"The harshness in the general market economy environment is often the time for the entertainment industry to make a fortune!"

This is a saying that has been circulated in Hollywood.

It is also regarded as the truth by countless filmmakers!

In the 1930s, North America experienced an unprecedented economic depression, countless practitioners lost their patience to survive, and many families broke down; countless companies went bankrupt, and the market environment was simply terrible.

That period of time was called "dark time" by countless people.

However... Hollywood took advantage of the situation and rose up!

In the 1930s, in the context of the Great Depression across the United States, countless fine films produced by major Hollywood film companies emerged, giving spiritual comfort to countless tortured people.

History has proved time and time again: "The harshness in the general environment of the market economy is often the time for the entertainment industry to make a fortune!"

But......

Faced with the 9/11 incident, major Hollywood film companies were stunned.

The movie "Hard Baseball" produced and released by Paramount, one of the top six Hollywood stars and joined by many well-known movie stars will be released across the United States on September 14.

Film production cost: $45 million;

Film project promotion and distribution costs: US$17 million;

The number of paintings in North America has reached 2,680 cinemas;

Everything indicates that the movie "Hard Baseball" will be loved by everyone, but... man's calculation is not as good as God's calculation!

The movie was released on the third day after the outbreak of 9/11. The number of paintings in North America was as high as 2,680 cinemas, with an attendance rate of less than 30%.

The movie is losing money!

As of early October, the movie "Hard Baseball" had a box office record in North America, with only $14.5 million.

That's right, the movie "Hard Baseball" with a total investment of $62 million, which is as high as $15 million in North American movies.

Blood loss!

Well, the kind that doesn't accept rebuttals.

What?

You said that the movie will be screened for a long time and will last for more than 3 months?!

hehe!

The film "Hard Baseball" was already painted in a sad way from North American cinemas on October 3rd. Its cumulative release cycle is less than 20 days!

Paramount, one of the top six Hollywood, has undoubtedly suffered a lot this time.

“Is the 9/11 incident so terrible?”

“Will it definitely have a huge impact on Hollywood’s film industry?”

"I... don't believe it!"

"Paramount's loss in the movie "Hard Baseball" does not represent the depression of the entire film industry. I think as long as the movie is excellent enough, it can completely bring the frustrated audiences in the 9/11 incident back to the cinema again."

——Harvey Weinstein!

That's right, this comes from Harvey Weinstein, president of Miramax Films, who recently accepted a TV show.

He also said: "On September 19, the movie "Jay and Bob's Strike" produced and released by our Miramax Films will be released in the United States!"

The total production cost of the movie exceeds US$20 million, and the promotion and distribution cost is US$8 million. For the six major Hollywoods, the movie can only be regarded as a small and medium-sized cost movie.

However, for Miramax Pictures, it is definitely a key project of the year.

Harvey Weinstein was full of confidence.

History has proved time and time again: "The harshness in the general environment of the market economy is often the time for the entertainment industry to make a fortune!"

This gave him plenty of confidence, and he even fantasized: "In such a depressed environment in the industry, my movies will definitely be a rescue work."

But......

The first day of box office after the release of the movie "Jie and Bob" made his face so painful.

$1.4 million!

That's right? The movie's first-day box office was only $1.4 million.

Extremely bleak!

In the next ten days, the movie was released in a row for more than ten days? The cumulative box office of the movie failed to exceed $5 million.

Miramax Pictures has suffered a huge loss this time!

......

at the same time.

"Heart of Atlantis" produced by Warner, "The Heart of Atlantis" bought out by New Market Pictures, "The Swordman Ambition" issued by Touchstone Pictures, "Cauchi Romano", "The Game of Two" by Sony Columbia Films...

There is a movie that counts as a movie...

Any movie released from September to October? All the movies are losing money, and no movie can make a profit at all.

That's right? There's not a profitable movie!

Major Hollywood film companies were stunned when they looked at the data reports that lost money at the box office?

Major theater companies in North America? They were shocked to see the dismal attendance and empty cinemas.

Movie peripheral product retail stores, TV station movie channels, offline DVD and video tape markets... As long as they are involved in the Hollywood entertainment industry, they are in a loss-making state in the near future.

Warner Bros. Pictures CEO Barry Mayer: "The historical experience of the past has thrown us a hard slap."

Harvey Weinstein, president of Miramax: "What do you say? What else can I say? The movie "Jay and Bob" produced by my company has been released so far? The box office has not exceeded $5 million. You said, how do you let us say this damn, desperate, terrible environment?!"

Shirley Lansing, President of Paramount Pictures: "Since the 9/11 incident broke out, our company's films "Hard Baseball" and "Zuland" have suffered losses, which is enough to prove the negative impact of the 9/11 incident on the entire film market."

......

Major Hollywood film companies? One counts one and speaks one after another.

There is no way? They are all deeply hurt!

Wald Pictures, which is under Zucker's name and Kevin Feige, as the president, have also accepted interviews from many media in recent times.

"Mr. Feich? According to reports, after the sudden outbreak of 9/11, your company has been preparing to release many movies, including "The Heart of Fury", "Death Comes 2", and "Fast and Furious" three movies. "The Story" were announced to be withdrawn one after another."

The reporter asked: "I would like to ask you, did your company have a premonition of the Great Depression in the film market after the outbreak of 9/11?"

The words fell.

Kevin Feige replied: "It's true."

The reporter immediately said shocked: "In this way, your company is extremely lucky. After all, major Hollywood film companies have suffered huge losses recently."

Hearing this, Kevin Feige shook his head and smiled bitterly: "So is our Wald Pictures."

Will the movie not lose money if it is withdrawn?

Nonsense!

"The Heart of Fury", "Death Comes 2", and "Fast and Furious" three movies were announced to be withdrawn, Wald Pictures spent a lot of money on early promotions.

The promotion and distribution expenses exceeded US$19 million.

The movie was withdrawn, which means that the $19 million spent in the early stage was completely wasted.

The bloody lessons of movies have made many people understand the fact that Hollywood has been difficult during this period.

But... there are always people who don't believe in evil!

On the day when Zucker returned to Los Angeles from New York, he received a joint invitation from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.

The movie "Villain Storm" was invested and produced by DreamWorks and published by Universal Pictures;

The film is directed by Israeli director Rod Larry and starring Robert Redford, James Gandoffini, Mark Ruffalo and others.

It is a crime-themed action movie.

Among them, Robert Redford, the actor, is a high-ranking celebrity in Hollywood. He is the initiator and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. At the same time, he played the role of the head of the big villain Hydra in "Captain America 2" and the former director of SHIELD.

The film will premiere on October 15 and will be released across the United States on October 19.

Zhu Ke shook the invitation letter in his hand and raised his lips slightly: "Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk

Chief Assistant Alexander asked: "Boss, are you going?"

"Of course I'm going."

Zhu Ke was very happy.

For DreamWorks and Universal Pictures, no matter which of them, they are a little inconsistent with Zhuke. Of course, everyone is an adult, and the contradiction is nothing more than a conflict between interests.

Zhu Ke was very interested in being able to witness their unluckyness and their misfortune.
Chapter completed!