Before expanding to 2,220 theaters, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has grossed $44.12 million in North America after a month of screenings and small-scale screenings.

This number is not high, but the film has taken the route of long-term screening, and the previous theaters have always been below 500.

The most important thing is that in this month, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has accumulated a very good reputation, with a comprehensive media score of 82 points, a freshness of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, and an average score of 8.4 points from IMDB fans.

Coupled with the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" already has the foundation to expand the screening explosion.

There are many films that perform well during on-demand or small-scale screenings, but after they are released on a real scale, they are sluggish at the box office, resulting in poor revenue in the end.

But "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is not in this category.

In the first weekend of its large-scale screening, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" earned $18.2 million in 2,220 theaters in North America, breaking into the top three box office charts and occupying the second place.

The week's top grossing film went to the new release of "Dancing Passion," which Paramount Pictures released with $23.44 million in its opening weekend.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has surpassed $60 million at the North American box office!

At this point, the box office share alone is enough to ensure that Embassy Pictures recovers its investment and makes a profit.

"Ronan, you've made another good deal. ”

On the golf course in Malibu, Jerry Katzenberg was amazed: "This film works." ”

Ronan watched Will Smith putt into the hole and said, "The main thing is that Ang Lee's film is well shot." ”

Tom Cruise leaned over and said, "Your eyes are too poisonous, can I say admiration?"

"Say whatever you want. Ronan smiled and said, "I'll take it all." ”

Will Smith walked over with his club and said, "Ronan, you bought out the rights for only eight million dollars, and you made a fortune this time!"

Ronan shook his head: "I'm all petty fights, far worse than you." ”

Tom Cruise beckoned, "Let's go, get in the car, let's go to the next hole." ”

The three of them got into the same battery car, and the driver of the battery car drove cautiously towards the next hole, and the speed was always very slow.

Tom Cruise asked Ronan: "Can the North American box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" exceed 100 million?"

Ronan said honestly: "Judging from the current situation, there should be no problem. ”

Jarev Katzenberg interjected: "Don't talk about 100 million, if you can get a few Oscar nominations, it is possible to box office $150 million in North America." ”

Ronan was not polite to these golfers, and said, "That's up to you." Tom, Will, and Jarever, you're all senior members of the Academy, with a lot of friends and family, so help me get a few more tickets. ”

Today, I asked these people to come out to play, not to practice golf hole-in-the-hole skills, but to canvass for votes.

From time to time, he played ball with the three of them, and Ronan was not polite to them.

"Don't worry. "There are a couple of cadet members in the animation studio, and I'll say hi to them, but only for the best foreign language film," says Jared Katzenberg. ”

Ronan said with gratitude: "The best foreign language film is enough." ”

In any case, DreamWorks Animation Studios and DreamWorks Pictures are not separated, "Gladiator" is one of the Oscar hits, and Jared Katzenberg still has to support DreamWorks on a large level.

Will Smith said, "Don't worry, Ronan. We black groups like you very much, and the ideas you say are popular, and they're going to vote for you. ”

Ronan said, "Thank you for helping me, I'll treat you after Oscar." ”

To be honest, the black community in Hollywood is a difficult gang, and they talk about skin color at every turn, but Ronan decided to take the leftist line, and the old blacks can't get around the hurdle.

Fortunately, the black community in Hollywood will be very valuable in the future, and the Black Lives Matter movie will be full of explosive points in the future.

Replace it with the San Fernando Valley circle......

There is an unwritten convention in the San Fernando Valley that if a famous female artist makes a film with a black man, her salary will be reduced by at least 50%.

There is usually no way out, and even famous female artists do not make films with black people.

Of course, in the future, Hollywood's political correctness storm will also affect the San Fernando Valley, and there will also be a more high-end black factory series of women and men and black.

Naturally, Tom Cruise will help the Ronanra people as well.

In fact, they all know very well that Ronan, as a fast-growing producer, will only have more and more resources in the future, and when they need it, Ronan will help them more as a friend, in turn.

The battery car stopped, and several people continued to play.

Ronan struck a pose, looked at the flag waving in the wind in the distance, and prepared to hit the ball.

"That's right!" Tom Cruise encouraged Ronan: "Pay attention to the movements, remember to cooperate with the waist and abdomen!"

Will Smith said, "Don't hit the bunker again!"

Ronan didn't look back and said, "Will, I'll bet you twenty dollars, this ball will never go into the bunker!"

No matter how big the course is, how big the bunker is, he can't hit it even if he aims at it.

