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The North American film market is very lively this summer.

At the beginning of July, the action-adventure blockbuster "Indiana Jones 5" was released, but unfortunately, it had a bad start, with a North American box office of only $60 million and a global box office of $130 million in its opening weekend, far below expectations.

In the second week, Lionsgate's action film "Extraction" was released, easily defeating "Indiana Jones 5" to claim the top spot in North America.

By the third week, word-of-mouth for "Extraction" was spreading, and the popularity of its lead actor, Gu Wei, was soaring in North America. Meanwhile, the promotion of "Mission: Impossible 7" was also in full swing.

The verbal sparring between the two film's lead actors has attracted the attention of more North American audiences.

There was still a little over a week until the release of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer".

Barbie is a film produced by Warner Bros., starring Margaret Robbie as Harley Quinn, and is based on the classic "Barbie doll" IP.

Oppenheimer is a film produced by Universal Pictures and directed by Christopher Nolan. It tells the story of Robert Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb," who led the creation of the world's first atomic bomb.

Both are highly anticipated Hollywood S-level blockbusters, and huge sums of money have been invested in their marketing and distribution.

The marketing battle among the four films ignited the North American summer movie season.

The North American roadshow for "Extreme Rescue" started in New York, then passed through Chicago and San Francisco, and finally arrived in Los Angeles, the home of Hollywood.

The film grossed $3716 million in North America over the first four days of its second week, with daily box office figures slightly lower than in the first week.

However, it's mainly because it's a weekday.

"Extraction" has received very good reviews and gained considerable fame. Based on the box office performance of the first four days of its second week, Box Office Mojo predicts that "Extraction" will gross $7000 million in its second week, lower than its prediction of $9000 million for "Mission: Impossible 7" in its opening weekend.

Los Angeles was the final stop of the North American roadshow for "Extraction". In addition to the main cast and crew, Lionsgate also invited some Hollywood stars to attend, adding more star power and buzz to the event.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming to promote your movie? I could have flown to New York and waited for you."

At the scene, Elizabeth Olsen stood next to Gu Wei, her deep blue eyes filled with resentment.

Today, Elizabeth wore a cream-colored bodycon dress with a V-neck that revealed her two full breasts. She had a slender waist, round and perky buttocks, and her slightly fleshy legs were covered in black stockings. She also wore a pair of red high heels, looking incredibly sexy.

She was filming in Hollywood when she saw the news about Gu Wei's New York roadshow online and thought about going to see him.

However, Gu Wei persuaded him to stay, saying he would arrive in Los Angeles in a couple of days.

"This trip to do the roadshow will only take a few days."

After finishing in North America, I still have to go to Europe, Japan, and South Korea, so I didn't think of inviting you.

"Come out, is everything alright with the film crew?"

"I took two days off."

Two days?
I'm afraid I won't be able to be with you tomorrow; the film crew is flying to London.

"The itinerary was all planned in advance, which is why I didn't invite you." Gu Wei shrugged.

Olsen's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"I'm taking two days off. I came here today to help promote your movie, and I'll rest tomorrow."

I think we'll have a lot to do tonight, and we'll need to rest tomorrow to have the energy to continue filming.

Gu Wei immediately understood: "Perfectly reasonable."

On the other side, Tian Xiwei looked at the girl chatting enthusiastically with Gu Wei and exclaimed, "Elizabeth Olsen, the famous Scarlet Witch! She's so beautiful!"

Yang Chaoyue curled his lip in disdain: "So what if she has bigger breasts, a bigger butt, and fairer skin?"

White people age faster; her skin might not be as good as ours.

Xiao Tian was a little puzzled by Yang Chaoyue's attitude, but more curious: "She and the boss probably don't have much interaction, but they seem to be very familiar with each other and have a very good relationship."

"You're right, their relationship is indeed very good."

The boss first met her at an LV banquet in Paris, and many years have passed since then.

With our boss's charm, no woman could resist him, not even Scarlet Witch!

Tian Xiwei turned to look at her: "How do you know so much?"

"Because for those two years I worked as my boss's personal assistant, I followed him everywhere he went and did everything he did."

Xiao Tian suddenly realized: "I had completely forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it."

She looked at Olsen's perfect S-shaped figure, then looked down at herself.

'Regarding clothes, I'm actually not bad off.'

Today is Friday, the last day of the North American promotional tour for "Extraction," and also the opening day of the film "Mission: Impossible 7."

