Chapter 70: No One Less
On August 21, "Blade" was ...... in North America Quietly released.
This movie is overbudgeted, it is a superhero movie, and the release schedule has encountered a strong rival, and New Line Pictures has been disappointed again, and even the publicity budget is pitiful.
Over the years, New Line Pictures has released a superhero movie every year, and the response has been ...... Very poor.
This film, the high-level meeting of New Line Pictures, all expressed their unfavorability.
Even "Blade" is likely to be the best-looking superhero movie made in Hollywood in recent years.
See how "My Grand Greek Wedding" is being promoted?
With warmth and romance, warm your heart!
Steve Spielberg's movie is so popular that most fans who love movies have seen it, and the cruel war scenes have made the people of North America, who have always been stable and stable, see the cruelty and bloodiness of war for the first time.
You can't advocate for North American fans to suffer another psychological blow and watch "Blade", right?
Politically incorrect!
"My Grand Greek Wedding" is a trend, and it is conceivable that in the future summer file, at the end of August, at the end of this summer file, there will be more warm and full movies to choose to be released at this time.
"Blade", opened 2,322 theaters, and the box office in the first weekend was $15.2 million!
And what about Donn's films?
Thursday early $9.8 million, Friday $10.3 million, Saturday $13.5 million, Sunday $11.8 million, the first week box office ...... $45.4 million!
Surpassed the first-week box office of "Godzilla" of $44 million and "Heaven and Earth" of $41 million, and once again won North America!
Who would have thought that a niche romance film with an investment of $15 million would be the brightest star in this summer file?
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"Blade" is the second best movie in the weekly box office list, but there is a huge conflict between market positioning and "My Grand Greek Wedding".
At the end of the summer file, it is the last opportunity for families and couples to have fun, but the characters who decide to watch the movie, the father in the family, and the woman in the couple, naturally set their sights on "My Grand Greek Wedding", and "Blade" will inevitably become a foil.
It is conceivable that this will intensify in the coming week.
"Last summer, the $160 million investment in "Titanic" was crazy, and this year, the $15 million investment in "My Grand Greek Wedding" also performed well. Done Walker, a young, amazing, talented director who conquered all of North America with two films!"
The promotion of Yahoo Entertainment made Done Walker's name directly on the first place on Yahoo's hot search list.
At this time, Tangen Pictures also ushered in an uninvited guest.
It's a big shot, Avery Emmanuel.
One of CAA's bigwigs, Brian Lorde's colleague, left in 1995 when CAA changed and founded Endeavor, Endeavor Elite Agency.
Don immediately understood the other party's intention.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Emmanuel, I've signed up with CAA. ”
Tang En gets straight to the point, and there is no need to talk to such a big person. The stakes in this, Don Don don't say, the other party also understands.
Avery Emmanuel's warm and watery appearance is simply a copy of Brian Lorde, and in a trance, Don feels that it is Brian Lord who is sitting opposite.
"It's okay, it's best to work together, and even if we can't, it won't affect our good relationship, right?" Avery Emmanuel smiled slightly, "But I still want to briefly talk about the treatment we can provide, the commission is 3%, we take care of all the business including investment, acquisition, endorsement, etc., and the most important thing is that we will not limit you with a long-term contract." If you are not satisfied, you can terminate the contract at any time. ”
Don smiled: "Mr. Emmanuel, I feel your sincerity, but I'm sorry, I have a good cooperation with CAA, and I have a good friendship with Brian. ”
"Brian?" said Avery Emmanuel with a smile on his eyebrows, "That guy still likes to compete with me so much!"
Don smiled and said nothing, he didn't want to get involved in these things.
Elie Emmanuel's face was straight, "I heard...... Do you have plans to buy Marvel?"
Don's heart sank.
Avery Emmanuel really has remnants in CAA, and such a confidential matter is usually operated by Brian Lorde's core team.
"Don't get me wrong. Avery Emmanuel saw Donn's ugly face and waved his hand, "I don't mean anything else, in fact, when Marvel went bankrupt and reorganized, Avi Arad and several people successfully jumped out of Wall Street and successfully acquired Marvel, and I was operating behind it." ”
"Oh?" Donne's face was instantly surprised, "So, you have a good relationship with Avi Allad and Ike Patem?"
"It's nature. Avery Emmanuel smiled softly.
Don took a deep breath, although he and Brian Lord teamed up to lay a net for Marvel, but after all, this belongs to the operation behind the scenes, and if someone can make a move on the table, then he has a better chance of success.
One more helper, one more hope of success.
Marvel Entertainment, Don is determined to win!
"What do I need to do?" Donne's face was solemn, he understood that this was the time to pay for it, "but I can't leave CAA. ”
Avery Emmanuel held out two fingers, "It's simple, two conditions. ”
"You say. ”
"The sequel to My Grand Greek Wedding was put in the hands of my company. ”
In Avery Emmanuel, with such a small investment and such a high return, "My Grand Greek Wedding" will definitely start filming a sequel, which is the norm in Hollywood.
With this series in hand, at least the new company he founded has a big business in hand.
But Don seems to be a little ridiculous.
If there had been a sequel to "My Grand Greek Wedding," he wouldn't have given up 20 percent of the rights to Fox Films.
His perspective is not Hollywood rules, but the future.
"Yes, what about the second condition?" Don was unmoved.
"I need a male number one, or a female number one. ”
"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean. ”
Avery Emmanuel smiled slightly, "You can't buy Marvel to release comics, right?"
It dawned on Donn, "You want a role in my superhero movie?"
"That's right, it's the main character. ”
Don smiled: "Avery seems to be very bad about superhero movies in Hollywood now." ”
Avery Emmanuel shrugged, "That's true, in fact, I'm not optimistic either." ”
"Then you are ......"
Avery Emmanuel pointed at Donn, "But I'm optimistic about you!"
Don rolled his eyes and spread his hands, "Okay, Ellie, you've managed to convince me. ”
When Donn acquired Marvel, the first movie to start filming must be "Spider-Man", which is indisputable. Regarding that movie, Don has no clue about the choice of the actor and heroine, and there will probably be a large-scale audition, right?
The selection of Spider-Man is very important, and it is not allowed to be sloppy, but the selection of the female number one, the Endeavor agency that gave up to Avery Emmanuel, is not impossible, but it is just a vase.
The two stood up and shook hands, and decided to immediately ask the lawyer to prepare the contract and sign it in the afternoon.
Don suddenly thought of something and said: "By the way, I heard that Marvel has invested a lot in "Blade", and now this movie is not doing well at the box office, but Marvel must not be allowed to make the same ridiculous decision as it was back then." ”
Avery Emmanuel naturally understood the mystery behind "Blade", and he didn't break it, he shook Donn's hand heavily, and said in a firm tone, "Don't worry, Marvel's superheroes, before you complete the acquisition, there will be no less!"