Because of the time difference between various places, there are also differences in the order of the film's global simultaneous release, but after two days of hot screenings on Friday and Saturday, "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" has triggered a phenomenal movie-watching craze around the world, from Japan to Mexico, from Sweden to Brazil, from Russia to Australia, almost all of them are shocked by the courage of human beings to fight back to the death, and are shocked by the majestic and magnificent scenes.

And the media will never let go of hot events, and "Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King" has also become the object of heated comments from the media in various countries.

"Every one of the "Lord of the Rings" series is very good, and "The Return of the King" has reached the peak of classic movies. The key characters are sublimated, the fight scenes are more intense, and at the same time, the emotional level is more deeply moving. ”

-- New Zealand Herald

"It's rare to find that the third part of the trilogy is the best in the entire series. The film's epic conflicts, amazing battles, outstanding landscapes and special effects, and gritty characters give this nearly nine-hour masterpiece a perfect ending. ”

-- The Times

"Duke the Invisible Elf? Every movie scene Rosenberg uses shows us its brilliance. No filmmaker has ever had such high goals and more achievements than he has! ”

-- Madrid Daily, Spain

"'The Return of the King' is probably the most amazing masterpiece of epic films, Duke? It took Rosenberg seven years to create a great work that is incomparable. It's not just a movie, it's a gift, the best gift for all fans around the world! ”

-- Le Figaro, France

"Although "The Return of the King" tells a simple story, the shock brought is really incomparable, especially the scenes and music, the epic duel of 10,000 people. The stories that surround everyone on the Fellowship of the Ring are touched, joyful, and saddened...... Until the end, everyone is indispensable, especially the partner who accompanies you to the end and never leaves. It's an empowering film, it's a fantastical journey. It's a great memory. ”

-- Japan's Asahi Shimbun

In addition to the media, overseas fans have responded enthusiastically.

Vieira, from France, said in an interview that the Lord of the Rings trilogy series is the most inspiring, majestic, and profound film I've ever seen, and it's no exaggeration to call it epic.

Spain's Morientes was also full of praise in front of the reporter's microphone - "The Return of the King" showed the audience the ultimate in cinematic spectacle, and as movie fans, we are undoubtedly lucky and happy.

Milner of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom directly credited the director with the success of the film, saying in front of the camera lens of Sky TV - Duke? Rosenberg has shown his unparalleled cinematic talent and deepest love for the Lord of the Rings trilogy with a trilogy that he makes great movies that deserve it!

Although the number jù is a strong proof, overseas because of the time difference and many other relationships. Box office statistics are difficult to come out for a while, but Saturday statistics in North America are enough to show how popular "Return of the King" is.

In one day on Saturday, "The Return of the King" earned $44.21 million in 4,013 theaters, once again setting a new single-day box office record in North America. The popularity of "The Return of the King" is simply unstoppable.

And since last year, no company has been willing to release the big production zuò around "The Return of the King". No one wants to be the backdrop for the Lord of the Rings finale.

The two new films released at the same time this week are "Late Night Cold" by Harbor Entertainment and "Wilderness" by Ferrero Studios, both of which have less than 500 theaters, how can they compete with "The Return of the King"?

"Let's pull back our online PR department."

At Walt Disney headquarters, Cook? Dick called the head of the publicity department and "turned all his resources and energy to the promotion of 'Looking for Nemo' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'" ”

Although Disney took advantage of the trend to hack "The Return of the King" once. The resources invested are actually not much, even if there is Michael? Ovitz's cooperation, they will not focus on this either.

Now that the momentum of "The Return of the King" is fierce enough, it is not at all hindered by those small scandals and tie-ins, and Disney has no need to waste manpower and energy now.

Think of that $44.21 million. Cook? Dick couldn't help but have a reverie, if the single-day box office of "Looking for Nemo" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" could also reach this height, how great would it be?

That means that the North American box office of the film will inevitably break the $100 million mark in its first weekend!

Unfortunately, he knew that this was an impossible task, since the birth of Hollywood, there has never been a non-adapted film and a sequel film that has grossed more than $80 million in North America, even if it is as powerful as James? Cameron, Steven? Spielberg and Duke? Rosenberg has never done that.

Can Pixar Studios and Disney Studios do this?

"Judging by the May release schedule......"

After dinner, sitting on the sofa in the living room, Ivanka held a dense schedule and said to Duke, ""Fast and Furious 2, which will be released on May 23, and "Looking for Nemo", which will be released on May 30, can be called our opponents. ”

Duke was peeling apples for Ivanka and didn't say anything, just nodded.