During the Q&A session, media outlets asked about the box office performance of the two films.

Gu Wei said confidently: "I took the time to watch Mission: Impossible 7. Tom Cruise's 'Ethan Hunt' is too old-fashioned and it's hard for young people to like him."

Perhaps because it was split into two parts, the film's narrative is incomplete and contains many logical flaws.

The White Widow is beautiful, but unfortunately she's just a tool.

Most importantly, the fight scenes in Mission: Impossible 7 were terrible. I suggest Tom Cruise find a Chinese martial arts choreographer when he makes the next one.

If he doesn't know them, he can ask Jackie Chan, or have Keanu introduce him.

Judging from the quality of the film, "Extraction" will easily surpass "Mission: Impossible 7" at the box office.

After the roadshow ended, Gu Wei's words were quickly published in the news.

As a direct rival, Tom Cruise, who had been keeping a close eye on him, noticed it immediately.

"Fuck! This guy is talking complete nonsense!"

Frowning and cursing, Tom thought about the finished product of Mission: Impossible 7 and vaguely felt that what the Chinese kid said might have some merit.

He shook his head, trying to clear his mind of those negative thoughts: "Mark, how's the movie's box office performance so far?"

The assistant replied, "The real-time box office in North America has exceeded ten million."

Today is Friday, and the prime time for cinemas is after 18 PM, when box office revenue is higher than during the day.

Today's opening day box office will definitely exceed 2000 million, and may even reach 3000 million.
According to Box Office Mojo's prediction, Mission: Impossible 7 will gross over $3000 million over the next two weekends, bringing its total opening weekend gross to $9000 million.

Surpassing "Extreme Rescue" is not difficult.

Tom Cruise nodded in relief.

He crossed his legs and leaned back on the sofa, thinking about how he would satirize Gu Wei during his interview after the box office results came out this week.

'Heh, just wait and see how I slap you in the face!'

Los Angeles at night is as beautiful as ever.

At 988 Angelo Drive in Beverly Hills, a three-story luxury villa is brightly lit.

On the large bed in the bedroom, a sexy blonde woman slowly opened her eyes.

After a few seconds, I sat up and felt an unprecedented sense of comfort, as if I had just had a deep spa treatment, feeling refreshed from the inside out.

Stretching lazily, completely unconcerned about the exposed skin, she looked out the open bedroom door and saw a familiar figure outside—a blonde beauty getting out of bed.

She grabbed a thin blanket and draped it over herself, then walked barefoot out of the bedroom onto the soft carpet.

In the living room, Gu Wei was preparing some things.

Suddenly I felt a soft, warm body press against me from behind.

"What are you doing?"

Ao Mei hugged Gu Wei from behind, and the thin blanket she was wearing slipped off her body, leaving her completely naked again.

However, she didn't care. There was no one else in the villa besides them, and she was already used to being completely honest with Gu Wei.

"Are you hungry?" Gu Wei asked instead of answering.

"It's alright~" As soon as the girl finished speaking, her stomach rumbled.

She was a little embarrassed: "I am a bit hungry."

The roadshow was in the afternoon, and the two returned to Gu Wei's villa in Beverly Hills after the roadshow.

Having not seen each other for a long time, Elizabeth Olsen was unusually proactive in getting the chance to be alone with him.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already dark.

I didn't eat dinner and did a lot of exercise, how could I not be hungry?

"I found some Wagyu beef steaks in the fridge, I'll pan-fry them and eat them together."

He said he had found it, but in reality, all of Gu Wei's properties are managed by a specialized organization. Not only are they regularly cleaned and tidied, but if he wants to stay in a particular property, the team will prepare all the necessary items in the house in advance.

For example, the refrigerator will be full of food, drinks and fruits, and the wardrobe will also have all kinds of seasonal clothes. Not to mention toiletries, so that no matter where Gu Wei lives, it will feel just like home and he will not feel inconvenienced at all.

"Okay, you cook it for me!"

Ao Mei hugged Gu Wei from behind, placing one hand on his abs and the other on his chest, her face pressed against Gu Wei's broad arm.

"How am I supposed to fry a steak while you're holding me like this?" Gu Wei said helplessly.

The touch on his back was indeed wonderful, but he still had to work.

Ao Mei was a little reluctant to part, so she hugged him for a few more seconds, rubbing her hands back and forth in front of Gu Wei. When the two of them were together, she seemed to be the one who was more lustful.

