Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 412 Princess Anne Takes the Initiative

December has arrived.

Tomb Raider 2 has grossed $8300 million in North America.

Of that, more than 2000 million US dollars.

Two weeks after Tang Wen's promotional tour in North America, Paramount renegotiated with theaters, increasing the number of screens from a few hundred to 1500, and then gradually raising it to 2300.

With over 8300 million, it has already surpassed the highest box office in the original timeline.

More than 20 million more.

It exceeded the final outcome predicted by the most optimistic forecasting agency in Hollywood by more than ten million dollars.

Overseas box office has already exceeded 100 million.

It reached 1.27 million.

The total box office was approximately $2.1 million.

The Hollywood industry was greatly shocked.

The box office exceeded the predictions of professional institutions by tens of millions.

Is Tang Wen really that influential?
Not just Tomb Raider 2, but Pirates of the Caribbean is the same.

After being in theaters for more than two months, the hype surrounding "Pirates of the Caribbean" had already died down, with weekly box office takings only a few million US dollars.

But Tang Wen went to North America to start the final round of promotion.

The box office revenue miraculously surged again.

Many fans took the lead in watching it a second time.

It contributed significantly to the film's box office, which at one point soared to 15-16 million per week.

If the consequences weren't a factor, Tang Wenzhen really wanted to keep playing.

Look at yourself, cough, look at where the limits of the [system] are!
You can't expect to keep making a movie and promoting it indefinitely, can you?
He didn't do that and voluntarily ended his promotional tour.

Pirates of the Caribbean has grossed over $4 million at the North American box office!
It broke the box office record set by the films that were released in May, including "X-Men 2", "The Matrix Revolutions" and "Finding Nemo".

Of course, the total box office also exceeded that.

The total global box office revenues of the three films mentioned above were US$5.8 million, US$7.3 million, and US$8.6 million, respectively.

Both were very successful films.

"X-Men 2" and "The Matrix 3" are film series. The previous works were of good quality, and the audience carried their love for the sequels.

Finding Nemo is a Pixar Animation Studios production, with Disney handling global distribution.

Pixar is currently on a roll.

All of their animated films were huge box office hits.

The head of Pixar is the famous Steve Jobs.

If we look at the timeline, Apple, under his leadership, was also developing smartphones during this period.

This time, Tang Wen defeated Jobs in the film industry.

Pirates of the Caribbean is about to finish its run in North America, with a global box office of $9.1 million.

Meanwhile, the film has not yet been officially released in China.

But it'll be soon; the release date is in October.

With Tang Wen's star power, it's estimated that the film will gross at least $1000 million at the box office.

Even excluding this part, it has already become the highest-grossing film worldwide this year so far.

His achievements are estimated to be worthy of a place in film history.

But Tang Wen knew that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, such a dazzling achievement would only rank second on this year's box office charts.

Because at the end of the year, another box office juggernaut is set to be released—"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

The original Lord of the Rings novel has been a bestseller for over half a century.

The trilogy grossed $8.88 million, $9.43 million, and $11.42 billion respectively.

Compared to it, "The Caribbean" is far less profound.

The fact that the first film could achieve this result has already surprised countless people in the industry.

Coupled with Tang Wen's series of scandals and hype, which boosted the box office of "The Tomb Raider 2", some people in the industry have already started to murmur about it.

This?
Is hyping up Tang Wen's scandal really that effective?

How about next time we have a big production, we try to get the female lead and Tang Wen to have a romantic rumor?
In Hollywood.

Box office revenue is the ultimate measure of success.

If it's really effective, female celebrities will flock to it without any need for persuasion!
After repeated postponements, the celebration party for "Pirates of the Caribbean" was finally held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Tang Wen didn't want to be too high-profile.

However, Disney insisted on holding the event, and even wanted to do it on a grand scale.

Moreover, all expenses will be covered by Disney!

Tang Wen then agreed.

Disney is prepared to spend millions of dollars to host this celebration party.

A renowned Michelin-starred chef team was hired to serve grilled Wagyu beef continuously throughout the banquet.

They also prepared a nice bottle of champagne for each of the arriving guests as a gift.

Tang Wen simply sent invitations to all the women in the United States, as well as the main actors he had worked with.

Let them come and play when they have time.

On the day of the celebration banquet, the red carpet was glittering with stars.

If you didn't know better, you'd think it was some kind of grand ceremony.

The entrance was surrounded by media reporters.

Scarlett Johansson and Avril Lavigne were the first to arrive.

The two women were riding in the same car.

They walked hand in hand, like best friends.

Upon seeing this, the reporters generously used their film to take a series of photos of them.

