Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 59: Amc Cinemas

Chapter 59 AMC Cinemas

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“Boss, after half a month’s negotiation, we got 345 screens from theater giants such as AMC and Carmichael, plus other small and medium-sized theaters, a total of 514 screens!”

Looking at the documents handed over by Kevin Yang, and after a quick glance, Guo Shouyun also understood that they had done their best for these more than 500 screens.

If it weren’t for the quality of “Smart: Ghost Recording” in the eyes of those theater managers, a film company like Matrix Films, a newly established film company with little influence, let alone 500 screens, is 100 yuan. The screen is also difficult.

However, although the 514 screens are already very good for the nascent Matrix Films, it still cannot satisfy Guo Shouyun’s ambition.

“Is the CEO of AMC Entertainment Peter Brown?” Guo Shouyun said after some thought.

“Yes!”

“In the name of the chairman of Matrix Films, send me an appointment, and I want to see him in person!”

Looking at Guo Shouyun who was shining brightly in his eyes, Kevin Yang nodded.

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“Boss, this is the appointment I just received!”

The beautiful young blond secretary put the papers on Peter Brown’s desk.

“Bruce Guo, Chairman of Matrix Pictures?” He frowned slightly, “I haven’t heard much about Matrix Pictures, but the name Bruce Guo is quite familiar!”

“Matrix Pictures is a recently launched film company, and Bruce Kuo is the author of eight best-selling novels including ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’.”

The blond female secretary is obviously a big fan of “Fifty Shades of Grey”, and there is light in her eyes when she speaks.

“It turned out to be him, I said why it sounds so familiar!” After a look of surprise appeared on his face, “He wrote “National Treasure” very well. But this great writer doesn’t write novels, why did he think of starting a film company? ”

“I don’t know!” The blonde female secretary shook her head.

After Peter Brown frowned slightly, he picked up the folder next to him, and after a quick search for a while, he found a report inside.

“Matrix Pictures, “Smart: Ghost Records”. A horror movie?” After thinking for a moment, “send them a receipt and agree to meet at ten o’clock in the morning the day after tomorrow. Also, get Alex! ”

The blonde female secretary nodded, and soon stepped out in high heels. Not long after, a middle-aged black man in his thirties in a brown suit pushed the door and walked in.

“Peter, are you looking for me?”

“sit!”

After nodding, Peter Brown pointed to the seat opposite the desk.

“Have you watched Matrix Films’ “Smart: Ghost Recording”?”

“The Matrix? “Smart: Ghost Records”?” After a brief recollection, Alex Sandra, director of ABC Entertainment’s projection department, nodded immediately, “I’ve seen it, it’s a very good horror film!”

“How much box office do you think it can take?”

“15-20 million!” Alex Sandra said after thinking about it.

“It seems that you are very optimistic about it!”

A low-budget horror film can earn more than 10 million at the box office, which is already considered a great success in itself!

“really!”

“The reason?”

“There are two main reasons. First, “Smart: Ghost Story” is based on Bruce Guo’s novel of the same name. According to our market research, since the novel went on sale in mid-June, it has sold 1.29 million in eight weeks. Although the sales volume is far less than that of Bruce Guo’s other novels, it is still a best-selling novel and has a good reader base. Second, I have seen the sample film of “Smart: Ghost Story”, and it was really well done. Although there are no well-known actors in it, the director has done a great job in creating the atmosphere and handling the plot. In the field of the film, it can be regarded as an excellent work!”

After nodding thoughtfully, “How many screens did the company arrange for this movie?”

“137 yuan!”

“So each of our theaters has taken out a screen?”

“Yes!”

Two thousand years of AMC Entertainment, without a series of mergers and acquisitions, has not yet had the astonishing scale of 346 theaters and 5,028 screens.

A look of thought appeared on Peter Brown’s face, and after a few blinks, he changed the subject.

“How’s the release of Gladiator?”

