Hollywood New Century

7.4, Los Angeles, in a theater on Hollywood Boulevard where the premiere of "Juno" was held.

Simon Pike just walked the red carpet holding Blake Lively, who is beautiful and excited today.

"That's Naomi Watts, and I've seen the 'King Kong' footage, and she has a lot of scenes with the gorilla in it," Blake Lively seemed to be looking forward to the December release of King Kong.

"Blake, how was your "Summer of Jeans"?" Simon asked while looking at the star over there.

"It was released on 6.1, the results were average, and I didn't pay much attention to it," Blake Lively starred in "Summer of Jeans" How can I have this situation now.

"It's all thanks to Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts are all Nicole's countrymen and friends, otherwise, with Ellen Payne now How can Ji's influence have such a scene," Simon said, watching the flashes of the reporters around him flickering at the stars.

"Ellen Page has received a lot of accolades in Cannes, and Juno won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival," said Blake Lively, who is familiar with Simon at AC Brokerage, also 18. Years old, this role can also be given to yourself!

"Blake, you need characters to hone your acting skills now. Ellen Page has been playing roles since she was 12 years old. She is now acting better than many female stars," Simon clapped her hand.

"Oh, so can I play a role in your movie later?"

"Of course! Sonia Roman still attaches great importance to you. When the time comes, you can find an episode for you to make a name for yourself!" Simon laughed.

Blake Lively held Simon's arm tightly and nodded obediently. Sonia Roman reminded him that Simon Parker was a genius.

Handsome, young, talented, and serious, 18-year-old Blake Lively can't be tempted.

"I'll go over, you go to the cinema and sit first!" Simon watched Nicole beckoning to let him go over.

"OK!"

Simon came to Nicole's side, and Nicole said helplessly: "There are only 40 open theaters for our movie!"

"40, okay," Simon nodded. "Today's scene has exceeded my expectations. It seems that you used a lot of favors!"

"Fortunately, some of my friends are from my hometown, and some of the reporters are familiar to Pat." Nicole Kidman was also unhappy about the opening of only 40 theaters.

"Don't worry, word of mouth will counterattack, it's good to do a good job of copy production there, and then work overtime to make the number of copies," Simon is now a grandson, and it would be good to have his own distribution network in the future.

"I hope so!" Nicole Kidman made a lot of effort this time.

"It seems that your Australian artists are really good, and the acting skills of the actors and actresses are quite good," Simon looked at Naomi Watts who were interviewed over there, the criminal descendants of the British pirates in Australia, There are still a lot of talented stars out there!

"So what? It's not because we are foreigners and are squeezed by your native American faction." Nicole Kidman, as the most expensive female star in a foreign country, has only received a salary of 17.5 million US dollars, while Native American Julia Roberts has made $20 million in top-tier pay.

"Oh, the UK and Australia belong to the English-speaking region, and they should be the best in Hollywood. What is the situation of actors in other parts of Europe in Hollywood, you don't know?" Simon shook his head, still not satisfied?

"Do you want to introduce them to you?" Nicole pointed to the Australian actors and asked.

"Forget it, I will thank them after the movie is released, and I believe they will be happy to know me when the time comes!" Simon smiled, there is no need for it now, just a few actors, Simon didn't take it too seriously.

"As you wish, I hope it will be as you said!" Nicole Kidman is not reluctant.

"Heh, Nicole, have you always wanted to ask me how much I look forward to in "Juno"?" Simon looked at Nicole and asked plainly.

"Well, I want to know, my own box office expectation for this movie is about 30 million US dollars!" Nicole Kidman judged based on the buyout fee of Focus Pictures at that time.

Simon smiled and stared Nicole Kidman in the eyes, "$30 million is worth all the hard work Simon Pike put into making this movie? I've done so much, it took so long, not for that. point?"

"Then what are your expectations?" Nicole's heart began to heat up.

"Nicole, I can tell you that the most correct investment you made is that you supported me in making this movie, and what I will return to you will be huge benefits," Simon said, turning around and turning around.

"Juno's North American box office of less than $100 million would be a failure for me, Simon Pike!"

"100 million?" Nicole Kidman's eyes widened. This guy really dares to say that the North American box office of "The Fairy Wife" starring him has only exceeded 60 million US dollars!

A small-budget independent film with a budget of six or seven million US dollars has a North American box office of over 100 million.

