Chapter 244: Box office for 3 days in the first weekend

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On Sunday, "Rush Hour" once again earned $10.25 million at the box office from the North American film market, including $3.01 million at the midnight show.

In the first three days of the weekend, it earned 36.86 million US dollars at the box office, while the film cost was only 35 million US dollars.

It can be predicted that this will be a blockbuster film.

"Desperate Assassin", which was released during the same period, only had a box office of US$13.89 million in the first three days of the weekend, which was much lower than the original version.

"A box office of 36.86 million US dollars in three days in the first weekend?"

Jon Fertimer, who had just rushed back from the other side of the Pacific Ocean, couldn't believe the data in front of him, "This is simply a miracle at the box office."

A film composed of Chinese actors and black actors, plus a commercial film director, earned $36.86 million in box office from North America in the first three days of the weekend.

It is a miracle in itself, a miracle belonging to Orion Pictures.

"Talk to Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, and Brett Ratner, and the salary for the next sequel can be raised appropriately." Ryan's expression was much calmer.

The results of "Rush Hour" had long been within his expectations.

As for raising the pay!

Nothing more than to shoot the next sequel film as soon as possible.

As we all know, the series of films is the guarantee of the income of Hollywood studios.

With the three-day box office hit of "Rush Hour" in the first weekend, Orion Pictures will definitely try to serialize the film next.

What's more, Ryan planned to make "Rush Hour" into a series from the beginning.

"It is estimated that it will take some time to negotiate."

Jon Felthammer very much agrees with Ryan's decision to increase the pay, "Even if there is a contract, there is still a need to increase the actor's pay appropriately."

For the next "Rush Hour", Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, and Brett Ratner's remuneration will definitely increase appropriately, which is also the rule of the Hollywood crew.

The three signed contracts with Orion Films for three films at one time. Even if the salary was increased, it would be controlled to a reasonable range, and the actors and directors would not be given the opportunity to speak up.

"The crew of "Death is Coming", what's going on there!" Ryan asked suddenly.

"You Lei-Sancheni presided over the crew, and it went relatively smoothly." Jon-Fertimer thought for a while and said, "However, "Ice Age" encountered a little trouble, and the theater company said that the summer The file can only show the scale of 2,500 movie theaters."

"Unless the film's release time is changed to November, theater companies will not be able to come up with 3,000 movie theaters."

2500!

Ryan shook his head, "Continue talking, 2,500 movie theaters are too few, and "Ice Age" will not change the release time."

"It's really not possible, we can only wait until the post-production of the film is over."

"I will notify Blue Sky Studio to speed up the post-production progress of the film as much as possible." Jon Felthammer wrote it down, planning to go to Blue Sky Studio later.

Next, Jon Felthammer didn't stay long, and he got up and left the office. Right now, Orion Films needs to deal with a lot of things.

For example, the filming of "American Pie 2" has already started, and the crew of "Lord of the Rings" is far away in New Zealand, and someone needs to be watching over there.

There are also promotions for the release of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" in April, "Ice Age" released in the summer, and "Tomb Raider" and "Rush Hour 2" that are planned.

In addition to these, overseas distribution companies also need to improve their own distribution channels and establish branches in some major overseas box office markets.

At the same time, Ryan also needs to prepare for the next film, as well as test the waters of Marvel superhero movies.

It is expected that in the second half of the year, Orion Pictures will prepare to shoot a Marvel superhero movie.

This film is not the famous "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" in the previous life, nor is it "Iron Man", the beginning of "The Avengers", but a film "Blade Warrior" produced by New Line Pictures in the previous life.

As long as the response to this film is good, the next step is to start Marvel Dafa.

On Monday morning, at New Line Films headquarters, Robert Shea called Lost in Space producers Mike DeLuca and Toby Emmerich into his office.

"36.86 million US dollars in three days in the first weekend!"

Looking at the box office figures in the newspaper, Robert Shay took a deep puff on his cigar, "Who can tell me why?"

"A film starring Chinese and black actors had a three-day box office of $36.86 million in the first weekend."

After a long silence, Robert Shay gradually calmed down, looking at Mike DeLuca sitting opposite him, "Are you sure you can surpass this film!"

