Made in Hollywood

Each film has a certain value-preserving period, and the cinema chain with special effects as its main selling point has a relatively short value-preserving period. "Independence Day" experienced a boom in July, and the box office fell seriously in August, while the cover of "Time Magazine" The characters, along with Warner Bros. and the rest of Fox's media, and a strategy to reunite the film with Duke as the focal point, brought a brief resurgence at the box office for "Independence Day."

For two consecutive working days, the single-day box office of "Independence Day" rebounded by nearly 15% compared with yesterday. The number of screening theaters increased to 1,897, which also laid the foundation for the contrarian growth of the box office during the three-day weekend.

Duke and Warners and Fox will be equally happy, even if it's just a short-lived theatrical increase.

At the same time, Sony Columbia Pictures has made calls to several major theater companies, because "Independence Day" occupies the same number of theaters that "The Shawshank Redemption" has once again shrunk.

The latter’s North American screening scale has been reduced to 212, and the single-day box office is only a little over $100,000. The North American box office is struggling to reach $15 million, and Sony Columbia Pictures’ overseas distribution has also encountered a lot. The troubles for the film, including the UK, Australia and other mainstream film markets, refused to release the film in August when the market was relatively hot.

After more than four weeks of screenings, although the most competitive summer season has ended, there are still films such as "Fighting Eyes" that landed in the North American market in August. The competition is still quite fierce and has been crowded out by the cinema and other films. The Shawshank Redemption is in danger of being forced down at any time.

For this movie that has already hit the street, Duke has long put it behind his head. For three days this weekend, the only thing he will focus on is "Independence Day".

In the three days of the weekend, 1897 theaters, "Independence Day" reported a revenue of 17.81 million US dollars, and the North American box office accumulated 289.28 million US dollars, which is about to break 300 million!

And along with the film's rising box office, there are congratulations from countless people, as well as criticism and abuse from even crazier film critics.

Of course, congratulations or whatever, Duke will accept it. As for the film critics? Who cares about them!

Duke and their confrontation basically achieved the desired effect, and he did not take the initiative to go to movie reviews to find abuse, and automatically blocked those barking voices.

Winners have their own restraint and pride, how can they care about a group of mad dogs.

In late August, just over 8 weeks after "Independence Day" landed in North American theaters, Duke ushered in a milestone moment in his directorial career. The North American box office of "Independence Day" officially exceeded 300 million US dollars! The global box office has exceeded 600 million US dollars!

Although "The Lion King" and "Forrest Gump", which are still in the $200 million stage, will also pass this threshold, Duke is the third director in film history to do so!

"There is no doubt that Duke Rosenberg has stood at the top of Hollywood's commercial directors. Since the birth of the film, there has not been any director at his age who can make such achievements and create such Horrible box office results..."

The fifth film in film history with a North American box office of over 300 million, and the third director with a single North American box office of over 300 million, is enough to attract the attention of many people. This time there is no need for Duke or its partners to go to public relations, including the three major newspapers. Most of the mainstream media, including them, were full of praise, as if Duke had become a national hero and a realistic representative of the American dream.

"Duke Rosenberg, Hollywood's rising super director..."

"The future of Hollywood is in Duke Rosenberg's hands."

"Perhaps George Lucas wouldn't have thought that the young director he brought with him a few years ago would stand at the same height as him so quickly..."

Seeing the comments in the media, even if he was as calm as Duke, he felt a little overwhelmed, but fortunately, he can still keep his calm, and understand that the media is praising him now, just to attract attention. If the next film fails, he will be greeted by far more Praise more bashing and ridicule.

However, the media hype has continued. After all, looking at the world's film industry, there were only two people who could do this before.

Before Duke, only 4 Hollywood productions and 2 directors had entered the North American $300 million club - George Lucas with his "Star Wars 1" and "Star Wars 3", Steven Spielberg With ET Aliens and Jurassic Park!

Today, Duke and Independence Day have been added to the ranks!

And "Independence Day" broke through the competition and achieved another soaring performance. Although countless film critics have described it as a piece of shit luck, Hollywood's major film companies and many people are destined to not be calm in the short term.

Michael Eisner, chairman of the Mickey Mouse Empire, sits behind his desk in a lavish office on the top floor of the Walt Disney Headquarters building at the Disney Studios in Burbank, watching Cook Dick, who oversees live-action film production. .

