Hollywood Road

?In this day and age, the information is smooth enough. Except for a few regions such as Hong Kong, which is almost separated from the earth, the news that a Hollywood movie has exploded in North America will soon spread all over the world.

With the development of the global film market to the present, only Hollywood films can be universally circulated around the world. Even those who dislike Hollywood films the least can deny this, especially the blockbuster films in North America. , are often extremely popular in most overseas markets as well.

Deadpool is no exception.

In the three days of the first weekend of its release in the UK, "Deadpool" opened a brilliant score of 15.2 million US dollars, which also created the best record for an R-rated film in the UK film market in April.

Also this weekend, "Deadpool" also landed in many overseas countries and regions, especially in places deeply influenced by Western culture.

In Germany, the film earned $8.65 million in the first week; in sunny Spain, it earned $3.9 million in three days; from France, it earned $9.1 million; Australia, $10.15 million; Brazil, $5.37 million; Mexico, more than $6.1 million; South Korea, $7.5 million Dollar……

Looking at the global film market, this is a weekend for "Deadpool". Even if the box office figures in North America are not counted, the film's opening in 37 countries and regions around the world has grossed 112.5 million U.S. dollars!

This is also the overseas box office that Murphy has earned the most from a single film since he entered Hollywood.

At the same time, Murphy also left the UK and came to Paris, the capital of art, to continue his promotional journey in Europe.

The Fleet Street reporter’s question was very simple, but British and American cultures have a lot in common, and the film industry is no exception. Therefore, although the reporters who interviewed Murphy at the time had sharp questions, they did not question or deliberately make things difficult for Murphy about the film.

But France is different. This is the birthplace of film. Many filmmakers have a special sense of superiority. People with a clear mind like Luc Besson are fine. Those filmmakers who are immersed in their own literary world, He often dismisses Hollywood commercial films, and whenever a Hollywood blockbuster is released, he always turns his nose to each other.

This trend has naturally spread to the French film and television critics and related media practitioners, and these people never take Hollywood commercial films seriously.

But Murphy doesn't care about these people's opinions. There is a saying on the other side of the Pacific that is right. Different ways don't conspire with each other. Since the most basic film concepts are inconsistent, there is no need to contact them.

Except for two routine publicity activities, he did not continue to stay in France at all, let alone communicate with his French counterparts.

Indeed, French cinema has almost become the standard-bearer of continental European cinema, but so what? Hollywood movies are developing towards a wider audience, but continental European movies are just the opposite, and the styles of shooting and production are becoming smaller and smaller.

Looking around the world, the decline of European films is an indisputable fact.

When it comes to a mature and complete film industry, the first reaction of normal people should be Hollywood. It is not difficult to see from the overseas box office explosion of "Deadpool" that only Hollywood has the ability to produce a film industry of this size. culturalization, technical support for action films and special effects films, and the ability to distribute globally.

"Why can Hollywood occupy so much overseas market share?"

On the plane, Jessica Alba, who was sitting opposite Murphy, asked curiously,

"Murphy, what do you think is the key factor?"

Murphy looked away from the window, because "Deadpool" was a hit at the box office, and 20th Century Fox was extravagant once, renting a business jet specially for the crew for a promotional tour in Europe.

Seeing that Murphy didn't speak, Jessica Alba asked again, "Is it the advantage of industrialization?"

"That's one aspect." Murphy picked up the water glass in front of him, took a sip unhurriedly, and then said, "I think it's Hollywood's ability to distribute globally. This is the purpose and the core driving force."

"Uh..." Jessica Alba's eyes showed enough curiosity, "Can you tell me?"

It would take a while to fly from Paris to Rome, Murphy thought about it and nodded.

"This is my personal opinion. The outstanding global distribution capability determines that it is Hollywood rather than other countries' films that can form such a complete industrialized system."

His words also represent today's mainstream views, "and it is precisely this factor that has allowed the Hollywood film industry to continue to occupy the global market for so many years after World War II. Although there were twists and turns in the middle, the overall situation has never changed."

Murphy reminded, "Think about the current six major Hollywood companies. In the film industry of any country in the world, can you still find a distribution company of the size of the six major companies?"

"Uh..." Jessica Alba thought for a while, then shook her head, "No."

