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  • Behind the Screens

    The Odyssey pre-sales, Moana, Evil Dead Burn

    14/07/2026 | 17 mins.
    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
  • Behind the Screens

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

    07/07/2026 | 17 mins.
    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
  • Behind the Screens

    Highlights from CineEurope, Supergirl, and Minions & Monsters

    30/06/2026 | 14 mins.
    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
  • Behind the Screens

    Breaking records with Toy Story 5

    23/06/2026 | 14 mins.
    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
  • Behind the Screens

    What Disclosure Day and Toy Story 5 have in common

    16/06/2026 | 18 mins.
    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
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About Behind the Screens
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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