Chapter 424
The Significance of the Global Championship
Chapter 424 The Significance of the Global Championship
This storm has turned Hollywood upside down.
Warner Bros. and George, who still wanted to make a splash, completely backed down. The day before, they had been promoting Rohan on Weibo, but the next day they suddenly stopped all promotional efforts.
"Fine, let's leave it at that."
"It's time to cut your losses."
Neither Qiao Zi, who organized the event, nor Warner, the distributor, had any objections, and they cut their losses on the spot.
Api couldn't help but complain: "So what have we been doing?"
Angelina laughed and replied, "Hold him on his own for a whole week against the Caribbean pirates?"
These words were so hurtful that the atmosphere at the scene almost collapsed.
Luo Han's actions were as fierce as a tiger, but when he looked back, he found that Hurricane hadn't lost a single hair; it was Captain Depp who had been beaten up.
The problem is, no matter how much the captain gets beaten up, he has fans to back him up, and the $2 million North American box office isn't a huge hit, but it's still a decent amount. Poor Ocean's? 0-5!
Of all the movies currently showing, Superbad is ahead of them all.
After 15 days in theaters, the total box office was a paltry 4958.25 million.
"I hate him!"
Qiao Zi completely stopped acting and started kicking the sofa wildly.
"Next time, I'll crush him!"
“ε=(ο｀*))) Sigh…”
The entire audience sighed in unison, looking dejected; not a single person could muster any joy.
The production cost of "Luo Han" was 8500 million, and the global marketing cost was 4000 million. Currently, excluding the DVD, it is a huge loss, and even including the DVD, it will still be in trouble.
The back-end revenue of American films mainly comes from DVDs and television rights, and is usually proportional to box office revenue.
The higher the box office, the greater the fame, and the more sales.
Now that the North American box office has flopped, the global box office is bound to be low. In addition, the low popularity and poor word-of-mouth will weaken the later sales, and the project has failed miserably.
To alleviate the pressure on the production team, the cast and crew of Jopi Ma collectively reduced their salaries and acted in the production, hoping to make a fortune through back-end profit sharing. Now they're really spitting out their bloody spittle and don't know where to direct it.
Agent Matt rudely changed the subject: "Right now, I'm just curious how much Sony actually spent."
"Publicity and marketing? A little over 1000 million US dollars, at most."
“ε=(ο｀*))) Sigh!”
Warner executives couldn't help but sigh again. This whole thing was so sour to think about, it ruined their entire day.
Damn! What makes Sony so special?
The executives exchanged glances discreetly, their thoughts gradually becoming clear.
So what if you're a dog to Fang's dad? Next time, I can do it too!
……
On the other side, the atmosphere was also somewhat somber with Depp.
"Well, our final box office results are probably not very optimistic..."
Disney's distribution executive spoke haltingly, as if he had something sticky in his mouth.
With daily box office revenue suddenly dropping to around 50, the final figures for Pirates of the Caribbean 3 can already be calculated in advance.
"Around 206 million, it's unlikely to reach 2.1..."
"How did the marketing department initially make its predictions?"
"Uh, 3.2..."
“Very good.” The Disney tyrant revealed a tiny yellow bean smile. “We lost a full $114 million in box office revenue due to the hurricane. You guys are awesome.”
Depp wanted to smash something, but he didn't; he controlled himself and just patted the table.
"I told you so! I told you so!"
???
What did you say?
Everyone looked at each other, no one could remember.
The head of the distribution department forced a smile and explained, "Strictly speaking, our marketing strategy is perfectly fine..."
Depp didn't let him finish, yelling, "The biggest problem is that there's no specific target for SR!"
The tyrant was unhappy and rubbed his head, but the next pirate ship movie still needed Depp's full cooperation, so the tyrant ultimately took the blame.
"It's our problem. We'll do it next time."
"Yes, yes, we will definitely not make this mistake again next time!"
Everyone chimed in with their opinions.
"Next time we encounter SR, no matter what project it is, just aim at him and shoot him dead!"
"Yes, we will never underestimate our enemy again!"
"Does he have another project he's aiming for an Oscar at the end of the year? Don't worry, all of Hollywood will avenge you!"
……
Saying "all of Hollywood" is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's true that a large portion of Hollywood is unhappy with Fang Ge.
He ate too much during the June season.
Every penny of their box office revenue was snatched from DreamWorks, Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros.
Although "Hurricane" did indeed drive a surge in the market, the amount of capital that came in was far less than the amount that went out, and the companies mentioned above suffered greatly as a result.
Even Sony itself was severely cut by Fang Ge.
Superbad, however, was a Sony project that was thrown in as cannon fodder.
The total box office revenue in ten days was $5082.53 million. It can't be said that it was a loss, but more than half of it was indeed lost.
