America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM...

Chapter 358, Section 356: Sweeping Through Film History

In his office, Eric carefully reviewed the company's financial situation since the second quarter.

Overall, it decreased by 37 percentage points compared to last year.

However, the stock price did not decrease; instead, it continued to rise, increasing by 5.1 percentage points compared to the first quarter.

The reason, of course, is that two months of their schedule were given to other companies, which is harmless.

Once the third-quarter financial report is released, it will definitely take off completely.

dong dong dong.

Carol knocked on the door and came in, her big butt and big breasts swaying wildly in her business attire, always striking poses for no reason.

Unfortunately, Eric wasn't buying it; his family of six had twelve mouths to feed.

There are so many other things to worry about, they can't possibly take care of you.

Of course, it doesn't mean he's settled down; it depends on the person. He's become more discerning these days.

Having a good appearance alone is not enough; one also needs status, position, reputation, youthful sentiments, or interpersonal relationships to catch his eye. The latter is even more important than the former.

For example, if it were Julia Roberts, even though she had just given birth to two children, he wouldn't mind at all.

"Boss, good news!" Carol said with a beaming smile.

"The data is out?"

"Yes, we broke another record. We grossed $1.39 million in our opening weekend, the highest in North American box office history."

Upon hearing this, Eric smiled and nodded.

"Boss, you don't seem very excited, but there's big news!"

"Hehe. I know this is good news, but I'm used to it; it was expected."

"Uh! Your calm reaction makes me seem like a fussy little kid."

"That's what you call the composure of a tycoon. When you're worth hundreds of billions, you'll be just like me."

Carol's lips twitched, thinking to herself, "Do you even want to listen to what you're saying?"

If I were capable of earning hundreds of billions of dollars, would I dress like a turkey and wiggle my ass next to you? Would I beg for your penetration?

I'm speechless. My former boss used to want to tear me apart, but now none of that matters here.

Shouldn't young people like mature women? Damn it!

Los Angeles Times: "Transformers 2 breaks opening day box office record, Jedi Knights dethroned!"

The San Francisco Times: "Transformers 2 breaks the three-day box office record, surpassing Frozen to secure the top spot."

Chicago Sun-Times: "Transformers 2 is a critical and commercial success, and MGM has finally found its brightest star of the year."

Yahoo Entertainment provided a direct explanation of the rankings of box office takings over three days in film history.

When we talk about film history, we're actually more accurately referring to North America, because it's impossible to compile statistics if we expand the scope to the entire world.

After all, even the major Hollywood studios have different distribution networks, making it impossible for them to release films in all countries on the same day.

However, given the development of the entertainment industry in North America, especially the United States, it is no exaggeration to say that North America is number one and film history is number one.

Currently, "Transformers 2" has grossed $1.39 million in its first three days, ranking first in the all-time box office.

The second place goes to Frozen with $1.21 million. If it hadn't been for the fierce competition last summer, the total figure would likely have been even higher.

The third place goes to Transformers at $1.19 million, which, despite the passage of time, still holds considerable value.

Fourth place goes to Spider-Man. You didn't expect that, did you? Although my box office dropped on the first day, I made it back in three days.

Fifth place goes to "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Fallen". Although its opening day box office was explosive, ranking second among films, its performance over three days and one week lagged behind.

Then came films like Shrek 2, with MGM taking three spots in the top ten, maintaining a monopoly on the top three.

The comments below were naturally explosive.

"Transformers 2 is the best movie I've seen this year. Every aspect of the movie is amazing. I'm planning to watch it three times."

"I have to put Transformers 2 and Star Wars Episode III on the same level. Both movies are excellent and equally good."

"This Transformers movie focuses more on the Autobots and Decepticons, and I like this shift. That's what we want to see."

"Chris Evans and Ryan Reynolds, along with Gal Gadot, were not overshadowed by Transformers. Everyone is growing, and these are the protagonists we need."

"I declare that I've fallen for the character Arcee. I wonder if any manufacturers produce special models of dolls."

"Although Eric Cooper is young, he is incredibly steady and has avoided the pitfalls of making bad sequels. He is the youngest screenwriter in history and truly deserves the title."

"The movie was great, but it was often rushed. I hope MGM can make an animated version to tell the story more fully."

If you do any interviews these days, you'll find that most people go to the cinema for the same reason.

Some die-hard fans have already watched it multiple times. The first time they went alone, the second time they went with their girlfriends, and the third time they went with fellow enthusiasts. They can always find a reason.

Just like the frenzy two years ago, Transformers has started a new round of global expansion.

Over the course of a few days, word-of-mouth gradually stabilized.

Rotten Tomatoes achieved a 97% freshness rating, and received very few negative reviews from passersby.

Its IMDb rating once soared to 8.5, but has now dropped to 8.1.

But as long as it stays stable and doesn't drop below 8 points, it would be a miracle for a commercial film.

It's worth noting that many art films don't even reach the 8-point mark.

Gal Gadot, Chris Evans, Deadpool, and the rest of the cast have already embarked on a global promotional tour. Eric, as the screenwriter, is not involved; he only needs to keep an eye on the box office.

With strong marketing and excellent word-of-mouth, the first-week box office figures, which had been eagerly awaited by countless people, were finally released after a week.

As expected, they continued to break records.

With a box office of $2.18 million, it stood head and shoulders above the rest, crushing all obstacles in its path and claiming the title of the highest-grossing film of all time for a week.

While the box office was exploding, the merchandise also sold like hotcakes.

Factories in China are working overtime to produce the goods, which are then loaded onto trucks and ships for sale all over the world.

The most popular are Megatron's battle-damaged version and the female Transformer Arcee.

Surprisingly, Black Widow, a character with limited screen time, sold very well, with her eight-legged spider transformation gaining popularity among fans.

However, the Jazz did not recover from Eric's joke.

They didn't even show up or make an appearance, so how could they possibly have any sales?

No doubt about it, the ball is dead!

In the apartment on the tree-lined boulevard.

A few days ago, the Liu family, mother and daughter, returned from their vacation and invited Eric over for dinner.

"Here! These are the shoes I bought for you. Try them on."

Eric glanced at them: "Aren't the soles a bit too thick?"

"Huh? You don't like it?"

He gave Xiao Liu a quick kiss on the cheek: "No, I'll wear it to the company tomorrow. How could I not like something you bought?"

"That's more like it."

Hiss!

Beside her, Liu Xiaoli occasionally made strange noises.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you making those faces?"

Seeing that his daughter wasn't moving, Old Liu had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

She quickly brought out various items from the room: "Eric, these are also gifts that Sissi bought."

Eric frowned. "They all look like women's products. Did you buy them for my mom?"

"Yes, and there are also some for your family members. Consider them a small gift if you live under the same roof in the future."

"Uh, you guys?"

(End of this chapter)