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After entering February, although the schedule dominance of "Museum 2" will decline faster and faster over time, in general, the final box office drop point will not be much worse, because the film will be released for three weeks. Overseas accounted for 142 million, and the global box office totaled 268 million. It should be no problem to break through the 400 million mark, except that the profit margin is not as high as expected.

For Liam to comment, it is a sequel that should have been heading towards the 500 million mark with the popularity of the first film, and it has withered before it rushes.

Tuesday morning, February 17th.

Joseph, who was dealing with some administrative chores in the office, received a call, frowned and reported to Lehman a news about the delay in the production cycle of the "Museum" series.

Wasn't it because the screening of the second part was not ideal? Liam suggested refrigerating for a few years to slightly increase the freshness of the audience.

After Lehman nodded in agreement, he realized that the execution was not so smooth.

After all, those with vested interests definitely don't want any accidents out of control in this series.

"The filming team including director Jay Roger, starring Ben Stiller, and CAA all euphemistically expressed their dissatisfaction. Lionsgate also felt that we thought too much, but respected our decision... Maybe, The second part is just a plot that has yet to be refined?" After Joseph finished speaking, he let out a question.

"Although many media critics and audiences say that the plot and spoofs of the second part are not as eye-catching as the first part, is there really a big gap between the two films? I think the script is not a problem, at least not that the sequel does not meet expectations The biggest sticking point."

"They all think 400 million is pretty good, and it's good to keep the status quo."

"Cut, it's just the appearance. Liam's analysis is correct. This drama is that the audience market has become aesthetically tired. Repeated themes and repeated backgrounds do not have too many conflicts or upgrades, which will make people It produces a sense of discoloration. Is the second part really bad? Not necessarily, and..."

Lehman shook his head and said: "Some people just value the money this movie brought him, and they lost a lot of income if they didn't film it. Some people hope to use this movie to improve their status and popularity... .... But they are all thinking about themselves, why don't they see Firefly encounter difficulties? If the third film is still released every two years, how can it be stronger according to this situation? It is nothing more than a wedding dress."

Lionsgate, as the publisher, has low risk and a steady profit; the main creation is the larger part of the filming, and the salary can be negotiated in advance, and the money will be bought while filming. It has lost, and the first two films are the base. The impact is not great. Only Firefly, as an investor, has been under the greatest pressure. Now that the market is not right, what good is it to bite the bullet and establish a project?

Is it right to make a profit, but to lose money?

Even if it is a gambling, you should choose to bet decisively when you have a bigger win.

Lehman looked at Joseph and said frankly: "I know that, especially when the first two parts of the series are profitable, it will be criticized if it is not started, but this is Hollywood, and any dissatisfaction must be dealt with. You just In response to them, "Museum 3" has no possibility of establishing a project in 1989. Let them make plans early, and there is no need to coordinate the schedule...

Okay, let's stop talking about this.There is a cocktail party tonight, and you will join it."

Joseph stopped talking, but turned and left.

Lehman knew that Joseph might want to say that the delay was too long, and his influence on the work market would also decrease, but on this hurdle, he would rather not earn anything than ruin the series.

In the original time and space, 20th Century Fox also felt a bit bad. It took 5 years to release "Museum 3", but it completely ruined the future of the series.

In Lehman’s impression, Fox at that time was quite chaotic. Even if the creators collectively cut their salaries, they felt that they had something to do, but they didn’t save anything. 127 million productions were made outside the budget, and they had the worst results in the series. 320 million, which is 90 million worse than the first one, which is a loss.

If you really want to calm the market, you have to learn from Warner, at least 8 years of freezing period, and spend time to refresh your good memories and play the love card.

......

The reception that Lehman and Joseph are going to is an evening party for friendly exchanges. Strictly speaking, it is true. The slightly special thing is that the chief executive will bring his wife to participate.

Hollywood is inseparable from politics. In fact, they have been sending to the outside world some forms that are deliberately beautified and can’t be written. It’s just that the fireflies under Lehman don’t like to work in that direction. He just wants to While reaping fame and fortune, I also perfected my film and television territory.

If a person lives forever, with this opportunity, he has to leave something behind. He hopes that in the film history a hundred years later, when people evaluate him, that kind of positive speech with a little admiration is enough, but this does not mean that he wants to Deliberately alienating, that's not normal.

If anyone can enter here, they will find that the people with the most voice in the circle are basically on the scene.

The number of people is not too many, only about a hundred. When the female partners are included, the output value is 30 or 40 billion every year (only the box office is calculated. In fact, it is not a problem if this number is increased by 5 times. Offline and copyright Can continue to attract money), and even said that there are only so many people in the upper circle of the global film and television industry, and they share more than half of Hollywood's profits.

The atmosphere was harmonious. The competitors from the past turned into friends. Lehman sat a little forward in the middle, watching all this thoughtfully.

After being invited, his wealth, career and even background and hard power were not enough to make him more advanced than the leader, even though he had seen that face too many times in his previous life.

In fact, this is also for the general leader to act immediately after introducing a series of economic boosting policies, filling up the large and small pits left by his last term, and arranging positions for the supporters behind him.

Hollywood seems to be less powerful, but it cannot be ignored in entertainment, public opinion, and awareness guidance. The commander certainly does not want too many people who oppose him or do not understand him. That is very bad.

Just look at the ridicule in some of the war-related works after the previous term was resigned. I really want to be disgusting. There should be no problem with the top ten government propaganda agencies in Hollywood.

Although behind that one has developed into a consortium, involving oil, military industry, and banks, the three most capable of dealing with the country and expanding rapidly, it is not necessary to know that "father and son are presidents" brought them and the people behind them. Nothing can stop everyone's mouth.

Those who are known to be clamoring "freedom and sweetness" will certainly not say this.