How much box office will Boxer have? In this regard, Lin Yuquan naturally didn't know, he only hoped that his promotion could bring more fans and audiences into the theater, so that such a high-quality film would not be buried, and it would be worthy of the efforts of all the creative staff.

Within Summit Entertainment, everyone's box office expectation for the film is $15 million in the first week in North America, $40 million in the end, and about $30 million at the overseas box office, which naturally cannot recover the production cost of $33 million plus $17 million in publicity and distribution costs, but the cost recovery of the film is not only the box office, if it can get a good word-of-mouth evaluation, through DVD, TV and network copyright, even if it can't make a profit, most of it can recover the cost, and no matter how bad it is, it won't lose too much.

This is completely different from bad movies, once a bad movie is released, don't expect to get good income through other channels.

Now that it has just been released, the final results will have to wait a long time to be revealed, but the next day, the news that the film received $4.92 million at the box office on its premiere day and good fan reviews in the media are enough to reassure people and look forward to the film's box office results.

Of course, such expectations are not too high, compared to this, at this time, both Lin Yuquan and Summit Entertainment have paid more attention to the Oscars.

This is just a microcosm, in fact, for the new films released this week, the major entertainment media only use a small page to report simply, and the major media occupy the headlines and report a large amount of almost all the Oscar final prediction list, all kinds of predictions.

The same is true for movie fans and audiences. Although there is still one day left before the awards ceremony. But too many people across the United States and around the world have their eyes fixed on the 81st Academy Awards, which will be held tomorrow night on Sunday.

And with the time came the early morning of Sunday, February 22, Los Angeles time. The whole of Los Angeles was bustling with nominees, award presenters, celebrity guests, on-site staff, makeup artists, designers, media reporters, movie fans and audiences, all preparing for an annual event that began in the afternoon.

In the busy, the time finally came to the afternoon, and the financial crisis that swept the world did not affect the bright stars on the Oscar red carpet show and the competition of actresses. Spielberg, Danny. Bauer, Lang. Howard, Brad. Pete, Angelina. Julie, Kate. Winslet, Sam. Mendes, Daniel. Craig, Anthony. Hopkins, Sean. Pan, Annie. Hathaway, Natalie. Portman, Penelope. Cruz, Beyoncé, Robert Jr. More than 200 people before and after Downey stepped on the red carpet one after another, and jointly presented a red carpet show for media reporters and the audience in front of the computer and television.

"I really want to step on the red carpet show early." Watching the broadcast clip of the red carpet show in the movie channel, on the couch in the living room. Liu Yifei, who was holding a cute squirrel pillow, looked expectant, imagining the scene of stepping on the red carpet show with Lin Yuquan next year, this is not entirely a fantasy, as the heroine of "Immediate Rescue", as long as the film is shortlisted for next year's Oscar, regardless of whether she is nominated or not, she will naturally win the opportunity to step on the Oscar red carpet openly.

"Before the awards ceremony, let's take a look at the Oscar outpost, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, the best picture is "Robot Wall-E", best director Lin Yuquan, best actor Sean . Pan, Best Actress is Sally. Hawkins, Best Supporting Actor is Heath. Ledger, Best Supporting Actress is Penelope. Cruz could tell. At the stage of the skirmish, there are numerous awards that are changing in their results. And after learning all this, has there been a change in the people you support? So what will be the result? Let's wait and see. ”

"I just hope that the celebration banquet that has been prepared will not be useless when the time comes, okay, the award ceremony is about to start, I have to turn off my phone, wait to see me go on stage!" In the Kodak Theater, Lin Yuquan turned off his mobile phone with a smile, and then his eyes fell on the dark stage in front of him. Hathaway et al.

"This is the Hollywood Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, the 81st Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences"

"Here we are." As the sound sounded on the TV, countless people across the United States and around the world were refreshed and their eyes were glued to the TV screen.