Olsen took a deep breath from Gu Wei before letting go.

Gu Wei turned around and looked her up and down: "Aren't you cold?"

I don't think so.

Ao Mei shrugged. Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate, and it's still summer, so the temperature is quite high; it's not cold at all, even at night. Besides, she likes to show off her body in front of Gu Wei.

"You can put on a coat so you don't catch a cold."

After Gu Wei finished speaking, he got busy in the open kitchen.

Olsen thought for a moment, picked up the thin blanket from the ground, and wrapped it around himself like a bath towel—perfect.

Pan-frying steak is simple, and the two of them were eating their meal in no time.

"It tastes amazing! I never knew you were such a good cook!" the young woman exclaimed as she ate.

"It's not that I'm a good cook, it's that the ingredients themselves are excellent, and you're very hungry right now, so it naturally tastes better." Gu Wei forked a small piece of beef and put it in his mouth, then took a sip of red wine after finishing it.

"How did you end up comparing yourself to Tom Cruise? Top Gun 2 was a huge hit last year, and he's currently at the peak of his popularity."

After reading the news and hearing what Gu Wei said at the scene today, Ao Mei felt somewhat worried for him.

"It's not that I want to go head-to-head with Tom Cruise, it's that our two movies are being released in the same period."

Since competition is inevitable, we might as well create some hype and buzz; it will help promote the film.

"So what are you planning to do after this week?"

"What do you mean, what should we do?" Gu Wei asked, confused.

"Box office."

"If you ask me, just don't respond. No matter what the reporters ask, don't respond," Olsen actively suggested to Gu Wei.

It's obvious she doesn't think [Extreme Rescue] can win.

"Haha, I think this is a question Tom Cruise should consider."

Gu Wei was very confident. Everyone thought that Mission: Impossible 7 and Tom Cruise were incredibly strong, but only he knew how much money the movie actually lost at the box office.

Not long after, the two finished their meal.

Feeling he had eaten too much, Olsen decided to exercise and pulled Gu Wei to the poolside in the yard.

With a gentle pull, the thin blanket wrapped around her slipped off, and Olsen gracefully leaped into the water.

With a gentle twist of her body, the young woman swam from one end of the pool to the other, like a beautiful mermaid.

Gu Wei sat on the edge of the pool, his feet paddling back and forth in the water.

Olsen swam two laps and returned to where he started.

"Wow!"

She stood up from the water, tossed her head back, and flung her wet, long hair behind her.

It's the same scene as Qiuya emerging from the water in the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser".

With an equally sexy figure, Elizabeth Olsen's appearance in this scene is even more exaggerated because she is naked.

Without coming out of the pool, Olsen stood in front of Gu Wei, looking up at Gu Wei sitting on the edge of the pool.

She grabbed Gu Wei's feet, which were soaking in the water, and placed them on her chest, smiling as she invited him to come down and swim with her.

Feeling the soft touch on his feet, Gu Wei readily agreed.

Night falls, and the sky is filled with stars.

Gu Wei's villa is located halfway up the Santa Monica Mountains, surrounded by thick walls of palm trees, offering excellent privacy.

The swimming pool, located on the edge, is like a crystal-clear sapphire set at the outermost edge of the villa's yard.

Two figures frolicked and played in the pool for a while before resting on the outer edge.

From their vantage point, they could see the entire city of Los Angeles at night, with Santa Monica Beach visible in the distance.

"gorgeous!"

"Looking down at the brightly lit city lights, I exclaimed in admiration."

Gu Wei put his arm around her slender waist and turned his head: "No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it's not as beautiful as you!"

Olsen turned to look at Gu Weijun's handsome face and strong, well-built physique, his eyes gradually becoming hazy.

Gu Wei lowered his head, and the two slowly kissed.

"Let's go back to our room."

After a long while, Gu Wei raised his head and said softly.

Olsen, panting, refused, "No, I want to stay here."

The next day, Olsen woke up at noon.

Last night was absolutely crazy, but it was also an incredibly enjoyable experience, and I still savor the memory even now.

Gu Wei left early in the morning and should be on a flight to London by now. Olsen is the only one in the villa.

After getting up, I called my assistant first, and then got ready to wash up.

After getting ready and changing his clothes, Olsen looked at himself in the mirror from side to side.

"My complexion is indeed much better, my skin is smoother, and my wrinkles seem to have faded a bit."

Unfortunately, that guy rarely comes to the US, and I'm too busy with work.

