A few days later.
After the movie "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" expanded to theaters, it immediately got a good response from the North American box office market, and the box office soared!
Before the expansion, crouching tiger, hidden dragon was released in North America for more than 20 days, and only achieved box office results of more than 10 million US dollars.
But!
Even on weekdays rather than weekends, on the first day after the expansion of the show, the film won $6.7 million in a single day's box office, ranking first in the North American box office on that day.
Previously, the film "drug network", which has won several box office titles in a single day in a row, took the second place with a daily income of 5.2 million US dollars.
As soon as the news came out, Hollywood colleagues were not calm.
"Look, have a good look!"
"Let me just say that before the announcement of the Oscar nomination list, the outcome of" drug network "and" Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon "is still unknown!"
"God! It's really powerful! I thought Wald's journey to Austria was coming to an end. Unexpectedly, just on the first day after expanding the number of screenings, it knocked down drug network. Tut Tut, there's a good play to watch! "
"Tell me, isn't it?"
"In the year 2000, Wald film has really risen!"
"Not to mention the butterfly effect, spider man, fatal bend 3, human clearance 2, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone... I don't know. After all, Wald pictures made a lot of money last year!"
Most of the colleagues who have been discussing "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" at the box office are from the second and third tier Hollywood film companies.
On the other hand, Hollywood's big six, DreamWorks and MGM are silent.
Few of them have executives who discuss it in private.
I can't help it. I can't help it!
Soon after
On January 22, 2001, Hollywood weekly, a well-known American media, released the annual box office ranking of North American films in 2000.
This report shows that entertainment companies in the United States, as well as fans who love and pay close attention to movies, are buying this issue of Hollywood weekly for the first time.
It's all about the 2000 North American box office rankings.
The results are as follows
1. Spiderman 1, North American box office $330 million;
2. The box office of Harry Potter in North America is 271 million US dollars, which is still in hot release, and the box office will further increase;
3. The box office in North America is 247 million US dollars;
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19. Human clearance program 2, North American box office $107 million;
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43. "Butterfly Effect", North American box office $60.75 million;
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50. "Fatal bend 3", North American box office $49.3 million;
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In the top 50 box office rankings of 2000, Wald pictures was very conspicuous, occupying five places at one stroke. At the same time, the most attention is the existence of the top two!
"Spider Man" and "Harry Potter" respectively occupy the top two of the list, which directly caused the earthquake of the integration industry.
"It's unbelievable!"
Harvey Weinstein, President of Miramax pictures, said bluntly when he was interviewed by reporters: "since the reform of Hollywood studios and theaters in 1988, films produced by the same film company have occupied the top two box office rankings in North America, which is unheard of."
"For the first time so far!"
"There's no doubt that Wald pictures is the craziest film company in Hollywood in 2000!"
Shock!
Extremely shocking!
New line pictures.
Shay, the boss, also said: "a number of films made by a film company have all entered the top 50 of the annual box office list. It's not that they don't, but five films have entered the top 50 all at once, which is amazing! What's more, the first and the second place are all from Wald pictures
Emperor Gate Entertainment.
Patrick, one of the big three, sighed: "you're all talking about the first list. Take a look at the second list. In 2000, Wald films ranked 51-100th in the North American box office list. It was also amazing enough to occupy many places at one stroke. As many as three films released by other film companies entered the list. "
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DreamWorks Animation Company.
Jeffrey carsenberg, very seriously, said, "don't forget the animated movie" Nemo. ". The animated film "Nemo" released in 1999, launched by water world animation, has won an amazing box office of more than 900 million US dollars worldwide
"That is to say, in 2000, no new animated film was released in water world animation. Otherwise, the top three on the list would be wrapped up by the guy of Zucker Wald."
For a time, the whole industry was shocked.
In particular, the six major Hollywood companies, many executives gnash their teeth.
What a shame!
If it is said that Wald pictures only occupies one seat in the top three rankings, they can not be angry with more complaints. However... Wald pictures directly took the first and second place, which made it very difficult for them to accept.
"What do you want me to say? What else can I say? "
"Shame
"Shame
"I'm glad that water world animation's" Nemo "movie was released in 1999, not in 2000, so the top three are all his?"
The six major Hollywood companies, except Paramount Pictures and 20th century fox, don't have so much scruples with Zhuke. In addition, DreamWorks and MGM are dissatisfied with Zhuke and Zhuke's film company.
Now?
Even more, he was so angry that he wanted to kill Wald!
This list is single. Although there are a few more envious guys who make enemies for Zhuke himself and Wald film, it also has positive aspects.
No, the film Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is directly affected.
January 29.
The Organizing Committee of the 73rd Academy Awards announced the list of Oscar nominations for films released in 2000.
Crouching tiger, hidden dragon, directed by Ang Lee, invested and released by Wald pictures, won 10 nominations at one stroke.
Best film, best director, best foreign language film, best adapted script, best art direction, best photography, best editing, best theme song, best movie soundtrack and best makeup
Absolutely amazing enough!
"Even if it can't win so many awards in the end, Wald pictures' journey to Austria this year is quite impressive." Warner Bros. CEO Barry Meyer said.
The 10 nominations made Wald film very happy.
At the same time, the box office is also very happy for Zhuke!
Up to now, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" has won more than 60 million US dollars at the box office in North America, breaking the highest box office record of more than 57 million US dollars in North American foreign language films released in 1998 by "beautiful life".
Shock!
"Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" is expected to become the first foreign language film with a box office of more than $100 million in North America, "the Los Angeles entertainment newspaper wrote for the first time
"The first watch" is presented.