I went to see Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone because of the thrilling aftermath of the novel. I was disappointed that this film shot by the famous China Ming, like all other commercial adaptations, could never go beyond the words on paper, and only provided us die-hard readers with room for entertainment and beaks.

- The Hollywood Reporter

After reading this film review of less than 200 words, Sun Ziming was not interested in reading other film reviews. This is a commercial movie, even if Lianna and her sisters invite more gunmen to make trouble on the tomato network, mainstream professional film critics will give a fair evaluation - it does not surpass the original book, which is also the fate that most commercial adaptations of movies cannot avoid.

However, professional film critics do not have a high evaluation of the movie, but fans are very admitted, no matter how wonderful the text is, how can the image be wonderful? After the film was released, many housewives had a headache when they looked at their children with brooms they had just bought from the theater, fearing that they would ride ten-dollar brooms and waving five-dollar wands and jump from a height.

"Cool, I love this movie, it's so cool!"

"I love Hermione Granger to death, I think she should marry Harry when she grows up, they were a natural couple!"

"yes, I like Ron Weasley, Ron, I'm going to marry you when I grow up!"

Adult fans love this movie with extremely cool special effects compared to the enthusiasm of the children, and they don't care about the reviews in the media. This is a commercial movie, where does it have so many profound connotations, as long as it is good-looking! You can see the wonderful special effects, and you can also see a group of cute children performing hard, which is more enjoyable than watching Disney cartoons.

At the very least, Disney's cartoons, no matter how well they are drawn, are not as fascinating as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I really don't know how China Ming came up with it, those buildings with a strong British style, knowing that they are not real, but they are still so obsessive.

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", which pleases both children and adult audiences, became a box office bomb in the summer of 2000.

The premiere box office was 61 million (Hollywood premieres are usually held on Thursdays, so the first week is actually only three days, and Sunday is actually the first day of the week.) ), 98.45 million in the second week, 84.25 million in the third week, and when Sun Ziming returned to Los Angeles with the young actors in the United States, the box office of the film had broken through the $300 million mark.

At the same time, the broom, magic wand, little magician robe, candy box, photo album, admission notice, live map ...... in the movie have become hot sellers. As soon as the children came out of the screening room, they went straight to the props store, making the theater party smile from ear to ear. This money is more enjoyable than "Batman" and even more enjoyable than when "Star Wars" was released! Don't look at a prop that only earns fifty cents, but you can't stand every child buying it, and there are a few or a dozen of them.

Hasbro, which is responsible for the production and sales of peripheral products, is also smiling from ear to ear, although the profit share of 28 Kai is a bit low, but this is almost the money picked up for nothing, and it is a steady stream of money! It was too worthwhile to sell the adaptation rights of Transformers to Light and Shadow Company at the beginning, not to mention that there was a share after the success of the film, just from "Harry? On the licensed toys of the Potter series of movies, your own company can also make hundreds of millions of dollars in profits!

When "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was drawn, the total box office in North America had reached 317.57 million, once again creating a box office miracle. Harry? The success of Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was accompanied by a sharp rise in the stock price of Light and Shadow. Within a month, the market value of Light and Shadow soared from $15.2 billion to $21.7 billion, an increase of more than 25%.

And with Harry? Potter and the Philosopher's Stone whirlwind, Brian announced that the fifth "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" would be released in 2002, and the stock price of Light and Shadow rose another 5%.

Fools know that the Harry Potter film series has become a super money printing machine, and since there is a fifth, there must be a sixth! For such a series of movies, the box office is not the main profit model at all, and its theme parks, toys, and peripheral products are the main channels for profit.

God, how much profit does this series of movies have to bring to the light and shadow company?

……

"Boss, this is the box office statistics, this is the sales statistics of merchandise...... The total profit of our film may exceed 800 million US dollars, of which the box office is about 450 million, and the peripheral products are about 350 million ....... I built yì, the construction of the theme park is going to be on the agenda, and when the second part is released, part of it will be completed and open to fans......"

Usually these statements are picked up by Yoshiyo Sato, but today Jill personally sent them, and excitedly proposed to invest $300 million in the Universal Orlando City to build a 'Harry? Potter's 'Harry' series of films based on 'Harry? The Wizarding World of Potter'.

It's definitely a good project, and Hollywood studios like to build film-themed parks to squeeze the last bit of value out of the film. The construction of Dinosaur Island in Hawaii can bring more than 20 million profits to the company every year, not to mention the construction of Los Angeles, which has a large population.

