Chapter 422 Competing for the Number of Screenings

Golden Dawn Entertainment Group.

"Christmas is one of the most important times of the year."

Zucker got up and looked at the executives present, and said loudly: "Before, we have experienced many important schedules, but... undoubtedly, we have never experienced the competition for the Christmas schedule."

Hearing this, Victor and the others immediately became solemn.

Wald Pictures has put out a lot of good movies in a row, but it has never released any movie on the Christmas schedule.

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't!

The Christmas season has long been the private place of the six major Hollywood!

The works of other film and television companies are simply unable to participate in the competition for this time slot; even if they are barely released, they will only be reduced to the fate of cannon fodder, because there are simply not many open theaters.

"Old Bill, what did the theater party say?" Zucker asked.

For a time, everyone's eyes were focused on Bill McNick. Well, the "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" movie was Bill Sr.'s last project before his retirement.

Old Bill said solemnly: "The situation is not very optimistic."

Hearing this, everyone present immediately sank in their hearts.

Kevin Feige couldn't help but continued: "Let me tell you."

"Since October, Mr. McNick and I have started a round of North American mainstream theater companies such as Emperor Entertainment Cinemas, AMC Cinemas, Ximanke Cinemas, etc., on the release of "Harry Potter". Another round of negotiations, but it didn't turn out very well."

While speaking, Kevin Feige also took out a stack of documents from his briefcase.

This information records in detail the experience of "Harry Potter" in the past 2 months.

Since the beginning of October, Wald Pictures has invited many representatives of fans and fans to watch "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and other places.

Over 52% of the audience gave an A+ rating

More than 85% of the audience gave it an A rating.

In general,

Most of the audience after watching the movie are full of interest in the fantasy movie "Harry Potter".

but.......

The theater party doesn't see it that way!

Emperor Entertainment Cinema: "I do not deny that Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a good movie, whether it is from the wonderful degree of special effects, the fantastic magical story, or even the performances of the young actors. It's so good, but... fantasy movies like Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone have not experienced the recognition of the market, and we can't give high-profile movies from the beginning."

AMC Cinemas: "'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' is an excellent fantasy adaptation and has a lot of readers, but after all, it's only been out for a few years, and it's not Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'. If If it's the "Lord of the Rings" movie, then our AMC cinema chain will definitely give it a high-ranking movie."

Does it make sense for Emperor Entertainment Cinemas and AMC Cinemas?

fart!

These are all excuses!

Ximanke Cinemas, who has a good relationship with Wald Pictures and has had good cooperation in the "Spider-Man" movie before, is more sincere.

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is definitely a good movie!"

"As long as the eyes are not blind, it can be judged that it can get a good movie box office in the market."

"But Emperor Entertainment and AMC Cinemas, why can't they give high-profile films?"

"Everything is for profit!"

The first vice president of Ximanke Cinemas said to Old Bill in person: "The reason why the Christmas schedule has become the private place of the Big Six is ​​because the production rate of the Big Six is ​​second to none in the world, and they have enough movies to guarantee What about small and medium-sized film companies? Can they guarantee that a film will be released on Christmas every year?”

"Do not!"

"They can't guarantee quantity, let alone quality!"

......

Read the information.

Zucker took a deep breath and said, "That is to say, as of now, the number of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" opening on December 15 is only 1,300 movie theaters."

"1922!"

Old Bill added: "I have negotiated more than 300 movie theaters from other small and medium-sized theater chains, with a total of 1,922 movie theaters."

To be honest, Zhu Ke is not very satisfied with this number of paintings.

Not long ago, when "Spider-Man" was released, the number of openings on the day of its premiere was as high as 3,600 movie theaters.

Now it's the turn of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", and the number of theaters released has almost halved. You say, can Zucker be satisfied?

The word of mouth of a movie is very important, it can guarantee the lower limit of a movie, but it cannot determine the upper limit

Blockbuster!

Famous overnight!

At the beginning, a popular and crushing situation is formed, so that the movie can achieve a high box office to the greatest extent!

Well, wall hangings like "Titanic" don't count.

The number of opening drawings for the premiere directly affects the final box office of a movie. Well, most likely it is correct!

"Old Bill, how much is Paramount's "100% Man" and Disney's "Becoming a King"?" Zucker asked again.

"3400, 2150!"

Old Bill said solemnly: "Paramount's film "One Hundred Percent of Men" is a good movie. I watched it, and it can have 3,400 openings, which is worthy of its name, but Disney's "Change" Body King", hehe, to be honest, that's what it is all about."

Undoubtedly, Paramount and Disney had the upper hand on December 15.

This meeting lasted for a long time, 6 hours before and after, before it ended.

In the end, Old Bill came up with a rather bold idea.

"In the American domestic market, we can't beat Paramount and Disney in terms of the number of drawings, we have to admit that. Then we might as well switch markets!"

"The release date of "Harry Potter" in North America will remain unchanged, and it will be released in the UK ahead of schedule, making the UK market the premiere location of "Harry Potter"!"

Early release?

An early UK premiere?

I have to say, this idea is bold enough!

If successful, it is bound to have an impact on the North American market; but if the box office of "Harry Potter" in the UK market is not good, then the box office in the American market will also be adversely affected.

In the end, Zucker agreed!

'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' premieres first in the UK!

Again, if the film’s premiere in the UK fails, it will be difficult for Wald Pictures to further compete for the North American film market.

........

Paramount Pictures.

"I have to say, Wald Pictures is developing fast enough!" old friend Jordan sighed.

The number of theaters that Wald Pictures has opened during the Christmas period is far lower than that of Paramount Pictures, but the courage to join the competition in the Christmas period itself shows the strength of Wald Pictures today. Amazing enough.

Look at other Hollywood studios~

A family is considered a family, do they dare to join the competition for the Christmas slot?

Hehe, even DreamWorks has retreated during this Christmas season!

Paramount President Shirley Lansing said solemnly: "Jordan, we just got the news that Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will premiere in the UK ahead of schedule, you should pay close attention to it, once it is successful in the UK, then It's definitely not good news for us."

"Yes, boss."

The competition for the Christmas time slot is like a life-and-death battlefield!

" "The first more sent.