Chapter 258: Forward, Big Ship
No matter how highly praised public opinion is, the primary condition for measuring the success of commercial films is always the box office, otherwise a film will be blown up by critics, the audience will not buy it, and the film company will still lose money or even go bankrupt.
In the hearts of people like Ryan, film critics' comments or something, just look at it, don't care too much, as long as the box office can achieve a breakthrough, the vast majority of people will still look at you with admiration, not to mention, what are 99% of the media, he won't understand?
After the premiere, the crew has a full day off before embarking on an intensive promotional journey.
After breakfast, Nicole went to Jenkins Films, with Steven? Soderbergh deliberates on Irene? Brockwich", Ryan sat at his desk and began his routine keyboard work.
At this time, he put aside the matter of "Titanic" for the time being, and under his leadership, this movie has achieved the ultimate in terms of quality and marketing, and he believes that the box office will not disappoint him.
Walking into this famous theater on Long Island and looking at the long line in front of the ticket counter, Natalie could only smack her tongue secretly, although she was never presumptuous, she knew very well that the guy in Los Angeles had much more appeal than herself.
"Mom, over here."
Natalie pulled her mother and nimbly walked through the crowd towards the corresponding screening room.
"Nat, don't blame your dad, you know, it's not a movie you starred in, it's normal that he's not interested." Mrs. Shelly sighed, she didn't want an irreconcilable conflict between her daughter and her husband.
"I understand. Mom. β
Although she ordered three movie tickets, her father refused to come to the movie, and Natalie understood that her father did not like the entertainment industry, and that his father had always had a prejudice against Ryan since he brought him into Hollywood.
Forget it, I'm going to move out in a few days, maybe the distance will really produce beauty! Natalie couldn't help but think of what Ryan had said.
"Nat, why are you distracted, the movie is about to begin."
Mrs. Shelly pulled down her daughter, who was sitting beside her. Natalie smiled apologetically. "Mom, Ryan said that "Titanic" would be the pinnacle of commercial films."
"Really? Then let's see how the movie that took Ryan three years to produce is really good. β
When the movie went on for an hour and forty-five minutes, Natalie, who had been watching with a frown, was finally moved.
"Oh. My God! She was shocked by the image of the shipwreck.
Then. Natalie discovered. The people around were even worse than her, and many covered their mouths and waited until Ryan and the woman fell into the water. Many of the girls had tears in their eyes.
"No...... Don't, why...... Why did Ryan write the script and let himself die! β
"Their love is so touching, God, why can't I meet a boy like this."
The sound of crying was evident in the screening room, and the words that overcame the crying, "I'm going to watch it again!" No...... Watch it twice, Ryan didn't lie to us, Titanic is so good! β
Looking at the familiar faces that disappeared into the sea, even though she knew that it was just a movie shot, Natalie still covered her mouth, this scene reminded her of the incident at the end of February, Ryan was like Jack protecting Ruth, doing everything he could to protect himself, even if it was ......
"Nat!" Mother suddenly handed over the tissue.
"Mom's ......"
It was only then that Natalie realized that before she knew it, tears had flowed down her cheeks.
Watching her daughter wipe away tears, Mrs. Shelly gently rubbed her curly hair, although her daughter was smart and precocious, she could be called a genius, but as a mother, she could not see her thoughts, especially after returning from Los Angeles last time.
It's just that two people with distinct personalities and many differences between each other are really suitable? Mrs. Shelly was a little worried.
"Quick, quick, go to the ticket office and ask, if there are any tickets for the next show......"
As soon as the subtitles of the movie were raised, many people rushed out without even listening to the theme song, and Natalie looked around, and the screening room was more than half empty in an instant.
"Let's go, Mom." She was also not interested in listening to it, and Ryan had already mailed it in the mail.
Put on her hat and sunglasses, walked out of the screening room, and when she passed by the ticket office, Natalie glanced at her disappointed face, and the big red letters hanging high above the box office were so conspicuous - "Titanic" tickets are sold out today!
And he succeeded again! Natalie scratched her curls and suddenly realized that she had used this 'again' too many times and too often.
"Wait, Mom." As soon as she walked out of the studio, Natalie remembered that she should buy some merchandise, which was also a support for him, "Let's go to the boutique over there." β
As soon as she entered the boutique, Natalie saw that there were many people crowded here, picking goods, waiting for payment and preparing to leave, most of these people had one thing in common, holding "Titanic" peripheral products in their hands.