"Nicole, what movie did I just hear about the $100 million box office?" Suddenly, two of Nicole Kidman's fellow women, Cate Blanchett and Naomi Watts, came over together.

It was just asked by Naomi Watts, who is actually British, but moved to Australia when she was a child, and was a high school classmate with Nicole Kidman.

"Oh, it's nothing, just talk about the movie that is over 100 million dollars now, let's go, the movie is about to start showing!" Nicole said and brought two friends into the theater.

The 100 million US dollars box office in my heart is like a monster around Nicole's heart. He is the main investor of this film. How much economic benefits will the North American box office exceed 100 million!

At the moment, Simon sat down with Blake Lively and Juno was screened:

"The first is a monologue of Juno starring Ellen Page, and then the beginning of the hand-painted drawing on the screen when he and his boyfriend stole the forbidden fruit..."

In the first three days of the first weekend, "Juno" opened in 40 theaters and received $1.6 million at the box office, which was extremely popular.

Subsequently, Focus Pictures began to attach importance to the film, the promotion kept up, and copies were sent out. The number of theaters in the next week reached 310, and the box office in the next weekend was 3.5 million US dollars;

The popularity of "Juno" has not diminished, how can 310 theaters be satisfied?

"David, in this third week, you have to increase publicity and add more copies. Now, with 40 theaters in the first week and 310 theaters in the second week, the North American box office has accumulated to 6.4 million US dollars. You know how popular it is!" Nicole Kidman communicated with the head of Focus Pictures in person in the office of Xinghai Pictures.

Then something was said on the phone, and Nicole answered a few times and hung up.

"Simon, 1019 theaters this week!"

"Oh, they are not brave enough, they should at least increase to 2,000 theaters, don't say it's too late to make copies, I have reminded it many times, Focus Pictures this time, it really makes me feel dissatisfied," Simon shook. I shook my head, not wanting to say more.

"By the way, the publicity must keep up. At this time, they should also drop a certain amount of real money!"

"Of course, increasing the number of theaters requires publicity. Besides, it's all our money, 19% commission, alas!" Nicole thought that if the North American box office exceeded 100 million, Focus Pictures would receive 20 million from distribution commissions US dollars, my heart is aching.

In the third week, "Juno" grossed $9.8 million at the weekly box office (6.8 million over the weekend), with a cumulative box office of $15.38 million;

The fourth week grossed $20 million at the box office for a cumulative $35 million;

Subsequent screenings continued to increase to 1,900 theaters, and the fifth week grossed 22 million for a cumulative $57 million.

After more than a month of release, the weekly box office of "Juno" rushed to more than 20 million. Now everyone knows that this movie is a big hit.

The director, starring, and promotional activities of the crew have not been left behind. There are not many interviews and meet-and-greets before.

Nicole Kidman, as a film investor, of course spared no effort to promote the film, but Simon Parker, as a producer, seems to be a little unrealistic.

As the absolute core of the film, Juno would not be possible without Simon, and Simon Pike's name finally made a name for itself.

Simon Pike went to Nicole Kidman's house to ask for money, and the theaters in Hollywood usually call the distributors as soon as possible for the first month's share of the theater line.

"Juno" only has more than 1,000 theaters in four weeks because of the third, so the second month's revenue will be the main one.

However, Simon is short of money now, so he has to go to Nicole Kidman, and Focus Pictures called her.

"What, do you want money?" Looking at the pitiful Simon in front of her, Nicole looked embarrassed in her heart.

"Don't lie to me, the theater's share has been given to the distributor. Now that "Juno" is gaining momentum, Focus Pictures will definitely give the producer the share it deserves. I've calculated it, and according to the current $57 million At the box office, we have a 31% share of the production side, and the publicity expenses will be settled together, and we can get more than 17 million US dollars!" Simon needs money to develop his new movie.

"Almost, but you only have 20% of the more than 17 million. I do the math. It seems to be about 3.5 million. You owed me 2.85 million for the novel fee before, after deducting the handling fee, you have to pay me back 3 million US dollars," Ni Ke Kidman wrote a check for $500,000 and handed it to Simon with a smile: "Take it, you deserve it!"

"This, me," Simon Pike took the check for 500,000, nothing wrong, he was really speechless.

"Hahaha!" Nicole Kidman laughed happily, looking at the guy with a helpless expression.