Ace Hollywood

"High School Musical" and "Bad Teacher" are completely different works, so they are launched a week apart. For MGM, there will be no cannibalism. What's more, "Bad Teacher" has accumulated more than 60 million in the first week. "Teacher" has already made a lot of money for MGM - major institutions estimate that just at the global box office, "Bad Teacher" may bring MGM over 100 million in revenue - not to mention theaters After the window period, the window period such as DVD and cable television network will also bring nearly 100 million income to MGM.

Controlling the box office revenue at 40% of the total revenue is qualified for MGM. Like Disney, it can basically control 30 to 35, which is already the highest standard in Hollywood. Of course, this refers to the average value, specific to a certain work, of course, depends on its characteristics.

For example, dd Pictures is still enjoying the major window periods of most of its works to deliver profits, but the performance is completely different.

"Pirates of the Caribbean 1," helped by the hype of "Pirates 2," is now seeing a wave of new DVD sales**, as well as cable streaming. In addition, it is also very popular on some of the more trendy channels, such as fn.

A streaming website f2f-, nicknamed fn, developed by f2f not long ago. The difference between this website and this is that it does not exist as a content producer, but only provides a channel and platform. Network for content authorization. Therefore, as soon as fnpu was born, it was regarded as a symbol of Daniel's Internet media empire going to war.

Now Plutos's business is very broad, through a series of shares, acquisitions, f2f, mb, etc. as the core, plus many entities such as LinkedIn, , , and fn for different functions and user groups - they are large Part of it is not Plutos Holdings, and even Plutos rarely interferes with the work of management - the way to achieve unity is attraction, f2f's huge full-coverage social group has enough capacity to provide more specialized websites A large amount of traffic helps it stabilize the market. And, it's hard to accuse it of being a monopoly. Because many websites are innovative and have never appeared before, f2f can't say that it uses its dominant position in the industry to exclude competitors.

Importantly, from the beginning. Daniel intervened as an investor—except for the wholly-owned holding of f2f, he did not try to control the other websites, but coexisted through cooperation. Even the only company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, mb, is seeking to reduce its holdings. Giving up the holding, although the actual action has not yet happened, but from the point of view of many of Raymond's work, this is not a gimmick, but a thing that is being promoted.

Going back to fn, on this streaming media site, the current top spot is "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Voyage of the Black Pearl" - unfortunately, dd Pictures only enjoys 5% of it, and fn itself produces profit, considering the fact that it is still in the user training stage. f2f is losing money on fn - but the situation is very minor, thanks to the vertical business system, f2f, in a sense, it is Plutos Investment Company, which can be from, dd film, dd animation, and MGM The film industry and other self-owned content producers receive a part of the profit subsidy.

For example, the paid subscription project pushed by fn can provide a new profit channel for active personal content producers, which can fully encourage them to produce more and more interesting programs - thus in the field of self-made content. Let far outweigh.

And dd Pictures, including MGM Pictures, which sold its own film library, has also been expanding its film library—thousands of productions are produced in Hollywood every year, and some of them are only satisfied with a small number of users. It's not worth releasing in theaters, or even dvds, and the deep-pocketed cable networks, of course, are even less likely to buy them. At this time, they still have a way to go. That is the library that sells movies to big companies, which may be only a few thousand dollars, or tens of thousands of dollars. For the producer, if he's an individual, that money can open the next door for him to wait for an Alibaba treasure, and if it's an institution -- it's a good avenue for derogation, generally speaking , the investment in these films will not be a big number.

Because these content manufacturers under Plutos themselves have consumed a part of the operating pressure of fn - this is the innate advantage that fn was born in a wealthy family.

Compared with "The Curse of the Black Pearl", "The Social Network", "The Hangover", and "The Chainsaw" are also quite popular, but they are not as prominent. The earlier "Greek Wedding", as well as literary works "The Immortal Gardener", which is very strong in nature, performed even worse.

But this channel has indeed created a new profit point for dd Pictures - you may not know until this moment why dd Pictures is expanding its film library so fast, and why it refuses to authorize it.

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"Are you here?"

David, who was half leaning on the sofa, saw Sally come in, and straightened his back - although this has nothing to do with him, "Transformers" is being filmed, and "Pirates 2" will be released soon, and "Invincible", "Chainsaw 3", "Happy Feet" and "Wonderful Night at the Museum", which will be launched at the end of the year, are worth his attention. However, this did not prevent him from staying here and listening to the data of "High School Musical".

