On today’s episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the holiday box office. It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with Variety’s predictions for 2026.

<p>On today&rsquo;s episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/box-office-avatar-3-leads-2026-1236623079/">breaks down the holiday box office.</a> It was a bountiful end of the year for exhibitors. And Todd Spangler does some crystal ball gazing with <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/media-predictions-2026-odyssey-dominates-netflix-warner-bros-deal-1236619202/">Variety&rsquo;s predictions for 2026.</a></p>

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.

Strictly Business

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

<p>Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.</p>

Variety's Strictly Business

Daily Variety – 2025 Ends With Bountiful Box Office; Industry Predictions for 2026

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