A movie theater in Los Angeles.
There are many movie audiences, including men and women, the old and the young. There are too many movies to choose from. For a while, some people are caught in the dilemma of choice.
"What movie do you want to see?"
Several 20-year-old young people, at the moment, are debating what kind of film to choose.
"What's the point? To see a movie, naturally choose the most popular one. Now, what movie can be more popular than Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone A cockscomb youth laughed.
A blonde nodded and said, "yes. Many of my classmates have seen "Harry Potter" movies and said that they are very good-looking. "
As the voice fell, several companions nodded in response.
Christmas schedule, it can be said that there is no lack of high-quality films, but one of the best is "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone".
"Man 100%", "transformed king", "chocolate" and other films, there is a count of one, all by "Harry Potter" severely suppressed.
As of today, "Harry Potter" film has been released in North America for 10 days, and has made 145 million dollars at the box office.
Its North American box office is more than $300 million, which is obvious.
however......
On December 22, 2000, the movie "survival on a desert island" starring Tom Hanks, the two time Oscar winner, was released in North America!
Many movie audiences, film review organizations, movie theaters and movie companies all think that "the biggest competitor of Harry Potter movies in the Christmas season has appeared."
20th century fox, the producer of "survival on a desert island", is also full of confidence in the box office performance of the film.
Murdoch personally took part in the battle and said to the media: "survival on a desert island took two years to build, with a cost of 90 million US dollars and a publicity budget of 70 million US dollars. Even compared with Harry Potter, it is not inferior."
Xie Yi, the boss of new line film, also jumped out and said: "survival in the wilderness will naturally win the recognition of the market. Don't forget that the director of the film is Robert zemigs
Robert zemigis is a famous Hollywood director.
His films, such as "back to the future" trilogy, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "Forrest Gump", are well-known classic films.
"When I watch a movie, I first see who the director is? The director is Robert zemigis. That's fine. The quality of the films he knows is guaranteed. "
That's a movie audience.
Looking at the Hollywood film market in the late 1990s and early 2000, compared with the actors on camera, the director is naturally a behind the scenes worker, and it is difficult to reap fame. But when the director becomes Robert zemigis, he is the box office guarantee.
"I also think the box office of survival on a desert island may surpass that of Harry Potter."
The person who said this was Harvey Weinstein, President of Miramax pictures.
Harvey Weinstein is a senior producer.
Although his status in Hollywood can't be compared with that of Zucker, leishidong, Murdoch and others, his professionalism in film is beyond doubt.
He said: "Tom Hanks is one of the best actors in the United States and the world today. His films never lack fans. Besides, his excellent production and distribution company is 20th century fox. Well, I can't think of the possibility of its failure. "
For a time, the entire Hollywood industry sang praises to the movie "survival on a desert island".
Sure enough!
In the 20th century, with Fox's help, the number of opening cinemas of "survival on a desert island" reached 3500 at one stroke.
3500 open picture theaters!
It's much more powerful than the movie "100% men" released by Paramount Pictures not long ago.
However
When the box office results of the first weekend of "survival on a desert island" were released, many people in the same industry were dumbfounded.
$30.12 million!
Yes, the box office results of the first weekend of "survival on a desert island" are only more than $30 million!
"What?"
"This..."
"No? It's Christmas time
"It's reasonable to say that the three-day box office of the first weekend exceeded $30 million, which is already a very good box office result, but it's a work jointly created by Robert zemigs and Tom Hanks! It shouldn't have only such a small box office? "
"My God
"The box office of" survival on a desert island "is worth US $30 million in the first three days of the weekend, compared with that of" Harry Potter "which is more than US $80 million in the first three days of the weekend. How could the difference be so big?"
Many people were stunned.
Xie Yi, the boss of new line film, who has always been jealous of Zhuke's achievements, almost didn't stare out when he heard the news.
"Damn it, chuck, this guy's lucky. God does not open his eyes
Shea was going mad with jealousy.
Murdoch, the media boss, is not in a good mood at the moment.
"I had this worry before, but I didn't expect the gap to be so big?" Murdoch shook his head with a wry smile.
Similarly, Tom Hanks, two time best actor Oscar winner, can't help but bitterly say: "it's a person who can't always succeed. I never worry about failure. But I didn't expect to lose to a group of children. "
That's right!
Many of the characters in Harry Potter movies are just a group of children!
FedEx.
"It's amazing
Fred Smith, founder and boss of FedEx, a super rich man with tens of billions of dollars, looked at the newspaper and said with a smile: "we spent 20 million US dollars on sponsorship for the movie" survival on a desert island ". The most important thing is that we used 1200 couriers to participate in the movie. In the end, we lost to the movie" Harry Potter "?"
Fred Smith was smiling, but the people in front of him couldn't.
Even Fred Smith, the chairman of the board of directors, made a guest film in person, but he lost.
Think about it, man. Nobody will be happy.
"Ha ha ha ~"
Fred Smith gave a hearty laugh and said, "the film of Zucker Wald is good. Then, we can incline to Wald film in terms of advertising in the future. There's nothing wrong with that."
.......
At this moment, Hollywood film companies, big and small, have come to understand a fact.
Harry Potter is the most important Christmas schedule in 2000.
In the words of Michael Eisner, chairman of Disney, "even Tom Hanks can't win this battle. Who else can stop the strong rise of Harry Potter in this Christmas season?"
In fact, the same is true.
After Christmas, Hollywood will release many good movies one after another.
But!
Whether it's "drug network" or "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" and other films, they are all anti Austrian films and minority films, which can't have an impact on the box office of "Harry Potter". Moreover, these films will be released in a small range at the end of December.
Well, after all, these movies are for Austria!
The second watch is on.
When you write the year, you often confuse "2000" with "2020". Thank you for your reminding.