Hollywood starts with animation

After the premiere of "Bug Crisis", Zhuke did not leave immediately, but had a meeting with Katzenberg of DreamWorks Animation in a nearby coffee shop.

"Zuke, just talk about it." Katzenberg took a sip of coffee indifferently.

Katzenberg is a very proud person. If someone else invites him, he might dismiss it. However, with Zhuke's position today, he has to give him this face.

Zhu Kelang said: "Then I'll just say it, I want you the overseas distribution rights of the animated films produced by DreamWorks Animation."

"......"

Katzenberg was taken aback.

"Young man, are you kidding me?!" Katzenberg was shocked.

"Jeffrey, we all know that our group is building overseas distribution channels. At present, we have good distribution channels in Mexico, Canada and other countries, and my price and fees are much lower than Paramount." Zhuke said.

"Why don't you mention Europe, Asia, Australia?" Katzenberg played with it.

Hearing this, Zhu Ke immediately waved his hand: "Don't worry. As far as I know, the overseas distribution contract signed by your company and Universal Pictures only has less than two years left. And I am confident that within two years, Complete the layout of distribution channels in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Of course, you may think I’m joking, but don’t you have one more choice? It’s no harm to you and DreamWorks."

Katzenberg nodded.

After all, Wald Pictures’ commission for film distribution is much lower than that of Paramount and other Hollywood’s Big Six.

Benefits are enough to make anyone compromise.

Katzenberg didn't think about it for a long time, and smiled: "Well, I'll give you two years. Let's talk about it when the time comes."

Work with Wald Pictures?

Ha ha!

Katzenberg really does not believe that Wald Pictures can improve the layout of overseas distribution channels within two years.

You know, in addition to the six Hollywood, there is also a once glorious MGM with a complete global distribution channel.

other?

Haha, there is no more!

He now promised Zhu Ke a chance, which was just a perfunctory.

But Zhu Ke doesn't care. Facts speak louder than words. Now, no matter how much you say, there is nothing without strength!

Two years later, "Shrek 1", one of which was released, earned $270 million in the box office in North America alone and became the best-selling animated film in North America ever.

There are so many online and offline animations that are very popular, and Zhuke, who has the attributes of a vampire, is not greedy?

In the previous few hours, Zhu Ke set up the "stun head green" personality, mainly for this moment, otherwise according to Katzenberg's arrogant temperament, Zhu Ke will never give Zhu Ke a chance!

At the same time, the "Shrek 1" that exploded two years later is actually a coincidence!

Yes, it is a coincidence!

DreamWorks Animation does not pay much attention to "Shrek"!

An "anti-fairy tale" and "spoof" animation film, in the eyes of many people, is alternative and niche, and DreamWorks Animation itself does not care about it, but it is such an undervalued film that has won An amazing box office performance!

One of Zhukduo's chicken thieves!

"If you really take over the distribution of "Shrek", then once it succeeds, the overseas box office will explode, you can't help but make a fortune, and it will surely make Wald Pictures' overseas distribution business a new one. Steps;"

"If it fails, and the overseas box office fails, that's nothing. After all, DreamWorks itself doesn't care much, does it?"

So Zhuke is a chicken thief, and both sides are considered.

.......

A few days later.

The "Bug Crisis" animation is released!

Box office explosion!

On the first day of the show, the North American box office received 33.2 million U.S. dollars, ranking first in the North American box office rankings on Thanksgiving Day;

Compared with the US$29.14 million on the first day of "Toy Story" released three years ago, it is more than US$4 million.

In just one week of release, it completed the feat of over 100 million in North American box office!

Pixar animation, once again shocked Hollywood!

The two directors of "Bug Crisis" animation, John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton, are famous in the United States.

but.......

Such an excellent "Bug Crisis" animation, its follow-up performance did not meet the expectations of Pixar and Disney Group.

After the Thanksgiving holiday schedule ended, the North American box office performance of "Bug Crisis" showed a rapid downward trend.

Performance is far below expectations!

"what?"

Jobs looked at everyone at Pixar in surprise: "You mean that the final box office of our "Bug Crisis" will be much lower than "Toy Story"."