Ivanka put down the form and asked curiously, "Can Pixar's masterpiece exceed 100 million in the first week?" ”

"Huh?" Duke glanced up at her.

Standing up and walking to Duke's side, Ivanka sat down to take the unpeeled apple in his hand, and said while skillfully peeling it, "You attach so much importance to Pixar Studios, which means that they are very strong in making Zuò's films, so I wonder if their masterpiece will exceed 100 million in the first week." ”

"No!" Duke said with great certainty, "The North American film market has developed so far, and no original movie has exceeded 100 million at the weekend box office." ”

Not only now, Duke remembers very well that in his last memory, no non-adapted film or sequel film in North America had a first weekend of more than $100 million. James? Cameron, Peter? Jackson and Christopher? Nolan didn't do that, but the original film's opening weekend box office record also came from Pixar Studios, like an animated film called "Mind Wars," which earned more than $90 million in its first week.

Actually, not just the original movie, even if it's a non-sequel to the film adaptation. Scrap out the series of words of Marvel big. law, and only a few films such as "Spider-Man" and "Alice in Wonderland" can grossing more than 100 million US dollars at the time of the first part.

The original movie exceeded 100 million in the first week, and even if Duke has a special memory, he can't guarantee that he can really be better than James now? Cameron or Christopher at the peak? Is Nolan still tougher?

Even if he started studying when he was a teenager and worked his way all the way to the present, Duke didn't dare to say that he was better than the two gods he once was.

The first part of the non-adapted film is not more than 100 million, and fundamentally speaking, it is not up to the director and actors to decide. This is the inevitable law of the market, perhaps in the future, ticket prices will increase, theaters will increase, and the box office of original movies will inevitably exceed 100 million in the first week, but it is not something that can be done in three or five years.

The market has its inevitable law of development, and if a single person can change the law of the market, it can only be said that fantasy has happened.

"Do you eat?"

Ivanka finished peeling the apple, cut off a large piece and handed it over. Duke shook his head, "This is what I prepared for you." You barely moved for dinner. ”

"I'm losing weight." Ivanka finished speaking very strictly, cut off less than a fifth of the apple, and ate it in small bites.

For a woman on a strict diet, Duke didn't have a good way, so he kissed him lightly on the forehead and said. "Let's go take a walk around the garden."

"Wait a minute," Ivanka looked at her watch, picked up the remote and turned on the TV, "NBC has a show about your movie, I'm going to watch it." ”

"It's all flattery." Duke sat back.

Ivanka shrugged. "I don't think so, I think you deserve it. And all the praise for you, I love to hear. ”

This is just one of the many promotional plans finalized by The Lord of the Rings, and the person involved in the show, who is also a key member of Duke's team, Charles, who served as the production manager of the Lord of the Rings trilogy? Rowan.

Since Ivanka wants to watch it, Duke will sit here with her, in fact, there is nothing too special about the interview, it is similar to all variety shows, it is all according to the pre-designed text, Charles? Luo Wen is also a veteran in this area, and while answering some strict questions, he also said some interesting stories or secrets from time to time when the crew was filming Zuò, so as to win more attention.

The only accident happened near the end of the show, when this live talk show aired a clip of a prior interview, and the interviewee was George? Lucas.

This is recognized as Duke's leader in Hollywood.

George? Lucas's words are generally more objective, "As we all know, all series of movies have a successful first one before there is a sequel, but the Lord of the Rings is a three-part horse, and Duke does not leave himself any way out, just like those Fellow Fellows of the Ring who trek forward, Frodo? It took Baggins 13 months to destroy the Ring in the flames of the Doomsday Mountains, and it took 15 months for Duke to shoot the last shot."

"Duke, who I know, is confident, tenacious, hardworking, and only a director like him can take five years to prepare this series, he took three years to write the script, two years to set the scene in the early stage, and the final film is nearly nine hours long. This bit of courage and determination alone is enough to make the rest of Hollywood embarrassed. ”

"Many people say that the Lord of the Rings trilogy is actually a triumph for the film industry, and this view is also true in some ways, and only today's era can provide technical possibilities for the birth of "The Lord of the Rings", and Duke was able to reproduce the vast land of Middle-earth and his own rich imagination on the screen, but this series is definitely not as simple as special effects, because only in "The Lord of the Rings" special effects are not used to show off skills, but to the pen and ink that Duke uses to render dreams!" (To be continued......)

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