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In addition to these analyzes and film reviews of The Sixth Sense, the newspaper also raised a new question, which whetted the appetite of many people, that is:

Can The Sixth Sense break Jaws and create a new myth of horror movies?

When it comes to Jaws, everyone is familiar with it. This is the rise of the great director Spielberg. With a mere cost of 9 million US dollars, it has created a box office myth of 270 million US dollars in North America and 477 million US dollars globally. You must know that it was only 1975, and the market value of 477 million at that time was definitely more than it is now in the 1990s.

The box office of Jaws has been maintained for more than 20 years, and no horror movie has ever broken it.

In fact, some people have debated whether Jaws is a horror movie. If Jaws is considered a horror movie, then logically Jurassic Park should also be included. After all, it is also scary!

However, everyone prefers to classify Jurassic Park as a science fiction adventure or monster thriller movie, rather than the horror genre. Because the breakthrough of Jurassic Park lies in the visual impact of the big dinosaurs, not the fear they bring.

But Jaws is classified as a horror movie again, because the movie has always used sharks to create a sense of fear, and this is well documented. After the release of Jaws, the business of all beaches plummeted. Many tourists did not go to the beach for fear of shark attacks. This caused protests against Spielberg in beach tourist areas, which shows the terrifying effect of Jaws.

And now, the box office of The Sixth Sense has reached 220 million in less than 4 weeks. This is obviously not far from the North American box office record of 270 million for Jaws. Can it be broken?

Regarding this issue, a TV station specially sent reporters to conduct on-site interviews at the entrance of the cinema:

Hey, ma'am, do you think The Sixth Sense can beat Jaws' box office record?

Well, I don't know about the record of Jaws. Is it much worse now?

Jaws was 270 million, and now the gap is 50 million. What do you think?

Then I think The Sixth Sense should be able to do it. Although 50 million is not a small number, it is not difficult to achieve the results it has achieved.

So what do you think of the movie 'The Sixth Sense' compared to 'Jaws'?

Oh, I'm sorry, I haven't seen Jaws. But I think The Sixth Sense is a really good movie. It's really special, not just the chilling ending. , and the emotions in it also completely infected me, breaking my impression of horror movies. I think it should be better than Jaws!

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Hi, sir, do you think The Sixth Sense can break the box office record of Jaws?

Hey, I don't think it's fair to compare them. They're two completely different movies. Jaws stimulates the audience through elusive sharks and audio and visual senses, while The Sixth Sense is about the power of the mind. , it’s completely different when it comes to telling people’s inner emotions!”

Sir, I just want to ask, who do you think will have a higher box office?

This is completely unfair. They are not in the same era at all. The purchasing power of money is different. You have to take inflation into account. It is a very stupid behavior for you to simply compare box office!

Um, okay, sir, who do you think is better?

Fuck, can't you understand me? It's unfair to compare! They are both great and they shouldn't be compared like that!

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In front of the TV, watching this street interview, David Geffen, one of the three giants of DreamWorks, smiled at the middle-aged man next to him who looked like an elegant professor:

Steven, look, many people are saying that The Sixth Sense will surpass your Jaws~

Spielberg shrugged: It's just a boring record, and now it's nothing more than a gimmick when compared!

As a giant in Hollywood, Spielberg saw through this trick at a glance. It was definitely a deliberate attempt by the publicists to use the title of Jaws and Spielberg's reputation to continue to maintain The Sixth Sense. of heat.

David Geffen nodded when he heard this, but then sighed:

But the box office momentum of The Sixth Sense is really strong! You see, Cinemascore has once again raised its box office forecast.

As David Geffen spoke, he handed the newspaper in his hand to Spielberg, and saw his latest prediction written on it: The North American box office of The Sixth Sense: 310 million, the global box office: 630 million.

Seeing this number, Spielberg also looked solemn. There are not many movies that can force Cinemascore to raise its forecast several times, and this box office performance is already very scary, completely surpassing last year's box office champion.

Then Spielberg sighed, this movie, this box office performance, how good it would be if they were produced by DreamWorks!

DreamWorks was united by the three giants, and they had great ambitions to build a new mountain in Hollywood and challenge the old order. However, in the five years since its establishment, it has faced various suppressions and constraints. If a movie with a global box office of over 600 million is released at this time, it will definitely boost the momentum of their DreamWorks.