Who told Daniel to stay where David is currently in the office of dd Pictures?

Sally hands Daniel a folder.

Everyone's faces are relatively relaxed, and Cusa, Melissa, Ferguson, and Meyer and Dele from MGM's side are all performing their duties, which shows this. Although I don't know how much the box office was on the first day, according to the data and information they got, the high attendance rate, the rave reviews, and the soaring discussion volume on social networks all illustrate the success of "High School Musical".

The question now is how close it will be.

20000000?

"Impossible!" David came over, "Don't expect 20 million, or even 15 million, it would be good to surpass Bad Teacher, after all, we are fighting against Superman Returns, aren't we? Dancing in school Young man. Nothing compares to cool and handsome Superman, right?"

"Bad Teacher" had 12.24 million on its first day, and "Superman Returns" made more than 11 million at the box office yesterday, which is Thursday. Today it is expected to be possible to reach 16 million to 17 million like.

"Those **** movie theaters gave "Superman" 4,100 screens, but they were only willing to give "High School Musical" 3,200 yuan. It would be good if we could have 10 million. With word of mouth, "High School Musical" can go a long way, and wait until "Superman" " Racing car, "Remote Control", and "Bad Teacher" are all over, and "High School Musical" might be able to stomp them all under their feet."

Sally looked at David and smiled meaningfully.

Daniel closed the report, leaned back in his chair, and looked at him with a smile.

"What are you laughing at? How much is it? Is there really 15 million?"

David reached over and grabbed the report, turned the page, and saw the box office numbers—his eyes immediately widened, all in disbelief.

"How is this possible?"

21.03 million!

Break through the 20 million mark!

And this number is put together with "Superman Returns" on the sixth day of its release - 16.23 million. Superman, who was caught and killed once by "Bad Teacher", still has not ushered in its championship moment.

Inferior to the official release of "Superman". "Bad Teacher" won 10.02 million on Thursday, followed by "Remote for Life" with 8.45 million. As for Sandra Bullock's new film "Untouchable Lovers", Paramount's comedy "Crazy Father", And "Fast and Furious 3" in the third week - Universal has re-contacted Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, all of which are under 8 million, in addition, "x-men" entering the final stage, Gianni Buddha. Aniston's "Break Up Men and Women", there are no three melons and two dates.

so. The reality is that "High School Musical", a campus youth musical, greatly beats "Superman Returns" with less than 900 screens.

It's hard to say what's to blame for this achievement?

** for a good musical?

Contempt for teenage audiences?

Is it the wonderful youthful breath of "High School Musical" - fearless, with dreams - these unforgettable feelings of all ages?

Or the "High School Musical Cup" finals that set a record last night?

Or what internet believers think. Those propaganda messages that are ubiquitous on the Internet?

Even, "High School Musical" invisible star - the shadow of Daniel Sandler?

"The newspapers after dawn today may be filled with all kinds of analysis and comments." David let out a sigh of relief, dispersing his surprise, "It's really incredible."

By convention, Saturday's box office will be higher than Friday's. And Sunday and Friday will be about the same, or slightly higher, so "High School Musical" will drop nearly 65 million in its first weekend and three days -- nearly 20 million more than "Bad Teacher."

The important thing is that there is no Cameron Diaz here, just a group of fresh minors.

Which of the above factors is responsible for all of this, or is it some possibility outside of them?

"Not necessarily tomorrow~www.novelmt.com~ Daniel closed his eyes and smiled, "Not all newspapers are waiting for data. "

"Most of them will wait!"

"Is it?"

"Because this is MGM, it's a movie made by your company - for a possibility, they'll wait." David looked at Daniel with a burning eye, "However, can you give us an analysis first, why it appeared Numbers like that? Warner Bros. must be crazy by now, I promise."

The live-action Superman series, which has been out for 20 years, is back after three versions of the TV series. It is rumored that Warner spent 270 million for this Superman screening, but as a high-level insider, David knows that there is not that much, but about 230 million is credible - based on the current performance, it is Will likely lose to "High School Musical" with an investment of less than 20 million.

Whether Jeff Robinoff is crazy, David doesn't know, but someone at Warner Bros. must be crazy. (To be continued.)

ps: I originally wanted to ask for tickets with others, but I don’t know what the tickets are for me, such a small slapper...