"Boss, the Disney Company has also offered to build a theme park in their Disneyland and offer land at a discount, but I don't think that's good for us. Disneyland is so big and there are so many attractions that are popular with kids that it is easy to divert our guests. Universal Studios is different, they are mainly aimed at adult movie fans, and as long as the child chooses that, they will not be attracted to other attractions. ”

Of course, if Universal makes money, it is equivalent to making money himself, and Sun Ziming is very satisfied with Jill's knowledge and interest, and can find such a high-sounding reason. Although the company is under its own absolute control, it still has to do things above board.

"Ok, you bring it up to the boardroom, and everyone will vote on it."

After Sun Ziming finished speaking, he happened to see Brian poking his brain at the door, and couldn't help beckoning funny, "Brian? Come and see, Jill and I are discussing building a theme park. You are also a shareholder of the company, and there are several shareholders in your company, to share your opinion. ”

Brian doesn't have enough stock to even sit on the board, but UTA's shareholders have enough stock to sit on the board, and that director is himself. However, how could he raise objections, not to mention that he still had something to ask Sun Ziming.

"Well, I'm in favor of Miss Jill. The company's "Dinosaur Island" was built in Hawaii, and it earned back the cost of filming "Jurassic Park" for the company, not to mention that this park was also built in Los Angeles. Rest assured, this is an ironclad profitable business, and no one will object to it! ”

This sycophant was patted, and Sun Ziming interrupted funny: "Okay, okay, don't come with me like this, let's talk about something." If you're okay, the ghost won't believe it! ”

"The boss is still the wisest!"

Brian hurriedly took out the gambling document with the Columbia company from his briefcase, and flattered: "It's still the boss is powerful, the Columbia company promised our conditions, but put forward the conditions for the gambling, which is a document prepared by the lawyers of both sides." If Spider-Man grosses more than 250 million at the box office, your 20 million translates into an investment...... Anne's salary also starts from 10 million....... Of course, to be fair, if the box office doesn't exceed $250 million, you and Anne won't be paid.

Boss, Annie's share, she's signed it and is waiting for you. ”

If this agreement is placed in someone else's place, it will definitely treat the Columbia company as a villain, and nine times out of ten it is trying to repay the debt, but in Sun Ziming's case, even Jill thinks it is very fair. Ten years of never failing has made the light and shadow deify him.

The grandson signed with a smile, this is a good thing to send money to himself, just use the money to buy some property for Karen in the Netherlands, she said on the phone that it is a daughter, and her daughter can't treat her badly. Columbia is not stupid, the box office is less than 250 million, he and Anne Bai work for them, after 250 million they earn more, but their 'shrewdness' today will definitely make them want to commit suicide!

"What else?"

Brian took the signed anti-gambling text, and then carefully proposed a proposal that made Jill want to kill.

"A little thing, boss, such a generous person, will definitely grant us a small request."

Brian slapped another sycophant and said cautiously, "Boss, now Harry? Potter is so profitable, when you and J? Miss Rowling's agreement, shouldn't it be changed? ”

Well, Sun Ziming's hand holding the lighter stopped, and Jill, who was still frowning just now, also turned pale. This is not a good thing, was it this guy's idea, or was it Rowling's decision?

"Brian, are you being too lenient? Do you still want to do it? If you don't want to do it, I'll let them change! ”

Jill did not make Brian back down, but instead reverted to his original appearance of arguing with Jiang Peng, and said confidently: "Miss Jill, I am not only the boss's agent, but also Ms. Rowling's agent, I fight for the benefits they deserve, which is very fair and in line with my professional ethics!" ”

Turning around, the old guy said respectfully to Sun Ziming again: "Boss, I admit that the original adaptation rights of two million dollars per part were very high, and Miss Rowling was in the midst of poverty. Your generosity has helped her and cannot be praised enough. Ms. Rowling is very grateful to you for talking about this.

However, what was fair then does not mean that it is fair now. A Harry? According to my conservative estimates, the company will also receive more than two billion dollars in revenue, and without Ms. Rowling's story, the Light and Shadow Company would not have been able to obtain such a big profit!

And Ms. Rowling, who has made such a big contribution, only received a measly 2 million adaptation fees and 1% of the box office share, which is worth 12 million at most. Boss, you're the fairest, do you think Ms. Rowling is getting fair compared to her contributions? ”

Sun Ziming will not participate in this kind of dispute, otherwise what would he want Jill to do?