"There are too many people, Nat." Mrs. Shelly frowned, and there were a large number of people as they entered, many of whom had not bought tickets in the theater, so they had to buy some surrounding audiences first.
"Let's go, Mom."
Natalie pulled her hat, it was full of Ryan's fans, and once she was recognized, it would be quite troublesome, "I'd better go back and call Ryan and ask him to mail a few copies of everything." β
There are so many people! This is Natalie's biggest impression after experiencing the cinema and boutiques.
Out of the screening room, Jean rubbed his sour nose and sighed vigorously, although he had enough imagination and overestimation in advance, the wonderful Cheng dΓΉ of the movie had already made him speechless, such a movie is indescribable even with a great maritime epic.
"Jean, I hate Ryan now!" Suddenly, the red-eyed female companion spoke.
"Why?" Jean is very strange, the female companion is Ryan's hardcore.
"Why did he let his character die, why did he leave a love full of regrets......"
"Okay!" Jean fumbled for the ticket in his pocket, "If you're not going to read it anymore......"
"What?" The female companion almost jumped up as if she had blown up her hair, "Who said I don't watch it, I can't help but watch it, and I have to watch it ten times!" β
"Well, well......"
Jean raised his hands, these words were not unfamiliar, he had heard them many times after the film was shown.
Sitting in the boss's chair in the office, David? Greenie is sipping coffee leisurely, "Titanic" has landed in North America across the board, and the sale of peripheral products has also kicked off.
He just received a report from his assistant, and the daytime sales statistics have been released, although it is not as popular as "Jurassic Park", but it has reached the highest peak of sales of movie peripheral products in four years, if the movie can continue to be as popular as "Jurassic Park" for three to four weeks, the inventory in the warehouse will definitely be sold out.
Maybe after this time, you can expand your sales network outside of Greater Los Angeles? David? Greeney looked at the numbers on the report and knew it was another good opportunity to make a big profit.
It's nearly midnight, and the luxury offices on the top floor of the Disney building are brightly lit. Eisner slowly snapped the phone, his brow furrowed.
Although he attended the premiere of the movie last night and also thought it was a masterpiece, he always had a hint of fantasy, after all, if the movie suffered Waterloo, it was Ryan? Jenkins's coalition of interests began to disintegrate, so that he had a chance to start, and he didn't have to be tied down like he was now, but only to use some useless in-game rules.
The call came from a senior executive of Miramax, who told him the approximate box office of the first day, even if it was still early to end today, but 99% of the theaters that released "Titanic" were released, not only are the tickets for today gone, but even the tickets for two to three days later are also gone.
Such a situation, Michael? Eisner couldn't help but think of a name - "Jurassic Park"!
The current hot trend of "Titanic" is very similar to that of "Jurassic Park" when it was released!
If Ryan? The film led and starred by Jenkins once again achieved a box office of more than one billion dollars, so Warner, Paramount, and Twentieth Century Fox and Jenkins Pictures will definitely form an unbreakable alliance of interests, what do they use against him?
Do you really want that Italian to go through his privacy and old bottom?
The box office on the opening day could exceed $22 million! Michael? Eisner frowned, this figure exceeded the first-week box office of most films!
The most important thing is that "Titanic" is so popular that more theaters have joined the screening sequence, and by the weekend, the screening theater is very likely to be close to 4,000.
It was close to twelve o'clock in the middle of the night, and Nicole sat cross-legged beside Ryan, under the short, thin clothes, her beautiful figure was exposed, but it was a pity that the guy who didn't understand the amorous mood was all focused on the phone.
If it were possible, Nicole really wanted to turn off the mobile phone, unplug all the phone lines in the house, and tomorrow the two would be temporarily separated, would the last night of happiness be spent in the phone ringing?
However, she could only sigh, at this time, the people who called Ryan were all Hollywood bigwigs, such as Shirley, the head of Paramount Pictures? Lansing, etc., and even Somer? A media giant like Lei Shidong, they have only one purpose - congratulations!
That's right! Although the movie was only released for one day, the fiery Cheng dΓΉ of "Titanic" shook the entire industry, especially the partners of Jenkins Films, and the common interests brought common joy.
Will this movie really make up for Ryan's estimated box office?
Even though she was full of confidence in Ryan, Nicole still had some doubts when she thought of that terrifying number. (To be continued......)