Since Nielsen began to count the ratings of the Oscars in 1974, the largest number of viewers in history was in 1998, when the former box office champion "Titanic" was shortlisted and swept the Oscars, and the number of viewers in the United States reached a record 55.25 million.

As the box office champion of new film history, "Wild Wild: Rise of the Apes" undoubtedly has a strong influence, and Lin Yuquan himself is even more popular, and therefore, Lin Yuquan and "Wild Wild: Rise of the Apes" are popular shortlisted for this year's Oscars, and the increase in the ratings of the awards ceremony is obvious, according to Nielsen's real-time statistics, 46.82 million people in the United States are watching live TV.

This is undoubtedly an astonishing rating, after all, these times are different from the past, on the one hand, the major TV stations in the United States are holding awards activities more and more frequently, and the phenomenon of gathering is very serious; On the other hand, with the increasing development of the Internet, a large number of young viewers have chosen the Internet as a viewing channel.

After a short TV introduction, the live TV scene switches to the Kodak Theater with the sound of stirring music, and the lights gradually come on, and a beautiful awards stage is presented to all the audience.

"Now I would like to invite the host of the 81st Academy Awards - Hugh Murphy. Jackman. ”

Although it has been emphasized that the results of the awards will not be linked to the ratings, the Oscars and ABC TV have always spared no effort to improve the ratings, and this year's awards ceremony has been heavily renovated from the beginning of preparation, one of which is to change the tradition of inviting TV hosts to host the awards ceremony in previous years. Hugh who came as an actor was invited. Jackman served as moderator.

Warm applause. Hugh in a handsome black suit. Jackman took the stage. The camera at the scene showed Lin Yuquan sitting in the first row of the stage, and Lin Yuquan was smiling and applauding vigorously.

"Good evening and welcome to the annual Oscars, the biggest event in the film industry, where the best films and the best actors and actresses are celebrated. Winslet, ladies. Gentlemen, "Hugh. Jackman said confidently and calmly.

Enthusiastic applause rang out, Kate. Winslet smiled flatteredly.

Later, in the roll call of Robert Jr. Donnie and take himself after a shabu-shabu, Hugh. Jackman continued: "As you know, this is different from previous years, this year for the first time I was the host, and on top of that, due to the financial crisis, all expenses for this year's awards ceremony have been cut, and the college said it couldn't come up with enough money to put on a lavish opening. So now, guess what. Well, yes, I have to do it myself. ”

The audience burst into applause and laughter.

"Yes, that's how I made my money, I spent the night in my garage and then wrote a song that pays homage to this year's films, because in Hollywood, money is really not an issue, even if you have nothing, you can still weave beautiful dreams."

Speaking of which, Hugh. Jackman sang directly without any pause: "I'm just a slum kid, sitting in that chair, becoming a millionaire overnight, what will the future be, what will be the end, whether there is an answer"

Obviously, this is a tribute to "Slumdog Millionaire", Lin Yuquan smiled, and couldn't help but start looking forward to Hugh. How will Jackman and the others sing their own "Savage: Rise of the Apes".

"As long as you make sure that the true Son of Heaven is far away." While singing, Hugh. Jackman walked over to Kate, who was sitting in the first row. In front of Winslet, half-crouching, he reached out to take Kate Winslet's hand and sang affectionately, "I am willing to step over the sea of excrement." ”

"Haha." Lin Yuquan and Angelina beside him. Julie, Brad. Pete and the others burst into laughter.

After singing a few more lines, and after the end of the first tribute to "Slumdog Millionaire", the scene immediately resounded with a cheerful rhythm, "I'm talking about M-I-L-K, Milk, Harvey. Milk, don't hide it, what if you're gay, I'm Harvey. Milk: "It's a tribute to 'Milk'.

"Ladies and gentlemen, wonderful dancers." After singing loudly, Hugh. Jackman and the other dancers on stage performed a mechanical dance performance, and the uniform movements filled the space of the Kodak Theater with a burst of applause and cheers.