She grabbed her long brown hair, "Such ability doesn't seem to be difficult for the current Big Six?"

"It looks very simple," Murphy also shook his head, "but it's actually very difficult to do."

"It's quite difficult." Robert Downey Jr.'s voice suddenly sounded, and he came from behind holding a cup, "Otherwise, there wouldn't be only one Hollywood in the world."

He sat next to Murphy, took Jessica Alba's question, and said, "Because if you want to maintain a true global distribution capability, you need to have the same high level of understanding of various markets around the world, and be able to work together in the same movie. In order to balance the understanding deviation brought about by different cultural differences.”

Murphy nodded, fully agreeing with Robert Downey Jr.'s words, "That's right."

Jessica Alba was more like a beautiful audience, blinking curious eyes, and continued to look at Murphy.

Seeing her expression, Robert Downey Jr. said again, "But like "Deadpool", the global audience can get the same laugh, the global audience agrees with the same concept, and the global audience likes it. The same character. Such a thing that requires talent or a master artist to happen by accident has become a standardized production and operation mechanism in Hollywood, so it is not surprising that Hollywood can have the current scale."

"You know a lot, Downey." Murphy patted Robert Downey Jr. on the shoulder, stood up and said, "I'll talk to Seth for a while."

Leaving the seat, Murphy went to the back row, where Seth Rogen was sitting in the seat, reading a book seriously.

He sat opposite Seth Rogen, tilted his head and looked, "Elements of Movies?"

Only then did Seth Rogen notice Murphy, put down the book, scratched the back of his head and smiled honestly, "I bought it before getting on the plane."

"Go ahead." Murphy thought it was better not to disturb him.

From the beginning of filming "Deadpool", he noticed that Seth Rogen is also learning about directing in addition to acting. This is a very self-motivated guy.

There is no doubt that Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill are good at making jokes. It is really a waste not to develop into comedy movies, but Jonah Hill is fine. There are no ideas other than actors, and there is already a new film with James Franco and the Bad Boys.

The relationship between the few of them is very good, so Murphy also knows these people very well. Seth Rogen is capable and does not lack perseverance. In the future, his achievements as actors may not be as good as Robert Downey Jr. and James - Franco, but has the potential to be a decent comedy director.

The current Seth Rogen has only just served him as an assistant director, and his ability in this area is far from enough. If he does improve in directing in a few years, maybe he can give it a push.

Looking at Seth Rogen who picked up the book again, Murphy naturally flashed the idea. He is not good at comedy, but he has studied a few comedies, and the investment is not large, and the risk is relatively small. It can also attract external capital investment. If it is successful, the return will not only help Seth Rogen, but also a large profit.

At that time, I can still stuff my own small group into it...

Thinking about these messy things, Murphy closed his eyes, and a flight attendant brought a towel and covered him.

"Thank you." Murphy opened his eyes, nodded to the other party, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.

In his sleep, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Robert Downey Jr. plus himself suddenly appeared in the mansion that Robert Downey Jr. just bought from Beverly Hills Here, they crazily drank and carnivaled, danced and messed with the countless female stars who came, until the sky collapsed outside and the flames raged...

When the plane was about to land, Murphy was woken up by Seth Rogen on the opposite side. The business jet landed smoothly at Rome's Fiumicino Airport. When the crew left the airport, they got out of the crowd of fans and reporters. After getting the car, Murphy got the latest North American box office statistics that 20th Century Fox had just sent.

In the past weekend, "Deadpool" not only exploded at the overseas box office, but also had no rivals in the North American market where it had been released for four weeks. Forty, while earning 27.6 million US dollars, also achieved three consecutive championships in the North American box office rankings!

This is the first time that Murphy has won three consecutive box office titles, and "Deadpool" is also the first North American film to win three consecutive box office titles in North America this year.

Previously, the film had earned a North American box office of US$186.3 million. This weekend's US$27.6 million, plus the four working days of US$19.88 million, the cumulative North American box office of "Deadpool" has reached US$233.78 million.

Including the $112.5 million earned overseas this weekend, the film's global box office easily topped $300 million, reaching $346.28 million.

By the time Murphy and the others finished their trip to Rome, "Deadpool" broke through the $350 million mark without any suspense.

But this is not the end, the storm set off by this film has not yet come to an end. (To be continued.)