Chapter 1599 1599 Unique

The success of an "Independence Day" has amazed film practitioners, made news practitioners lively, and excited movie watchers. From director Roland Emmerich to screenwriter Dean Devlin, from Alexander Lorraine to Sandra Bullock, from Will Smith to Jennifer Aniston, almost the entire crew benefited from all aspects. , the fiery follow-up effect has made more or less positive changes in everyone's career.

However, the real beneficiary of the movie's huge success is undoubtedly Hugo. As the well-deserved hero of the movie, and the first hero in saving the earth in the movie, Hugo has already reached the peak of the times. Stop, now Hugo is no longer Marlon Brando second or Paul Newman second, he is creating an era that belongs to him, and an era that belongs only to him.

After the success of "Independence Day", people's attention once again focused on Hugo's salary. This was the first film in film history to be paid 20 million US dollars. At that time, many people in Hollywood thought it was a A bold risk, because the 20 million club will have a huge impact on the entire Hollywood pay structure, with immeasurable consequences. Even apart from the remuneration of other Hollywood actors and the cost of the film company, Hugo alone shoulders 20 million US dollars in remuneration, which has caused a heavy burden on the cost of "Independence Day", which is very unfavorable for film production. of.

But now re-examining the "20 million club", people suddenly find that this is what Hugo deserves!

The positive impact of Hugo's strong box office appeal on the film far exceeds the value of the 20 million film. Originally, 20th Century Fox estimated that the box office of "Independence Day" should be 300 million in North America, 400 million overseas, and 700 million worldwide. The level of 100 million - even this result is a hearty victory for 20th Century Fox.

But relying on Hugo's strength, "Independence Day" finally achieved box office of 500 million in North America, 700 million overseas, and 1.2 billion in the world, which made Kevin Pence wake up with a smile from his dreams. This is the energy of the actor's box office appeal, and this is the value of the 20 million club.

What is even more frightening is that after receiving a salary of 20 million US dollars, Hugo is also eligible for the "Independence Day" global box office dividend, although 20th Century Fox has never disclosed how much dividend Hugo can get. But the decision was widely seen as foolish at the time, and there were fears that Twentieth Century Fox had made a terrible mistake—even more deadly than "Waterworld of the Future."

But now it seems that Kevin's decisiveness has saved 20th Century Fox. He not only won the "Independence Day" battle, but also won the further cooperation of Endeavour Elite Agency and the support of Hugo. Twentieth Century Fox's plans for the next five or ten years will have crucial and positive effects.

This is called vision.

Although 20th Century Fox has not announced Hugo's dividend ratio, many media have made predictions, and there are countless rumors in the circle.

In fact, Hugo's "Independence Day" box office dividend is 2% of the world's - the premise is that the North American box office exceeds 200 million. Now it seems that 20th Century Fox's "Independence Day" requirement is not only easily achieved, but also far far beyond the bottom line. In other words, Hugo is eligible to take 2% of the global box office of $255 million, or $25 million.

In the end, in the work "Independence Day", Hugo could earn a total of $45 million in base salary plus dividends - even after deducting the high tax on the wealthy, it still easily broke Hugo's The 30 million-level remuneration created by the two works of "Life and Death" and "Pulp Fiction" is the attitude of the real first person in Hollywood.

Unique.

Forty-five million dollars, even in the distant future, in 2014, is still an astounding statistic, and the number of Hollywood entertainers who can get such a paycheck can be counted on one hand. But this is 1996, the old and long 1996, Hugo has already reached such a level.

Simply put, one "Independence Day" is enough for Hugo to buy an estate in Beverly Hills. Such a momentum, in any work in any country in any era, is the top of the top.

Hugo's final salary has far exceeded the terrifying level, even a height that people can't imagine. Don't talk about ordinary people, even 20th Century Fox was scared into a cold sweat, and Kevin ordered Hugo's final salary to be tight-lipped, even in the circle. At the moment in 1996, an actor earned $45 million, which is even more exaggerated than the "Independence Day" global box office of 1.2 billion, and the aftermath caused is simply unimaginable.

