Hollywood Starts with Animation
Chapter 66
In the twinkling of an eye, it was another Monday.
Ten days have passed since the film Juno was released.
"Boss, this is the box office data of all kinds of films in North America last weekend." Victor handed Zucker a copy of the data.
"Tut tut ~!"
Zhuke looked at the box office data in his hand, and he couldn''t help but wonder.
Star Trek 8: the first strike in the sky, directed by Jonathan frecks, is also known as the first contact. On the first day of its release on Friday, it took 30.71 million at the box office. The cumulative box office of the first weekend was more than 54 million US dollars, winning the North American box office champion last weekend;
"Santa Claus beans", produced and released by 20th century fox, also opened on Friday. It took us $12.11 million at the box office on the opening day and US $30.5 million on the weekend, ranking second;
The movie Juno, which won the North American box office title last weekend, reaped another $22 million in three days last weekend.
"Ten days after the show, the total box office is 108 million dollars."
"Third on the North American box office chart last weekend."
Zucker is satisfied with the box office performance of Juno. After all, it''s his own movie.
Of course, there are also regrets.
"If it wasn''t for Warner, Juno would have made more than 120 million dollars at the box office." Zucker was slightly upset.
"British patient", "space slam dunk", "ransom storm", "Mr. sweetheart" and other films ranked 4567.
"Oh, yes."
Suddenly, Zhuke seemed to think of something, so he said: "Victor, these days you focus on Disney''s" 101 spotted dog ", which should be released in two days. I think its box office may be very hot. You should continue to publicize" Juno "for the second time."
101 spotted dog?
"I see, boss."
Although Victor has some doubts, he still firmly supports Zhuke''s decision.
"101 spotted dog" is actually a small cost movie. It was originally an animated movie by Disney more than ten years ago, but now it''s just a live action version.
Tens of millions of dollars of low-cost movies, but also a large gathering of Christmas schedule, so many Hollywood companies, also do not care.
But.
They don''t care, but Zucker takes it seriously.
Man, that''s No. 6 at the box office in 1996, "101 spotted dog," which made $33.5 million on its opening day.
Therefore, it is no surprise that Zhuke attaches great importance to it.
Targeted to "Juno" again to do a publicity, enough to make the film get a good box office. Otherwise, if you are ambushed, the box office will be greatly affected.
"Victor, don''t be too busy today. Anyway, it''s Christmas, pro ~!"
Yes, it''s Christmas.
Except for some of the employees who had to stay at home, all of them had a holiday. Today, Zhuke didn''t stay much. After a few words with Victor, he left.
I came home alone.
"Christmas, damn it!"
Yes, for Christmas Eve and Christmas, Zucker is quite upset.
Looking at other people''s happy, happy together, but here, but only one person. Even his little girlfriend Lima returned to Brazil for Christmas to be reunited with his family. Moreover, even the two bodyguards, sun Lei and Zhao Wushuang, Zhuke gave them a holiday.
It is reasonable to say that Zhuke has been an orphan for two generations and should have been used to being alone for a long time.
But it is because of being alone all the year round, in the days like "Spring Festival", I always envy those who have families.
Ding Dong ~!
At this moment, the doorbell of Zhuke''s house rang.
"Who? Is Lima coming back? "
The nannies and gardeners in the villa are also on holiday because of Christmas. Now, Zhuke has to open the door in person, and he is a little excited at the thought that it might be Lima.
However
When the door of the villa opened, Zhuke regretted it!
The man in sight is James Sean, the old leader of Zhuke.
"Hi, my dear old man, are you surprised and moved to see me?"
As James spoke, he hugged Zucker warmly.
Chuck pushed him away in disgust: "you damned guy, I''m a fart? Still moved? Why didn''t you come yesterday? "
As a matter of fact, Zucker has a hard tongue.
Some people came to see him today. In fact, they were moved.
James did not answer the question directly, but pointed to the right not far away.
Not far away, a little girl under the age of 10, pushing a woman in a wheelchair, came slowly.
"Hi, dear lily, and Aunt Alice, Merry Christmas ~!"
The visitors were James'' paralyzed mother and his lovely sister.
Zhuke gave them a gentle hug.
Lily whispered and said, "Zhuke, it''s my brother''s fault. Yesterday my mother and I told him to bring us to you earlier, but he didn''t decide to drive here until the afternoon, but who knows that the road was blocked by heavy snow..."
Lily children''s words, let Zhuke heart suddenly warm.
People, after all, are social animals!
Aunt Alice also said with a smile, "this is the sweater I knitted for you, Zhuke. Do you like it or not?"
"Thank you! It''s the best Christmas present I''ve received this year. " Juke gave Aunt Alice a soft hug again.
The next time is warm and warm.
...
...
A few days after Christmas.
Wald pictures officially resumed work.
"Boss, you are so prescient."
CEO Victor looked at Zhuke and immediately puffed up.
I can''t help but he doesn''t flatter me. It''s really juke''s sharp eyes.
"101 spotted dog" is a multi million dollar movie. Who knows that during the Christmas period, under the siege of various blockbusters, it broke out with unparalleled box office potential. In just three days, it won $70 million at the box office.
It can be said that the jaw of many people was startled!
"Boss, if we hadn''t carried out targeted publicity work in time, our film box office would have suffered an avalanche like decline in the past few days!" Victor explained.
4.2 million, 4.01 million, 3.89 million
It seems that the box office of Juno is not high these days, but it is not easy for Juno to get such a box office under the pressure of the Christmas season full of blockbusters and 101 spotted dog, which ranked No. 6 in the annual box office list in 1996.
As for the other films of major companies, it''s a bit miserable!
Who made them ignore 101 spotted dog?
In particular, in the past few days, the box office data of space slam dunk starred by the old hooligan Jordan has suffered an avalanche of decline. In three days, it only reaped less than one million dollars.
The old hooligan has been crying ~!
meanwhile.
In a coffee shop near Universal Studios.
Zhuke entrusted a person in charge of the headhunting company to communicate with a 35 year old woman in front of him.
"You said that you represent Mr. Wald, the boss of UPN TV network, to invite me to be the new CEO of UPN TV network?" The middle-aged lady asked questions.
At the moment, the middle-aged lady is very confused.
Someone came to dig her?
You know, although she is very confident and confident to make a breakthrough in Hollywood, she is only a very ordinary producer of Universal Pictures.
Being the CEO of even a small TV network is not her current position, but it is comparable.
"Yes, I have just accepted Mr. Wald''s entrustment. You can rest assured that Mr. Wald will bear the liquidated damages of your contract with universal pictures and will not let you have any worries."
"What''s more, Mr. ward also promised that as long as you make progress in your work and let UPN rise, he will give you the corresponding option award!"
Head hunting company director Zheng Zhengdao.
Pay in place, there are options reward, the most important is to have a platform for her to play, how can she refuse.
Finally, the middle-aged woman accepted the invitation and decided to take up the new CEO position of UPN.
Her name is Donna Langley.
In Hollywood in the 1990s, maybe not many people knew her, but after 2013, no one in Hollywood would not know her!
You know, after 2013, she became the president of Universal Pictures, one of the six largest Hollywood companies.
Many well-known films, such as speed and passion 7, Jurassic century, little yellow man''s big eyes, fifty degrees of gray, pet secrets, hunting God and so on, were produced and distributed under her guidance. Universal Pictures, which has been declining for several years in Hollywood, has regained its vitality.
She''s the Hollywood bigwig of the future!
When are you going to wait if you don''t dig her now?!