Chapter 409 Breaking 100 Million in 3 Days!

August 4th.

According to the experience of previous years, the trend of watching movie blockbusters in the summer vacation in August can be said to gradually pass.

However, this year is different!

A "Spider-Man" ignited countless movie audiences' desire to buy tickets and watch movies!

Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Washington... The theater market in the United States, with as many as 3,600 theaters today, will show "Spider-Man".

3,600 theaters opened!

The number of open paintings alone is enough to hang all the monsters and monsters.

20th Century Fox is one of the top six in Hollywood. It's powerful enough. However, when "X-Men" was released not long ago, the number of its opening paintings was only more than 2,800.

"What does this mean?"

When interviewed by the media, the person in charge of Ximanke Cinemas, one of the three major theater chains in the United States, said: "Of course we are optimistic about the potential of "Spider-Man"! Of course, some people will say that we are "Spider-Man". One of the investors of the company, that's why so many openings are arranged."

"But, I tell you, you are wrong!"

"From the day I saw the "Spider-Man" film, I was full of confidence in its market potential!"

"It's not just that we are full of customers, but even many theater parties such as Emperor Entertainment, AMC, and White are full of confidence in "Spider-Man"."

"The number of openings in 3,600 cinemas is not the first in film history, but it is definitely enough to rank in the top ten!"

The information about the "Spider-Man" by the theater line is no less than that of the production company Wald Pictures, and even more.

The reporters of the media and newspapers are also just around the corner today, keeping an eye on the box office situation of Spider-Man.

Moviegoers and comic fans are also the first to buy tickets and watch movies.

Wald Pictures.

Zhu Ke personally took charge of the company, and the president, Bill, went to the front line of command in person.

"Move all!"

"Today's publicity efforts,

Increase it for me, increase it! "

"You ask me about publicity funds?"

"Hehe, Mr. Wald came in person, what do you think? Give me money, spend hard! I want to make the news of "Spider-Man" overwhelming today!"

Old Bill is old-fashioned, even though his body is a little tired these days, his excited spirit still infects countless employees.

Man, Spiderman!

With a production cost of US$150 million and a promotion cost of US$60 million, it can be said to be the film that Wald Pictures has invested the most and hoped for since its establishment!

Let no one be careless!

Zucker's attitude is evident when he comes to sit in person.

"In the original time and space, "Spider-Man 1" was released in the summer of 2002. At that time, it was less than a year after 9/11, and the United States was immersed in grief. The appearance of the "Spider-Man" superhero gave many people With hope, it is one of the keys to the box office explosion."

"However, now?"

"911 was in 2000, but it didn't happen!"

Although Zucker was full of confidence in Spider-Man, he was still a little worried. At the same time, full of expectations.

"Boss, once "Spider-Man" has achieved great success, then our Wald Films is bound to rise completely." Kevin Feige was very excited.

What is the standard for a large film company?

One of the important keys is that it can successfully produce a first-line commercial production of Class A with a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars!

Previously, Wald Pictures has launched a number of good films, and many films have achieved box office sales of over 100 million.

Even Waterworld Animation's "Finding Nemo" has swept more than $900 million at the box office in the global market.

But what about big productions?

The "Spider-Man" movie is Wald Pictures' first movie with an investment of over 100 million and over 200 million US dollars!

Its importance is related to the fate of Wald Pictures!

Zucker is watching Spider-Man, and many studios are watching Spider-Man.

How many box offices can it have in its first weekend and three days?

$50 million?

$60 million?

$62 million?

Wouldn't it be more than $64 million? !

You know, as of August 2000, the first three-day box office box office record in North America was "Star Wars Episode 1".

In 1999, "Star Wars: Episode 1" produced by George Lucas earned $64.38 million at the box office in the first three days of the North American market, making it the current record holder.

At the same time, there are only a handful of movies that grossed more than $50 million at the box office in the first three days of the first weekend. Looking at the huge Hollywood, there are only a handful of movies, no more than 30 movies.

There are only four movies that grossed more than $60 million at the box office in three days in the first weekend.

[How much does "Spider-Man" have at the box office in the first three days of the first weekend? 】

-- "California Entertainment News."

The two media newspapers, the California Entertainment News and the Los Angeles Entertainment News, which are the hardcore dogs of Wald Pictures, naturally sang praises to "Spider-Man" in their articles.

Their shameless and dog-licking spirit has successfully attracted the attention of many citizens, and also made many people have the idea of ​​buying tickets and watching movies.

......

The day of August 4th passed quickly.

"Spider-Man" grossed $33 million on its first day at the box office!

fried!

In just one day, countless film companies were terrified.

Xie Yi, boss of New Line Pictures: "On the first day of box office, it is enough to rank in the top 20 in film history!"

......

On August 5th, "Spider-Man" reported $39 million!

The box office on this day was undoubtedly more than $6 million higher than the first day.

Blast again!

Among the companies in the Hollywood industry, today, one of them has been bombed.

In just two days, "Spider-Man" has already grossed more than $72 million, breaking the previous three-day North American box office record of $64.38 million set by "Star Wars Episode 1".

"My God~"

"God! Did you make a mistake? It's only 2 days!"

"In two days, the total box office has exceeded 72 million US dollars. If one day is added, its box office will not exceed 100 million US dollars?!"

Many studios were stunned!

Can you be surprised?

"Star Wars Episode 1" set a box office record of 64.38 million US dollars in the first weekend of North America, which has shocked countless film companies. A senior person once said: Before 2010, the box office of the first weekend in North America exceeded 100 million. is impossible.

But what about now?

They were beaten in the face! ! !

The "Spider-Man" movie grossed more than $72 million in just 2 days, scaring many people.

Movie fans, fans, are also shocked!

"Over 100 million box office in three days!"

"Spider-Man!"

As expected...  

When Monday comes, the three-day box office results of Spider-Man's first weekend are out!

$109 million!

In the original time and space, "Spider-Man 1" was released in 2002, and the box office exceeded 115 million US dollars in its three-day opening weekend, breaking the box office record of 97 million US dollars set by "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" released in 2001. .

"$6 million less than the original, but so what?"

"This is not the cause of Spider-Man itself, but the result of various factors such as 9/11 and the market environment!"

"The box office of 109 million US dollars in the first weekend and three days, the undisputed number one in film history!"

Zhu Ke clenched his fist tightly, full of pride in his heart.

On this day, many film companies, media reporters and movie fans are crazy!

" "The second is sent.

This chapter is late, but fortunately, it will be released before 9 o'clock, so that everyone will not wait for a long time~

Finally, I would like to say that the author sometimes writes typos. Thank you for your reminder. Thank you.