Chapter 181: A one-sided battle

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The total box office results of the first day of "Transformers" are finally out, and it is no surprise that "Transformers" proved its gold attraction and popularity with a strong box office result of 60 million on the first day. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

At this time, ParamountPictures finally couldn't sit still, and almost after "Transformers", they hurriedly put "Special Forces" on the big screen for the class, and in everyone's expectations, they began to fight with MGM Studios' "Transformers".

Although ParamountPictures did not hype "Special Forces" like MGM Studios, with the foundation and connections laid down over the years, coupled with the help of Warner Bros., the publicity effect of "Special Forces" is also good, at least it is not a rush to move to the screen.

"Special Forces" is undoubtedly a wonderful sci-fi blockbuster, after all, $170 million is not for nothing. On the first day, "Special Forces" grossed $40 million. Although there is a certain gap with "Transformers", the gap is not very obvious.

At least from the box office results of the first day of the two films, it can be seen that whether it is "Transformers" or "Special Forces", they are all successful commercial blockbusters.

There was a gap in the box office results on the first day, but that also didn't say anything and decide anything. Now, it depends on the gold attraction and potential of the two films, especially the overseas market is more important. At least for now, looking at this posture, in the United States, the box office of "Special Forces" is definitely on par with "Transformers".

Of course, I have to admit that the box office results of the two films on the first day can be so good, not only because of the big investment production of the two films and the wonderful movies, but also because this period happened to be in the blank period of blockbusters, which allowed "Transformers" and "Special Forces" to take advantage of the loopholes and make a lot of money.

On the third day, the North American box office of "Transformers" has reached 120 million US dollars, and "Special Forces" followed, and on the sixth day, the box office also exceeded 100 million. However, at this time, the total box office of "Transformers" has broken through the 150 million mark and began to rush towards the 200 million mark with its head held high.

In fact, at this time, it can basically be seen that "Transformers" has gradually gained the upper hand in the competition with "Special Forces", and the distance between the box office results of the two sides is getting bigger and bigger.

You must know that the success of "Special Forces" is the most important thing is the wonderful weapons and equipment, and the weapons and equipment are definitely the biggest attraction and attraction in the movie.

This is the strength of Special Forces, but it is also a disadvantage. Because this kind of attraction cannot be maintained, when fans are familiar with it, they will lose interest in the movie.

As for the story content of "Special Forces", it is definitely average. After all, in Hollywood, movies like this fighting the forces of good and evil are definitely too frequent, and fans are almost visually fatigued, so naturally they don't particularly like it.

When the wonderful, multi-functional and super-powerful sci-fi weapons and equipment of "Special Forces" lost their appeal, then waiting for the result of "Special Forces" was definitely a huge decline in the box office.

Compared with "Special Forces", "Transformers" is much stronger, and the advantages are greater and more obvious. Especially the wonderful robot and hot fight scenes in the movie have attracted the attention of countless people. Wonderful storylines, hot fight scenes, and super cool robot transformations, all of which make fans addicted.

This has also led to the fact that many fans who have watched "Transformers" will also feel enthusiastic and excited after going back, and describe the excitement of "Transformers" to their friends. This also led to the promotion of "Transformers", which was able to attract more fans to the cinema to watch the movie.

Not only that, "Transformers" has made many fans who have watched the movie willingly go into the cinema for the second time to continue watching it when they go back to introduce it to their relatives and friends, but this kind of person, more often, accompanies their relatives and friends into the cinema to watch the movie.

Although it seems that he is just accompanying his family and friends to watch the movie, this at least proves that "Transformers" still has the strength and qualifications to raise a large number of second, even three or four, or more audiences.

This situation is normal in the United States, as long as the movie is exciting, it will make fans who have watched it unforgettable, and even go into the cinema for the second or third time to continue watching the movie, which also brings a huge contribution to the box office performance of the movie.

For example, the masterpiece "Avatar", according to statistics, when the movie was released in North America, almost every fan who watched the movie "Avatar", more than 80%, would choose to continue watching "Avatar" for the second time, and more than 50% would enter the cinema for the third time. This is an absolute miracle and can definitely be said to be a rare but exceptionally terrifying phenomenon. It seems that in this world, only "Avatar" can do this.

Not only that, but what is the characteristic of "Transformers", that is, it is completely changed from toys to live-action movies. Since it is related to toys, it is natural to make up for the child.

In this case, countless children walked into the cinema and watched Transformers. And the child goes to the cinema and other places in public places to watch movies. You must know that although it is a public place, there are a large number of people, and the police station also pays more attention to it, but near the movie theater, especially after the movie theater is over, incidents such as robberies and thieves occur from time to time.

