Chapter 1049 1049 Fruitful Results
From the North American year-end box office rankings, we can see the achievements of 1994. The top 12 box office all exceeded 100 million, the top three box office exceeded 200 million, and the top two box office exceeded 300 million, including action, drama, and comedy. , animation, magic and other types of films, rich in subject matter and outstanding achievements, can definitely be called the golden age.
From the global year-end box office rankings, we can see the impact of Hollywood on world films in 1994.
The "Lion King", which was the year-end runner-up in North America, relied on the strong attraction of cartoons to family audiences, and swept the global box office of 877 million US dollars. It not only became the global year-end box office champion in 1994, but also in film history. It took the No. 2 spot on the global box office charts, just behind last year's "Jurassic Park."
Known as a modern American fairy tale, "Forrest Gump" has a huge global influence, but after all, it is not comparable to the North American market, and finally won the data of 677 million US dollars, ranking the world's box office throughout the year. the runner-up.
From the data comparison of the two works, it can be seen that although "Forrest Gump" defeated "The Lion King" in the North American market, the overseas market did not care about the "American Dream" and was directly pulled down by more than $200 million difference. However, this gap also feels the huge potential of the global movie box office market from the side. A "Lion King" plus a "Forrest Gump" has swept the box office of 900 million US dollars in overseas markets, which is really jaw-dropping. .
It was followed by "Life and Death", which had just been crowned the third runner-up at the North American year-end box office. This work also set off a box office frenzy on a global scale, with a global box office of $542 million. Series competitors, firmly hold the third position.
Dark horse, maybe people will use this word to describe the movie "Speed of Life and Death". Although "Pulp Fiction" is more shocking in terms of cost and box office comparison, in fact, "Speed of Life and Death" is neither "vulgar" Novel", it is not an epic that reflects the changes of the entire era like "Forrest Gump", nor is it a masterpiece that can change the status of animation like "The Lion King", this is just a simple action movie - but But it does not have the grand scenes and special effects of "Terminator 2" and "True Lies".
All of this makes the "Life and Death" results incredible. The investment of 28 million has achieved the birth of a myth.
On top of the global box office charts, "True Lies" relied on Arnold's strong appeal, while "Grangers in Disguise" relied on the chain effect of comedy films for all ages, and finally occupied the fourth and fifth positions, the former The worldwide box office was $378 million, and the latter was $351 million.
"True Lies" invested 120 million US dollars. Although it achieved a global box office of nearly 400 million US dollars, Arnold has climbed to another career peak, but such results are compared with "life and death speed". Disappointing . This ambitious work created by James Cameron and Arnold was really hit hard.
On the contrary, the birth of "Geek in disguise" made everyone's eyes shine, which also made Cameron Diaz's overnight fame more and more legendary, and the rise of Jim Carrey more and more obvious, and even can be. That said, even in the face of Hugo's strength in 1994, the comedy king showed a head-to-head upward momentum.
The "Pulp Fiction", which has repeatedly created miracles, is slightly less appealing in overseas markets. It was surpassed by "True Lies" and "Geezes in Disguise" one after another, ranking only sixth in the global box office rankings. Even so, the $341 million mark made Pulp Fiction history again.
The situation faced by "Pulp Fiction" is actually similar to that of "Forrest Gump". It relies on strong word of mouth and hot topics to create good results in overseas markets, but due to its strong American cultural attributes, it still lacks a little follow-up after all. explosive force. At this point, "The Lion King", "True Lies", "Geezes in Disguise", and "Life and Death" that do not have the attributes of "America" take advantage.
After Pulp Fiction, "The Flintstones," "Dumb and Duck," "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Interview with the Vampire," and "Pulp Fiction" took the rest of the year-end global box office top 10 five seats.
Among them, "Interview with the Vampire" witnessed Tom Cruise's global idol power and counterattacked into the top ten, while "Four Weddings and a Funeral", a British comedy sketch, broke Hollywood's monopoly. It broke into the top ten and became one of the most interesting and special of 1994's countless classics. Filled with British humour and irony, this romantic comedy has won audiences and critics alike with its witty lines and refined script.
