Reborn in America, I'm serious about making money.

Making movies is extremely risky; otherwise, there wouldn't be that saying in Hollywood, "Don't use your own money to make a movie." This is very true. Every year, hundreds of movies are made in Hollywood, but how many actually get released? Most end up as videotapes, essentially selling on videotape.

However, videotapes are not selling well now. Naifei is rising in popularity, supported by five or six thousand films from Universal and more than seven thousand films from Home Entertainment, making Naifei's film library increasingly rich.

While Netflix is ​​on the rise, Blockbuster's business, though declining, will take time to collapse. Netflix's rise will also take time; time will prove who is right.

However, the popularity of "Pirates of Galopi" was evident on the day of its premiere.

"Boss, good news! The box office figures are in: thirty-four million dollars."

After five days of previews, "The Pirates of the House" earned $20 million, boosting the confidence of theaters. With the efforts of both Universal and theaters, it was released nationwide in the United States. After the previews, the film immediately grossed $34 million on its US premiere, and that was on Friday.

Some predict that it will break $100 million in three days, becoming the fastest film to reach that milestone in North America. However, Zhang San doesn't care about that at all; he's focused on merchandise sales, which haven't been released yet.

Working backwards, a good movie, a successful and excellent Hollywood movie, should be a series of movies that not only recoup its costs at the box office—note, recoup costs, referring to big-budget, big-production movies—but also have huge and sustainable sales of related merchandise.

Only movies like this can be called good movies.

Why was Leather Silk acquired for over six billion US dollars in the original timeline?

Most of the animated films exported by the company not only allow Tissot, which started with animation, to return to its original business, but also produce a large number of related products that sell very well, such as the animated film toy.

Moreover, it can enrich the attractions at Tessbury Park, so all things considered, it's a huge profit of over six billion US dollars. In fact, much of that six billion US dollars comes from Tessbury itself.

Back when leather was in dire straits, they had to sign many agreements with Tissny, which allowed Tissny to make a fortune. After that, they realized the value of leather and then acquired it.

And now, Pixnet is in Zhang San's hands, Marvel Comics is in Zhang San's hands, Universal is in his hands, Universal Music is in his hands, and Netflix is ​​in his hands, and the Internet is in his hands too.

As long as he can hide, how can he possibly lose?

"Betty, what do you think of this pirate captain's hat?"

A large white man pointed to a captain's hat and asked the little girl a question.

"That's awesome! I'll look so cool wearing that."

The shop assistant smiled and said, "Little princess, wear this hat, and you'll become a pirate queen who sails the seas."

Wow~

Their conversation caught the attention of a blonde woman nearby, who also noticed the captain's merchandise set. She said, "I want the whole set, how much?"

"The full set is $598, ma'am."

Upon hearing that someone wanted the full set, the shop assistant's eyes lit up, and she immediately came over to serve him with great enthusiasm.

"This is a limited edition; only 5,000 sets were made in the entire United States, making it a highly collectible item."

"Okay, I'll take it. I'm going to put it on now because I'm going to see a movie later." The blonde beauty's words surprised the shop assistant, as the weather was very hot and humid.

"Madam, please come with me." He led the beautiful woman to the dressing room next door, and then went to attend to the others. His shop was located next to the movie theater, which was excellent.

Many customers came today, buying pirate costumes and going to the movie theater to support their captain.

Zhang San is in Hong Kong, where "The Pirates of the Caribbean" has started showing. Tickets are currently priced at HK$55, and it has caused a viewing frenzy. Hong Kong is a very small place, so it is naturally easy to promote.

Zhang San looked at the bustling scene in the movie theater and smiled with satisfaction. He knew that the film's success lay not only in its box office revenue but also in the booming sales of its merchandise. These products would not only increase the film's influence but also bring him substantial profits.

Just then, his phone rang. It was a call from the operations team. "Boss, great news! Sales of 'Kara Pirates' merchandise have exceeded expectations, and stores are placing additional orders!" the agent exclaimed excitedly.

Hearing this, Zhang San felt even more at ease.

He believes that as long as this momentum is maintained, "Kara's Pirates" will maintain the success of the original timeline, with lower costs and higher revenue.

Two weeks later, "Kara's Pirates" was also released in mainland China, and audiences were enthusiastic and rushed to the cinemas to immerse themselves in this world full of fantasy and adventure.

The pirates in the film are all distinct in appearance, dressed in flamboyant costumes and wielding unique weapons, embarking on thrilling adventures on the vast ocean. As the plot unfolds, viewers feel as if they are on a pirate ship, sailing through stormy seas with Jia Le Pi in search of the legendary treasure.

The film boasts stunning visuals and breathtaking special effects. Every scene is meticulously crafted, from the turbulent sea to the mysterious islands, showcasing the production team's dedication and creativity.

At that time, there was a prevailing notion in mainland China that "foreign monks chant better sutras," and when "The Pirates of the Caribbean" was released, it sparked a movie-watching frenzy.

The promotional materials in mainland China mainly consist of one thing: praising how well they sell in North America.

Many people came to see the movie, but to Zhang San's dismay, pirated merchandise had already begun to be sold in mainland China, and Zhang San basically did not make any money from merchandise in mainland China.

Since he couldn't make money, he didn't care. He was just going through the same situation on the mainland again.

"It doesn't matter here on the mainland, we'll sell as much as we can. But there won't be much sales in the surrounding areas."

Zhang San takes things very well, which the person in charge here greatly admires. The surrounding shops sell their products at a lower purchase price than him, so they can only sell them in Lihua Supermarket or on Taobao. It's best if someone buys them, but it doesn't matter if no one does.

The box office of "The Pirates of the Caribbean" reached 60 million RMB, and they will receive more than 18 million RMB. This is the agreement reached by both parties, and Zhang San feels that this is also a profit.

Making money in North America recoups costs, and every dollar earned elsewhere is pure profit. The more of this happens, the better.