In this case, parents must also be at ease, what to do, what else can be done, naturally they will not let their children go to the cinema alone to watch movies, how to say that there will be one of the parents, or even simply parents accompany their children to watch movies.

This is completely equivalent to a child who can drive two or three people into the cinema together, which naturally greatly stimulates and increases the total box office of "Transformers". This is also why, in Hollywood, the box office results of cartoon movies are generally very good, and sometimes even good cartoons explode at the box office and overturn all other blockbusters. is because there will be one or two people behind a child to watch together, which greatly increases the number of people watching the movie, and the box office will naturally rise.

That's why, a month later, "Transformers" has exceeded $400 million at the North American box office, while "Special Forces" barely reached $200 million.

After a month's competition, "Special Forces" was doubled by "Transformers", and at this time, the media clamored for the ring, which was already a completely one-sided situation, and there was nothing to look at.

For this situation, ParamountPictures did not say anything about it, anyway, "Special Forces" has now earned its money back, although the next box office in North America is not much, but at least it is not a big problem to make 100 million dollars overseas.

In short, it seems that "Special Forces" can be regarded as a successful sci-fi blockbuster, at least there is no loss, which is enough.

Looking at the rising "Transformers", Klaus, the head of ParamountPictures? Mead seemed very calm, without the slightest look of jealousy or envy in his eyes. For Klaus? As far as Mead is concerned, this is just an inconsequential failure, the limelight has been temporarily suppressed by MGM Pictures, and the movie "Special Forces" has not lost anything anyway, isn't it already earning double the dollar investment.

For Klaus? As far as Mead is concerned, the real trump card and killer feature of ParamountPictures is his old partner Steven? Spielberg. As long as there is Steven? Spielberg is there, then everything is fine, all difficulties are floating clouds.

What if one day, Steven? Spielberg can't cover it either, so Klaus? Mead is going to have a real headache.

Similarly, for the success of Transformers, Steven? Spielberg also seemed very calm, at least for Steven? For Spielberg, there really isn't anyone in Hollywood who can pose a threat to him so far.

What, you said there is also a Cameron, that's right, Cameron is really awesome, especially commercial blockbusters, it's just a god. But what does this have to do with me, to know me Steven? Spielberg is not only a director of commercial films, but also a movie buddy with connotation, you compare Cameron with me, then you ask Cameron to play connotation movies with me, does he dare, as long as he dares, I can kill him and slap him in the face. Anyway, for Cameron, the demon, buddies don't fight with him in commercial films.

Don't laugh, Cameron is definitely a demon and a god in the field of commercial films, let alone Steven? Spielberg, whoever goes up and who dies. At least in commercial films, Cameron is invincible.

"Cheers!" In the MGM Studios conference room, Harry? Sloane raised his glass and shouted excitedly.

This month, with the total box office of "Transformers" rising, can it really be said that Harry? Sloan has had the most comfortable, relaxed and happiest month in recent years. People are really in good spirits on happy occasions, and now if you look at it just from the outside, Harry? Sloane didn't look like he was old at all, almost demented, and now he was as young as a teenager, full of vitality.

"Haha, I've really been so comfortable with this time, Lee, I really want to thank you, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be where I am today." Jason? Cruise also looked happy, and patted Han Quanyou's shoulder with his big hand and said.

"Hiss~~~" Taking a breath of cold air, feeling a burst of pain in his shoulder, Han Quanyou couldn't help frowning. Depend on! Knowing you're happy and excited, don't look for me, don't you have an old Harry by your side, why don't you shoot him.

"Hehe, it's nothing, this is what I should do, after all, I am now the owner of MGM Films, and I naturally hope that MGM Films can be like before, for which I can contribute money and efforts, after all, MGM Pictures is good, for you and me personally, it is a great joy."

Han Quanyou said what he said from the heart, after all, in this world, even if he is rich, he will not spend one or two billion dollars to burn for no reason. Han Quanyou invested so much money in MGM Films, of course, he also hopes that MGM Pictures can get back on his feet and then make a profit for himself, after all, this is the main reason why Han Kwonwoo invested in MGM Films.

Spending one or two billion dollars, just for the useless reputation of the MGM studio owner, a fool would do this. Although one or two billion dollars is really not much for Han Quanyou now, Han Quanyou is not extravagant enough to play with billions of dollars.

"Yes, yes, MGM is good, all of us are good!" Jason? Cruise was stunned, then reacted, nodded violently, and laughed.

