Chapter 456: Box Office Results on the First Day
Please give me a monthly ticket and a recommendation ticket!
The next Friday morning, Daisy went out to the nearby theater. She parked her car and bought a few newspapers when she came to the Emperor Cinema. However, at 8:30 in the morning, the theater was already open, and there were still many movie fans who came to watch it early.
This is also a tradition in North America. Friday is the beginning of a new weekend for Hollywood films, and for movie fans, it also means that a large number of new films have just been released.
Holding a newspaper and backpack, Daisy walked to the ticket window. It was probably too early, and there was only one window for ticket sales. The ticket sales were just beginning, and more than a dozen movie fans were waiting here in large numbers.
"Twilight, one," said a girl, "Thank you."
The girl received the ticket and walked away with satisfaction. One of the two boys behind him handed over a US dollar bill, ""Inglorious Bastard", two!"
"Inglorious Bastard, three photos!"
"Twilight, one!"
The people in front of Daisy chose these two films without exception. "Twilight" was released before Thanksgiving and has now passed its hottest stage. Relatively speaking, more people bought tickets for "Inglorious Bastard".
And she also discovered another point. Basically, those who went to watch "Twilight" were women, and all the boys bought tickets for "Inglorious Bastard".
I bought a ticket for "Inglorious Bastard". Since it was still early before the opening time, Daisy came to the rest place, found a seat to sit down, opened the newspaper she bought, and waited quietly.
Daisy has no interest in news such as current affairs and politics. When reading newspapers, she just flips to the entertainment page. First of all, it is a Los Angeles Times. On the front page of the entertainment page, you can easily see comments on several films that have just been released this weekend. The most prominent of them is Murphy Stanton's new film "Inglorious Bastard".
"The Inglorious Bastard is a film that is meticulously complex and lawless. In this crazy world, Hitler and a group of Nazi senior officials were killed happily, as if nothing was wrong. Yes, the war between countries turned into personal revenge, and Hitler died only once more. Cleverly, Hitler died in the cinema, before the burning screen, which showed Murphy Stanton's ambition: movies are no longer tools for power to play with, on the contrary, they became weapons to execute evil and achieve justice. Then let Hitler die happily in the cinema."
There are still these hidden in the video, Daisy can't help scratching her head and opens another copy of The New York Times.
"Inglorious Bastard is a cool movie that combines postmodern and old-fashioned styles with excellent entertainment effects. It can be said that Murphy Stanton made this film and took out all his outstanding skills, including unforgettable characters, dense and nutritious dialogues, amazing turning scenes and visual styles. Murphy Stanton made a dream of World War II that belonged only to him in his unique black style."
Daisy nodded slightly. Not only the reputation of the audience on the Internet, but it seems that the reputation of professionalism in the media is also not bad. Murphy's videos can always please a considerable number of audiences, but also win applause from the media and film critics.
"The story of "Inglorious Bastard" is messy, not flawless, and very self-centered, but Murphy Stanton also brings great enjoyment to the audience. The film is full of bloody but glorious. Murphy Stanton's war fantasy may make history smoke, but his film is an outstanding contribution to the World War II Holocaust film."
The Washington Post also had excellent reviews. "Inglorious Bastard" was able to win unanimous praise from the three major newspapers in the United States at the same time, and also strengthened Daisy's determination to let go of her unhappiness and watch this film later.
Finally, Daisy opened the Chicago Sun and found the film review column of famous critic Roger Albert.
"Murphy Stanton can perfectly incorporate various elements into his black style, and with his unique film talent, he can always create a movie different from the past. The latest release of "Inglorious Bastard" is dark and violent, vivid and smooth, and cautious, historical facts and random thoughts fly together, realism and surrealism are the same, real characters and fictional characters are mixed, famous historical events and infamous evil deeds are entangled. Movies, novels, war history, memoirs, photos, music and paintings, and any popular culture factors about World War II, Murphy uses them all for his own use, and finally creates a World War II strange film!"
At the end of this video, Daisy also saw Roger Albert's iconic thumb up.
Obviously, the famous critic also likes Murphy's new film very much.
The theater began to check tickets, and Daisy walked into the screening room with great expectations. The film did not disappoint her. Not to mention other places, just the ending of Hitler and the Nazi high-level officials were all the audiences in the screening room climaxed.
