Box Office Books
A two-sided take on the movies that are based on books.
Episodes
98 episodes
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
This week we're diving into The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), directed by Francis Lawrence and based on Suzanne Collins novel, Catching Fire (2009).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and the...
Wuthering Heights feat. This Week's Movie & It's Your Film Sis
This week we're diving into Wuthering Heights (2026), directed by Emerald Fennell and based on Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights (1847).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they discus...
Me Before You
This week we're diving into Me Before You (2016), directed by Thea Sharrock and based on Jojo Moyes' novel, Me Before You (2012).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they discuss......
Mickey17
This week we're diving into Mickey17 (2025), directed by Bong Joon Ho and based on Edward Ashton's novel, Mickey7 (2022).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they disc...
The Hunger Games
This week we're diving into The Hunger Games (2012), directed by Gary Ross and based on Suzanne Collins' novel, The Hunger Games (2008).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then t...
Frankenstein
This week we're diving into Frankenstein (2025), directed by Guillermo del Toro and based on Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein; Or The Modern Prometheus (1818).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, ...
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
This week we're diving into The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), directed by the Andrew Adamson and based on C.S. Lewis' novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950).As always, S...
The Thursday Murder Club
This week we're diving into The Thursday Murder Club (2025), directed by the Chris Columbus and based on Richard Osman's novel, The Thursday Murder Club.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
This week we're diving into Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), directed by Mike Newell and based on J.K. Rowling's book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches...
The Exorcist
This week we're diving into The Exorcist (1973), directed by the William Friedkin and based on William Peter Blatty's book, The Exorcist.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they discuss......
Coraline
This week we're diving into Coraline (2009), directed by the Henry Selick and based on Neil Gaiman's book, Coraline.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they discuss...Follow u...
The Color Out of Space
This week we're diving into The Color Out of Space (2019), directed by Richard Stanley and based on H.P. Lovecraft's short story, The Colour Out of Space (1927).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watc...
No Country for Old Men
This week we're diving into No Country for Old Men (2007), directed by the Coen brothers and based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, No Country for Old Men.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then th...
Special Feature Friday #16
What Sarah and Abby have been reading and watching this week.Instagram: @boxofficebooksTikTok: @boxofficebooks
French Exit
This week we're diving into French Exit (2020), directed by Azazel Jacobs and based on Patrick DeWitt's novel, French Exit.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they discuss...Follow...
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The Virgin Suicides
This week we're diving into The Virgin Suicides (1999), directed by Sofia Coppola and based on Jeffrey Eugenides' novel, The Virgin Suicides.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they discus...
Best of 2025
This week Sarah and Abby are taking a little summer break but they're giving you some of their favorite moments from 2025!Go back and listen to the full episodes or simply stay tuned as they'll be back shortly with their regularly schedu...
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
This week we're diving into Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), directed by Alfonso Cuarón and based on J.K. Rowling's novel, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby ...
Special Feature Friday #15
What Sarah and Abby have been reading and watching this week.Instagram: @boxofficebooksTikTok: @boxofficebooksMusic © by Capazunda.
A Knight's Tale
This week we're diving into A Knight's Tale (2001), directed by Brian Helgeland and based on Geoffrey Chaucer's, The Canterbury Tales.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they dis...
Total Recall feat. Film Haven Reviews
This week we're diving into Total Recall (1990), directed by Paul Verhoeven and based on Philip K. Dick's short story, We Can Remember it for You Wholesale (1966).As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie...
Tuck Everlasting
This week we're diving into Tuck Everlasting (2002), directed by Jay Russell and based on Natalie Babbitt's novel, Tuck Everlasting.As always, Sarah reads the book, Abby watches the movie, and then they discuss......
The Vanishing
This week we're diving into The Vanishing (2018), directed by Kristoffer Nyholm and based on Keith McCloskey's novel, The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers.As always, Sarah reads the book, Ab...