"Hehe, Lee, the situation of "Transformers" is very good now, if nothing else, it shouldn't be a big problem for the global box office to exceed $500 million." At this point, Harry? Sloan smiled, drank red wine leisurely, and said lightly.

"No, judging from the current North American box office, it is not a problem for the world to exceed $700 million!" Han Quanyou shook his head and said, after all, the global box office of "Transformers" was originally more than 700 million US dollars, and now the box office of "Transformers", which premiered for a month, is almost much stronger than the original box office. Now let alone the global box office of 700 million US dollars, even if it exceeds one billion US dollars, it is not impossible.

Uh~~~ Of course, this is just Han Quanyou's own personal thoughts, fantasize about it when it's okay. Breaking through a billion dollars, the pressure on "Transformers" is too great, if it is said to break through 800 million dollars, then there is really no problem.

"Seven hundred million!" Harry? Sloan and Jason? Cruise was stunned, the two really didn't expect that Han Quanyou really dared to think and speak. I used to say 500 million, but now it has jumped to 700 million.

"Uh~~~ What's wrong, isn't seven billion dollars bad?" Looking at the stunned two, Han Quanyou asked curiously.

"Uh~~~ No, no, 700 million is good, 700 million is good, right, Jason!" Harry? Sloan reacted and quickly shook his head and said.

"Uh-huh, $700 million is good, $700 million is good!" Jason? Cruise didn't seem to have reacted yet, and subconsciously nodded and muttered: "700 million is 200 million more than 500 million, 700 million is not good, is it better to have 500 million!" ”

Looking at Jason? Cruise stupid, Han Kwon Woo and Harry? Sloan glanced at each other, and both of them sighed and shook their heads helplessly. Jason? Cruise is such a temperamental person, sometimes it feels decisive and straightforward, but sometimes it feels very honest, and if it doesn't sound good, it's stupid.

"Hmph~~~ParamountPictures They still want to compete with us with "Special Forces", now look at the box office of the two movies, if I were Klaus of ParamountPictures, I'm afraid I would really die of shame. dignified paramountpictures, especially in the past few years, there has gradually been a dominant posture, in the large-scale sci-fi blockbuster invested at this time, I was slapped in the face by our crumbling MGM studios, if I were Klaus, I would jump directly to the Pacific Ocean! ”

Jason, who finally reacted? Cruise, I couldn't help but get up. But when Jason? When Cruise talked about ParamountPictures, his eyes couldn't help but flash with a hint of anger.

You must know that when MGM Studios was the most glamorous and had vaguely become the head of the eight major Hollywood film companies, it was suppressed by Hollywood.

At this time, the other seven Hollywood studios also fell into the trap and put MGM Pictures to death. Otherwise, MGM Pictures was also the most powerful Hollywood film company at that time, even if it was suppressed by the Hollywood group, it would not be so unbearable, and even in a few years, it was already crumbling and in danger of falling at any time.

And when MGM Pictures crumbled and saw that it was powerless, the other seven film companies also began to carve up the interests of MGM Films, especially the number of films every year, and ParamountPictures accounted for the most at that time, because in the suppression of MGM Films, ParamountPictures contributed the most, so the more benefits they got.

It is because of this that if Jason? If Cruise hates the most people in Hollywood, the most hated film company, ParamountPictures, deserves it.

You must know that in Hollywood, there are rules for the familiarity of the movies shot every year, and even the number of movies with what theme is also clearly stipulated. Generally speaking, Hollywood's eight major studios occupy eight floors, and the remaining two floors are made up of small studios.

The number of films that a film company can get each year is particularly important for film companies. After all, only when the film company continues to shoot better and more movies can it expand its reputation and influence, and make the company get huge profits and continue to grow.

When a film company is limited in the number of films to shoot, it is definitely a fatal blow to the film company.

However, MGM Pictures was in a different situation at that time, the situation at that time was that MGM Pictures no longer had the funds and ability to continue to make films, so the number of films originally allocated to MGM Pictures was naturally divided among the other seven film companies.

"Hehe, this is just the beginning, but Klaus's Jew is not that easy to deal with. Especially from this crisis of our MGM studios, you can see the cunning of this Jew. Of course, we will not forget the damage that ParamountPictures has done us, but we need time and patience, waiting quietly, waiting for our rise from MGM, and then looking for ParamountPictures for revenge when we are strong. When the time comes, I'm going to tell Klaus, this damn Jew, that we at MGM Pictures are the kings. ”

Hear Jason? Klaus Speaking of ParamountPictures, Harry? Sloane's eyes also flashed with a cold light, and he said fiercely.

(To be continued)