She and Gu Wei had known each other for several years, but due to work, they didn't have many opportunities to meet.

However, no matter how busy Olsen was, he would always find time to see Gu Wei a few times a year, and sometimes he would invite Scarlett along.

While her lustful nature was one aspect, as the frequency of these encounters increased, she gradually became aware of some changes within herself.

For women, especially female celebrities, maintaining beauty and figure is their eternal pursuit.

The cast and crew of "Extreme Rescue" were on a promotional tour in major European box office cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin, and the third week of July quickly passed.

To the surprise of countless North American movie fans and filmmakers, Mission: Impossible 7 actually lost at the box office.

Mission: Impossible 7 grossed $56.2 million in its opening weekend in North America, far below expectations.

"Extraction" benefited from positive word-of-mouth and strong promotion, and its second-week box office surpassed its first-week gross, earning $9124 million, far exceeding "Mission: Impossible 7".

Many North American netizens exclaimed that GU's arrival has overthrown Tom Cruise's throne, and another kung fu superstar is rising.

Of course, many rational movie fans also believe that Tom Cruise has been popular for 40 years, with classic blockbuster movies as well as films that did not perform well at the box office, and that the failure of one movie does not mean anything.

This understanding is correct, but it's true that Tom Cruise was proven wrong this time.

During subsequent public promotional events, many media reporters asked Tom Cruise about his thoughts on the box office failure of "Mission: Impossible 7," especially its loss to "Extraction."

Tom Cruise didn't give a cold shoulder or make any harsh remarks. Instead, he replied with a smile: "It seems that GU really understands young audiences better than I do."

I accepted his suggestion and will contact Jackie when I have time to ask him to recommend some reliable martial arts instructors.

Temporary difficulties cannot defeat "Ethan Hunt." I hope everyone believes in and trusts "Ethan." The next Mission: Impossible film will definitely not disappoint!

Tom Cruise's straightforward response—accepting defeat and actively seeking ways to improve—won applause from the media and audience present.

Regardless of whether he was sincere or not, his attitude towards failure is something many people should learn from.

There's a reason why Tom Cruise has been a Hollywood star for over 40 years.

Many people on North American social media praised Tom Cruise for his response, with many calling him a true gentleman.

Domestically, Mission: Impossible 7, which was released at the same time, fared even worse at the box office, earning only 1.8 million yuan in its opening weekend.

Meanwhile, "Extraction," which had no rivals, grossed 17.6 billion RMB in its second week of domestic box office over seven days, almost ten times that of "Mission: Impossible 7."

After two weeks and 11 days in theaters, "Extraction" has grossed 32.6 billion RMB in China and 3.98 million USD in North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea and other countries, for a total box office of 61 billion RMB, or 8.54 million USD.

"An investment of less than $100 million yielded a global box office of $850 million in two weeks."

The Chinese market contributed more than half of the box office revenue; GU's appeal in Asia is just too strong!

Jon, the president of Lionsgate, was overjoyed as he looked at the box office data reports coming back from all over the world.

In just one week, "Extreme Rescue" kept bringing him surprises.

Not only did it achieve a resounding victory over Mission: Impossible 7, it also garnered perfect results in other regions around the world.

"The movie had a strong start in the first two weeks, but judging from this week's box office data, most of its potential has already been used up."

The daily box office for the past two days has only been a few million dollars.

Furthermore, with Oppenheimer and Barbie hitting theaters this week, cinemas will definitely reduce screenings significantly.

Michael offered a reminder from the side.

If last week was just a battle between two movies, Mission: Impossible 7 and Exit, then this week will be a battle of four blockbusters.

Although "Extraction" proved itself by beating "Mission: Impossible 7", it's already in its third week of release. Both of those other movies were in their opening week, so theaters will definitely favor the new release.

The same principle applies domestically. With blockbusters like "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," "The Incredible Family," and "Hot" about to be released, the screenings of "Extreme Rescue" will inevitably be significantly reduced.

"It doesn't matter anymore, the current results are already very successful."

Just let things take their course from here on out, and see where the [Extreme Rescue] lands.

I think it should have no problem reaching at least $10 billion globally.

At this point, Jon turned and instructed, "By the way, contact [Wei Ming Tian Xia] and negotiate to purchase the North American DVD rights to [Extreme Rescue], and talk to them about jointly developing movie merchandise."

[Extreme Rescue] is selling so well, this part is definitely a lucrative business! (End of Chapter)