Besides being cool and cool, she couldn't find any adjectives.
If "Body of Steel" uses heavy and depressing themes to create a destined epic and attractive feeling, then this video is like making a fool of itself, killing all the Nazi senior officials with almost nonsense techniques, highlighting the pleasure and coolness!
Sitting in the seat and watching the subtitles fall, Daisy suddenly realized that her previous dissatisfaction with Murphy Stanton disappeared without a trace. How could a director who could make such a wonderful film not love?
Of course, no video can win everyone's love. Often, as many people like it, many people will hate it.
Moreover, even if "Inglorious Bastard" is changed to more popular by Murphy, it is still not suitable for all movie fans.
There are also voices of criticism about Inglourious Bastard on the Internet.
"If "Inglorious Bastard" is not a bad movie and Murphy Stanton is not a bad director, then the world is too crazy. You will continue to praise your "unique taste". What I see and feel is a bad movie made by a bad director, because few bad people can really push bad movies to us."
But these voices are not mainstream after all, and it is difficult to affect too many people. After all, Murphy has been in Hollywood for so many years, and people who don’t like his black style ultimately don’t like it. This is also a reality that is difficult to change.
During the Friday day, "Inglorious Bastard" easily surpassed the previous release of "Twilight", with far ahead in attendance and screening rate, and without any suspense, it became the single-day box office champion of the day.
"In the early game last Thursday, it was only $18.9 million..."
In the back garden of Wave Manor, Margot Robbie saw his golden ponytail throwing behind him and said to Gal Gadot, who accompanied her on the stone road, "The box office in the first weekend will definitely not exceed $100 million."
"Your requirements are too high and too unrealistic, Maggie." Gal Gadot held her arm, "How could an R-rated film with such a theme exceed 100 million in the first weekend?"
Margot Robbie leaned closer and said with a smile, "I know it's not realistic, but thinking that this is Murphy's movie, it can always create some miracles."
Gal Gadot shook his head helplessly, "He is just an ordinary person."
This kind of R-level film with an R-level film with a box office of over 100 million yuan on the first weekend is not a miracle, but a fantasy.
Walking through the garden, the two saw several people sitting under the palm trees for afternoon tea. James Franco waved to them first, and Gal Gadot and Margot Robbie hurried over.
"What are you talking about?" Gal Gadot sat on the chair next to Murphy, who poured a cup of black tea for her and Margot Robbie, and replied, "Jim formally invited us to his and Lily's moving party."
Gal Gadot looked at James Franco, "When?"
"The weekend before Christmas," James Franko reminded, "You and Murphy must come."
Gal Gadot knew about the friendship between the Stanton party members, and without thinking, he said, "We will definitely arrive on time."
"Yes, you must arrive!" Jonah Hill on the other side put down his teacup and reminded, "Don't forget, I'll prepare a very special gift for you."
James Franco shrugged, "Hope is not something that ruined the party."
Jonah Hill gave him a middle finger directly.
Hearing these words, Margot Robbie looked at James Franco first, then Gal Gadot, who understood what she meant and gave her an encouraging look.
"Are you... going to hold a party?" Margot Robbie asked tentatively, "Can I attend?"
"Of course!" James Franco said immediately, "I have sent an invitation to your brother David, and you will come together next weekend."
"Yeah!" Margot Robbie nodded and laughed.
For James Franco and Lily Collins, this is undoubtedly a very important party, and Murphy also knows that it is indeed not easy for these two people to get together.
Moreover, Lily Collins seemed to have a good idea, so that a pedophilia no longer looked for new goals and focused on her. More importantly, these two people have received the blessing of Lily Collins' mother.
Faced with this situation, Murphy can only say that Hollywood couples are extraordinary.
It is confirmed to attend the moving party between James Franko and Lily Collins next week, and Murphy then started the busy post-screening promotional work. "Inglorious Bastard" has already achieved a good first-day box office result. No matter what aspect he considers, he hopes that the next harvest will be better.
The box office and commercial revenue of this film are certainly not comparable to "Man of Steel", as long as anyone with a normal mind can see this.
After the first day's box office of $18.9 million, "Inglorious Bastard" received another $22.1 million on Saturday. The rising box office next day also indicates that the film will have a pretty good number for opening the film on the first weekend.
Chapter completed!