Other than that, the other works are familiar faces on the North American year-end box office charts. The trajectories are similar to the brilliance of the two actors Hugo and Kim. After winning two seats in the North American year-end top ten, the works of these two actors have all entered the global year-end top ten. It can be said that these two The brilliance of the actor can be seen as a microcosm of the 1994 classic.
Although Hugo only released two works in 1994, "Life and Death" and "Pulp Fiction" swept the global box office data of 883 million US dollars, surpassing Hugo's 800 million in 1993. The $64 million box office hit a new record for Hugo.
After the 1992 Golden Raspberry Awards, Hugo's year-end box office results for the past three years were 460 million, 864 million, and 883 million. Such a clear and clear upward curve makes people feel the unparalleled majesty and momentum of Hugo.
Originally, people were worried that after winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Hugo would face a crossroads in his career, but the fact is just the opposite. It has achieved a new glory, and the business has reached a new peak!
It is commendable that the word-of-mouth of "Life and Death" and "Pulp Fiction" also won unanimous praise from film critics, and "Pulp Fiction" even made Hugo crowned the best actor in Cannes. That's what separates Hugo from Jim Carrey, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, because Hugo has an acting talent that they don't have. and artistic properties. This is the fundamental reason that makes Hugo the first person to call for a salary of 20 million US dollars.
Even many ordinary viewers believe that it is a matter of course for Hugo to receive a salary of 20 million US dollars. Although the figure of "20 million" is indeed too shocking, a market sample survey by "US Weekly" shows that some More than 28 percent of the respondents said that if it was Hugo, it would not be unacceptable.
That's what makes Hugo so precious.
Years later, when people look back on 1994, they can't help but sigh again and again. It was a year that created countless miracles. In the next two decades, classic masterpieces emerged one after another, but there was never a year like 1994 with a blowout explosion. light.
Among these classics, "Life and Death" and "Pulp Fiction" are frequently mentioned, and they are also two works that cannot be ignored. made his mark.
Maybe people always plan this way, 1993 is for rock and 1994 is for film. But in fact, the masterpiece of 1993 is also dazzling, and the music of 1994 also ushered in an explosion after its heyday. Hugo's brilliance in 1994 can be called great because he has climbed to a new peak in music.
Hugo achieved a peak in film and music in 1993, and in 1994 they both raised this peak again, which is really incredible. Compared with the collaboration of "Speed of Life and Death" and "Pulp Fiction", the two albums "Almost Famous" and "Bathing in the Morning Light" of Glory to Death can definitely be described as calling for wind and rain in the music market.
On top of the year-end album sales chart in 1994, a total of five albums sold more than 5 million. This is an unimaginable situation in the 21st century ten years later. At that time, one album can be sold in the fourth place. A million is a rare victory, not because the emergence of digital audio sources has seized the market, but because after entering the 21st century, the quality of music has generally declined, and slobber songs tailored to meet the needs of the popular market have gradually become mainstream. , idol singers created by a fixed model occupy the market, which makes listeners gradually lose interest in buying albums.
But in the 1990s, it was a different scene. Not to mention the great rock and roll revolution that took place in 1993, but only to talk about the splendid rhythm and blues after the 1990s, the longevity of the country and the endless emergence of soul classics. Countless listeners are willing to walk into record stores, pull out their wallets, and buy albums, not to express their support for singers, but to express their love for music.
Against this backdrop, it's no surprise that rock and roll returned to its golden age in 1993. From Nirvana, Pearl Jam to Smashed Pumpkin, Glory to Death, Green Sun, Goat Skin, and more, the new generation of rock The band relied on one excellent album after another to capture the hearts of a large number of listeners, coupled with the blooming of other music genres and frequent masterpieces, which created the grand occasion of five albums that sold five million in 1994.
Interestingly, among the five albums that sold five platinum, the band Glory to Death occupied two seats, while the rock band won three seats. From this perspective, it can be seen that rock was in 1994 At the same time, it can be seen that Glory to the Dead extended the strength at the end of 1993 directly to 1994, and reached a new peak this year, reproducing the feat of Nirvana and Pearl Jam in 1991.
"Almost Famous" released in November last year and "Bathing Morning Light" released in August this year both achieved sales of more than 5 million in 1994. This simple data also most directly reflects the current glory. To the death of rock and an important position in the music market.