"The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" is definitely an epic shocking masterpiece, and its status in film history is higher than that of "Avatar", and "Titanic" is the same level.

Not only did it have a bumper harvest in the box office market, but it also swept the heroes in the Oscars.

Throughout the 100-year history of Hollywood, only two masterpieces have done it as a commercial film, "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King".

Of course, in real terms, "Titanic" is still better.

Because "The Lord of the Rings 3" carries the reputation and popularity of "The Lord of the Rings 1" and "The Lord of the Rings 2".

However, this is enough for Peter Jackson to become a super-first-line commercial film director in Hollywood in one fell swoop.

"The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" was released for a week, directly breaking the box office record held by "Spider-Man 2", and the global box office in the first week was as high as 240 million US dollars!

Of course, this is thanks to the credit of economic globalization, and there are more and more countries and regions where Hollywood blockbusters are released simultaneously around the world.

"The Lord of the Rings 3" was released simultaneously in 29 countries and regions around the world, 12 more countries than "Spider-Man 2", which is also the main reason for setting a new record.

That's enough for Warner to set the bar and throw a grand celebration party!

Peter Jackson has signed a contract with Universal Pictures to negotiate the "King Kong" project in the form of a base salary of $20 million, plus a 20% global box office profit dividend.

This is definitely good news for Donne.

Box office dividends and box office profit dividends, although they are just one word, are very different!

Based on the global box office of "King Kong" of 550 million US dollars, if the box office is shared, Peter Jackson can share more than 100 million US dollars!

Huge losses, let Universal Pictures bear it!

This is simply like Tom Cruise using the "Mission Impossible" series to kill Paramount, dumb and eating coptis.

However, the global box office profit dividend is different, based on the production cost of "King Kong" of 200 million US dollars, the box office profit of the film is ...... Almost zero!

Peter Jackson directs this project, that is, he gets a base salary of 20 million US dollars, and he can't do more.

This kind of contract is much more reasonable than the overlord clause in the previous life!

Thanks to Donn's early intervention with Universal Pictures, the contract dispute was quickly settled before the awards season arrived.

Otherwise, when "Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" sweeps the Oscars and Peter Jackson becomes a big director at the same level as Donn, Cameron, and Spielberg, it will definitely be a box office share, not a box office profit share.

Rejoice!

"It's really strange, "Lord of the Rings 3" has only been released for a few days?

In the extended Lincoln car, Donn's girlfriend tonight, Jessica Chastain, was a little strange and puzzled.

Don smiled: "It's normal. ”

"Normal?"

"It's Christmas soon, and the time is not staggered. After Christmas, Warner will be busy with the year-end summary, holding a shareholders' meeting, and no time to hold a celebration party, anyway, with the influence of "Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King", it will be the same day sooner or later, and it will definitely be a big hit!"

"Not necessarily!" Jessica Chastain said, shaking her head.

Don smiled, "What do you know again?"

Jessica Chastain blushed slightly, "I don't understand, but ...... However, the box office of "The Matrix 3" did not meet expectations, compared with "The Matrix 2", it has shrunk by half. ”

Tang En glanced at her appreciatively, nodded and said, "You're right, Warner should have the idea of raising his eyebrows when he held the celebration party of "Lord of the Rings 3" at this stage. ”

"The Matrix 3", as the end of the series, will be released on November 5.

Warner made a big mistake when scheduling.

In November and December, it is unified as a Christmas file, mainly to release some family movies, focusing on the theme of cheerful entertainment. However, "The Matrix 3" is an R-rated film, and the scale is not small.

Moreover, "The Matrix 2" has just finished screening in the summer, and the audience has not yet digested the profound concept, so Warner is eager to bring "The Matrix 3" to the market, which is really in a hurry.

What's more, on November 15th, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" will be released, which will give "The Matrix 3" a slash!

All these factors combined, and the box office of "The Matrix 3" must be far less than expected.

Sure enough, entering the venue, Don heard a not-so-rosy message from Peter Jackson.

"Within Warner, they all blame "Harry Potter" for the box office failure of "The Matrix 3". ”

Peter Jackson's collaboration with Warner and New Line has been completed.

Now, he works with Universal Pictures.

In front of Don, he will naturally be closer.

Don frowned and said unhappily: "The schedule of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was set two years ago! The entire series of "Harry Potter" movies will be released in mid-November. Warner and the new line hit themselves at gunpoint, and they blame me?"

