Chapter 441 Very high attendance
Los Angeles was already hot enough in early May, and even in the afternoon, there was no cold feeling. Crowded in the shooting area, Jarvis kept adjusting the camera lens and photographing figures passing through the red carpet, even if the only thing that came from the video,
This is the most anticipated film this year. The content related to the Lord of the Rings and "The Twin Towers" is all the hot topics of public attention. If it is a small character in a general film, you may not have to pay too much attention, but who knows which unknown small character will be as popular as Alessandra Ambroshe in the first episode?
Jarvis remembers very clearly that Arwen's figures and models, among all the characters in the first song, sold only second only to Legolas.
"Why haven't Duke come yet?"
Another cameraman next to him seemed to be talking to himself. Jarvis knew him and replied, "Donny, that's the soul of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, of course he will be the finale."
"I don't care if it's the finale," the man named Donnie put down his camera and looked at the end of the red carpet, "I only care if he will bring Ivanka with him? Trump appears."
As soon as he said this, a Rolls-Royce parked in front of the red carpet, and two people wearing black and white dresses walked over in a way that was linked.
The photography area immediately boiled, and all the reporters were crowding forward. If it weren't for the security personnel forming a wall of people, they might have rushed to the front of the two people on the red carpet.
Donnie and Jarvis had already picked up the camera and pressed the shutter fingers before they stopped. Unfortunately, the two people walking on the red carpet had no sense of cooperation at all. They neither signed the autographs for movie fans nor showed any shapes. They were not as slow as those who had walked before, and were almost walking at normal speed, passing by the red carpet quickly.
"Duke!"
Donnie couldn't help but shout, hoping that the other party could stop in front of the photography area for a while, and Jarvis also raised his voice, "Ivanka. Here!"
The two of them were completely different from Hollywood couples. They had no intention of turning to this side, and they didn't even look at this side, and walked to the interview area in front of the China Grand Theater.
Hollywood couples will show their love in front of the camera, and they want to tell the whole world how deep their relationship is. Unfortunately, both Duke and Ivanka have no plans to show it.
"I didn't even have Xiu's consciousness!" Donnie said hatefully.
"Do they need to show?"
The person who was most looking forward to it has gone over. Jarvis put down his camera and said to Donnie, "One is the top Hollywood director, the top 100 rich man on the Forbes Rich List, and the other is the heirs of billions of properties behind famous families. They don't have to show them at all, and all the media will chase them!"
Donnie looked at the front of the China Grand Theater unwillingly and sighed, "It's true."
He withdrew his gaze and asked with a meaning, "What do you think the final box office of "Two Towers" will be?"
"have no idea……"
Although he is not a professional predictor, Jarvis said confidently, "It's not lower than "The Rings Expedition," right?"
"That may not be!" Donnie pointed to the fan area opposite, "Didn't you notice it? The fans who came to the premiere this time were obviously fewer than last year's "The Ring Protection Team". I suspect that the first part has consumed a lot of fans' enthusiasm..."
"Have you become unprofitable lately?" Jarvis handed the camera and tripod to the assistant for processing. "Don't you know?"
"What do you know?" Donnie looked confused.
Although the two sides work in different media, the relationship is pretty good. Jarvis reminded him, "The release method of "The Twin Towers" is different from "The Ring Expedition" and Duke's past movies. Because the first song is hot enough, the second part did not hold a trial. Instead, at the same time as today's premiere, there were about 2,000 early games in the United States, and many fanatical fans of the Rings went to watch the early games..."
"So that's how it is." Donnie suddenly realized.
Brad Miller did not attend the premiere, but chose the nearby Nokia Plaza Theater with Pitt. When he walked into the theater archway, he found that it was still early and there was people everywhere inside, and there was only one focus of these people's discussion.
"Hey, check the ticket quickly, don't delay me from watching "Twin Towers"!"
"I've been waiting for a year, please hurry up!"
"There are all fans of the Lord of the Rings here. There are no terrorists. Let us in..."
There were too many people. Brad Miller and Pitt looked for a corner with few people and planned to wait quietly for a while, but they didn't expect to meet an acquaintance here.
"Krish, why are you here?" Pitt asked in surprise.
"Why can't I be here?" Krish was not embarrassed at all. "This is a theater, of course I am here to watch the movie."
Brad Miller frowned and asked, ""Two Towers Shock"?"