Will Smith smiled and said, "I'm blocking with you!"

Ronan swung his swing and the white golf ball flew high into the air, heading off into the distance, all the way over the lawn, over the bunkers, and ...... Fell into the pond.

"Look. Ronan said to Will Smith in a very high-end manner: "You lost, the ball didn't go into the bunker. ”

Will Smith was a little dumbfounded, what kind of operation was this?

Jareif Katzenberg patted Will Smith on the shoulder sympathetically: "You lost. ”

"Well, I lost. Will Smith reluctantly took out his wallet, took out twenty dollars, and said with a sad face: "Ronan, you are too invincible. ”

Ronan snatched the twenty dollars and said, "Haven't you heard a saying? ”

Tom Cruise said, "Whoever wins, please have coffee. ”

Ronan said, "Tom, the truly invincible person is you. ”

The four of them rushed to the other side of the pond, and Tom Cruise asked curiously, "You were shopping with Angela Lindwo when you read the newspaper some time ago?"

Ronan nodded, "yes." I'm not married, she's not married, try dating for a while. ”

Tom Cruise asked in a low voice, "You can't think about it, do you?"

I still remember some time ago Ronan persuaded himself to come.

"Am I that kind of person?" Ronan shrugged, "Let's take a look at it for a while." ”

Tom Cruise understood and said, "If you really want to find a long-term one, it's better to find an outsider." ”

Will Smith heard it and agreed: "Yes, it's not that much trouble outside the circle. ”

Ronan looked at Will Smith curiously, it seems that his wife is in the circle, right?

Will Smith looked like a man from the past: "It's a matter of experience. ”

The four of them played an afternoon on the course, but they actually spent most of their time chatting, and golfing was more for socializing.

On the way back to the locker room from the court, Jereif Katzenberg spoke to Ronan about Shrek.

"The post-production of the film is all complete, and we are ready to hold several internal test screenings. Jared Katzenberg said, "You can come and attend when you have time. ”

Of course, Ronan would not refuse, and said, "You call me in advance then." ”

Jerry Katzenberg added: "I've had people sign up for competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and I'm going to have to rely on Embassy Pictures overseas. ”

"No problem. Ronan thought for a moment and said, "If we have time, let's go to Cannes together." ”

The film is going to participate in the Cannes Film Festival, and the embassy pictures have already been notified by DreamWorks, Ronan is somewhat surprised, a spoof and anti-classic type of animated film, to participate in the competition unit of the Cannes Film Festival, what is this operation?

It can only be said that DreamWorks Animation Studios wants to expand the popularity of the film.

Embassy Pictures is the overseas distributor of "Shrek", and expanding its fame is also beneficial to overseas distribution.

As he left the golf club, Ronan walked along with Jared Katzenberg, chatting about Shrek as he went.

Unlike in the past, Jareif Katzenberg has more and more confidence in Embassy Pictures.

At the door of the golf clubhouse, Jerry Katzenberg meets an acquaintance.

"Hi Jared. It was greeted by a middle-aged white man with a kind smile: "You also come to play." ”

Jared Katzenberg nodded, "Hello, Bob. ”

When Ronan saw the appearance of the person who came, his heart moved, and he asked, "This is ......?"

Hearing Ronan take the initiative to ask, Jareif Katzenberg had no choice but to make an introduction: "Bob, this is Ronan Anderson, the president of Relativity Entertainment. Ronan, this is Robert Iger, ABC TV...... Oh yes, you're not at ABC anymore, Bob joined Disney Entertainment after Disney's acquisition of ABC and is now the head of the Entertainment Division. ”

Ronan shook hands with Robert Iger: "Hello, Mr. Iger, it's a pleasure to meet you. ”

"Hello, Mr. Anderson. Robert Iger had heard Ronan's name: "You're an amazing producer. ”

The two exchanged pleasantries, and Ronan exchanged contact information with Robert Iger.

Out of the clubhouse, Ronan asked, "He's in a good position at Disney?"

Jared Katzenberg shook his head: "It's kind of a middle level." Bob used to work at ABC, the kind of manager who rose up from the lowest level of staff, and then Disney acquired ABC and was promoted by Michael Eisner to work at Disney as a director of entertainment. ”

"Director?" Ronan didn't particularly know the inner workings of Disney.

Jared Katzenberg explained simply: "He also has the director and president above him, and is the third-in-command of Disney's entertainment department. ”

Ronan nodded, the famous "Smiling Mickey Mouse" in his previous life has not yet made a mark.