"Awesome." Lin Yuquan applauded with a smile on his face, no wonder Oscar chose him to be the host, he is really versatile and full of surprises.

"Who said that the ape clan cannot have freedom, rise up, where there is oppression, there will be resistance, we ape clan must be our own masters"

Well, this is naturally a tribute to "Wild Story: The Rise of the Ape Race", and the scene was once again given to Lin Yuquan, who laughed and applauded.

"I'm a pauper with nothing, I've rejuvenated Milk, I've turned people into Iron Man, I've left Nixon speechless, just because I'm Hugh. Jackman, I'm not going to give in, I'm going to be my own master, let the economy downturn, my beliefs won't change, my singing won't die down, that's Oscar, my dream, I'm a pauper, I'm a wrestler, I'm a wolverine. ”

As Hugh Jackman finished singing, the scene rang out with the warmest applause and cheers since the opening, and one by one the nominees and celebrity guests stood up.

Lin Yuquan is naturally one of them, and there is no doubt that this is the most wonderful host opening he has seen since participating in the Oscars, and it is also the best host opening of all award ceremonies.

And this surprise is not the end, this Oscar is undoubtedly very well designed in all aspects, and then rest. Through the flirting with the actors, Jackman made a natural transition to Meryl. Streep then transitioned to the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and then five of the winners took the stage to present the Best Supporting Actress award, each introducing a nominee.

"The Oscar winner is." Last year's winner, Tilda. Swinton opened the envelope in his hand and said, "Penelope. Cruz. ”

Loud applause rang out inside the Kodak Theatre, and the result was not unexpected. After Winslet moved to compete for Best Actress, Penelope. Cruz is the favourite for the award, while Penelope. One of Cruz's testimonials: "Thank you Harvey. Weinstein" also explains Kate more fully. Why did Winslet apply for Best Actress, yes, "Midnight in Barcelona" was released by The Weinstein Company. Cruz really deserves to thank Harvey. Weinstein, otherwise her chances of winning the award are slim to none.

The ceremony went on and was followed by the award for Best Original Screenplay for Milk, a slightly unexpected award, following the success of both Killer No Vacation and Carefree during the awards season.

Of course, this will not affect the continuation of the awards ceremony, which has just presented the best original screenplay to Steven. Martin and Tina. The two went on to award the best adapted screenplay.

And with the words of the two, "Benjamin. The Curious Case of Barton, Foster in Conversation with Nixon, The Reader, Wild Stories: The Rise of the Apees, and Slumdog Millionaires.

Lin Yuquan's expression was extremely focused, this was the first nomination involving "Wild Wilds: Rise of the Ape Clan" tonight, although before this, "Slumdog Millionaire" won the award in various outposts all the way, but it was naturally impossible for him not to have the slightest intention of winning the award.

"The Oscar winner is." Tina. Fei opened the envelope as he spoke, and when he saw the list of winners inside, his voice suddenly rose: "Simon. Beufui, Slumdog Millionaire. ”

There are 6 frames on the TV screen, Simon. Beufoi happily kissed his female companion next to him, while the rest of the nominees all laughed and applauded.

"Oh, sure enough, it's "Slumdog Millionaire" again, "Slumdog Millionaire" is better than "Wild Story"." Liu Yifei puffed out his bun face angrily.

At the same time, Liu Shishi, Wang Luodan, Jiang Yan, Xiao Yang, and Zhou Xun have too many people who are also regretting Lin Yuquan and "The Rise of the Ape Race".

Lin Yuquan shook his head slightly, although it was a pity, but he was not too disappointed or dissatisfied with it, "Slumdog Millionaire" is indeed a pretty good script, and its cleverly conceived script structure deserves to be commended, so there is no need to mind at all, and more importantly, when will he get the first award tonight. (To be continued.) )