Krish nodded very directly.
"Aren't you protesting all the time?" Peter said again.
"I won't protest, I'm a fan of the Lord of the Rings now!" Krish said openly, "The Ring Expedition can conquer you two diehards, and of course, it can conquer me."
Pitt wanted to speak, but was stopped by Brad Miller, "Everyone used to be friends, so I'll sit together later."
Countless movie fans flocked to more than 2,000 theaters across the United States on Thursday night to watch the film.
Due to the jet lag, it was already a bit late when the New York event was about to be screened. As the chief critic of "The New Yorker", David Denby got out of the car and hurried into the theater. He had no intention of buying tickets, but just showed off his media certificate at the ticket gate. Most of the time, critics were privileged. They could watch movies for free with their special identities.
"Sorry, Mr. Dembie."
But his ID was not working this time, so the ticket inspector stopped him directly. "The issuer has notified that all film critics, like ordinary audiences, must purchase tickets before entering the venue!"
"hat?" David Denby immediately glared.
The film is about to be released, and this time period is very busy. The ticket inspector has no spare time to say anything. He threw him here and continued to check other people's tickets.
David Denby waited for a few seconds, turned around and walked towards the theater door. He only walked halfway and changed his mind. It would be too stupid to have such a popular video if he didn't write anything and use it to attract attention!
When he walked to the ticket office, David Denby bought a ticket hatefully and finally entered the screening room.
It was indeed too late for him to come in, and there were a lot of people in the theater. After standing at the entrance for a while, David Denby did not find a suitable location, and almost all the seats were filled with audiences.
What a high attendance rate!
He sighed in his heart, David Denby could only walk towards the corner on the far right, but he did not choose the nearest road, but walked through the several rows of aisles in the middle of the theater. He was not that he had not been late in the past, but this face was the best tool. Many older movie fans often took the initiative to give up their seats to him.
However, David Denby walked along the way, and these audiences, who were mainly 15 to 35 years old, didn't even give up their seats, even had a few people who looked at him in front of him. Some people were even disgusted to him.
"Hey, I said, can you go quickly? You blocked my sight!"
"What are you going to do? The movie is about to begin. If I miss a shot, I will never let you go!"
David Denby wanted to get angry, but after looking at the other party's huge figure and fierce look, she had to speed up and walk to the corner on the far right.
Originally there were a few seats here, but after David Denby was delayed, the other seats were all seated, and only one in the corner was still empty.
Just like a film critic about the summer season, David Denby could only endure infinite anger and sat here.
The audience in the theater is waiting for the start of "Two Towers Shock", and people outside the theater are also waiting.
A chain of gift shops in Santa Monica Commercial Plaza has just opened. The owner Pete Ke is in charge and directs employees to quickly distribute goods. The "Two Towers" will be screened in advance. According to the news Edward Yang heard in advance, the length of the video is about 2 and a half years old. They will soon welcome a large number of customers.
As I said at the beginning, Pete Ke’s biggest business secret is to sell various peripherals of Duke’s films. He has some relationship with Warner Bros. No matter how tight the goods are, it can guarantee the channels for purchases, which often represents huge sales and profits.
Although his chain stores are only open to major cities on the West Coast, from the end of May last year to now, the perimeter of "The Rings Expedition" has brought him nearly three million US dollars in profits. On the one hand, it is related to his always sufficient supply of goods, and on the other hand, he can always get various scarce limited edition products.
For example, this time, Lord of the Rings Studio and Tiffany jointly launched the Lord of the Rings series jewelry. Although the materials used are nothing more than crystal, gold and platinum, the circulation is extremely limited. Not only is it expensive, it also leaks enough profit margins for channel sellers.
This is a peripheral product that many merchants are rushing to purchase. Except for direct sales from Warner and Tiffany, it is difficult for ordinary merchants to get the goods.
However, he got a batch based on his connections, but the goods have not arrived yet!
Just then, a burst of rapid footsteps sounded, and his new partner Edward Yang and a tall woman walked in with a few boxes in their arms.
"You're finally here!" Pete Ke quickly met and asked someone to take over the goods in the hands of the two, "Have them all?"
"Ten sets, one set is a lot!"
Edward Yang answered, and then introduced to Pete Ke, "This is Miranda Kerr, a model I met when I was on vacation in Australia."
Chapter completed!