Heads Up Hollywood

In 1997, before the rise of Internet publicity, movie fans relied more on movie reviews and word of mouth to choose who to watch.

And "Titanic" has an absolute advantage in both aspects.

Especially as soon as the box office data of 6.15 million U.S. dollars came out in advance, many market analysts have already foreseen the potential of "Titanic" to sell well at the box office.

On May 7, Columbia Pictures vigorously promoted "The Fifth Element", but unfortunately, Sony Entertainment, which lacks TV station promotion, is not at all an opponent of 20th Century Fox.

"The Fifth Element" opened early, with a gross of 1.07 million U.S. dollars, and the box office of "Titanic" reached 18.96 million U.S. dollars on this day!

As the weekend approaches, the market will inevitably rise. Some people have already begun to clamor that the box office of the first week of "Titanic" is likely to break the record of 85 million US dollars created by "Jurassic Park"!

On Saturday, "The Fifth Element" had a box office of 13.9 million in North America, and "Titanic" took the top spot with a box office of 27.6 million;

On Sunday, "The Fifth Element" had a North American box office of 8.4 million, and "Titanic" directly broke the single-day box office record of 30 million US dollars with the excellent word-of-mouth publicity, reaching 31.5 million!

So far, the box office of the first week is officially released, and "Titanic" leads the pack with a box office of 83.81 million US dollars!

Although it failed to break the first-week box office record created by "Jurassic Park", such data is enough for Fox Films to hold a celebration party in advance!

In fact, there was no need for Tang En to mention it. Bill McNick, who had been suppressed for more than half a year, could no longer hold back. He couldn't wait for a big victory to consolidate his position.

"Titanic" lived up to expectations, let him live up to expectations!

However, to be on the safe side, the official celebration party of Fox Films is not yet suitable for holding. Bill McNick held a private celebration reception in his mansion in Beverly Hills.

It can be said that the stars are all here!

Basically, as soon as this big shot came forward, as long as he was in Los Angeles, no one would disgrace him if he was a famous star, director, or producer in Hollywood.

Especially when the market of "Titanic" is optimistic.

And the young director Dunn Walker was naturally one of the protagonists of the celebration reception.

"Hey, little Tang En!"

People who dare to call Tang En like this are rare in Hollywood. Tang En withdrew his intention to strike up a conversation with Jenferne Aniston, looked back in surprise, and saw a bearded old man holding a glass of champagne, smiling towards himself.

Tang En's eyes lit up instantly, and it turned out to be him——George Lucas!

This is George Lucas, who has the supreme status in Hollywood, and he actually came here to ask for it?

Such an honor really made Dunn a little proud.

At the premiere of "Titanic", he met another big man, Steve Spielberg, but the Jew was obviously taller than Lucas, and he just smiled and said a few words to Cameron , Don't pay attention to Tang En at all.

George Lucas, by comparison, was much more amiable.

Of course, this is also the reason why Lucas and Cameron have an irresistible relationship, and he can truly understand Tang En's ability.

"Hello, Mr. Lucas." Dunn quickly walked over to meet him. He respected this big man who created the legend of Star Wars from the bottom of his heart.

"You don't need to be strangers, call me George." Lucas's accent was a bit southerly, and the casually unbuttoned neckline also showed his detached status. "I haven't congratulated you yet, you made a great movie."

"Thank you!" Tang En raised his glass with him, without the nervousness and shyness that young people should have, just like old friends for many years, "George, I am your loyal fan, "Star Wars" is my favorite movie of!"

As soon as "Star Wars" was mentioned, Lucas's eyes showed a bit of brilliance, and his chubby face couldn't hide his pride, "Your age... seems to be one year younger than "Star Wars."

Tang En waved his hands and laughed, "Forget about my age, it's almost becoming a Hollywood joke."

Lucas looked serious, "Twain, you don't have to prove anything to them. Didn't I get ridiculed the same way when I invested all my wealth in the filming of "Star Wars"? Genius is equivalent to the future!"

"Genius is equal to the future?" Tang En's eyes lit up, and he jokingly said, "George, your words are really philosophical. But I heard that there is another genius who bought your animation department?"

Lucas was taken aback. He didn't expect a kid under twenty to dare to tease him face to face, and said with a smile, "Haha, young people react quickly! Indeed, Jobs is a genius. I admit that I was mistaken at the beginning."

Jobs once bought the animation department of Industrial Light and Magic for US$10 million, and turned into the famous Pixar animation studio.

Tang En lowered his voice and whispered: "Don't worry, George, maybe in the future... I will help you get revenge?"

"Oh? How do you say it?"

Tang En said meaningfully: "For example...buy Pixar back?"

Lucas frowned, and said with a little warning: "Little Tang En, I know you are very capable. If you can make a movie like "Titanic", the special effects technology must be good. However, there are differences between animated movies and live-action movies. The essential difference doesn’t have to be a high level of special effects, otherwise I wouldn’t have sold the animation department back then.”

Tang En smiled and pointed to his head, "George, a genius is equivalent to the future, that's what you said."

Lucas was taken aback for a moment, and then burst out laughing, "Good boy, no wonder Jamie admires you so much! Quick response, good sense of humor, the key is to be neither humble nor overbearing when facing seniors..."

