According to the Hollywood movie window sales model, PPV on demand on paid channels usually starts two months before the release of video tapes and DVDs.

As early as October, "Spider-Man" already provided PPV paid on-demand services.

PPV's pay-per-demand broadcast, which is not usually watched through home TV.

Of course, home users can also watch it on TV on demand, and the key is the cost of paid on-demand, which is sometimes more expensive than a movie ticket. When the movie is not released yet, home users usually choose to go to the cinema to watch it.

Pay-per-view is usually a VIP lounge at an airport, a first-class cabin on an airplane, a luxury hotel, a high-end office building and other high-end venues.

So in the face of this type of people, the cost of PPV on-demand is very high, and so far, the feedback from the global side has exceeded 23 million US dollars.

A phenomenal movie like "Spider-Man" must have made a bumper harvest in every section of the window-based sales model.

On Friday, January 5th, the crime drama "Drug Network", produced by Down Pictures and directed by Steven Soderbergh, officially landed in major theaters in North America. Because it is a restricted-level movie and the plot is sensitive, there are only 1,510 movie theaters.

Twentieth Century Fox abandoned the project because of these concerns.

Tang En was very relaxed, and in the short term, the movie "Drug Network" did lack competitiveness in the box office market.

In fact, it is true that in the first weekend of its release, the box office lagged behind the two old films "Desert Island Aftermath" and "Eavesdropping on a Woman's Heart", and only got $15.52 million at the box office.

However, the film's performance, plot, and profundity will cause a huge sensation in word-of-mouth and film criticism circles when the awards season arrives.

With the frequent patronage of major award ceremonies by the crew of "Drug Network", this kind of free publicity will drive the long-term effect of the movie.

This is a masterpiece that won Steven Soderbergh the Oscar for Best Director!

Time can be expected.

Don is currently most concerned about the release of "Spider-Man" tapes and discs, and of course, the release of "Chainsaw" discs is also about to start.

……

The crew of "Unsinkable" was not disbanded, and after the film was completed, Cameron gave up his vacation, and it only took half a month to complete the first cut of the film (the kind without special effects), and then arrange for the actors to dub.

As the boss, Don deserves condolences.

When I came to the rest room outside the dubbing studio, I found that most of the crew members were unkempt, haggard, with tiredness on their faces, red eyes, and dry lips, and they had obviously not rested well for a long time.

Don was a little ashamed, even the crew, so James Cameron was not even more exaggerated? No wonder he had always wanted to enjoy Charlize Theron and Liv Taylor, but these two girls were not interested in it at all.

It's not that I don't want to accompany Don, I'm too tired and have no energy.

But there is no way, Disney's promotion of "Pearl Harbor" is too much, not to mention the carpet bombing, and even repeatedly mentioned the highest-grossing movie in history "Titanic", which seems to be intentionally stepping on the meaning of "Titanic".

How could Don endure it?

In particular, Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, the two main creators of "Pearl Harbor", are still his big enemies.

In this schedule, Donn can only take out two movies to fight "Pearl Harbor", one is "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" directed by Luc Besson, and the other is Cameron's "Unsinkable".

In comparison, Donn trusts James Cameron more!

Don intended to greet him, but he didn't expect that the actor Matthew McConaughey first cared about him, walked over, and said eagerly: "Mr. Walker, are you infringed?"

"Huh?"

Don was stunned for a moment, and his first reaction was to encounter piracy, "The pirated video disc appeared, is it "Spider-Man" or "Saw"?"

Matthew McConaughey couldn't help but laugh, "What piracy?"

"Didn't you say I was infringed?"

"Well, I'm not always busy making movies, and I didn't spend Christmas with my little niece, so I took time out the other day to go to the bookstore and wanted to buy her a set of Harry Potter. Unexpectedly, there was a big banner hanging in the bookstore with your name written on it!"

Matthew McConaughey looked at him with suspicious eyes.

Tang En understood as soon as he heard it, and said funny: "You're talking about a book." ”

"yes, it's like ......'Gone Girl,' Mr. Walker, you can't really write this book, do you?" said Matthew McConaughey looked shocked.

Don shrugged his shoulders indifferently, "It seems that you really didn't pay attention to that book, the author column, signed by two people, Ella Fisher and me." I conceived the outline, and she wrote the details. ”

"This ......"

Matthew McConaughey was speechless in surprise, and looked into Donn's eyes, envious and admiring.

Best-selling author Donne?

This is an exaggeration!

"By the way, how about the book sales?"

"In the bookstore, there is a large banner in the most conspicuous position, which reads 'Famous Director Done Walker's masterpiece 'Gone Girl', and such a grand recommendation must be a hot sale. Matthew McConaughey was a little speechless, and Donn's talent was too good.

"That's fine, as long as you don't lose my prestige. Donn laughed and joked with him, and when he saw Heath Ledger coming out of the dubbing studio, he walked over and lowered his voice, "You haven't had any problems with acting lately, have you?"

Heath Ledger was heartily grateful, "Thank you for your concern, I ...... I am fine. ”

Don nodded, "In a few days, I'll visit Director Coppola, and Mr. Brando, if you're interested, you can come with me." ”

"Ahh

Tang En said: "Some time ago...... I've had some trouble, they've all spoken up for me, and I'm going to thank you anyway. And again...... You know, it's awards season and I need their connections. ”

Heath Ledger also vaguely heard about Donn, and said with a ashamed face: "Donn, I'...... I'm sorry, I couldn't ......"

"Haha, Heath, you're too outward!" Don smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Everyone is in a different environment, and of course the choices they face will not be the same. When you become a big star like Mel in the future, I count on you to be able to speak for me. ”

Heath Ledger said, "Don, don't worry, I will always be on your side." ”

With such a guarantee, Don unconditionally trusted, with his relationship with the "Australian Gang", even if he had no friendship, he would definitely stand behind him. What's more, Don created an opportunity for Heath Ledger to meet a god-level actor like Marlon Brando?

At this time, Donn's little secretary, Ella Fisher, quietly walked over, with a joy on her face that could not be concealed.

"What? "Gone Girl" is a big hit?"

"Not this one. Ella Fisher shook her head and said beamingly, "There's a message from Universal, feedback on the sales of "Spider-Man" in the first week. ”

"Oh?

"A total of 5.13 million DVD discs were sold, 4.3 million were regular, 830,000 were hardcover, and 380,000 videotapes were sold, for a total of $124 million in sales in the first week!"

Ella Fisher didn't lower her voice, so in the lounge outside the dubbing room, the crew of "Unsinkable" heard it clearly.

First-week sales, $124 million!

Such sales figures can be compared to last year's "Star Wars 1: The Ghost Man Menace".

Even if 20% of the distributor's profit and 10% of the distributor's fee are removed, Towne Film can still get $87 million!

Of course, the sales in the first week must be the hottest period, and the sales situation in the following will decline significantly.

However, before "Spider-Man" was released on cable TV in May, it sold more than 10 million units, and there is a good possibility.

Down Pictures is about to set up two blockbusters, "Spider-Man 2" and "Daredevil", and the book funds are very tight, and the beautiful DVD sales data of "Spider-Man" is definitely a solution to the urgent need.

plus the box office gains of "Soul Shifting Girl", "Memory Fragments", and "Poison Net" in the awards season...... Don Pictures relies on its own hematopoietic ability, does not take out loans, does not inject capital, and then supports the project launch of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

The year before last, Don En borrowed money to shoot "Spider-Man", which put great pressure on Don Pictures, and also gave competitors an opportunity to take advantage of, making Don Pictures almost bankrupt.

Now, the continuous high income of "Spider-Man" once again sets off Donn's majestic image.

The financial situation of Tangen Pictures is finally on the right track of healthy development!

In the lounge, there was a thunderous applause!

Everyone looked at Don with admiration and adoration, and celebrated him from the bottom of their hearts.

Don was also overjoyed, and planned to ask Ella Fisher to bring dozens of copies of "Gone Girl" over, and each of them gave one copy, and the author signed it jointly.

Unexpectedly, at this time, the door of the dubbing studio was suddenly pushed open, and I saw James Cameron walking out with a scruffy beard, his eyes were red, and he didn't know whether he was tired from staying up all night or angry, the muscles on his face were trembling, and he roared: "Get out of here!"

"James ......"

Don looked embarrassed and a little weak-hearted. It's really not a place to celebrate.

When James Cameron was working, he was already grumpy, especially the pressure of the schedule, so he couldn't rest at ease, so he directly used Don as a venting bucket and roared: "This is my territory!!"

"Good, good, your turf ......"

Don wanted to cry without tears, and he couldn't care about his personal image, so he took Ella Fisher's little hand and ran straight out.

Cameron in the crew is a lion, and no one can afford to mess with him!

Don't do it either!