This teen sex comedy was a perfect film; if it had been released during a lighter time slot, it would have easily grossed 1 million. Now, it's barely breaking even.
As a result, recently, complaints from victims' associations have been a common sight at private parties in Hollywood.
"I hate Fang Xinghe."
"Next time, even dogs won't be on the same schedule as him!"
"Come on, do we even have a choice? He always cuts in line at the last minute, launching surprise attacks."
"Damn it, you bastard!"
Faced with this situation, Leonardo DiCaprio was gloating everywhere.
"Hey guys, you're not the worst off. Look at the Fantastic Four!"
"..."
"That's true, no one could be more unlucky than them~~~"
"Yes, this is the biggest loss of the summer movie season this year, and it's also a huge loss in history."
Seeing their situation makes me feel much better~~~
What a bunch of scoundrels! They're outrageous!
On Friday, June 15th, Fantastic Four 2 was released amidst a whirlwind of excitement, reaching its peak on its opening day.
With a total of 3963 screens, the daily box office was only 1278 million.
This movie didn't get good reviews at its premiere in its previous life, and it's even worse in this life—it doesn't even have a name; Nobody cares.
But it did indeed steal screen time and screens from Hurricane's main competitor, and then it knelt down and begged for food while holding the best resources.
Fang Xinghe did not attend the premiere.
I don't want to give them any images.
At the premiere, the Fantastic Four 2 crew kept mentioning Fong, bringing him up in every sentence.
Director Tim Story: "We did face a very strong competitor, SR is a miraculous big winner, as always, but we are confident of achieving the results we deserve..."
Media: "What are your projected results?" Director: "8000 million in the opening weekend, 2.5 million in North America, we deserve it!"
Because of these remarks, the Fantastic Four did make quite a few headlines the next day, so how can that not be considered a success?
Jessica Alba also made a rare appearance and actively engaged in her work.
She said, "I am a star in the sky, and SR is my role model in many ways. I am happy for his achievements and will continue to learn from him..."
Actually, this isn't just a blatant attempt to piggyback on her popularity; she genuinely has a fan base—Lan Yingying, a die-hard fan.
But ultimately, this statement is just an attempt to ride the wave of popularity for publicity; she is not the type to express herself so proactively.
Is it useful? Somewhat.
The next day, some media outlets published articles with headlines such as "The world's sexiest woman is actually Fang Xinghe's lover," which contained all sorts of unreliable content.
By the way, Jessica Alba has always been known for her sex appeal, and with the release of Four Heroes 2 this year, 20th Century Fox began aggressively marketing her sexy image.
The film itself was terrible, of poor quality and with a terrible reputation, only getting 3 points under the impact of the hurricane, but her popularity did explode.
She's a sexy and beautiful woman, and young men adore her.
In fact, if they continue marketing in this way, it's hard to say whether Silver Surfer will be able to keep going for a while longer.
Unfortunately, the dog side has no intention of giving them any chance to turn things around.
At the premiere on the 15th, Jessica revealed her identity card, expressing her admiration and respect for her idol.
On the morning of the 16th, the idol responded to the fans' love in a media interview.
The NBC reporter's question was quite irreverent, but Fang Xinghe, a positive role model, responded with utmost seriousness.
Q: "What do you think of Jessica Alba's confession?"
Fang Ge said solemnly, "That wasn't a confession of love; it was a spiritual resonance. I understand her and respect her very much."
Question: "Did I hear that right? Respect?"
Fang nodded: "Of course! Jessica Alba is the young woman I respect most in all of Hollywood."
Question: "Why? I'm sorry, but I don't understand."
Fang Ge then raised his voice: "Don't you think she's a very, very dedicated person to living life?"
As far as I know, her life since childhood consisted of only going between the film set and home.
She never drinks excessively, doesn't drink alcohol, doesn't drink alone, doesn't go to nightclubs, and doesn't even smoke!
Jessica leads a regular and healthy life, has only had two or three relationships, all of which lasted for a year, and she takes relationships very seriously.
Is her current boyfriend Cash Warren, the assistant director of Fantastic Four?
I don't know this guy, but he's definitely not a rich person, a big star, a handsome guy, or a high-net-worth potential stock in the traditional sense.
I believe that the reason she is with him must be true love, and I admire and respect this kind of love.
Why do you insist on making malicious speculations about her just because of her outstanding appearance, and desperately try to label her as a sexy woman?
In fact, the woman I met never flaunted her sex appeal; she possessed a very serious and dignified demeanor.
I remember some paparazzi who followed her private life for a long time came to the same conclusion as me, right?
How did they describe her again?
The reporter replied sheepishly, "Um... she does have a nickname among my colleagues: 'the boring supermarket housewife'."