And not just reputationally, but financially as well. The cost of The Sixth Sense was only 60 million, and 60 million made a return of 600 million on the cost. This is really a big profit! Since the establishment of DreamWorks, there has never been a movie with a global box office exceeding 600 million!

David Geffen asked: Steven, can you invite this Wu Yuchen to our DreamWorks?

DreamWorks is undoubtedly very eager for Wu Yuchen, a director whose three films have created high box office since he entered Hollywood. The key is that not only does it have high box office results, but the cost is also low!

Think about the production cost of his three movies, Black Hole Frequency was 35 million, with a box office of 370 million, and Sniper Phone Booth was said to cost less than 20 million, and the final box office was 380 million, all of which are more than ten times the return, and now This The Sixth Sense looks like it's going to be ten times better!

If such talents can join their DreamWorks, their current situation will be greatly alleviated, and they will have a lot more confidence to fight against the Seven.

Spielberg shook his head: It's difficult. I tried to invite him once before, but he didn't agree. Now with his successive successes, it's even harder to invite him again. And seeing that he has established his own Independent production companies are obviously very confident in themselves and want to make a big profit.

David Geffen shook his head and said with a smile: Why is Bighead so profitable? Otherwise, why would we set up DreamWorks? I will visit him personally and talk to him again.

Spielberg also nodded. A talent like Wu Yuchen would never visit the thatched cottage too many times: Have a better attitude and do what you like!

David Geffen smiled and said: Of course, he is the most popular person nowadays. It's a pity that he likes beautiful women. If he likes men, I think I will be more confident in winning him over~

Spielberg also declined to comment on the orientation of his partner. Their group is currently sensitive and united, and they are also a force in Hollywood.

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Wu, you are my king! At this time, Jennifer Connelly acted as if no one else was watching, and excitedly hugged Wu Yuchen's face and kissed her.

In the room, Bruce Willis, who had remained calm two or three weeks ago, couldn't calm down anymore. He didn't care about Jennifer Connelly's actions at all, let alone Jennifer. Even he wanted to be in Wu Yuchen's house at this moment. A kiss on the side of the cheek.

He walked back and forth excitedly in the room and repeated excitedly: Wu, are you a prophet? Are you a prophet? You are really great!

When Wu Yuchen said that there would be surprises at the box office, he didn't quite believe it, but as the past few weeks passed, and now he was watching the new week's box office release, he was completely excited by the numbers. The Sixth Sense grossed 31.52 million at the North American box office in the latest week, with a total box office of 255 million US dollars!

Last year, Bruce Willis won the first place at the global box office, The End of the World, and the North American box office has just exceeded 200 million. This has already reached his North American box office record!

At this moment, Wu Yuchen was hugging Jennifer Connelly and jokingly said to Bruce Willis: Hey, Bruce, you can stop and take a rest, my eyes will be blurred by you~

Hey, Wu, how can you be so calm?! We are going to hit 300 million box office, and we will reach 600 million US dollars globally. What a crazy number!

Bruce Willis waved his hand, then sat down, poured a glass of wine, took a sip, and confirmed to Wu Yuchen: Wu, can we really hit 600 million?!

Although last year's Titanic shocked the world with its box office of 2 billion, it was only something that everyone looked up to. US$600 million is still a hard-to-reach figure for today's world film industry. It is a figure that 99.99% of actors would not dare to dream of in their lifetime. Even a big star like Bruce Willis has never thought of it before. several times.

Wu Yuchen pointed to the newspaper in his hand and said with a smile: Isn't there a prediction from a professional organization on it?

Oh no, I don't believe in the predictions of any bullshit agency now, I only believe in your words, Wu! Bruce Willis shouted.

Wu Yuchen laughed when he heard this, and with Bruce Willis and Jennifer Connelly staring at him with burning eyes, he added an ice cube to his glass, and said with a confident smile: It will only be higher!

Bruce Willis laughed loudly when he heard this, and cheered happily with Wu Yuchen.

In fact, there is another very important factor influencing how high the global box office will be, and that is his current partner Disney. Although Disney invested 25% on the surface, it stands to reason that the higher the overseas box office, the more advantageous it will be for them, but the calculation is not that way, because after all, it is Wu Yuchen who accounts for the majority.

As the box office in North America rises, Disney should also be feeling pain and happiness. The happiness is of course because the movie is a box office hit, but the pain is that most of the money will be taken away by Wu Yuchen, so the overseas part is crucial to them.

