Hollywood Starts with Animation

The small tactics of Warner and Wald Pictures are frequently used. Even though Paramount Pictures, one of the top six, has rich experience in problem solving, the revenue from the box office harvest in a short period of time has still suffered a lot. Impact.

November 9:

Paramount's new work "Sleepy Hollow" received US$15.6 million in a single daily box office, ranking first in the North American box office rankings that day;

The second place, "Death Is Coming" by Wald Pictures, received $5.2 million at the box office that day, and the cumulative North American box office was $62.1 million;

No. 3, "Haunted House" by Warner Bros. Pictures, received a daily box office of $3.07 million and a cumulative North American box office of $33.9 million;

As for other films, they are mostly low-budget horror films.

The prelude of "Sleepy Hollow" to dominate the rivers and lakes kicks off~

However, as the previous two strong existences, Warner and Wald Pictures naturally do not want "Sleepy Hollow" to rise strongly. In addition to causing trouble for Paramount in terms of media promotion, they are also in theaters and offline markets. Domain, make a fool of Paramount.

No way, we have to eat!

Everything is for profit.

In the days to come...

Sleepy Hollow is an excellent movie, but it is also very restrictive.

After all, the Halloween schedule is a schedule for horror/thriller theme lovers. Compared with family-friendly, sci-fi, and action-type movies, its overall audience is still much smaller.

In a word, the box office performance of "Sleepy Hollow" was lower than Paramount's expectations!

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

"A horror movie with a cost of 60 million US dollars is indeed a big deal, and the movie is quite well done. However, the audience of horror/thriller themes is always those people, and there are "Death Comes", "Haunted House" and other films to share the box office, "Sleeping Hollow" is also difficult to perform at full strength!"

"Paramount's "Sleepy Hollow" this year will not make any money even if it grosses over 100 million in North America."

"That is, the peripheral products of horror movies have always been inferior to other types of movies."

"The little tricks of Warner and Wald Pictures, huh, have cost Paramount at least $15 million in box office results."

"I heard that Lei Shidong is about to explode!"

......

Wald Pictures.

"Boss, it's really not easy~ In order to cope with this Halloween schedule, we, Wald Pictures, and our parent company, Golden Dawn Entertainment Group, have all put in a lot of effort!" Kevin Feige sighed.

"Um!"

Zhu Ke nodded heavily and said, "This time, it's because of Warner. Otherwise, with the power of our family, it is really difficult to shake Paramount! After all, the production cost of "Sleepy Hollow" is 60 million US dollars, and it is not an ordinary type. The film can be compared.”

"Haha. Boss, in any case, this Halloween season, our "Death Is Coming" comes out on top. It's an established fact and it's worth celebrating." Kevin Feige was a little excited.

The opponent is the Big Six!

To be able to make more than six major box offices in one schedule is definitely a remarkable achievement.

Throughout the establishment of Wald Pictures, there have been countless wars and small battles, but it is not uncommon to be as beautiful as this Halloween season.

Being able to suppress Paramount and Warner's movies in one fell swoop during the Halloween schedule, Zucker is still a little proud.

So does Kevin Feige.

Where do young people have no blood? Where is the fear of fighting?

However......

At this time, Bill McNick, the president of Wald Pictures,

But rather ruthlessly, he poured a large basin of cold water on Zucker and Kevin.

"It's just a Halloween period, what do we have to be proud of and write about?"

Old Bill said solemnly: "Remembrance Day at the end of May every year, as the beginning of the summer season, it has always been a battleground for major companies, and it is one of the best times to harvest the box office. However, if we ask Wald Since the establishment of the film industry, has there been any achievements in this period?"

The beginning of the summer season is bound to be full of blockbuster and fierce movies.

Except for the two A-level first-line productions of "Harry Potter" and "Spider-Man" that are currently being filmed, Wald Pictures is basically a small-cost production. How can it start to make a difference in the summer?

Destined to become cannon fodder!

Suddenly, Zucker and Kevin were speechless.

Old Bill continued: "Look at the Thanksgiving schedule again, can our company play well?"

fart~

Since the end of the 1980s, the Thanksgiving holiday has been the private land of the six major Hollywood companies, and even DreamWorks cannot get involved.

sad~sigh~

"In addition to the last Christmas period, we have nothing to say."

Old Bill Lingran said: "The three best schedules for Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas at the end of May have always been the best time for the six major conferences, and all means are available. We, Wald Pictures, have not been able to set foot in it yet."

"Humph~"

Zucker snorted coldly and said, "What are you afraid of? The "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter" movies will be released on the schedule you say, they are the Chargers, and I won't always pick up those off-season junk! "

Kevin Feige is equally firm: "Next year, it won't necessarily be who wins or loses."

clap clap clap!

Old Bill applauded and said with relief: "It's right here. If you want to do it, just do it positively. It's just a Halloween period, and there's nothing to say about winning. It can be done on Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas at the end of May. If we win the Big Six, we will not be underestimated by anyone at Wald Pictures.”

It is a good countermeasure to make a fortune from boredom.

However, now that Wald Pictures has developed to a certain size, it is impossible to continue to grow in a lewd manner and make a fortune in silence.

Big Six are not fools.

Instead, they are crafty hunters!

"If you don't catch up and work hard, Wald Pictures will never truly rise one day." Zu Ke secretly clenched his fists.

Even, Zucker has an urgent idea of ​​acquiring large companies.

As long as it can acquire any one of the six major film companies, then Wald Pictures has truly stabilized its fundamentals since then, and no longer has to be afraid of strangulation by other forces.

Small measures are always small measures. Even if they can play a certain role, they have little impact on the overall situation.

Horizontal push is the kingly way!

Crushing strength is hard strength!

In this Halloween schedule, the reason why Zucker's Wald Pictures can achieve the highest box office is that it has a great advantage. After all, the eyes of the Big Six are always on those popular schedules.

To be honest, Wald Pictures is a bit out of luck this time around!

"Wold Pictures has a long way to go!"

......

On this day, Zucker stopped his work and drove to the hotel to attend the wedding of the 82-year-old "Gambler" Kirk Kerkorian.

Kirk Kerkorian is not only one of the founders of the Las Vegas gaming industry, but also the former boss of Hollywood movie giant MGM Studios, worth billions of dollars.

"MGM~"

Zhu Ke smiled and said, "I really want to buy it!"

Although MGM is declining, it is far inferior to the six giants such as Disney, Paramount, Columbia, Universal, Warner, and Fox in the same period, but it has a seat in the film review and rating committee under the American Film Association. of.

7 seats, representing the supreme giant status!

How can Zucker not be jealous?

" "The first more is sent.