Heads Up Hollywood

Horror films are the most special of all film genres.

Except for some loyal horror movie lovers, usually, there are very few fans who buy tickets to watch horror movies.

Therefore, the number of horror movie theaters in the United States is even smaller than that of art movie theaters.

From a mainstream perspective, horror films are the genre with the least audience; but from a global perspective, horror movies are the genre with the widest audience!

In the rental market of video tapes and DVDs, horror films have always been the biggest sellers!

Even a delicate and timid little girl sometimes has curiosity and challenging thoughts in her heart. She is alone at home, turns off the lights, draws the curtains, curls up her legs and hugs the sleeping pillow, and watches horror movies on the sofa.

This is the power of horror movies!

Even a movie like "Titanic" rarely faces such "official" viewing treatment.

Therefore, the existence of horror films is very special. Most horror films are low-cost, small-production, shoddy, visually shocking, and bloody. Even if horror movies are screened in theaters, most of them will be played in one round, and they will be forced to withdraw after a week.

But if there are individual classic films, that's another matter.

As long as the word-of-mouth explodes, it is likely to detonate the whole United States!

An action movie lover may not have the patience to watch a classic romance movie like "Gone with the Wind". However, horror movies are the common denominator in almost everyone's mind.

For example, last year's "Death Comes" and "The Blair Witch" both achieved good box office.

Fear is the emotion in everyone's heart that is afraid to face and wants to meet the challenge.

Therefore, the box office results of the first day of "Saw" were mediocre, but a good audience reputation is the greatest hope for the future of this film!

As long as some horror film lovers build word-of-mouth and influence, first cause a sensation in a small area, attract the attention of theaters, and fully promote "Saw" to the entire North American release, then success will come naturally.

On October 30, the screening of "Chain Saw" began, with a box office of $13,759 and a favorable rate of 85%!

On October 31, the second day after screening, it earned $23,789 at the box office, and the favorable rate also increased against the trend like the box office, reaching 87%!

On November 1st, Halloween came, and the horror theaters in the United States officially began to screen "Chain Saw", and the number of theaters suddenly changed from 20 to 78!

...

Zack Snyder is nervous, "Saw" is his first movie after all.

Think about it, his classmate Michael Bay is already a well-known director of commercial films in Hollywood, and the films he made have even won the box office champion in the world!

And Michael Bay's partner is also the famous Hollywood gold medal producer Jerry Bruckheimer!

Now, the Disney blockbuster "Pearl Harbor" they collaborated with has always been the focus of heated discussions in the media, which made Zach Schneider feel very uncomfortable and unbalanced.

Although the two are classmates, the relationship between Zach Schneider and Michael Bay is very bad.

As early as 1994, Michael Bay had already made a name for himself in Hollywood. He directed "Bad Boys", which was a huge success, and also launched action superstar Will Smith.

Zack Schneider also has a movie dream in his heart. As an old classmate, he of course contacted Michael Bay, hoping that he could help him through his relationship.

But Michael Bay ignored it!

In fact, with Michael Bay's status as a first-line director in Hollywood, it is not difficult to help Zach Schneider contact a small low-cost horror film project.

It's a pity that this guy didn't mean to lend a helping hand at all.

Zack Schneider had no choice but to continue to circle around in the MV circle, playing with his visual effects until he met his Bole-Dawn Walker.

Although "Chain Saw" was only a low-budget B-grade movie, it really started his movie dream!

So this movie is not to be missed!

He is not only responsible for his own dreams, but also responsible for Tang En's trust.

On Halloween, Zach Schneider made an appointment with his friend Christopher Nolan, who was also a contracted director of Tang En Pictures, and went to the cinema together to celebrate the event.

Christopher Nolan naturally saw Zach Schneider's nervousness, and kept comforting him along the way, "Zach, isn't the movie's reputation very good, so don't worry too much!"

Zach Snyder sighed, "Word of mouth is good, but I don't know if it can be converted into box office."

Christopher Nolan shook his head, "As long as you are worthy of yourself and can be recognized by the audience, the box office... can be met but not sought, let it be."

Zack Schneider said angrily: "Chris, you really don't have a backache when you stand up and talk! Your "Memento" cost 5 million U.S. dollars, and the North American box office is nearly 20 million U.S. dollars. Of course you are not in a hurry. If my movie does not If you smash it, my career will be over!"

Judging from the current form, "Memento" can at least bring Tang En Pictures a net profit of 20 million US dollars, with a return rate of 400%, which is very impressive.

