After "Braveheart" was released, it quickly won recognition in the industry for its majestic, touching, and tear-jerking epic story.
The media commented that this is an epic costume film full of passion, politics, romance, and morality. It is also a tragic and legendary film that combines blood and tears.
The audience doesn't understand so much truth, so they can just support it directly. In the end, the film grossed US$80 million at the box office in North America and US$210 million at the global box office.
Mel Gibson fully demonstrated his talent in this movie. This was his first time directing a movie, and he achieved such results, which quickly gained him recognition in the industry.
And Princess Isabella, played by Sophie Marceau, is not only beautiful, but also brave, perseverant, kind and infatuated. As the movie became a hit, she won the hearts of hundreds of millions of viewers.
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In September, Universal Pictures released the movie "Apollo 13" starring Tom Hanks.
This film is adapted from real historical events. It tells the story of the Apollo 13 lunar landing spacecraft in the 1970s, which malfunctioned during its journey to the moon. In the end, the three astronauts showed their fearless spirit and used their ingenuity to... After experiencing many dangers, he finally returned to Earth safely.
This incident shocked the whole world at the time and is still fresh in the memory of the American people. So now that it has been put on the screen, and starring Tom Hanks, it immediately attracted a lot of audience support.
In the end, "Apollo 13" took in a box office of US$170 million in North America alone, and a global box office of US$350 million.
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In October, Universal Pictures released "Twister."
This is a story about scientists studying tornadoes. The total investment is only 20 million US dollars, and all the actors are not well-known. When Xiang Nan invested, it was all for the sake of screenwriter Michael Clayton.
But I didn't expect that this low-budget adventure film would be well-received after it was released, and the audience would enthusiastically go to the theater to watch it. In the end, the box office in North America alone reached US$240 million, and the global box office reached US$490 million.
Such results really shocked Xiang Nan and shocked the industry.
No one expected that such a movie, which didn't even have a big-name star, could win such a high box office. It was like a miracle.
And when they learned that the producer had approached more than ten film companies, but none of them were interested in the project, and in the end it was Xiang Nan who invested 20 million U.S. dollars before he could complete the film, they couldn't help but feel a little bit. Dumbfounded.
"What kind of luck does he have that such an unpopular movie can be selected by him and create a box office miracle?"
"The production managers at Paramount, Fox, Warner, Columbia... should all resign. All the money that comes their way will be turned away."
"Charles should really write another book to teach people in Hollywood how to choose blockbuster movies."
Xiang Nan did not expect the huge sales of "Tornado".
But he was glad to have gotten such a bargain. Of the US$490 million, he can get at least US$200 million, which is really a blessing.
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In November, Universal Pictures released the movie "Scream" starring Courtney Cox, telling the story of a serial murder case in a small town.
This movie is different from previous horror films, such as "Friday the 13th", "Moonlight", "A Nightmare on Elm Street", etc., which always involve indiscriminate killing and blood everywhere.
It does not show off bloody violence, and there are not many direct slashing scenes. The focus is on the rendering of the atmosphere and the twists and turns of the plot. Moreover, there are many humorous plots in the movie, which greatly alleviates the horror of this movie and makes it more suitable for the viewing needs of general audiences.
Therefore, after its release, the box office of this movie was very good, with a box office of 103 million US dollars in North America and a global box office of 170 million US dollars.
And knowing that the total cost of this movie was only 14 million US dollars, and now it has made a profit that exceeds the cost by 12 times, the industry can't help but lament Xiang Nan's talent.
Movies like this that use a small amount to make a big difference are the favorites of film companies. Unfortunately, not everyone is as talented as Xiang Nan and can repeatedly create box office miracles.
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Entering December, during the Christmas prime time, various film companies have come up with masterpieces to grab the box office.
Warner Pictures is launching a large-scale production of "Batman and Robin", which is joined by big-name stars such as George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman, and Chris O'Donnell. It can be said that The lineup is unprecedentedly strong, and every one of them can be regarded as a top name.
And this movie is directed by Joe Schumacher, who directed "A Time to Kill" last year, which made over 100 million US dollars at the box office. His "Batman Forever" also grossed $330 million at the box office.
So everyone thinks this movie will be a hit.
Universal Pictures released the movie "Daredevil" starring Ben Affleck and Angelina Jolie, which is also a superhero movie.
But unlike "Batman and Robin," neither Ben Affleck nor Angelina Jolie are big-name stars. Moreover, the director of "Daredevil" Chen Musheng is not as highly respected as Joe Schumacher.
Especially the gap in production costs is even bigger.
The production cost of "Batman and Robin" was as high as 125 million U.S. dollars, and the publicity cost was as high as 50 million U.S. dollars, so the total cost was close to 200 million U.S. dollars.
The production cost of "Daredevil" was only 30 million US dollars, and including publicity and distribution costs, it was only 40 million US dollars. It is far behind "Batman and Robin" and is not on the same level at all. It's like the difference between Metersbonwe and Gucci.
But what is unexpected is that after its release, "Batman and Robin" was ridiculed, and its reputation was extremely poor. Many viewers cursed the film after watching it.
"From the overly exaggerated character and scene design to the script production, everything is a mess. It has become synonymous with killings and bad commercial films." The Los Angeles Times ruthlessly commented.
"Almost all the actors failed to use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and acted at their worst." The New Yorker also commented.
"It is obviously a masterpiece with an investment of 120 million US dollars, but it is full of the flavor of a B-movie. The styling is exaggerated, the acting is bad, the scenery is rough, and the props are cheap..." Film critic Bruno Willi also blasted it.
Under such ridicule, "Batman and Robin" simply failed to make a profit at the box office. After the box office exceeded 20 million US dollars on the first day, the box office dropped off a cliff on the second day, not even reaching 10 million US dollars.
In the end, the film grossed US$102 million in North America and US$230 million at the global box office. Warner Pictures lost more than $120 million and became a joke throughout Hollywood.
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