The third weekend of the North American release of "Iron Man" finally ushered in a movie that Duke had an impression on, and Julia, the Oscar-winning actress produced by Paramount Pictures and who had just given birth to twins, finally ushered in. "Charlotte's Web" voiced by Roberts. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The film is based on the famous book "Charlotte's Web" by the great American writer E. B. White, and is a story about friendship and tribulation.

This is a film aimed at audiences under the age of seventeen, and there is a huge overlap with the audience of "Iron Man".

There is no doubt that the style of "Iron Man" is biased towards joy, and the PG-13 rating is enough to ensure that teenagers can go into the theater to watch it without hindrance.

"Charlotte's Web" has an excellent audience reputation, and Julia? Roberts voiced, very pleasing to the audience child star Dakota? Fanning starring, but that doesn't guarantee it beats Iron Man.

The film, which cost as much as $85 million to produce and landed in North America with 3,566 theaters, did not win at least $25 million at the box office in the first three days as the producers estimated, and only received $11.12 million, far less than Paramount Pictures expected.

In contrast, "Iron Man", which has entered its third weekend of screening, has much brighter box office figures.

The film's weekend box office was down just 40 percent from last weekend, earning $35.1 million in three days, easily topping the North American box office charts for the third time in a row.

Coupled with the $17.26 million received in the previous four working days, the North American box office of "Iron Man" has reached a total of $295.35 million, and the North American box office is just around the corner to break through the $300 million mark.

At the same time, the film landed in more overseas markets, although because Tony? Stark's popularity and other reasons made the overall overseas box office not as strong as in North America, but after two weekends of overseas release, the overseas box office also accumulated as much as $175.6 million.

When "Iron Man" was released in North America for three weeks, the film's global box office combined was $470.95 million!

Not to mention that the screening is far from over, this number alone is enough for Marvel Studios to start the next plan.

As everyone knows. The box office only accounts for a portion of the revenue of Hollywood films, and in superhero movies, the box office accounts for a smaller proportion of the revenue, and there are simply too many profit points for "Iron Man". Just the comics, because of the popularity and attention brought by the movie, after entering May, Marvel Comics' "Iron Man" comics sold millions of copies, with sales of nearly $20 million.

As for traditional peripheral products such as dolls, dolls, and stationery. The sales volume is also amazing, according to the statistics that have been calculated, the sales of various peripheral products in North America have easily exceeded 100 million US dollars, and fans and comic book fans wearing Iron Man masks can basically be seen all over the United States.

After the start of the new week, the weekday box office of "Iron Man" began to make a big difference, and next week, North America reported $3.85 million on Monday, and by Tuesday, the film's North American box office officially exceeded the $300 million mark.

This is also Hollywood's first film in 2006 to grossing more than $300 million in North America.

After "Hurricane Rescue" and "Batman: Time to War", two films that stuck at the North American box office of 200 million+, Duke returned to the $300 million club again.

But. This is the summer file, and although most of the films avoid Duke and "Iron Man", it does not mean that the film can continue to be hot.

The popcorn attribute of the film is one thing; Having strong new films released over the weekend is another story.

Produced and distributed by Sony Columbia Pictures, Lang? Directed by Howard, Tom? The film of the same name starring Hanks and adapted from the novel "The Da Vinci Code", which once caused a sensation and huge controversy in North America, is about to land on the big screen and be officially released in North America.

Duke also accepted Tom? Hanks was invited to attend the film's North American premiere in Los Angeles.

"Hello, Tom."

Walking to the premiere theater, Duke and Tom? Hanks hugged and deliberately teased. "You're a lot fatter than you look in the film."

"No way." Tom? Hanks showed a little helplessness, "I've reached the age of fortune." ”

In recent years, Tom? Hanks began to make the transition behind the scenes, co-investing in and producing Band of Brothers. The film company under its name also has successful works such as "My Grand Greek Wedding", which has a small investment and large output, and its life and career are extremely smooth, and a wide heart will inevitably cause body fat.

With Tom? Hanks and Lang? Howard said hello, and a tall young woman walked over, "Hi, Duke." Long time no see. ”

"Hello, Dallas." Duke shook her hand gently.

This woman has natural long red hair and a pair of emerald green eyes, and a delicate face that is quite a bit like Princess Grace of Monaco? Kelly's demeanor.

