Chapter 1225: Stand out from the crowd
"The Avengers" was released.
Even though there are popular summer files of "Daredevil 2" and "Pirate League 3" in the past, everyone understands that the real protagonist of this summer file is ...... It's The Avengers!
$16.4 million at the box office in advance!
Broke the box office record held by Star Wars Episode 1: The Ghost Man Menace!
On the first day of release, the North American box office was $80.81 million!
Broke the single-day box office record just set by "Pirate League 3: World's End"!
In the next two days, "Avengers of the Alliance" won another $69.58 million and $57.07 million at the box office, and the box office in the first week was $224 million!
Break the record again!
Overseas markets also showed an unstoppable momentum, contributing $287 million!
Prior to this, "Pirate League 3" had just set a new global first-week box office record with $410 million.
Now, a month later, a new record has been set again, $500 million!
"The Avengers" seems to have come with a mission to break the box office records of all films throughout the ages!
The box office broke $500 million in the first week, which is really an unrepeatable gesture, looking down on Hollywood and standing out from the crowd!
When the global box office of "Pirate League 3" exceeded $1 billion, there is no doubt that the global box office of "The Avengers" will also exceed $1 billion!
Even...... It's not a billion dollar shackle anymore.
Maybe it can break the box office record held by "Titanic".
With the current momentum, it's not impossible!
A large number of entertainment media have even begun to clamor wildly, touting that "The Avengers" will beat "Titanic" and become the highest-grossing movie in film history!
After all, the box office of $500 million in the first week is really shocking.
In the midst of the frenzied propaganda, Don remained sober.
In the final analysis, "The Avengers" is just a humorous family movie, and there is nothing that touches the soul, not to mention that compared to the affectionate "Titanic", in the field of superhero movies, it can't even be compared with Nolan's "Daredevil 2".
The depth of thought determines the long-term box office of a movie.
Movies that do well at the box office in the long run are always Oscar-level movies.
A popcorn movie like "The Avengers" will make a short-term profit at most, and it wants to break the box office record of "Titanic...... Hard!
With a box office of $1.5 billion, it was a big success.
Compared to everyone's focus on "The Avengers", Don seems calm, and his focus is on another movie - "The Queen Wears Prada".
The film was released on June 30 and also achieved good results.
In the first week of release, the box office was $29 million, beating "Broken Men and Women" and "Pirate League 3", and the weekly box office was the first. It was released the following week and grossed $35 million a week, second only to "The Avengers" and second on the list.
Two weeks later, "The Queen Wears Prada" grossed $64 million in North America and $55 million overseas.
Although it can't be compared with commercial blockbusters such as "Pirates 3" and "The Avengers", such box office results are not high.
But compared to its production cost of $35 million, the North American box office of $64 million is gratifying enough.
According to the current box office trend, the North American box office of "Queen Wears Prada" can be between $1.2 and $140 million, and the overseas box office is also around $150 million.
In terms of investment-output ratio, the estimated box office of "The Queen Wears Prada" is $280 million, which is equivalent to the box office of "The Avengers" of $1.75 billion.
It's been a great success!
In particular, the joint marketing of "The Queen Wears Prada" and Prada has led to the popularity of luxury goods, especially in South Korea and Japan, where sales have skyrocketed by 750% in the past two weeks!
The fashion industry is also a core issue that Don is very concerned about.
In the future world, the only ...... that can compete with the Internet It's probably the fashion industry.
In the ranking of the richest people in the world, in addition to the Internet bigwigs, that is, Zara's big boss Amancio Ortega and LV's big boss Bernard Arnault can be on the list. The latter is the second super-rich person worth more than 100 billion US dollars after Amazon's Bezos.
Prada is the anchor of the new global fashion industry layout, which plays a vital role, and Don is very concerned about it.
He even attended a show of Prada products in person.
In addition to work, there is no shortage of beauties to accompany him.
Because of "The Queen Wears Prada", Anne Hathaway signed a contract with Prada and became the spokesperson of the product. However, Prada's spokesperson is not only Anne Hathaway.
Prada is a world-class luxury brand and also has its own fashion week show.
With fashion week, there are naturally exclusive contracted models.
