Dominating Hollywood: Starting with Scarlett

Chapter 164 Feeling Proud
20 times?
What concept?
This is a return ratio that can make all production companies crazy, and it is also a return ratio that is enough to be recorded in the history of movies.

Although it is just speculation now, the data in the report are very rigorous.

Moreover, this newspaper estimates box office returns all year round and has the most professional estimators in the industry.

So after seeing this report, everyone immediately believed it.

According to reports, the production cost of the entire film was only 2.92 million. Because the film did not use any well-known actors and CAA’s package price was low, most of the production costs were spent on setting up the scenery and renting equipment.

In addition, although the cost of publicity was not known, this did not prevent them from estimating it through billboards and large-screen advertisements.

But in the end, we came up with an amount that even the estimators couldn’t believe.

Two and a half million dollars.

Compared with the massive publicity of other movies, the promotional budget of "Saw" was pitifully small, but the effect was several times that of the movies of the same period.

This was impossible to believe, so the newspaper could only dig deeper, and then they learned about the urban legend about Jigsaw and the panic in New York caused by the Jigsaw Killer.

There will be a global release next, and Tang De believes that the global box office of "Saw" may reach about 170 million.

In stark contrast, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" barely broke through $4000.

Supreme creativity.

Not long after this report came out, the number of screens for "Saw" increased again to 4200, and the box office took advantage of the trend to exceed million US dollars!

"Don."

"Texas Chainsaw Massacre" stopped at the box office of 50 million, which is more than 10 million less than in its previous life.

The box office on the first day was US$1900 million, and the box office in the first week was US$4100 million!
Its appearance also means that the Halloween schedule has entered the final stage.

At this time, more than three weeks have passed since the release of "Saw". The box office of the movie has now climbed to 100 million. It is estimated that after the one-month release period is over, the box office will be more than 10 million.

Obviously, due to the emergence of "Chain Saw", a lot of the original box office of "Texas" was absorbed.

"Cheers!" In a high-end restaurant, Tang De, Jimmy, Carl, and James Wan were holding a celebration banquet with screenwriter Ray and Greta.

"Scream 3" also entered the Halloween season at this time and began to harvest blockbuster box office.

"For the current box office, we estimate that the final box office will be about 20 million U.S. dollars. Compared with the cost of 12 million U.S. dollars, the overall return ratio is times. The producer and distributor will receive a net profit of million U.S. dollars, achieving Excellent returns of over times.”

"Half of the box office performance of "Saw" can be attributed to Supreme Creative, New York's new top advertising agency. Although they have not been responsible for movie promotion before, from the low-cost promotion method of "Saw" Well, they did a great job.

"Although it imitates the propaganda strategy of Blair Witch, it mainly relies on the medium of online forums. This is also the main reason for the low cost.

As long as the production and promotion don't stretch the crotch, the potential of "Saw" is far more than 100 million.

And finally locked in a company through Norton Eyes' partners.

The following week, Saw's box office grew to $8700 million.

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"From this point of view, perhaps all movies in the future need to pay attention to online promotion. After all, contemporary young people are more willing to exchange their experiences and preferences through forums."

This is tens of millions more box office than the previous life, which also proves Tang De's idea.

“And even now after the movie was released, there are still a group of die-hard fans on the Internet who are unwilling to admit that the legend of Jigsaw is just a propaganda tool, but they also have good intentions towards the movie and believe that Jigsaw needs the movie to spread his fame.

Just as he was thinking about it, someone suddenly raised his glass to toast him.

"Wen, what's wrong?" Tang De picked up the wine glass and clinked it with him.

James Wan said with a smile on his face: "Thank you for your investment and thank you for directing. Lei and I really didn't expect this movie to be such a success."

"It's okay, it's a win-win situation." Tang De took a sip of wine and said, "But the rest will depend on you."

"What?" Leigh Whannell and James Wan showed puzzled expressions at the same time.

"You will direct the next movie, Wen, and Lei will be the screenwriter." Tang De made this decision in front of everyone.

"Really!" Wen Ziren was surprised. Although Tang De had told him before that he would direct the second part, but now the box office has exceeded 100 million, he felt that how could he still be directed by such a cash cow?
However, I didn't expect that Tang De actually kept what he said. It was simply unbelievable.

"You heard me right, Wen, I think you can bring a new look to Saw. But I'm still the producer. If your filming is too bad, I won't let it pass."

Tang De smiled and raised his glass and took another sip.

James Wan and Leigh Whannell immediately drank all the wine in the glass.

After talking about Chainsaw, Tang De looked at Greta again: "How are the preparations for the movie going?"

