Box Office Bets with Zach and Aaron

Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Does a BILLION DOLLARS AT THE BOX OFFICE! We are soooooo back thanks to Holland, Zendaya, Cretton and crew. Listen to our discussion about the film as well as the future of the MCU, Tom Holland's career, and the 2026 box office. Then join us as we place all of our bets for what is bound to be an interesting August. We'll see you at the movies!Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

It's finally here! After 3 years, countless set photos, and waves of unwarranted internet controversy, Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has hit theaters in the biggest way imaginable. Does it live up to the hype? Will it be a financial success? What will Nolan make next? We cover all of this and more in this week's episode of Box Office Bets.Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

The Invite is a film about four people talking in a room. 'Moana' is a film about TWO people talking in a room... except the room is made to look like an ocean and they have a CGI sidekick chicken. Which film is better? It should be obvious! But if you haven't figured it out by now, listen in to hear our thoughts on both films.Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

Groovy! The boys are back to talk about the 'Evil Dead' franchise, including the newest entry, 'Evil Dead Burn.' Listen to them discuss the new french extremity influences on the series and whether or not the film is a successful continuation of Sam Raimi's vision. Hail to the king, baby!Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

The 7th movie in the 'Minions' franchise -- consisting of four 'Despicable Me' films and three Minion-centric spin-offs -- finally feels more like a passion project than a cash grab. It tributes everyone from Eadweard Muybridge to Damien Chazelle, hopefully reintroducing an entire generation of kids to the greats of filmmaking. But will paying homage to the last 148 years of cinema history pay off for Universal at the box office? Tune in to hear our thoughts!Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

The people decided to put down their Lilypads and go out to the movies in the second half of June, showing up in spades for at least one film. The other three options at the late-June box office didn't perform nearly as well. We discuss these uneven box office trends and our second billion dollar month of the movie year in this week's episode!This episode's schedule:'Toy Story 5' (5:39)'The Death of Robin Hood' (33:00)'Supergirl' (44:44)'Jackass: Best and Last' (1:04:09)Bets (1:22:39)Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

Jaws. Close Encounters. Raiders. E.T. Jurassic Park. Schindler's List. Saving Private Ryan. A.I. Catch Me If You Can. Lincoln. The Fabelmans. And now, Disclosure Day. Enjoy it, folks. Watch the master work.This episode's schedule:'Masters of the Universe' (3:15)'Scary Movie' (13:22)'Disclosure Day' (22:21)Spielberg Ranking (35:04)'Leviticus' (38:41)'Girls Like Girls' (43:51)Aaron's Pick: 'Tuner' (48:19)Bets (51:15)Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

(Original Recording Date: June 6th, 2026)Indie horror takes the box office by storm while popular IP falters... what's going on? Is this good or bad for the industry? Was Pedro Pascal even present for filming? Is Kane Parsons old enough to drink? Who knows... all we can say for sure is that it's an exciting time for movies. Listen in for our discussion on the groundbreaking month of May at the movies.This episode's schedule:'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' (4:49)'I Love Boosters' (21:42)'Passenger' (26:05)'The Breadwinner' (39:16)'Pressure' (45:29)'Backrooms' (52:17)Zach's Pick: 'Step Brothers' (1:07:16)Bets (1:08:23)Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron.Theme Song by Will DiNola.Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

The movies continue to excel with the Devil, God, Hokums, Sheep, Obsessions, and Kombat, Hard and Soft. Tune in as the boys celebrate their one year podcast anniversary, COMPLETELY SOBER. Enjoy while they mispronounce names, go on rants, and talk about some of the coolest releases in May. Can't wait to keep this show going for the next decade!This episode's schedule: 'Animal Farm' (6:28) 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (19:28) 'Hokum' (31:44) 'Mortal Kombat II' (39:41)'Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)' (49:58)'The Sheep Detectives' (54:01)'Is God Is' (1:03:06)'Obsession' (1:09:14)Aaron's Pick: 'Faces of Death (1978)' (1:25:11)Zach's Pick: 'Veronica' (1:28:04)Bets (1:39:18) Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.

It's-A ME! Hee HEE! Mother Mar-Y! Lee Cronin's The Mum-MY! You, Me & Tusca-NY! While we may have gone off the radar, the box office sure didn't! April was a huge month for the movies, ushered in by Project Hail Mary, propelled by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and solidified with Michael. Now, are all the movies that came out this month worth taking the trip to see? Listen in to find out!This episode's schedule: 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' (6:54) 'The Drama' (23:03) 'The Drama' SPOILERS (32:45)'You, Me & Tuscany' (38:10) Movies We Missed: 'Faces of Death' and 'Hunting Matthew Nichols' (46:29) 'Normal' (50:51)'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' (55:59)'Mother Mary' (1:06:09)'Michael' (1:14:40)'Over Your Dead Body' (1:30:05)Zach's Pick: 'Heat' (1:40:10)Aaron's Pick: 'These Are My Friends!' (1:43:28)Bets (1:48:53) Artwork by Mackenzie McCarron. Theme Song by Will DiNola. Edited and produced by Aaron Bartuska.