week to tackle all the records and milestones the blockbusters hit this past week. Join us for a Behind the Screens look at new release One Night Only , and upcoming tracking for Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie and The End of Oak Street . Topics and times: The Odyssey crossed $1B at the box office - 0:54 Spider-Man: Brand New Day second weekend box office results - 1:55 Spider-Man: Brand New Day audience evolution - 2:54 One Night Only box office and audience analysis - 5:31 Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie pre-sales tracking and audience - 8:07 The End of Oak Street pre-sales tracking and audience - 9:35 Next week - 11:06 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

August 4, 2026Episode 3017 min

Spider-Man's Brand New Records

The biggest domestic 3-day weekend of all time. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has broken records in the domestic box office alongside The Odyssey 's continued success, so join us Behind the Screens to uncover who made this weekend the biggest 3-day at the domestic box office in history, along with previews for One Night Only . Topics and times: Spider-Man: Brand New Day 's impact on traffic - 1:14 Box office weekend breakdown and year-to-date numbers - 2:15 Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office and records - 3:00 Spider-Man: Brand New Day audience analysis - 4:59 Spider-Man and Odyssey approaching $1b each - 10:32 One Night Only pre-sales audience - 12:00 Tony - 15:46 Next week - 16:25 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

July 28, 2026Episode 2916 min

How The Odyssey is evolving: IMAX, audiences, and opportunities

With The Odyssey still going strong through its second week, we're taking a special week-by-week comparison look at the audience to see how the movie is evolving, and what marketing opportunities there are to push it further. Our hosts also take a look at the pre-sales forecasting and audience comparisons for Spider-Man: Brand New Day . Topics and times: The Odyssey week two box office breakdown - 0:44 The Odyssey audience: opening vs week 2 comparison - 3:33 IMAX and premium screen hold for The Odyssey - 5:31 Marketing opportunities for The Odyssey - 7:16 Pre-sales forecast for Spider-Man: Brand New Day - 8:30 Spider-Man: Brand New Day pre-sales audience comparisons - 11:24 Next week - 15:06 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

July 21, 2026Episode 2812 min

The Odyssey

The Odyssey has arrived, and our hosts are breaking down every last detail, from the box office results around the world, to repeat visitation within the opening weekend, how IMAX screens compared to others, and more. Join us Behind the Screens for all things The Odyssey . Topics and times: Dunesday - 0:59 The Odyssey box office overview - 1:36 The Odyssey in-depth audience analysis - 4:22 The Odyssey repeat visitation trends - 6:50 The Odyssey marketing opportunities, IMAX, and holdover potential - 8:50 Next week - 10:50 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

July 14, 2026Episode 2717 min

The Odyssey pre-sales, Moana, Evil Dead Burn

One title has our hosts more excited than usual! With The Odyssey about to hit the big screen, Matthew and Simon tell us how the pre-sales performance is tracking so far, who makes up the excited audience, and what opportunities there may be to capitalise on The Odyssey . And we take a Behind the Screens look at Moana and Evil Dead Burn this past weekend. Topics and times: Remembering Sam Niell - 0:16 Weekend box office overview - 1:41 Moana in-depth audience analysis - 3:16 Moana series performance comparisons - 6:02 Our host's recent watches - 7:21 Evil Dead Burn box office overview - 8:00 Evil Dead Burn audience analysis - 9:05 The Odyssey pre-sales tracking - 11:20 The Odyssey pre-sales audience composition - 12:17 Marketing opportunities for The Odyssey - 15:40 Next week - 16:56 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

July 7, 2026Episode 2617 min

4th of July, Minions, Moana, and Evil Dead Burn

The 4th of July weekend returned some interesting results at the global box office. Matthew and Simon take us through everything Minions and Monsters , and pre-sales for the upcoming live-action Moana and Evil Dead Burn . Join us Behind the Screens for all the insights. Topics and times: Box office year-to-date comparisons - 1:00 July 4th weekend box office breakdown - 1:30 Minions & Monsters box office results - 3:13 Why did the box office break down the way it did? - 4:06 Minions & Monsters audience analysis - 5:35 Young Washington from Angel Studios - 8:41 Moana pre-sales tracking - 12:02 Evil Dead Burn pre-sales tracking and audience - 13:54 Next week - 15:15 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

June 30, 2026Episode 2514 min

Highlights from CineEurope, Supergirl, and Minions & Monsters

Lauren and Simon join us fresh from CineEurope to give us their highlights from the event. Supergirl didn't quite stick the landing we hoped for at the box office, but we break down the audience to see what opportunities there may be to market the superhero movie wider. Finally, Minions & Monsters shows some surprises in pre-sales, all here on Behind the Screens. Topics and times: Highlights from CineEurope - 0:28 Supergirl box office breakdown - 1:47 Weekend box office overview - 2:39 Supergirl audience analysis - 3:09 Jackass: Best and Last box office results - 5:46 Jackass: Best and Last audience analysis - 6:48 Pre-sales tracking, audience, and opportunities for Minions & Monsters - 9:21 Next week - 12:03 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

June 23, 2026Episode 2414 min

Breaking records with Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5 broke records for the franchise with its box office debut this past weekend. Join us as Matthew and Simon examine the generational growth of Toy Story audiences, before turning their attention to DC's Supergirl release on the horizon. Topics and times: Box office overview - 0:33 Toy Story 5 box office in-depth and records - 1:24 Toy Story 5 audience analysis - 2:22 Toy Story 5 critical and audience reception - 4:00 Obsession box office update - 5:20 Supergirl pre-sales tracking - 6:05 Supergirl pre-sales audience composition - 6:56 Marketing opportunities for Supergirl - 9:40 Jackass pre-sales tracking - 10:01 Jackass pre-sales audience - 11:25 Next week - 13:50 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

June 16, 2026Episode 2318 min

What Disclosure Day and Toy Story 5 have in common

Spielberg's Disclosure Day certainly impressed our hosts, but how did it fare with wider audiences this past weekend? Matthew and Lauren bring us all the numbers from the box office and the audience, along with marketing opportunities for Disclosure Day . And Toy Story 5 pre-sales give us a peek ahead at the audience and comparisons for the upcoming family film. Topics and times: What we're looking forward to at CineEurope - 0:18 Year-to-date box office update - 1:03 Weekend box office results - 1:31 Matthew and Lauren's Disclosure Day impressions - 2:31 Disclosure Day box office results - 3:23 Disclosure Day audience analysis - 5:09 Reception and marketing opportunities for Disclosure Day - 8:56 Toy Story 5 pre-sales tracking and comparisons - 11:44 Toy Story 5 pre-sales audience and marketing opportunities - 12:36 Next week - 16:36 Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/ , and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram