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"Murphy Stanton creates new heights in box office mythology and crime action films."

"Darkness Covers North America, Chris Dane and Magic Conquer North American Box Office Charts ......"

Also on Monday, other media outlets were also hyping the news, although "Dark City" was a super hit in the first weekend, which was inseparable from the increase in ticket prices, but the number of viewers of this film in the first weekend of more than 30 million also set a new North American weekend viewing record.

"What do you think of Dark City......"

In the lounge of the premiere of "Fast and Furious 6" in Budapest, Dwayne Johnson was discussing with Tyrese Gibson that he had just received the North American box office report, "Is there any hope of challenging James Cameron's "Avatar" and "Titanic"? ”

"It's hard to say." Tyrese Gibson shook his head slightly, he and Dwayne Johnson had both worked with Murphy, "but there is a chance." ”

"I don't think it's possible."

Another person's voice came from the side, and Paul Walker pulled his chair to this side and said, "The box office of "Titanic" and "Avatar" is too high, and I think it is difficult for other directors to challenge the box office records of these two films except James Cameron himself. ”

Dwayne Johnson couldn't help but raise his voice slightly, "Not necessarily! ”

Paul Walker looked unimpressed.

"'Dark City' has won the best opening box office in film history!" Dwayne Johnson seems to have a lot of confidence in Murphy, "And the word-of-mouth explosion of the film is not at all comparable to the naïve popcorn of last year's "The Avengers", and the word-of-mouth is not worse than that of "Titanic" and "Avatar" of that year, maybe it is a little difficult to catch up with "Avatar", "Titanic" is still possible." ”

Tyrese Gibson is like a wallman, "Dawn has a point!" ”

"It doesn't matter if it doesn't make sense." Paul Walker still sticks to his opinion, "It's the actual market realisation that matters. ”

"Market ......"

Dwayne Johnson was just about to speak, when suddenly a somewhat domineering voice came, "Shut up for me, you guys!" ”

They turned their heads together to look, and what they saw was Vin Diesel's bald head, and the black face that was comparable to Terison Gibson under the bald head.

Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson all shut their mouths, Dwayne Johnson frowned, this situation has been seen too much since he joined this series, this ugly bald head is simply a fascist!

Tyrese Gibson tugged at Dwayne Johnson's arm and shook his head slightly, Dwayne Johnson turned his head and endured.

Vin Diesel, who was over there, seemed to have something to do and turned to leave the lounge.

"What bullshit!" Dwayne Johnson scolded, "I really think I'm a big guy!" ”

Paul Walker snorted disdainfully, "Don't be like such a brainless idiot. ”

"Just be a piece of shit." Tyrese Gibson was apparently relieved, "You're sick when you see shit like this, so don't see it." ”

Dwayne Johnson and Paul Walker both laughed.

Tyrese Gibson looked at the place where Vin Diesel disappeared and asked curiously, "Mr. Shit usually has a bad temper, but why did he even change color today?" ”

"It's easy." Dwayne Johnson shrugged, "The movie we're promoting, the weekend box office we just gotten, doesn't even have a fraction of 'Dark City'. ”

Paul Walker added, "A significant portion of the investment in the film came from Vin Diesella, and now that the box office numbers are not good, he must be under a lot of pressure. ”

"I see!" Tyrese Gibson suddenly realized.

Everyone in the crew basically knows that the box office of "Fast and Furious 6" plummeted by more than 70% in the second weekend compared with the first weekend, and was hit by "Dark City", which only received more than $22 million in three days last weekend, almost creating the highest second-weekend box office decline for a commercial blockbuster with a production cost of more than $150 million in North American summer files.

Vin Diesel, one of the producers and investors, was in a good mood, and that's hell.

Paul Walker suddenly said, "This morning, I also heard Vin Diesel muttering about what is the next film to invest more money in, and then pick the time of Murphy Stanton's new film to have a good fight with him." ”

Dwayne Johnson didn't care if it was true or not, and said disdainfully, "What is he to compare to Murphy Stanton?" Although I participated in the series, I worked with Murphy, he is the kind of director who can be admired by throwing an idea, never bullying on set, always impressing people with his talent, Vin Diesel put it in front of him...... Hum! Hmph......"

Snorted a few times with disdain, Dwayne Johnson gave a thumbs up first, "If Murphy is this......"

He then reversed his fingers, thumbs down, and said, "Vin Diesel isn't even that!" ”

Probably fed up with Vin Diesel's unreasonable style in the "Fast and Furious" crew over the years, Tyrese Gibson knew that these two people were exaggerating, and they both had personal emotions, but they kept nodding their heads.

While nodding, Tyrese Gibson also said, "I've also worked with Murphy and seen what a great director and producer he is, and Vin Diesel is really not worth mentioning in front of him." ”

"Fast and Furious 6" fell sharply at the box office the next weekend, and in the face of the behemoth of "Dark City", other films released at the same time were not much better, except for these two films, no film could exceed $10 million at the North American box office, and the market was basically dominated by "Dark City".

Not only in North America, but by Monday night, Murphy also received a rough box office report from Carla Firth for overseas regions that was released at the same time, and the situation was the same as in North America, which was also very good.

In sparsely populated Australia, "Dark City" grossed a staggering nearly $15 million a week; As the most important film market in Latin America, Brazil was easily captured by "Dark City", which collected more than $13 million in four days of release; Mexico, not far from Los Angeles, is completely Hollywood's backyard, and "Dark City", like the last two markets, won the box office of the week, cutting $19.5 million!

The European film market, which is the dumping ground for Hollywood films, has completely fallen, and all countries where "Dark City" is released are the box office champions of the week without exception!

In the first week of release, France contributed $21.4 million, Germany $14.2 million, Spain $13.5 million, and Italy more than $11 million......

In the United Kingdom, with a box office income of 31 million US dollars, it became the second only opening result of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"!

The commercial box office revenue of "Dark City" is a big win in the world!

In just one weekend of release, the film has grossed $412 million overseas, and with the record opening weekend box office in North America, "Dark City" has grossed more than $630 million worldwide!

This is a box office figure that 99% of Hollywood films, and even movies around the world, cannot get in a full theatrical period.

At the same time, the film's various peripheral products have also sold well, just Chris Dane's Mercedes-Benz concept motorcycle, in just three days on the market, nearly 10,000 units have been sold in North America!

Murphy also got a rough report on the sales of merchandise, and various film-related products easily exceeded $100 million in sales in North America after the first week of release.

Not only that, the studio jointly established by Twentieth Century Fox and Stanton Studios for the film is also negotiating with a number of manufacturers for licensing, just for the toy doll licensing, Mattel, Lego and Hasbro The three toy giants are competing fiercely, and the ten-year copyright fee quotation has reached 30 million US dollars!

More negotiations await Twentieth Century Fox and Stanton Studios.

On the other hand, Murphy and Carla Firth have always maintained a close relationship, closely following and participating in the post-screening marketing of "The Dark City".

Now that he is in his current position, Murphy will certainly have more ideas.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, he is a genius and a rare genius director in Hollywood, but Murphy knows very well that he must build his fame and achievements more firmly in the little time left, so that the future will be better!

For a commercial-oriented film director, the most intuitive thing is the box office.

He is not a box office theorist, and he knows the serious consequences that box office theory may bring, but he knows better that since the director is making a movie that faces the market and the audience, instead of entertaining himself and putting the box office aside, there must be something wrong with his head.

From the first day of box office release, Murphy's goal is to target a real god - James Cameron!

"Dark City" has exploded in word-of-mouth and box office, and he is eager to try to see if he can challenge James Cameron's two commercial masterpieces, especially "Titanic", which seems relatively easy.

Even though it's very difficult, after all, Dark City doesn't have a 3D version, and it doesn't have the same advantage in terms of ticket prices as Avatar.

"No 3D ......"

On the plane to Seattle, James Franco looked at Murphy and said, "But we have IMAX." ”

"There are still not enough IMAX theaters." Murphy spread his hands, "There are only about 200 in the whole of North America, how can it compare to 3D." ”

"Who can blame that!" James Franco said mercilessly, "Don't forget, Murphy, it's you yourself who doesn't even use 3D technology!" ”