It's worth noting that their relationship has been on and off; just a few months ago, they were mocking each other online.

I don't know what happened, but they've become best friends.

Scarlett Johansson gained considerable popularity due to her "vacation trip" with Tang Wen and Angelina Jolie, while Avril Lavigne is subtly gaining superstar influence.

The photos of the two are sure to be a hot news story.

Not long ago, seeing that the news about the "vacation trio" was losing its momentum, the British Daily Mail finally released the "recording of Tang Wen and his two companions" that it had been keeping under wraps on its official website.

The entire recording, which lasted over two hours, was almost entirely filled with background noise.

Only in the first few sentences of conversation could one barely make out that the voices sounded somewhat like Julie and Scarlett.

Interspersed among them were several high-pitched screams and "slap slap slap" sounds.

Since there was no longer any need for hype, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson came forward to deny that it was them and threatened to sue each other again.

Tang Wen was not present in the recording, much to the disappointment of netizens around the world.

However, many people are willing to believe it's true.

The main thing was her several screams, which were quite alluring.

It certainly sounds like the noise was made involuntarily.

Tang Wen did not respond.

The celebration party for "Pirates of the Caribbean" attracted hundreds of people.

Tang Wen, as the film's original author, director, primary producer, and investor, made a grand finale appearance.

His female companion was Charlize Theron.

Charlize Theron, with her dazzling blonde hair and glamorous fishtail gown, lingered on the red carpet for several minutes.

Finally, he kissed Tang Wen on the cheek.

This move drew gasps from the reporters present.

The young reporter couldn't help but mutter:
"Shouldn't Tang Wen be walking the red carpet with the movie's leading lady? Could it be that Charlize Theron is Tang's new love interest? Did he get tired of Scarlett Johansson and Angelina Jolie so quickly? They're sex symbols!"

"Slap!" A large hand slapped him on the back: "Kid, just focus on taking the picture, don't overthink it!"

Other reporters were also discussing it.

"Quiet down, everyone please be quiet!"

Tang Wen, accompanied by Charlize Theron, had just stepped into the banquet hall when a Disney executive saw them and loudly took over the microphone.

Once everyone had quieted down a bit, the person in charge couldn't wait to shout, "Let's welcome the genius director, Hollywood's miracle son—Don Wen!" *Whoosh whoosh whoosh*

There was a wave of applause.

Everyone's eyes turned to the doorway.

In this situation, Tang Wen couldn't help but smile and applaud along with everyone.

Charlize Theron stood on tiptoe and, amidst screams from the crowd, kissed Tang Wen on the lips.

There are certain requirements for holding a celebration banquet.

Little Karami was not among those who came.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that Tang is going to make this South African woman his next movie?

Today, Galaxy Entertainment has a few dozen employees.

The fact that they are preparing a film project has already been revealed.

Tang Wen didn't intend to completely prevent leaks from the company; he just wanted to keep key information under control.

For a film company, getting a film project approved is hardly news.

There were an unusually large number of female celebrities present today, and most of their eyes were fixed on Tang Wen.

People would come up from time to time to offer toasts and chat.

Tang Wen was quite accommodating; he would clink glasses and have a drink with anyone who came.

Charlize Theron remained by his side, thwarting many female celebrities who tried to get close to her.

Finally, Charlize Theron was invited by the lead actor to chat.

The female celebrity who saw the opportunity quickly stepped forward, but Naomi Watts, who had a better rapport with Charlize Theron, beat her to it.

"Honey, congratulations!"

Naomi is petite, and even though she's wearing high heels, Tang Wen has to bend down slightly to hug her.

She stayed with Tang Wen as his close female companion for half an hour.

He blocked several female celebrities, and many women cursed him in their hearts.

It was just past 9:30. Naomi checked her watch and leaned closer to Tang Wen, saying, "Want to go upstairs for dessert?"

"Are you ready?"

"No, but I'm not going back to the villa tonight. I have to film early tomorrow morning." In the corner, Naomi took Tang Wen's hand and placed it on her cheek, rubbing it like a cat.

Thanks to Tang Wen's efforts, she is now the female lead in "King Kong".

This is her first time playing the lead role in an A-list production, so she can't afford to be complacent.

How is your project progressing?

Naomi didn't hesitate: "It's been very difficult; the director and producer are constantly arguing..."

After finishing her rant, she added, "Honey, please keep this a secret. I signed a confidentiality agreement with the production team."

Tang Wen smiled and pinched her smooth cheek: "Don't worry about taking pictures."

"I'll come find you when the film crew gets a break."

The two kissed goodbye in a corner.

After watching her leave, Tang Wen walked towards the hall, as he passed the corner.