Christopher Nolan frowned, "Isn't it? Twain... Isn't he very optimistic about you? Besides, Twain is the screenwriter for this movie, you have to trust him, right?"

Zack Snyder sighed, "Who knows? I hope. By the way, is your new movie looking good?"

Christopher Nolan hesitated for a moment, but stopped talking.

Zach Schneider raised his eyebrows, "Is it convenient to say?"

"It depends on Dun En's intentions."

Christopher Nolan laughed.

In fact, in Tang En's words, there was a vague hint of a new movie, as if... a Marvel superhero movie was going to be arranged for him.

A commercial blockbuster with huge investment!

It's just that Christopher Nolan still doesn't believe it, which is too unrealistic.

He has never made a commercial blockbuster. Although the past two cult films did not lose money, they did not sell well either. The North American box office of "Memento" was basically 25 million U.S. dollars.

With such a record, can he have the opportunity to direct a commercial blockbuster? At least not for now.

Don't talk about others, even Nolan himself doesn't believe it.

Zack Schneider took a deep look at him, and pondered: "Actually...Mr. Walker also talked to me at the beginning, saying that after "Saw", he will make two more movies to practice, and then he can get in touch with business. It's a blockbuster, it's... a Marvel superhero movie."

"ah?"

Christopher Nolan was stunned.

Zack Snyder waved his hand, "Forget it, it's all for the future, let's close this one first! Let's go, let's contribute to the box office of "Chain Saw"!"

Christopher Nolan couldn't help but laugh.

The two of them haven't become famous yet, so they are not considered public figures, so they can appear openly. As soon as I arrived at the cinema, I was taken aback by the two long lines in front of me.

"Friend, what... what's going on?" Zack Schneider asked a young man in line at random.

"Queuing up to buy tickets!" The young man had a bitter face, a little helpless, "It seems that we have to queue up for the next game."

"You...you are all buying tickets for "Chain Saw"?"

"Yeah, huh? Don't you? Dude, it's not me, as a man, you must watch this movie, "Saw", it's super good! I heard... two people were watching the movie yesterday I was scared to death on the spot!"

"Scared to death?"

Zach Schneider couldn't help laughing, is this the effect of the $1 million publicity?

Sure enough, at this time, several young people came over laughing, "Oh, let's watch "Saw", I watched it last night, it was so exciting..."

"Horror film?"

"That's right, it's a horror movie! Hehe, it's guaranteed to be better than "Return of the Clown" and "Scream". Uh... don't watch it if you don't have the guts, that movie is very scary!"

"Nonsense, would I have no guts? Let's see! What's your name?"

""Chain Saw"!"

"Isn't it? There are so many people queuing up to buy tickets?"

"Haha, doesn't that mean the movie is good?"

...

Zack Schneider stood aside in a daze, listening to this group of young people shouting rudely, his heart... was as sweet as eating honey.

Christopher Nolan smiled slightly and patted him on the shoulder, "It seems...we don't need to contribute to the box office any more!"

"Yeah, the supply exceeds the demand..."

Zach Schneider muttered to himself, tears of joy were about to fall.

Is "Saw," his solo debut, really going to be a success?

Christopher Nolan glanced at the long queue, and said slowly: "It seems that I have to go back and inform the company to prepare more copies."

Zack Snyder blinked, shook his head and laughed, "Chris, Mr. Walker is too good!"

"Um?"

"Before the screening started, Mr. Walker gave special instructions to prepare a total of 2,500 copies!"

"ah?"

Christopher Nolan looked surprised, took a deep breath, and then sincerely admired, "Yes, Twain...he has such courage!"

Zack Snyder sighed: "Maybe this is the reason why he can achieve so much at such a young age."

Christopher Nolan laughed, "Zach, are you jealous?"

"Jealous?" Zach Schneider laughed dumbfounded, shaking his head again and again, "How is it possible? Even if it's jealous, it must be jealous of you. Chris, Mr. Walker's height is not something we can achieve."

Christopher Nolan's face was serious, and he nodded solemnly.

That's right, with Twain's height, these little directors don't even have the possibility to be jealous.

"Haha, anyway, "Saw" is going to be popular! Let's go, go to my house, I have a bottle of 30-year-old whiskey in my collection, let's celebrate!" Christopher Nolan took Zack Schneider's arm, feeling relieved Of course.

Zach Schneider looked back at the long queue and the excited fans who bought tickets, as if he felt the same way.

What a joy!