But even so, the bosses of the major film companies are all old foxes with discernment, more or less sniffing out the tricks and inside stories, but everyone wisely shut their mouths. The shock and turmoil that the 20 million club has brought to Hollywood has only just begun, and they don't want a "45 million dollar" to make everything fall apart.

But it is undeniable that the $45 million remuneration is a direct reflection of Hugo's detached status in Hollywood today-for businessmen who are profit-oriented, they are willing to divide the interests that are regarded as the lifeblood of them. , just to cooperate with Hugo, which shows that they attach great importance to Hugo. Such treatment, even if it is not Hollywood, can definitely be said to be the highest level in all areas of society.

Karl Marx put it this way in "Das Kapital", "As soon as there is a suitable profit, capital becomes bold. If there is a ten percent profit, it is guaranteed to be used everywhere; there are With 20% of the profit, it will be active; with 50% of the profit, it will take risks; for the sake of 100% of the profit, it will dare to trample all human laws; with 300% of the profit Profits, it dares to commit any crime, and even risk hanging its head."

Someone once calculated that "Independence Day" swept the box office of $1.2 billion worldwide at a cost of $100 million, of which 20th Century Fox's profit from the box office was close to 360 million. Around the dollar -- before taxes, in other words, with a profit margin of 260 percent, enough for Twentieth Century Fox to "trample all the laws of the world."

But this is just the beginning. The profits from video tape rentals and movie peripherals following "Independence Day" are all attributable to 20th Century Fox. According to Wall Street's conservative estimates, this profit can be at least $30 million. above.

Of course, the most important thing is that the film "Independence Day" broke countless historical records, not only creating a new history at the North American and global box office, but also leading a new trend in terms of topic focus, and it has become a change in the historical process of the film industry. The decisive power of these factors, the added value of these factors to the future development of 20th Century Fox's industry, as well as the brand value, are immeasurable.

In other words, the profit created by an "Independence Day" for 20th Century Fox is far more than 300%, and everyone knows clearly that as the hero, the value contained in Hugo has been Exceeds the value of "300% profit". So, don't say it's a $100 million investment, don't say a $20 million salary, even a $200 million investment, even a $45 million salary, is enough to make any top film company take risks. Enough to make any Wall Street venture capitalist bet on Hugo.

If it is purely about the profit rate, "Independence Day" is naturally inferior to "Life and Death", "Pulp Fiction", "Schindler's List" and other works of low-cost investment, but as a commercial blockbuster, "Independence Day" The influence and radiation of "Independence Day" is unimaginable, and more importantly, compared with independent films, commercial films as genre films can replicate the successful model. In other words, works like "Independence Day" can be streamlined. made, but "Pulp Fiction" is simply not possible.

Therefore, for major Hollywood film production companies, the significance of "Independence Day" is even more important than the superposition of all Hugo's previous works. Of course, no one will forget that Hugo was able to climb to such a position and give "Independence Day" such a powerful appeal, which is simply impossible without the previous foundation.

But no matter what, after "Independence Day", Hugo earned a super-high salary of 45 million US dollars, which once again refreshed his own salary record. Not only did he create a 20 million club, but also the energy of the Hollywood star-making program performed to the extreme. In the past month or so, it is not surprising that major Hollywood media, major film production companies, and major top practitioners have been chasing Hugo frantically.

300% profit is enough for people to pursue profit without compromise. Even if they need to pay a greater price, they are willing to do so.

Once again, Hugo brought a surprise again, bringing "Independence Day" with a sweeping attitude, breaking people's fixed concepts again, and creating a summer that is unique in the history of North American film, even if it is twenty years later. Noisy, even if the North American box office history list has changed beyond recognition ten years later, no one can forget that in the summer of 1996, an "Independence Day" was born, which completely changed everyone's life and brought an audio-visual experience. The feast brought an industrial revolution. Life!

With the power of "Independence Day" 1.2 billion box office, Hugo really reached the top of Hollywood, and reached a peak that even he himself could not surpass: At this time, people are more curious, what will Hugo do next? What will Hugo's next work be? Was 1996 the peak of Hugo's career? Hugo Lancaster, what kind of gesture will this name appear in the long history of film?