567: The holiday season, the box office battle begins

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"Cut, it's over!"

Looking at Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake, who was dancing in the chair, Li Donglai smiled and clapped his hands, gave a thumbs up, and praised the two: "Very good acting!" He looked at the more than a dozen staff members on the periphery and shouted: "Everyone has worked hard, they all come around, I have something to say." ”

The crowd looked at him curiously.

Li Donglai stood on a sound box and said: "We have been shooting for four weeks, and now we are nearing the end. Previously, I told the media that we were going to grab the Christmas stalls, and no one was optimistic about us, because there is a law circulating in Hollywood that works slowly and carefully. They cursed us Waterloo, and the movie was a miss. I said, fuck it. With such a passionate movie, we don't need to drag on for months to complete it. We need to have both speed and quality. Now, we've all done it. Although it has not yet been completed, a classic work can already be seen, and this is all thanks to the cooperation of all of you, as well as the jīng color performance of the actors. Jesse, Justin, aB......"

He smiled at the group of actors below and counted the names one by one, "You are all great." Including me, of course. Come, let's all give ourselves a little applause. ”

Everyone in the room cheered and applauded vigorously. Some patted their colleagues on the shoulder and said, "Good job." "You too."

angebaby slapped with everyone, and Li Donglai, who was standing on the box, had an extra strand of beard on his lips, but his face was shining with a flying look, which was fascinating.

Li Dong looked at his watch and continued: "It's 2 o'clock at noon. It's still a long time before it gets dark. We will finish work early today, and tomorrow night we will start filming the last scene, so you can relax. Go to the bar for a drink. Of course, don't get drunk and save your best for tomorrow night. Now disbanded ......"

The voice fell, and the staff below cheered again, ready to find a place to carnival, and at the same time a little reluctance was diffuse.

The crew has not been formed for a long time, but it is not short, and they are already familiar with each other. Some even became good friends. After this trip, they have to go their separate ways, and Hollywood has such scenes every day. Even if you are used to it. Sadness is inevitable.

Li Donglai jumped down and said to Justin and the others: "Guys, I have to withdraw first." "Due Date" premieres tonight, and I have to rush over now. Otherwise, Donnie will fight with me. Ten of them won't beat me. ”

Everyone chuckled, and Justin said, "I wish you a successful premiere." Now I'm going to go and relax, goodbye~~"

is so eager to leave, it is estimated that Jessica Bell is coming to "labor the army". Shaking his head with a smile, Li Donglai asked the remaining people, "Do you have any arrangements?" If you're free, I invite you to the premiere. Jesse, I remember your home in Los Angeles. If I wanted to go home, I rented a plane at the airport. I'll be back tomorrow. ”

"Okay, nice mention." Jesse happily agreed.

"Andrew, your role is over. I'm sorry, but I can't give you a farewell party, so we'll only meet at the time of the release. Li Donglai said apologetically. After the filming of Alex Watson's scene was completed, he had already left the crew. Unless something else called, he wouldn't be here at the moment.

Andrew Garfield is one of the most relaxed right now, "I'm going to go on vacation to a hot place, it's too cold here. Can you take a ride, my home is also in Los Angeles. It's not bad to go to a comedy movie by the way. But, Lee, I'm not optimistic that "Due Date" will overtake "The Hangover" because there is no you there. ”

Li Donglai smiled, "I don't have that much expectation, I'm content if I don't lose money." Looking at aB again, she raised her hand funny and said, "I'll go too." ”

“oK”

……

Even if the schedule of "Due Date" is scheduled for November, it still has not avoided the impact of the hit film. It's really too jīliè for the Christmas file, and some small companies or dúlì companies are simply not able to compete with the giants at that time.

"Due Date", which was released in early November, collided with the Paramount DreamWorks animated film "Supervillain".

The real battle between the two movies also officially kicked off the curtain of this year's North American box office "fake rì season".

The fake rì season in the United States refers to the period from Halloween to November 1 of the New Year to January 1 of the following year, with the previous months of September and October being called autumn at the box office, and the following January and February being winter.

Corresponding to the absolute strength of the comic hero blockbuster "Iron Man 2" at the beginning of the summer season, CG animation has always had proud results in the fake rì seasons of previous years.

Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." and "The Incredibles", Disney's "Four-Eyed Chicken" and "A Christmas Carol", DreamWorks' "A Little Bee" and "Madagascar 2: Escape from Africa", CG animation has dominated six times in the past nine years, and the baton has been handed over to this year's "Supervillain".

And the selling point of "Due Date" is also full, the heartthrob uncle Robert Downey Jr., who entered the billion-dollar box office club in the summer, plus the newcomer Wang Zack of "The Hangover". In a certain form, the momentum is more than that of "Supervillain".