Of course he was referring to Rush Hour.

"The investment of "Lost in Space" is as high as 80 million US dollars. The film stars William Hurt and Mimi Rogers, and the director is Stephen Hopkins, a very good Australian director." Mike DeLuca slowly talking.

"Whether in terms of investment scale, actors or directors, "Lost in Space" is far ahead."

"but…"

Mike DeLuca hesitated and continued: "But occasionally there are some things that people don't understand, and "Rush Hour" is one of them."

"The box office performance of 36.86 million US dollars in the first weekend is enough to explain everything. This film cannot fail, and it has even succeeded."

"I hope that the release time of "Lost in Space" can be changed, and it will be postponed for a week or two, and wait for the rush of "Rush Hour" to pass."

With a buffer of one to two weeks, there will be little competition between the two films.

It's a good thing for any movie.

Toby Emmerich suddenly said: "I just got the news that Orion Pictures plans to prepare a sequel to "Rush Hour" and turn it into a series of films."

"In April, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" directed by Ryan Gosling will be released, and a 3D animation feature film is expected to be released in the summer."

"Even if "Lost in Space" can affect the box office of "Rush Hour", it will not be a big loss for Orion Pictures and Ryan Gosling."

In just a few years, Orion Films has transformed into a film company that cannot be underestimated.

Many Hollywood evaluation agencies predict that the production performance of DreamWorks and Orion Pictures in the next few years will faintly exceed that of MGM.

Even New Line Pictures' production performance shows signs of surpassing MGM.

As New Line Films, which is also at the forefront of Hollywood's second-tier film companies, it is almost impossible to stop Orion Films on its own.

The best example is that DreamWorks is still growing despite the pressure from the seven major film companies.

Robert Shay hesitated, but when he thought of Orion Films' "Lord of the Rings" filming in New Zealand, he felt a dull pain in his chest, "The release time of "Lost in Space" remains unchanged."

At this time, a secretary hurried in, "The overseas box office data of "Rush Hour" just passed by Warner Brothers."

"As of Monday afternoon, the overseas box office of "Rush Hour" in Japan, South Korea, Xiangjiang, Wanwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Huaguo and other countries and regions has reached a total of 9.68 million US dollars."

"The remaining major overseas box office markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina are expected to release this film one after another in the next week or so."

With the announcement of the box office of "Rush Hour" in the first week, there is no problem with its distribution and release in Europe and Latin America.

Even filmmakers and theater companies in some countries and regions in Africa, Russia, and the Middle East have begun to come to them on their own initiative.

Filmmakers and theater companies in any country~www.wuxiaspot.com~ will miss a movie that is a big box office hit in North America.

It's a very simple thing.

Robert-Shay fell silent.

At the same time, Brett Ratner, who just got off the plane and came to Japan, whispered in Jackie Chan's ear.

"Orion Films just received the news that the film's box office in North America was 36.86 million U.S. dollars in the first three days, and the overseas box office was 9.68 million U.S. dollars."

"When the promotion in Japan is over, the crew needs to return to North America for promotion immediately, and then go to many European countries."

"As long as the film's overseas box office becomes stable, Orion Films will definitely plan to shoot a sequel film. After all, we signed three film contracts at one time."

Speaking of this, Brett Ratner is inevitably a little depressed.

In addition to this "Rush Hour", he also has two directing contracts.

Needless to say, Orion Films has already taken the initiative in terms of the remuneration for the next sequel.

Faced with the sudden news, Jackie Chan's expression did not change much, "Excellent news."

His agent had told him just now that Orion Films planned to shoot the next sequel, and his salary would rise from $3 million to that of a second-tier Hollywood star, and he could get at least $5 million in salary.

This is only the basic salary, and does not involve any share of the film.

A commercial film is a big hit, and the income it can bring to the leading actor is not only the remuneration and box office share, but also the copyright of various portraits, advertising income, etc.

For example, Mitsubishi Motors took the initiative to contact Jackie Chan's agent, planning to shoot a new promotional video.

Even if advertising revenue is not counted, just the copyright of the portraits of the characters in the film is expected to bring him millions of dollars.