"Yes, sir."

Market analyst Russell Shen said: "From the current performance of the North American market and overseas markets, the North American box office of "Bug Crisis" will be less than 170 million U.S. dollars. As for the overseas market, there are currently few data, but the overall trend is not optimistic. ."

Jobs is upset!

John Lasseter and others were also a little discouraged.

The production cost of "Toy Story" was 30 million U.S. dollars, achieved a North American box office of 190 million U.S. dollars, and broke the box office record of a series of animated films;

However, the production cost of the "Bug Crisis" movie is as high as 70 million, and the cost of publicity is also much higher than that of "Toy Story", but the current box office performance is far less than expected.

You said, can Jobs feel better?

"Boss. We don't need to worry too much. At least a few months ago, our peripheral licenses have already made a lot of money." Analyst expert Russell advised.

The voice fell.

The faces of everyone around him immediately looked better.

"Yes, we made a lot of money with the peripheral authorization a few months ago."

"That's right."

"With an average price of US$2.35 million per state, the 50 US states alone sold for US$117.5 million."

"This is just a peripheral authorization from America!"

"If I remember correctly, in overseas countries, our "Bug Crisis" peripheral authorization, in addition to subsequent sales of infrared, also received 200 million US dollars in funds."

Everyone present checked and found that even if the box office performance of "Bug Crisis" was not as good as expected, Pixar and the Disney Group are still making huge profits.

The mood of everyone has improved a lot.

Lasseter shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But those retail stores and chain stores that have won the surrounding authorization are probably going to lose out.

Yes, Lasseter was right.

In fact, the owners of chain stores around movies all over the United States now have the heart to scold Pixar and Disney.

Losing old and miserable!

.......

Utah.

Chain stores around Dieter.

Monel, who once won the authorization of "Bug Crisis" in Utah for $3 million, is about to cry!

"Damn Pixar!"

"Damn Disney!"

"The "Bug Crisis" like shit!"

"Nine days. It has been 9 days since the release of "Bug Crisis". My 15 surrounding chain stores have not sold many "Bug Crisis" peripherals. Compared with "Toy Story", the surroundings are very popular and worse. Too much. No, it's not a magnitude at all."

Monel specially hired a statistical company to conduct accounting.

He was shocked to discover that he couldn't help making no money on the "Bug Crisis" authorized project, but had to lose at least $1.5 million.

At this moment, Monel has his heart to die!

"Hehe, driving you crazy, now I know I regret it."

Francis, who also runs the surrounding chain stores in Utah, ridiculed Monel.

At the auction a few months ago, Francis also regretted the failure of the "Bug Crisis" authorization competition, but now he can only be fortunate.

at the same time.

Zucker's old friend who also ate in Utah-old Billy.

He is also very scared at the moment!

""Bug Crisis" is a tasteless one, there is no need to compete for authorization at all!"

This is what Zhuke once said to old Billy.

Old Billy sighed at the moment: "It's good to hear Zucker's words, otherwise it will be done for nothing this year."

.......

at the same time.Chapter 228

California, New Mexico, Pennsylvania

Sifania, Washington, New York... all the neighboring dealers who have won the authorization of "Bug Crisis" have regretted and cursed.

""Bug Crisis", go to death!"

"It's a shit-like thing, I'm in a miserable situation!"

"Damn it, I bought millions of dollars worth of goods, and now I have sold less than 150,000, so I have lost a lot!"

"Jobs even vowed to praise his Pixar as the world's No. 1 animation company, but now? I believe in your evil!"

The eighteenth generations of Steve Jobs and Disney’s ancestors have recently been scolded and miserable.

Many dealers and owners of surrounding chain stores have done nothing this year. What's more, Monel, the owner of chain stores around Dieter in Utah, directly filed for bankruptcy.

This big hole in "Bug Crisis" caused many people to suffer miserable losses!

Zhu Ke couldn't help laughing when he got the news from the media.

but!

Zhuke didn't care too much, after all, he was busy choosing a director for Spider-Man.

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