......Peter Jackson was also helpless, shook his head, and lowered his voice, "You know, in the past ten years, Warner has been the boss of the Hollywood film market!"

Tang En's face was indifferent, the corners of his mouth showed a touch of sarcasm, and he said coldly: "Feng Shui takes turns, how many times has MGM been auctioned?

"Anyway...... Be careful, there are quite a few high-level Warner executives here today. "The Matrix 3" failed at the box office, and many people were very disappointed, and they were all taking advantage of the popularity of "The Lord of the Rings 3" to save the dignity of the Warner Empire. Peter Jackson performed his job as a "mole" perfectly.

"I'm sure they're not that stingy!"

Donn smiled and waved his hand disappreciatively, "By the way, Naomi Watts, did you see it?"

Peter Jackson forced a smile, "See." ”

"How?"

"Good. ”

Peter Jackson was speechless.

What can I do about the heroine that you personally recommended by Donn Walker?

Fortunately, Naomi Watts's conditions are really good, with an excellent image, outstanding temperament, and superb acting skills, and she is indeed a suitable candidate for the heroine of "King Kong".

In this sense, Peter Jackson also has to admire Donne.

Although he has a dissolute private life and has had affairs with countless Hollywood female stars, he really doesn't joke about movies.

At least...... The actresses he recommended are all in line with the role positioning!

This is true of Liv Taylor in the Lord of the Rings series, and the same is true of Naomi Watts in "King Kong".

After a brief greeting with Peter Jackson, Don began the next social path.

Indeed, there are quite a few Times Warner executives here tonight.

For example, Jeff Bickers, President of Time Warner, Ted Turner, Vice President, Paul Capucio, Executive Vice President, John Martin, Vice President of Warner Bros., CEO Barry Meyer, President Alan Horn, and others.

Most people were very polite when they saw Donne, and the warm handshake and warm greetings gave him enough respect.

In particular, Barry Meyer and Alan Horn, the two heads of Warner Bros., were very kind to Donn.

There is no intention of questioning or accusing at all.

It seems that the box office competition of "The Matrix 3" and "Harry Potter 2" is not taken to heart at all.

Only Die Turner.

His face was stinky, as if Don owed him money.

Don't look at Ted Turner's position of power within Time Warner, he is only a vice president, but he has a higher strategic decision-making power!

He is the vice chairman of Time Warner and the largest individual shareholder!

He's the true heart of Time Warner!

It's the soul of the soul!

It's a media mogul!

He is the person of the year in the entire film and television media industry, in addition to Donne, who has been selected by Time Magazine!

Back then, he and Lei Shidong failed to bid for CBS, but this must not deny his transcendent strength in the industry!

Ted Turner was not discouraged after the failed bid for CBS, and he pushed for another blockbuster deal...... The merger of AOL and Time Warner!

This deal is a hundred times more shocking than Viacom's acquisition of CBS!

Outcome...... It's miserable!

Tang En remained silent and said with a smile: "Ted, I don't see that your face is very good, what's the matter?

Ted Turner and Lei Shidong's personalities have a lot in common, perhaps this is the standard configuration of the tycoons of that era - arrogant, domineering, domineering, and maverick.

However, unlike Lei Shidong, who likes to be called "Mr. Lei Shidong" as a sign of respect, Ted Turner prefers to be called "Ted" by others to show their intimacy.

"AOL?" Ted Turner was stunned, daring to bring up this topic in front of him, that is, a powerful and powerful "stunned young man" like Donn, he hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Hey, the merger of AOL and Time Warner back then, for me, was as exciting and curious as the feeling of having sex for the first time 45 years ago." ”

He's 64 years old, and Donn can't help but quip, "Ted, according to you, I did an arithmetic problem." When did you first have sex...... It should be 19 years old. ”

Jeff Bickers, Barry Meyer, Paul Capucio and other executives around him couldn't help but laugh.

In the United States, it is not a glorious thing to have the first time at the age of 19.

Ted Turner had seen the wind and waves, and quickly used his humor to defuse the embarrassment of the moment, he shrugged his shoulders and said with a smug face: "But my second time came early, within two minutes of the end of the first." I'm a quick learner. ”

Soon, the surrounding Times Warner executives burst into laughter.

The atmosphere was congenial!

However, between Tang En's eyebrows, there was a little worry.

Time Warner put on such a big battle, and even invited Ted Turner, the big Buddha, to come out, how can he be confused with a few gags?

The next thing will probably not be easy!

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