Hollywood Starts with Animation

In the blink of an eye, it's August 22nd.

On this day, Zucker and Victor arrived at the scene half an hour before the official opening of the test film.

Well, the test film will be held in the headquarters building of 20th Century Fox.

"Boss, it seems that 20th Century Fox and Paramount are about to hang up. The production cost of "Titanic" alone is as high as more than 200 million US dollars!" Victor whispered.

Zucker immediately smiled and said, "Yes, the production cost of more than 200 million US dollars, even if it is the Big Six in Hollywood, it has been delayed for several years, and the funds cannot be quickly returned, which is not enough."

The Big Ship cost a whopping $200 million to make, surpassing Universal's $170 million production cost for "Waterworld."

It is the highest peak ever recorded in film history!

Of course, Gone with the Wind, which came out in 1940, must be at the top of the list if inflation is factored in. But even so, the production cost of the big ship is enough to rank second in film history.

The huge production cost, plus the publicity capital of 100 million US dollars, is more than 300 million US dollars. Even any of the six major Hollywood companies would not dare to invest such a huge cost, not to mention that there is still a full four-year shooting cycle.

Not enough liquidity!

Fox, one of the six, can't afford to be hurt!

Paramount was pulled in due to a lack of funds.

But!

In the words of the president of Paramount Pictures: "I regret it, I regret it. Damn Cameron and Fox, I only needed to put in $20 million, but during the shooting process, we were forced again and again. Additional funding. Now we at Paramount have invested nearly $100 million!"

Paramount regrets it!

In fact, the one I regret the most is 20th Century Fox.

"When Cameron first approached us to talk about cooperation, didn't you say that it could be done with $110 million? And it's still included in the cost of publicity. However, how come the cost is so high now?"

During the filming of the big ship, the producers interviewed Cameron more than once, telling him to save costs.

However, who is Cameron?

Looking at Hollywood, he is a famous gold swallower!

For example, "Terminator 2", which was a lesson in the past, added an additional $40 million; no matter how much production cost you set him at the beginning, he will always run out of funds.

Now, so does Titanic.

The additional cost again and again made Cameron have to offer to give up the director's salary of 5 million, leaving only the box office dividends of the movie.

Huge cost pressures and a several-year shooting cycle are enough to overwhelm any film company.

Of course, now that the film has been completed, in addition to the investors, the most stressed is the director Cameron himself.

"Boss, have you seen the news these days?" Victor asked.

"Um!"

Zucker nodded: "I know the news you are talking about is the press conference of "Titanic" a few days ago, right? Oh, Cameron also really went out of his way. Razor blades, shot in front of reporters. And he threatened that the film lost money, he did not need accountability from the audience and investors, and he gave himself the result."

In his last life, Zucker had heard this anecdote.

I never imagined that after I passed through, I would be able to see the news that Cameron was wearing a blade again.

Not long after.

Zucker meets the belated Cameron.

"Hi, Mr. Wald, Mr. Jones, you are welcome." James Cameron and Zucker had met at a cocktail party before.

"Cameron, don't you think you're in good shape?" Zucker sighed.

"Oh? It's not really good, you know why. No, the whole Hollywood is waiting to see my joke." Cameron laughed at himself.

Although Cameron is well-dressed today, his sunken eyes and thin body are enough to prove that he is haggard now.

"It's okay, my friend!"

Zhu Ke looked at him and said solemnly: "They want to see your jokes, then let them see, but I don't think you will fail this time. If the box office exceeds one billion dollars, slap them in the face! "

billion dollars? !

"Man, what did you say?!"

At this moment, Cameron himself was stunned, and even Victor was stunned.

Victor secretly said in his heart, "Boss, even if you want to give help in the snow, there is no need to be arrogant."

It has to be said that Cameron himself was also frightened.

You must know that in the history of the original time and space, Cameron once said in an interview: The movie failed, I either wiped my neck to commit suicide, or went back to be my truck driver. As for the movie box office forecast you said? Well, I originally thought that if the global box office can exceed 600 million US dollars, I will be satisfied.

Zhu Ke is very good at giving charcoal in the snow.

Big Ship's $1.8 billion worldwide box office, you're kidding me.

Of course, some people say that the schedule of "Titanic" is well chosen, and there is no strong opponent to stop it.

This reason holds true.

In fact, there are some reasons for this, otherwise how can it be able to win the weekly box office championship for more than ten consecutive weeks?

However, it broke North American box office records.

Wherever it goes, no matter what country it is, it basically sets the box office record for that country.

From this point of view, I have to say that the ship is excellent!

......

soon.

The invited guests and audience are all here, and the film kicks off on time.

In the process of watching the movie, the representatives of the theaters also had to admire Cameron's directing skills and praised the excellence of the movie.

But!

They are still not very optimistic about the results after the release of "Titanic"!

A representative of AMC Cinemas said: "The film is 3 hours long, which is too long, and the audience will be drowsy."

The representative of Emperor Entertainment Cinemas said: "The duration will greatly affect the daily box office output. The time you show for one round is enough for us to show other films for two rounds. From the perspective of our theater chain, the benefits will be Lower. Moreover, in recent years, all water-related movies have not been very good at the box office.”

In fact, it does.

Universal Pictures' "Future Water World", Spielberg's "Captain Hook", etc., are all on the street!

The representative of Ximanke Cinemas also said: "Our cinemas can show this film, but we have to discuss how many films to arrange. After all, the final ending of the film is not the family-friendly joy that the American people like."

A group of invited theater representatives, as well as many film critics, also said that they were not optimistic about the final box office of the film.

20th World Fox: "..."

Paramount: "..."

Cameron: "..."

Well, the three of them said they were hurt!

However, Zucker laughed silently and whispered to Victor next to him: "Aren't they short of funds? Later, you go to chat with Paramount, and say that the publicity funds are from Wald Films. The industry can contribute capital, and joint issuance can also be done.”

"Uh?"

In an instant, Victor looked at Zuke with some confusion.

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