The two parties have been delaying overseas distribution until now. On the one hand, the North American box office can still improve, and on the other hand, they are also considering how to discuss this issue. Wu Yuchen is also waiting for Disney to come to negotiate with him. It is impossible to delay for too long, otherwise it will be detrimental to the overseas box office over time.

But Wu Yuchen didn't expect that before the Disney he was waiting for came over, a person he didn't expect came over first.

Wu, congratulations! Did you know? You are now the target of all Hollywood. I was really afraid that I wouldn't be able to make an appointment with you, so I took the liberty of coming to disturb you. It's a bit rude~

Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him who was somewhat bald and behaved like a gentleman, Wu Yuchen smiled and said: Of course not. You are welcome to come, Mr. Geffen!

The man in front of him is a powerful figure in Hollywood and one of the three giants of DreamWorks. No matter what his purpose is, Wu Yuchen cannot turn him away.

As soon as David Geffen sat down, he smiled at Wu Yuchen and said:

Wu, when I see you, I feel like I've seen the original Steven, just as dazzling, with the same successive successes. You are already on the road to becoming a great director!

Oh, Mr. Geffen, thank you for the compliment, but I am still far away from Mr. Spielberg. Each of his movies will cause a sensation all over the world.

Wu Yuchen's words are not a compliment. Spielberg was really awesome back then. Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark and ET were three movies in succession, all of which were recorded in film and television. Three different themes, each of which is a leader in the same genre, and the sensation it caused is definitely no less than that of Wu Yuchen today.

No, no, I am more optimistic about you than Steven. People's creative life is limited. Most people's creative peak is in young adults. As time goes by, creative passion and talent will fade away, even if they are Steven is no exception.

And you, you are younger! Steven only entered his prime at 39 years old, and you are only 22 years old now. You have begun to reach the peak of your creation, and your creative life will be far longer than that of Steven. Who knows what shocking works you will create in the future!

David Geffen looked sincere, his tone gradually became higher, and his language was also very inflammatory:

Wu, you are going to be a master-level director. You should not be bound by the existing Hollywood system. Believe me, you should join DreamWorks and create a new era in Hollywood with Spielberg! The future of Hollywood It must be yours!

Wu Yuchen listened to the passionate words of the bald Peng Bai in front of him, and he thought in his heart, good guy, I will give him a lot of blood and make a big pie first. This is the elite among capitalists! If he was really a 22-year-old young man who had just left school, wouldn't he be deceived into lameness in no time?

Wu Yuchen smiled and showed his big white teeth: Oh, Mr. Geffen, thank you very much for your praise and consideration. In fact, I am quite satisfied with the current situation, you know? I feel that after I enter Hollywood, I will be surrounded by good people. .Whether it is the previous cooperation with Fox or the current cooperation with Disney, it is very pleasant!

Wu Yuchen's meaning is also very obvious, that is, moving out these two partners means that you should stop trying to make me miserable. Can the conditions of your DreamWorks be compared with those of Qida? Don’t you still have to rely on Paramount for your own distribution channel? Besides, I make good money from my own movies, so why would I join your DreamWorks and work for you?

David Geffen obviously understood the meaning behind Wu Yuchen's words. He smiled and then said:

Wu, do you know why Steven founded DreamWorks? He just didn't want to be exploited by these big studios anymore. The Sixth Sense was very successful, and far exceeded your first two movies. But I want to tell you To be honest, your situation will become worse than before.

Wu Yuchen frowned when he heard this, but did not speak, but waited for the other party to continue.

For the movie Black Hole Frequency, you were purely working for Sony Columbia, and I heard that you endured various constraints during the filming. That's why you chose to produce the second movie independently, right?

Seeing Wu Yuchen nodded, David Geffen smiled and said:

And your second movie, Phone Booth, was great. You showed your talent freely, and it paid off handsomely in the end. We all know you made a lot of money. But to be honest, It was the only one, because at that time, none of the Big Seven in Hollywood thought that this small production could make such a profit.

Then David Geffen knocked on the table again:

And this time with The Sixth Sense, you were very smart and gave Disney a 25% share. But as you achieve great success, the seven major studios will also completely take you seriously. In the future, they only want to It is impossible to give up 25%.

If what I have predicted is correct, starting from your next movie, the Big Seven will unite to target you. If you don’t release the majority of your share, no one will provide you with publicity channels. Big studios will not tolerate individuals earning super-high profits over and over again, while they are just reduced to wage earners.