"I think it's disrespectful?" Tang En said with a smile.

Lucas shook his head, "I don't have so many rules! I don't believe you have time to go to Lucasfilm, where, who treats me as the boss?"

Tang En looked at him meaningfully, "I will go."

Lucas noticed the complicated look in his eyes, and said with a smile: "You boy, you are not thinking about Lucasfilm, are you?"

Tang En didn't deny it either, "Isn't it good for Pixar to return to the embrace of Lucasfilm?"

Lucas shook his head with a serious face, "Boy, it's good to have ambitions, but you must have a city. Don't talk about things you are not sure about. Even if you are a genius, making enemies everywhere will not accomplish anything."

Tang En's smile restrained, "Thank you George, I understand."

At this time, Bill McNick came over with a red face. Compared with the indifference of the previous period, the Bill McNick at this moment was obviously much closer, "Hey, Dunn, what are you talking about with George?"

"Of course we're talking about movies." Tang En didn't pick up the topic, but instead asked, "Has the overseas box office come out?"

"Not much, about thirty thousand."

Speaking of this, Bill McNick's face was not natural.

In the final analysis, he did not trust Tang En enough, and the release and publicity were too late, so that there are very few regions where it is released overseas, and the publicity is also lacking.

It doesn't matter to Tang En, no matter how bad it is, it's better than the situation in the previous life, right?

"It's okay, take your time, word of mouth is our greatest weapon!" Tang En expressed confidence.

Bill McNick nodded happily, "That's right, the word-of-mouth of the film is very good. Although the first week's box office failed to break the record of "Jurassic Park", but with its strong word-of-mouth, I believe that the film's next week's box office will It will never decrease by much."

With the release of the first weekend's box office, the Fox Films Market Analysis Department has given a future box office forecast. The North American box office will be between 350 million and 400 million U.S. dollars, and the global total box office will be between 600 million and 700 million U.S. dollars.

But such data, in Tang En's view, is simply a joke.

The box office curve of "Titanic" was a legend in the previous life. Other movies have been declining all the way, but "Titanic" is different. Due to insufficient publicity and strong word-of-mouth, it has continuously bucked the trend, and the box office has increased for several consecutive weeks, which surprised the entire Hollywood market analysts.

"Bill, trust me, next week's box office won't be too bad!" Tang En's eyes were bright and he was confident.

Bill McNick smiled and didn't say much. He was no longer surprised by Dunn Walker's "rhetoric words".

On the other hand, George Lucas, who was next to him, had a narrow expression on his face. He was teased by this little guy just now, and wanted to teach him a lesson, "Oh? Dunn, tell me, how much do you think the box office will reach next week?"

"The box office in the first three days exceeded 80 million U.S. dollars, and the next week will be a full seven days. There must be an increase, right?"

Bill McNick thought that Tang En was young and didn't understand the market, so he hurriedly smoothed things over. After all, Tang En was kind to him, "Tang En, you may not understand some things. Although there will be seven full days in the next week, the popularity of the box office must be going down."

Tang En shook his head firmly, "No! Bill, I have confidence in my movie! Remember what I said?"

Lucas laughed: "1.8 billion guaranteed, 2 billion target?"

"That's right!"

Tang En patted his chest and looked deeply at Lucas, "Trust me, because... a genius is equivalent to the future!"

...

"Beautiful lady, can I get to know you?" Tang En came to a girl in a blue dress in a gentlemanly manner, holding a glass of wine with a gentle smile.

Of course he knew her, the famous big beauty in Hollywood - Liv Tyler.

It's just that Liv Tate is still a small person now. She participated in the independent film "Stealing Fragrance" directed by Bernardo Bertolucci last year, because the US distribution rights of this film are in the hands of Fox Searchlight. In this way, I got on the big ship of 20th Century Fox.

Tonight's party, she also relied on her parents several relationships before she finally got an admission ticket, in order to get to know the big shots, and then step into Hollywood smoothly.

She no longer wants to mix in the dirty modeling circle, nor does she want to continue to work hard in the chaotic independent film circle, she can't wait to enter the mainstream film circle.

The appearance of Tang En made her heart beat faster, and she realized that the opportunity had come.

"Hello, Mr. Walker, I'm... Liv Tyler, my father is Aerosmith's Stephen Tyler, my mother is Liv Ullmann, who is also a star in Sweden, and I... "

Tang En was amused by her nervous and incoherent appearance, "Okay, Liv, don't be nervous, do I look scary?"

Liv Tyler said in a panic: "No, no, Mr. Walker, you...you are very kind and handsome."

Tang En waved his hand, "Just call me Tang En."

Liv Tyler smiled like a flower, and called out sweetly, "Twain!"

Tang En blinked, and stopped talking, and got straight to the point, "Liv, there are old guys here, it really doesn't suit us young people, why don't you... go to my place for a drink?"

It was so late, inviting the girl to drink at home, even though Liv Tyler was young, she also understood the meaning of these words.

She worked in the modeling industry first, and then in the independent film industry. She has more experience and knowledge than Tang En, so she raised her lips playfully and said with a sweet smile, "Okay, I don't like the atmosphere here either, it's too restrictive."

"Let's go."

Tang En smiled at her, Liv smiled back, took his arm naturally, and left with a happy face.