Barbenheimer Breaks Records | Interview with Royal Corp.’s George and Marianne Abiaad

Barbie and Oppenheimer created the ultimate double-feature over their shared opening weekend, combining to deliver the highest-earning summer frame on record at the box office. On this week’s episode, Boxoffice Pro’s Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle go over the global box office highlights of the Barbenheimer phenomenon. In our feature segment, Rebecca interviews Royal Corp.’s George and Marianne Abiaad on their inspirational life story that made them a central part of the moviegoing experience for audiences across the nation.  Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 
Episode Resources: Weekend Box Office: BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER Combine for Fourth Highest-Earning Domestic Weekend of All-Time, Best Summer Weekend on Record AMC Theatres and Cinemark Break Summer Weekend Records with BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER Alamo Drafthouse President Michael Kustermann Promoted to CEO AMC to Pivot Away from “Sightline at AMC” Variable Pricing Initiative Royal Corporation
What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:11 Big weekend for Barbie and Oppenheimer 02:18 Alamo Drafthouse will have a new CEO 04:16 AMC ends the controversial variable pricing initiative 07:45 Barbenheimer breaks several records 08:43 Barbie $344M worldwide opening weekend 15:22 The Barbenheimer phenomenon 19:11 Top 10 10 highest grossing theaters for Barbie 21:57 Oppenheimer $180.3M global box office gross 27:26 Barbenheimer compliments each other  31:50 Amazing immigration story of George and Marianne Abiaad  37:41 Seeing the exhibition industry as an extended family 39:03 White glove service and high customer interface