Fang Xinghe spread his hands: "See, you all know perfectly well, so why do you drag the pure feelings between her and me into those pointless rumors?"
Q: "Okay, but I don't understand. You two don't have much contact, so why do you have such pure feelings for each other?"
Fang Xinghe was possessed by a saint, his whole body glowing.
"Because we are the same kind of people."
Live life earnestly, stay true to yourself, work hard, and yearn for pure love.
I didn't have much contact with her, but she appreciated my self-discipline, and I respected her core values. It was a very beautiful spiritual resonance.
Otherwise, why would someone as clear-headed and calm as her become a star?
Here, I would like to express my heartfelt blessings to her: I wish you and Mr. Warren a happy marriage and a fulfilling love life..."
The reporter's eyes widened: "Wait! They're getting married?"
Fang Xinghe's eyes widened as well: "Huh? They're not married yet? Are they engaged?"
The reporter stated with absolute certainty: "No! I haven't heard any news about it."
Green Tea Fang waved her hand vigorously: "That might be because I remembered wrong, or I heard some rumors somewhere. You know, I'm too busy, and we really don't have any close relationship in real life."
The reporter couldn't help but think to himself: We're not even that close, yet you're acting like we're really friends!
Fang Xinghe: I am indeed very familiar with her on one hand!
Married for 20 years, with a stable relationship and a happy marriage, this is almost unique in Hollywood, right?
Jessica Alba never plays the persona card. The "Sexiest Woman Alive" label was forced on her by the media. Her private life is truly impeccable, and she is very open about being a leader of online trolls. I admire her greatly.
But this admiration did not stop him from secretly causing trouble.
As soon as the video interview was released, Jessica, who was riding the wave of Fang Xinghe's popularity, immediately topped the trending searches.
#Jessica Alba is getting married soon#
#Who is Jessica Alba's husband?#
#BoredSupermarketHousewife#
#The Sexiest Woman Who Isn't Sexy#
#The only female celebrity who commands SR's respect yet keeps their distance#
#Blessings to Jessica#
The comments section below the topic is filled with all sorts of random and nonsensical remarks.
"This woman is surprisingly unsexy."
"Supermarket housewife, that's hilarious!"
"She has a very contrasting charm; she's truly a good woman."
"I love her and SR. If they had met earlier, would they have become the most enviable golden couple in the world? (bursts into tears)"
Wow! That's what I thought too!
"Can't they really be together? Warren is not good enough for her!"
"Stop talking nonsense, show respect and offer your blessings."
"Refuse to be labeled as sexy! Jessica is just a lovely little girl who lives life earnestly."
"Indeed, after hearing SR say that, it suddenly makes it hard to imagine anything."
"Her acting is really bad, and Silver Surfer is really terrible, but she's not exactly annoying either."
"Bless her, only for her."
Most of the fans have a good impression of her—she shares the same idol as a big star, yet she doesn't steal their idol's thunder; what a wonderful coincidence!
Some people even ship them as a couple.
Sigh, can we please not eat everything?
Fortunately, CP fans are not the mainstream at this time, and they don't like to spend money.
In conclusion, thanks to the strong guidance of the "Baby's Eyes" (a popular online figure), public opinion was mainly positive, with almost no negative sentiment.
Jessica's personal image was getting better and better, but 20th Century Fox's "Sexiest Woman Alive" marketing campaign completely collapsed.
Who would want to go to the movies for a boring supermarket housewife who is about to get married, has terrible acting skills, and is completely unattractive?
I don't even want to buy the poster anymore, you know?!
Dog's actions pierced the last remaining lifeline of "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," causing its Saturday box office to be lower than Friday's, and also causing the new film's reputation to plummet.
Even so, Baba still sent a thank-you message.
"Thank you for your blessings and understanding. I am honored to receive such recognition from you. As a baby's breath, I feel very happy."
If I have the chance, my boyfriend and I will host you, and I'll cook for you myself—Jessica, who adores and loves you.
Tsk... Hiss... Sigh...
Dog Fang stopped drinking tea and politely replied, "It's an honor to receive such an invitation. I'm your first female friend in Hollywood. I'll personally send you a wedding gift when you get married."
You've ruined this young girl's life so badly, cutting her path to sexiness in half. You should make up for it with a gift later, right?
I'm so kind~~~
At this point, "Hurricane," having regained its peak popularity, had no rivals left.
Friday's box office: 2472 million.
Saturday box office: 3001 million.
Sunday box office: 2249 million.
North American total box office: $3.627 million, securing the title of this year's North American box office champion in advance!
North America exploded, Japan and South Korea exploded, China exploded, the whole world exploded.
What the heck is this?
It's only been 15 days since it was released, and this low-budget action film has already crushed all the special effects-heavy sequels?!
Fang Xinghe's prestige continues to rise.
(End of this chapter)