Chapter 731 Double List Champion
The order of the year-end global box office rankings in 2002 is slightly different from that in North America.
Although there are not many, we can still see the differences in preferences in different countries and regions.
Champion, "Spider-Man", 1.27 billion.
Runner up, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," 936 million.
Second runner-up, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," 878 million.
Here, Warner Bros. has won a lot. "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter" are still the absolute trump cards. Although the box office performance of the second part of the series has both declined, how can we reinvent the decline in subsequent works? It's a problem; but they still have a slight advantage in the competition at the top of the Hollywood pyramid.
Similarly, Sony Columbia also needs to learn from experience here. How to make "Spider-Man 2" is undoubtedly a huge challenge.
However.
Unexpectedly but reasonably, "Star Wars Episode II" was squeezed out of the top three.
The competition is really, really fierce.
At the same time, this also proves once again that "Star Wars" should only be a white moonlight for North American audiences; it is nothing special for other countries and regions.
Or to be precise, the audiences in each country and region have their own cultural heritage, and naturally, the objects of fanaticism are also completely different.
Despite this, it is still a difficult situation for Hayden Christensen that needs to be digested slowly, once again verifying the saying "the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment."
Originally, joining "Star Wars" was an important turning point in his career, and the future might be smooth, but he didn't want to hit a wall head-on and have to watch Anson overtake him.
Losing to "Spider-Man" in a head-on battle was bad enough, but the "cat-and-mouse game" was actually a little better, with a heavy straight punch aimed at the throat.
This breath is hard to swallow.
Reality is so cruel.
However, the so-called disappointment is only relative to the high expectations. In fact, "Star Wars Episode II" performed well in overseas markets.
Fourth, "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones", 645 million.
Fifth, "cat and mouse game", 642 million.
The former narrowly won by a narrow margin of US$3 million.
This also creates a dumbfounding situation. Although the global box office performance of "Star Wars Episode II" is stronger than that of "Cat and Mouse Game", it does not seem worthy of celebration-
It is obvious that it won but It seems like a strange situation of losing.
Onlookers know better.
People who like melons will calmly say that if they win, they win. At least there is something to talk about. Otherwise, look at the works that are lagging behind.
Sixth, "Men in Black 2", 440 million.
Seventh, "007: Die Another Day", 430 million.
Eighth, "Sign of Heaven", 408 million.
Ninth, "Ice Age", 380 million.
No. 10, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," $368 million.
Ranking, some changes, although not much but extremely important.
The “007” series still has appeal in overseas markets, ranking among the top ten.
The two dark horses "Ice Age" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" actually relied on word-of-mouth to win moderate feedback in overseas markets. Like "Cat and Mouse Game", they were in the top ten Stayed on the list.
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
With the outstanding performance of his two works, Anson has successfully ranked among the top ten in the global year-end box office rankings. The feat of being featured in both works has made him popular in various countries and regions around the world.
Incomplete statistics show that in January alone, 77 media outlets around the world published exclusive interviews, 31 of which were all on the cover. It’s not just North America.
From Europe to Asia, from Oceania to South America and even Africa, Anson’s face and name are overwhelmingly occupying the sight.
Rise!
Climb to the top!
It is difficult to tell for a while whether he is rising or has reached the top. The only thing that is certain is that Anson's momentum continues to rise.
The "Character" cover is just a microcosm.
There is no doubt that 2002 is Anson’s year.
Of course, this is only Anson's part. When people look back at the past year, when people browse the North American and global year-end box office rankings, there are other highlights.
The biggest surprise in the global year-end box office list is not "Cat and Mouse" or "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", but it comes from outside the fringes of the top ten lists.
"Minority Report" ranked eleventh.
This movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise performed mediocrely in the North American summer season, far below expectations. However, it relied on the appeal of the two superstars overseas. A turnaround was fought.
It has won US$358 million worldwide, which is a good performance.
But...
Tom Cruise's salary is expensive, and he takes away 20 million US dollars. Even if Steven Spielberg chooses to share box office dividends to reduce costs, the film production expenditure still exceeds 100 million US dollars.
After deducting the high distribution and promotion expenses, 20th Century Fox finally managed to maintain balance of payments, and even suffered a slight loss. We can only hope that DVD rental and sales will turn around in the future.
From this perspective, it is not unreasonable for the major media to exclaim that Steven and Tom encountered Waterloo, and their performance was indeed unsatisfactory.
However, this is the risk -
Twenty million club!
High expenditures and high costs mean that the movie's box office must also achieve better data, otherwise the risks will all be squeezed on the movie company, causing the movie company to work for actors and directors, and they are naturally unwilling.
It is precisely because of this that even though Anson has soared to the top of the pyramid, Hollywood film companies are still extremely cautious with a salary of 20 million.
But!
Twenty million club is one thing, but cost-effectiveness is another.
From the current point of view, Anson has learned the truth overnight. There is still a very short window before the lion wakes up and asks for a salary of 20 million US dollars. If the film company can strive to win in this small window Winning Anson's cooperation is definitely the most perfect situation.
Obviously, there are more than one or two producers and film companies with the same clever idea. To be precise, half of Hollywood's minds are now revolving around Anson. This is the real superstar treatment.
Then, this scene appeared——
In January, when "Cat and Mouse Game" was still in theaters, it performed well at the box office, but it had not yet climbed to the runner-up position in the North American year-end box office rankings. position, and most overseas markets have not even begun to arrange the short window period for issuance. The old foxes who are always observing the industry and waiting for opportunities have already taken the lead in action, racing against time.
In front of me, what I grasp is a time difference.
Projects were submitted to the William Morris Agency; scripts were piled on Edgar's desk; phone calls filled Edgar's voicemail; chance encounters happened again and again. Played in Los Angeles.
"It's all your fault."
Edgar's cheeks were red and he was sweating. Before he could finish his sentence, he poured a glass of iced black tea down his throat before continuing.
“You’re on vacation in Napa Valley, turn off your phone, and I become the target of public criticism. God, what movies did they learn their encounter scenes from? Don’t they know better than to trust movies? ”
“Professional, please stay professional!”
(End of this chapter)