On this day, Don met one.
Speaking of which, there is also some special fate, the other party is an Australian.
This invisibly shortens the distance between the two sides.
Australians who work hard in the American entertainment industry and fashion industry know that Done Walker is their big backer.
From Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson in the early days, to Rose Byrne and Miranda Kerr, they are all inextricably linked to Donne.
"Donne, this is Gamma, Gamma Ward, a particularly powerful Australian model!" Anne Hathaway was in the center, becoming the introducer between Donn and Gamma Ward.
"Hi Donn, nice to meet you. ”
Garma Ward is not yet 19 years old this year, with a round face, not sharp facial lines, soft facial features, and slightly wide eye distance, which looks a little childish and without a sense of aggression.
Don En has seen too many supermodel faces with high cheekbones, and when he sees this kind and lovely baby face, he likes it more and more.
"Gama, you're so beautiful!" Donn's eyes lit up, and he admired it sincerely.
Jiama Ward didn't have an excessive state of affairs in front of the big guys, showing a maturity that was very inconsistent with his age, and smiled slightly, "Thank you." ”
Anne Hathaway had been with Donn for many years, and she could see something in his eyes, and she suggested going to the dressing room in the back to talk, where there were many people and it was inconvenient to speak.
Garma Ward blinked a few times, the corners of her mouth curled slightly, and she nodded with a smile, "Okay!"
"Garma, do you know Miranda?"
"Miranda Kerr?"
"Yes. ”
"Well, I've heard of it. ”
Garma Ward nodded.
Miranda Kerr has appeared on the Victoria's Secret stage, and the public is very well-known.
But in the modeling industry, Miranda Kerr and Garma Ward are not comparable at all. Garma Ward has appeared on the cover of Vogue magazines in various countries around the world dozens of times, and is now the exclusive model of Prada and Miaomiu, taking the "artistic" route of fashion week, which is higher than the "commercial route" of Victoria's Secret.
Garma Ward and Miranda Kerr are both baby-faced.
But in the industry, it is said that Garma Ward is the originator of "babyface", Miranda Kerr...... It's still far from it.
In the process of going to the backstage dressing room, Don felt more and more that this Garma Ward was very good, with a delicate face, a refined temperament, and an ethereal sense of creation.
"I feel like you're a lot like Miranda. ”
"Me?" Garma Ward shook her head, "No, we're not the same. ”
Seems unhappy with Donn for juxtaposing her with Miranda Kerr. She is the most professional model, unlike Miranda Kerr, who is a nominal half-ass.
Don smiled, "I think it's pretty much the same, they're all baby-faced, they're all so beautiful, they're all so charming." ”
Arriving at the dressing room, Don spoke more directly, with a strong manly aggressiveness.
Garma Ward moved her chair for Donn to sit on, and Anne Hathaway sat in the assistant's chair, while she leaned back in front of the dresser, pulled the hair from her ear, and said seemingly nonchalantly, "I heard...... Is it true that you are Miranda's benefactor?"
Tang Enhun didn't care, "Even if it's it." ”
"Did you help her get into the Victoria's Secret show?"
"Yes. ”
"Oh......"
Garma Wodra gave a long voice, then looked at Donn deeply and said, "I don't need to. And my figure ...... It is also not suitable for Victoria's Secret. ”
Victoria's Secret is a lingerie brand that asks for models...... You have to have an explosive body, especially the upper girth.
Garma Ward belongs to the typical traditional supermodel, who is better than temperament, and her career line is not prominent, so she can't be an underwear model.
Don En looked at her deeply, "Are you refusal?"
Garma Ward almost burst out laughing, and pursed her lips, "What do you mean? Mr. Walker, I don't understand." ”
Anne Hathaway next to her giggled, and squeezed her eyes at Donn with a little playfulness, "It's over, I've hit a hard nail now." ”
Don glared at her angrily, "You get out!"
"Ahh
Don said, "You go out and show me the door, don't let anyone else come close." ”
Anne Hathaway suddenly understood, and her expression wandered over Donn and Garma Ward's faces playfully, and she smiled and said, "Then I wish you all a good day." Then he gave Garma Ward a look, "Garma, it's up to you!"