Although they are not very familiar with each other, they have met on many occasions, and Duke has chatted with her for a few words.

"I just finished filming Spider-Man 3." She said.

Duke asked with interest, "Which role are you playing?" ”

"Gwen? Stacy, Peter in the comics? Parker's first girlfriend. She shrugged, "But, Sam? Remy told me that he was quitting the series, that there was little chance of my character going on, and that I was going to lose my job again. ”

"Will you be missing characters, Dallas?" Duke shook his head and smiled.

If you say Lang? Howard's daughter will be missing a role, then Hollywood really won't be Hollywood.

This woman is called Bryce? Howard, born into a real acting family, and his father is the Oscar-winning director Ron? Howard, whose mother is an actor and whose uncle is the famous Clint? Eastwood!

Although his reputation is not obvious now, Duke knows very well that his image is more pleasing to American audiences, and his acting skills are not particularly bad, plus the support of various resources such as family, it won't take too long, Bryce? Howard can become one of Hollywood's most popular stars.

Even, she doesn't need to put in much effort.

Of course, this is also very smart a woman who has always replaced her father Lang? You can see that Howard is by Duke's side.

Duke also remembers that after "Jurassic World" was a big hit, there was a conversation between her and the producer Spielberg, and she picked up the other side of Spielberg as a junior and in a ridiculous tone - if "Jurassic World" is a big hit, it is because of your good vision. If you hit the street, you are still a master who never misses, and the director will disappear directly from the world.

As the popularity of "Iron Man" gradually dissipates, the competition between the two films is not too obvious, Duke has read the original book, but not Tom? Hanks, a film with very poor reviews and audience reputation, sat in the theater and talked to Bryce? Howard made small talk, and after the film began, his energy shifted to the big screen.

"The Da Vinci Code" was written by American writer Dan? Brown's book broke the American novel sales record with 7.5 million copies, and the cumulative global sales exceeded 65 million copies, and the New York Times bestseller list reached No. 1 for 76 weeks, translated into 42 languages, becoming the highest-grossing American novel of all time. The Potter book series is comparable.

These are enough to ensure that the film has enough attention and audience base.

Actually, Lang? Howard's film basically follows the original book.

Like the original book, the film is right? Vinci's artworks - such as the Mona Lisa, Da? Vinci's Self-Portrait and The Last Supper – are "subversive" interpretations.

First, through the mouths of various characters, he questioned the gender of the characters in "Mona Lisa", and then pointed out that Mona Lisa is actually Da? Vinci himself, and "Da? The portrait of the painter in Vinci Self-Portrait is actually a "hermaphrodite".

The most interesting thing is the commentary on The Last Supper, not to mention the fact that the thirteen people in the paintings, who are traditionally thought to be all men, are twelve men and one woman, and even Jesus Christ, who has always worshiped the world and does not eat the fireworks of the world, has been reduced from "God" to "man", and claims that he married and left offspring.

And Jesus' wife was Mary Magdalene, whom he had redeemed.

These conclusive interpretations undoubtedly challenge, tamper with and subvert history and traditional culture, and to a certain extent, play a role in "confusing the public".

Of course, the controversy sparked by such a work is also huge.

Catholic and other Christian groups, historians, art historians, and many viewers have lashed out at the film and the novel, and many even think that Dan? Brown and The Da Vinci Code are films that distort – and sometimes fabricate – history.

However, controversy is not a bad thing for a film in many cases, and even controversy represents attraction.

As Duke said, it's better to be argued about than to be argued with.

The Da Vinci Code has sparked controversy and slammed by many religious conservatives, but the original author and filmmakers are smart enough that these controversies do not touch the bottom line of mainstream society, and with the associated hype, they can easily attract a considerable number of people to the theater.

In particular, the huge sales of the original book are enough to ensure the box office of the film.

In fact, saying that Christ is not a god but a man is not the first creation of the "Da Vinci Code", human beings have entered the age of science, and have long begun to break the legend of God, and have long begun to pursue the truth of "man" to speak, if one day Christ is really completely removed from the "god" nature of human beings, it is not a very strange thing.

It is completely unnecessary to discuss how much of "The Da Vinci Code" is true, from the author to the film, using such content to cause controversy is obviously to gain attention.

On the subsequent North American box office rankings, "The Da Vinci Code" ended the "Iron Man" streak of titles, which also proved that controversy can indeed bring revenue. (To be continued.) )

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