Suddenly, a glass of wine was splashed at me.

Because it was a blind spot and the environment was safe, Tang Wen was quite relaxed. Although he was agile and dodged most of the wine, his shirt was still soaked with red wine.

"Oh, I'm so sorry," a woman apologized in a panic.

Tang Wen glanced at her and saw that she was a young, energetic, and sweet-looking female celebrity.

Tang Wen recognized her upon seeing her signature red lips.

—Anne Hathaway.

The girl was somewhat flustered and instinctively reached out to help Tang Wen wipe himself.

"It's alright, Annie."

"Oh," she said, covering her mouth slightly in a affected manner, "I'm so sorry, Director Tang Wen, I almost slipped just now. Let's go upstairs, I'll help you take care of it."

Her expression was a little unnatural, but she spoke the sentence very fluently.

It looks like they rehearsed it.

Anne Hathaway is no ordinary actress.

After the release of "The Princess Diaries," she proved to some extent her ability to carry the box office.

Moreover, the second part has also been filmed.

She shouldn't lack movie resources.

In that instant, Tang Wen thought of many things, but looking at Annie, with her rosy lips, white teeth, and youthful, slender figure, he still couldn't resist his own weaknesses:

"It's alright. Not much was spilled, so it shouldn't need to be dealt with, right?"

“No, no,” Anne Hathaway sensed the wavering in his tone and felt that he was about to take the bait. She couldn’t help but feel a little smug and took Tang Wen’s hand, saying, “Tang, come with me.”

"This is not quite right..." Martial arts master Tang Wen was gently pulled away by her and led away.

However, before he could take two steps, an impolite voice came from behind: "Bitch, let go of my hand."

Anne Hathaway's pretty face darkened for a moment, but realizing Tang Wen was there, she forced back her sweet smile and looked at Tang Wen.

Her clear eyes were filled with grievance.

Tang Wen didn't need to turn his head to know that the person who came was Scarlett.

He could only shake his head at Annie in silence, break free from her wrist, and turn around to stop Scarlett from rushing forward.

Oh, and next to her, Avril Lavigne, eager to try.

Goodbye, Annie.

Tang Wen grabbed Scarlett and Avril, one in each hand, and pulled them away.

"Were you trying to go upstairs with her just now?" Scarlett asked angrily, grabbing Tang Wen's arm.

Feel the extra softness in your elbow.

Tang Wen didn't explain: "Now, it's your job to help me change my shirt."

"And I!"

Avril's eyes were burning with curiosity.

Tang Wen's smile froze: What's a little girl who's not even an adult doing?
Are there some things that you can see right now?

To avoid trouble, Tang Wen pretended to agree and used the excuse of going to the restroom to get rid of the two women.

The women seemed to have planned it all out. Although Scarlett didn't follow him anymore, Nicole Kidman, who had been socializing with everyone, suddenly appeared out of nowhere and took Tang Wen's arm.

"Have you two already discussed this?"

"what?"

"Don't play dumb." Tang Wen couldn't help but pat her pert spot.

Nicole, whose face was flushed from being slightly tipsy, had her eyes shimmer like lake water when he patted her.

Tang Wen was very familiar with this look, and his heart skipped a beat. He threatened, "If you don't tell me, you know the consequences."

Nicole had experienced his methods of punishment before, so she wasn't afraid at all; on the contrary, she was rather impatient: "What consequences? I don't understand, darling. Why don't we go upstairs and you tell me in detail?"

After saying that, he pulled Tang Wen upstairs.

On the way, Tang Wen saw Tom Cruise.

As a top Hollywood male star, Tom Cruise naturally received an invitation to such a grand occasion.

He was currently chatting happily with Iger, the soon-to-be president of Disney.

Tom Cruise also saw them, but quickly avoided eye contact, preventing Tang Wen from seeing his expression.

But it goes without saying that her complexion wouldn't be good.

"Tang, you've been so busy tonight!" Will Smith came down the stairs, saw Tang Wen, and greeted him with a smile.

"Will, I think you're busier." Tang Wen blinked. In this kind of situation, what good could he possibly be doing coming down from the second floor by himself instead of staying in the lobby?

“Haha, man, I’m a fan of yours! You have to give me an autograph.” Will Smith said, reaching into his suit pocket.

To Tang Wen's slightly surprised look, he actually pulled out a mini CD with its outer packaging.

A normal music CD has a diameter of 12cm.

The mini CD is only 8cm in diameter.

Tang Wen was just about to ask Will if he wanted to collaborate, so he changed his mind about going upstairs, and the three of them went to the bar together...

(End of this chapter)