"We are already selecting actors, and we have already put out the publicity. The director of "Saw" and the Oscar for Best Cinematography Producer, how about it?" Greta's mouth curved greatly.

Although she is usually soft and frail, she is unexpectedly serious when it comes to movies. She is very picky about every actor and must choose the right one.

However, Tang De was very tolerant of this. Anyway, he had the right to film the script, and the time of filming would not affect the success of the film at all.

"There is also good news, Don!" Jimmy suddenly raised his glass at this time: "I have contacted the publisher. They are very interested in your work. The boss of Norton Eyes, Don De Norton, is going to become a A best-selling author!" "No, no, no, not my name." Tang De waved his hand.

"What do you mean?" Jimmy frowned, not quite understanding.

"The author is Carmela, there is no need to write about me." In fact, Tang De only found out a month ago that his mother, Carmela, had been a literary magazine editor when she was young.

When he came home with the first draft of "Fifty Shades of Grey" and she saw it, she asked for help in polishing it.

Unexpectedly, after polishing it, it turned out to be really good. Tang De felt that even if he hired a professional writer to revise it, he would not be better than Carmela.

As for why Carmela should be signed as the author, it is actually very simple.

It's simply because Tang De doesn't want to be the author of a female-oriented SM work.

"Okay, what about licensing?" Jimmy asked.

"For $1, this work will be licensed to Norton Eyes for adaptation and filming for $1." Tang De stretched out his finger and smiled.

"no problem."

"Okay, stop talking about these work things." Tang De stopped everyone's discussion about work. Seeing that Karl finally had room to develop, he immediately talked about various Hollywood gossips with everyone.

For a time, there was constant laughter and laughter.

After the celebration banquet was over, Tang De returned to his high-rise home. As soon as he opened the door, he heard the sound of running water in the bathroom.

Looking at the ground again, red plaid shirts, black leather skirts, and fishnet stockings were piled up in disorder.

He whistled briskly, picked up an orange from the fruit bowl, smelled it, and then patiently began to peel off the orange peel.

After he tore off all the tangerines, the bathroom door was opened, and Avril Lavigne, wearing a white scarf, walked out barefoot.

"Tang, why didn't you say anything when you came back?" Avril was startled by Tang De.

"Is there any sign of your new album?" Tang De ate a piece of orange and raised the corners of his mouth.

"That's right!" Avril quickly forgot what she just said, came to Tang De, and lay directly on his lap.

"Don, you know, I met another bitch when I was attending an event recently, a pure bitch. She actually ridiculed me and even beat her assistant backstage."

"Who is such a big star?" Although some Hollywood stars have very hot tempers, it is still rare to blatantly beat someone like this, let alone a woman.

"Her name is Naomi Campbell. This bitch is black. When she met me, she said I had a flat figure! FXXK!"

"I guess you definitely didn't tolerate her." Tang De also knew Avril's temper very well.

"Of course!" Avril raised her eyebrows proudly: "I stepped off her high heels and made her act like a clown on the stage. But when she got off the stage, she beat her assistant."

"Sounds really barbaric." Tang De rubbed Avril's scalp, making her squint her eyes comfortably.

"Don, I want to see your Saw tonight."

"No problem, I have the CD here."

"No, I want to go to the cinema." Avril opened her eyes wide: "Is that okay?"

Tang De raised his eyebrows: "It's up to you."

Avril immediately raised her head and kissed Tang De: "You are so kind, Tang."

"But I need to take a shower first. I drank a lot of wine at the celebration party just now."

After hearing this, Avril showed her two fangs: "Then let me help your brother take a bath."

Tang De looked at her widened lips and pink tongue, and pursed his lips: "It couldn't be better."

Forty minutes later, the two people finally walked out of the bathroom.

After joking with each other for a while, they put on their clothes and went out together.

After finding a random cinema, Don led Avril, who was wearing a baseball cap, into the theater and sat in the last row.

It was already the end of the "Saw" schedule, so there were not many people in the theater, and there was no one in Tang De's row.

Tang De originally thought that Avril just wanted to go out for a walk and experience the feeling of a normal couple.

Unexpectedly, she was very serious during the entire movie and held Tang De's hand from beginning to end, refusing to let go.

Only when he was frightened would he throw himself into Tang De's arms.

When the lights came on, Tang De was about to stand up, but Avril turned to look at him and said seriously: "Tang, your photos are really good."

"What's wrong?" Tang De felt that her emotions were a little subtle.

"It's nothing." Avril stared at him and smiled: "I just feel very proud."

(End of this chapter)