LISTEN: Box Office: ‘Black Phone 2’ Connects for Blumhouse in a Record Year for Horror; Q3 Earnings Preview for Netflix, Disney and More

In the latest installment of the "Daily Variety" podcast, the Box Office segment featured an analysis by Variety's Rebecca Rubin, who explored the factors behind the successful audience reception of "Black Phone 2." She also provided a detailed breakdown of the unprecedented financial performance the horror genre has achieved at the box office throughout this year.

Shifting focus to corporate earnings, Business editor Todd Spangler presented a preview of third-quarter results, outlining expectations for major media conglomerates including Netflix, Comcast, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount. This analysis is particularly relevant as the industry navigates a period of intense competition and shifting consumer habits, with many of these companies heavily investing in their streaming services to capture market share.

Listeners can access the full "Daily Variety" episode across a wide array of platforms, such as iHeartPodcasts, Apple Podcasts, the Variety YouTube Podcast channel, Amazon Music, and Spotify. The podcast, which delivers daily insights into the business of entertainment, is produced by Variety—a leading source of entertainment industry news since its founding in 1905 by Sime Silverman.