On the red carpet of the premiere, Jesse Eisenberg appeared with aB in a white sè corset dress, which became the focus of the scene and attracted a wave of media attention. As the heroes and heroines of The Social Network, they are now in the news. This is also the first time that aB has appeared in the eyes of the American media on a formal occasion, and it is indeed very sweet.

Li Donglai and Emma appeared on the catwalk together, which pushed the red carpet to a **. Even the arrival of the main star Downey did not cause a greater cry than this. If memory serves, this is the first time they have appeared together in public.

The film officially kicked off in 3,350 theaters.

The story of "Due Date" is not complicated, and only revolves around the joys, sorrows and sorrows of two men from beginning to end.

Donnie plays a man who is about to become a father, Michelle Monahan plays a wife who is about to give birth, he drives home to welcome the birth of a child, but unfortunately there is a bad accident, on the way home, he meets an unreliable companion (Zach Galife Anakis). The result is unimaginable trouble.

After the film was released, there was applause in the theater.

This applause at least gave the film's director, Phillips, a little confidence.

But Emma bluntly said: "This movie is not bad though. But a lot worse than your "hangover". Li Donglai was prepared, "The Hangover is a miracle, I never expected the Expected Delivery Date to reach that height." Emma said: "But if this movie has a bad reputation, is it possible to affect "The Hangover" that will be released next year? ”

Li Donglai frowned, "You mean Phillips?" ”

Emma nodded.

The reaction of the media confirmed Emma's speculation.

"The pairing of Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galiferianakis is the greatest unexpected pleasure of the film, but there are some traces of the film's hilariousness. It's a far cry from The Hangover. But as a road movie of two men on the road, it is still worth watching. "Entertainment Weekly's evaluation is a bit reluctant.

And Filmcritic did not hesitate to criticize: "The first mediocre work of the Phantom Company." It turns out that the Phantom's movie did not involve Lee Dong-lai. It's going to be a mess. Even if he is named a producer, he is just wasting his fame, everyone knows that he has been busy with "Iron Man 2". Never asked about "Due Date"! ”

Never asked, naturally, is fake. But it also shows the disappointment of the media one-sidedly.

Fortunately, the box office did not waste months of publicity. Friday's kick-off season saw "Due Date" and this week's arch-rival "Supervillain" reap more than $12 million in revenue at the same time.

Neck-and-neck on the surface, "Supervillain" has a one-view average of about $3,200, while "Due Date" has a table of more than $3,600.

The first rì table xiàn, it seems that "Due Date" is slightly better. The media is still worried, because "Supervillain" has a higher investment and is suitable for all ages. And "Due Date" is the Phantom's usual low-budget R-rated comedy.

Saturday and week for two days, maybe "Supervillain" will play an advantage suitable for all ages. So there is still suspense about the championship in the first week.

At first glance, the evaluation is not good. The Phantom quickly contacted some big newspapers to start a battle for word-of-mouth. At the same time, hire trolls. In major forums and websites where fans gather, a war of words began. Virus propaganda has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. As the phantom of the dúlì production company, the investment in publicity is not as good as that of large companies, and it tends to pay more attention in this regard.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported: "The story does have some laugh-out segments, but unfortunately, the way the main story threads those jokes together is not successful." ”

If this posture continues, even with Downey's popularity, the movie will not be able to defeat "Supervillain", but fortunately, Li Donglai is somewhat prepared. The Los Angeles Times gave a one-sided praise, "Donnie and Zach's partnership kicked off the carnival of the fake rì season." The combination of one village and one harmony makes people can't help but be handsome......"

The New York Times reported: "Zach isn't the brightest star, but he's got to be the most funny, the most spoofed, and the most memorable fat guy." Not only that, but Zach is also a 'screenplay adapter' who is very good at adding details to the film. Although he is a little crazy, he undoubtedly contributes his brain cells again, and he adds a joke and troublesome dog to the film......"

"At the test screening, the audience shouted, 'Oh my God, stop, my face hurts with laughter.'" Zach is always so crazy that you can't even describe the way he performs with improvisation, because, whether the scene needs to be or not, he always does what he wants! Donnie's well-behaved and good man image, but we still want to see the embarrassed Downey in "Little Thief Beauty Detective"! But the appearance of this duo also balances Zack's comic and exaggerated performances very well, and they are really a good pair......"

The positive table of the media, and Donnie's Iron Man storm that swept the summer file, reversed the decline.

"Due Date" rose sharply by 75.6% on Saturday, and "Supervillain" was indeed a work suitable for all ages, still rising 66.3% during the large-scale counterattack period. It's a pity that in the end, he was thrown off by "Due Date" and laid the first round of victory.

They are all middle-class works, and the competition is publicity.