"Disney can't just rely on cartoons." Eisner looked serious. "We must do more in live-action movies. Touchstone Pictures has not performed well in the past few years."

"We still lack experience in this area." Cook Dick is a little nervous, he has been in charge of the live-action film business for a few years, but he has not made a good result, "Michael, we need more resources to invest. "

It’s true that Disney is the oldest company in Hollywood, but compared to the animation business, it can only be said to be a newcomer in live-action movies, especially Touchstone Pictures, which was established only a few years ago. Due to the limitations of G and PG films, a lot of resources have been invested, but the effect is not obvious.

"Cook, the company will have bigger plans in the future." Michael Eisner was expressionless, "I need the live-action film department to rise quickly, you don't have any more time!"

"Michael, we all know that."

Faced with this ultimatum, Cook Dick was also a little anxious, "Disney has certain platform resources, but we don't have long-term cooperation with popular movie stars and directors, especially commercial film directors!"

As Spielberg was to Universal, a great director can revive a studio.

"Next week... Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox are throwing an Independence Day party, you're representing Disney, and you're doing everything you can to win Duke Rosenberg's favor, as long as he doesn't ask too much, Disney can respond."

Hearing Michael Eisner's words, Cook Dick solemnly nodded, "I understand!"

In fact, without Michael Eisner's explanation, Cook Dick also intends to do the same. Earlier, he even collected a lot of detailed information on Duke Rosenberg, trying to find a suitable breakthrough.

He is not the only one who wants to do this. The executives of Hollywood's first-tier and second-tier film companies all plan to attend the celebration parties of Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox, even if their own film "The Shawshank Redemption" was rushed by "Independence Day" The spooky Sony Columbia is no exception.

No one who can get into an executive position in Hollywood is an idiot. With "Independence Day" breaking the $300 million mark, the North American box office and the number of theaters have shrunk sharply, and the competitive relationship between them has ended. Business competition is of no benefit. How to make profits in the future is the key to the next step.

Tom Cruise in the mansion in Beverly Hills, standing by the window with his arms crossed, his face dripping with gloomy water - another big hit in the movie he wanted to be in but didn't star in, and it was super. big sale!

If he can play a few key roles, he must be the most expensive man in Hollywood by now. Look at that Will Smith, how bad is his acting? What else can you do other than make exaggerated expressions? Now it is so popular that it is sought after by countless people!

And Bill Pullman's president is also known as one of the best presidential characters in film history...

These could have belonged to him, but now he can only watch other people benefit. Maybe the original decision was wrong?

Yes, Duke Rosenberg turned him down, but not outright, and one of the requirements for him to play was to lower his pay to under $5 million.

He refused without thinking at the time. After all, losing one's worth is often a taboo in Hollywood.

And what about now? Is it worth it or not to refuse the pay?

Looking at the sunshine outside, Tom Cruise's eyes showed a rare thought, maybe what Jinsley said was right, they were just normal business competition, and there was no personal grudge, just like he was Like Spielberg, is it really necessary to have a good relationship with a director like Duke Rosenberg?

He is not stupid. If a director succeeds in Hollywood twice in a row, there is a certain element of luck, then this time, despite so many criticisms, including the secret manipulations he and others made, and such fierce competition in the summer season, the other party still Success, or great success, that always speaks volumes.

It seems that Duke Rosenberg's progress is unstoppable.

Moreover, he heard Kingsley mention that Duke Rosenberg also has a script. According to the rhythm of his film in the past year, this film will soon be put on the schedule, and there should be some suitable for him. role?

Suddenly, Tom Cruise regretted that he didn't ask Pat Kingsley about the general theme and character type of the other party's script...

"Hey, Pat!"

He picked up the cordless phone and dialed the agent's number. "I'm going to the Warners and Fox party."

Hanging up the phone, Tom Cruise walked towards Nicole Kidman, who was pale and cold, "Mary, let's go to choose a dress this afternoon and accompany me to a party."

Nicole Kidman nodded lightly, but didn't say anything. She was not optimistic about Tom Cruise's gesture. Her arrogant and arrogant husband was too late. With the great success of "Independence Day", who can't see the value of Duke Rosenberg, who will care about his favor?