When Anne Hathaway left, Garma Ward chuckled softly, "Don, you're not going to be tough on me, are you?" I've heard that big people like you don't have a good temper. ”
"How is that possible!" Don En couldn't help but laugh and shook his head repeatedly, "Do you think that with my status, which woman has fallen in love with is not beckoning?"
Neither side is a good stubble.
Don is an old man who indulges in flowers, and Garma Ward is a top supermodel who has worked hard in the modeling industry and successfully ascended to the top position, some things don't need to be said explicitly, a look is enough.
A busy person like Don would come backstage to the dressing room to chat?
Or is it with a powerless model like her?
No way!
The biggest reason is that she looks good and is liked by Don.
However, Garma Ward still shook her head and said, "I'm not that kind of woman. ”
"Really?"
Tang En asked rhetorically, a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Garma Ward bit her lip, sighed softly, and asked instead, "By the way, besides Miranda Kerr, you have many female companions, right?"
"Well, a dozen, not much. Recently two more have left, and a large house has been vacated, which you can move in if you want. Don sent out the invitation at the right time, and the Cruz sisters left, leaving Villa 2 in King's Landing.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Walker. Garma Ward apologetically refused, "I don't want to be a vassal of a man, I want my own pursuit." ”
"Really?"
Don smiled.
This kind of statement really has no credibility, it is estimated that her current career has reached its peak, and she feels that Tang En is not much help to her.
Garma Ward thought for a moment and then said, "By the way, I also made a movie." ”
"Oh?"
"It's true, it's called 'Pink Pajamas.' it's an Australian movie, and I play a small role. ”
Don smiled, "If you want, you can participate in some Hollywood films, your image and temperament are very good." ”
"Can I?" said Garma Ward's eyes.
"Of course you can, just like Gisele Bundchen. Of course, there are also some small roles, which are not your specialty after all. ”
Garma Ward is quite disdainful of Miranda Kerr, but he respects Gisele Bundchen like a god, a big idol in the modeling circle.
"Do I need to do anything?"
"You know, you're charming, you're heartwarming. ”
Garma Ward pursed her lips and smiled, "Mr. Walker, I said that I would not live in your house like Miranda, using your servants and spending your money, and I could support myself. ”
"And what do you want?" said Donn.
"I come once or twice a month...... Or two or three times in Los Angeles, where there are job requirements. If...... If you want to see me, make an appointment with me. ”
"Hmm. Don pondered for a moment and nodded, "That's fine." ”
Garma Ward chuckled, "Thank you for your size. ”
"And now?"
"Now?"
"Anne was watching from the outside. ”
Garma Ward's face was slightly red, and she glanced at Don coquettishly, her flaming red lips seemed to be on fire, as if she was going to swallow Donn and burn it out.
……
Anne Hathaway was assigned a mission by Donn to watch the door outside.
Several of his assistants and staff were evicted.
Then he found a chair and sat down in the doorway, counting the time to see how soon Don would get it.
In his opinion, even if Garma Ward is 10,000 unwilling, with Donn's means and strength, it will definitely be able to be done in no more than half an hour!
It's all women, who doesn't know whom?
In front of a man like Donn, no one has the power to resist!
It's as if Marilyn Monroe took the initiative to extend an invitation, and no man could refuse.
Unexpectedly, only five or six minutes later, a strange sound came from the dressing room.
Listen to the door, and sure enough!
"That's too efficient, isn't it?"
Anne Hathaway twitched the corners of her mouth, deeply impressed by Donn's methods.
I think back then, when she hooked up with Donne, she didn't have such efficiency.
It is also said that at that time, Tang En was managing Tang En Pictures, and the company was not as big as it is now, so he had enough time to manage the relationship between the two parties, and he could take his time with a warm fire.
Now it's different, Don is too busy, he can only take a little time out of work to do a little entertainment and pastime, he must improve his efficiency, hurry up and finish things, and there are other things to be busy in the end!
There's no time to delay too much on a woman!
Thinking about it like this, Anne Hathaway can't help but have a sense of superiority, and her treatment is much better than that of Garma Ward.