“Ridley made another good movie, which was released for three days, with an average attendance rate of 55.8%. By Saturday and Sunday, it will exceed 90% without incident. According to the current development situation, the United States should be able to get 200 million US dollars. box office.”

“It seems that DreamWorks has made a lot of money this time!” Peter Brown said with envy.

“According to past experience, the global box office of “Gladiator” will exceed 400 million US dollars if there is no accident. The box office share alone can bring DreamWorks 150 million US dollars in revenue. And there are more lucrative ones in the back. Income from peripheral products. Tsk tsk, making movies makes more money than theaters!” After nodding, Alex Sandra couldn’t help but feel a little envious.

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Guo Shouyun, who received the receipt from AMC Cinemas, showed up at Peter Brown’s office on time with Wendy Solo after careful preparation.

“Although I knew for a long time that Mr. Guo was very young, only after we actually met, did I understand what a 19-year-old billionaire is like.”

After holding Peter Brown’s hand and shaking it briefly, Guo Shouyun smiled and said, “Mr. Brown has won the prize!”

“Please sit down!”

Guo Shouyun nodded, and the two sat down on the sofa in the reception area.

“I like “National Treasure” written by Mr. Guo very much. The wisdom and bravery of the protagonist Ben Gates is impressive. Of course, as the author of the novel, Mr. Guo’s keen thinking and rich knowledge are equally admirable .Just don’t know when the second part will be released?”

He glanced at Peter Brown in surprise. Guo Shouyun didn’t know whether he really liked to read his novels or just a polite compliment.

“The main story line is being conceived, and I haven’t started writing yet. If it is launched, it is estimated that it will not be until next year!”

“Next year? That’s a pity!”

Guo Shouyun’s heart moved when he saw that Peter Brown’s expression didn’t seem to be fake. If the man sitting across from him is really a fan of his books, it will be good news for the next negotiation.

“Mr. Guo has been delayed for a while, so let’s get to the point.” Peter Brown clapped his hands lightly, and looked directly at Guo Shouyun after speaking, “Mr. Guo did not hesitate to fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City in person, thinking that he came here for “” What happened to the release of Lingdong: Ghost Records?”

“Yes, we hope that each theater chain of AMC can give us one more screen!” Guo Shouyun said directly.

“Sorry, Mr. Guo’s novel is very good, and the adaptation into a movie is also very good. However, there are still three months before Halloween. It is difficult for horror movies to provide enough attendance to the theater. Therefore, we cannot agree to your request!” Peter Brown shook his head.

Guo Shouyun was not surprised by his refusal. When he came, he figured out how to deal with it.

“How much box office does Mr. Brown think ‘Smart: Ghost Record’ can make in North America?”

With a bit of surprise, he glanced at the young man in front of him who was still full of confidence after being rejected by him, “$15 million to $20 million!”

“No, I think it can create a box office of more than 50 million US dollars!” Guo Shouyun shook his head and said firmly.

“Mr. Guo, I understand your feelings for movies. But not every horror movie is “Blair Witch”!” Peter Brown smiled and shook his head, his words revealed a bit A faint mockery of Guo Shouyun’s fledgling “I don’t know how high the sky is”.

Blair the Witch is a horror film produced and released by Witchcraft Films and Artisan Entertainment in 1999. With a production cost of 30,000 euros, it created an astonishing box office of 140 million in North America, 108 million in overseas and $248 million in the world. Before this, there has never been a movie that has achieved such a high box office with such a low investment! The revenue ratio of nearly 10,000 times also makes “Blair Witch” forever in the history of Hollywood movies.

Guo Shouyun is just as familiar with this movie. But he was not envious. Because the “Smart: Ghost Story” series of movies has created far more revenue than it.

For Peter Brown’s ridicule, Guo Shouyun’s face was still calm. The calm performance made Peter Brown a little surprised. In his understanding, Guo Shouyun, who became famous as a teenager and achieved extraordinary achievements, should be extremely proud and conceited in his heart.

Noticing the slight change in Peter Brown’s expression, Guo Shouyun smiled. I have worked hard in the workplace for more than ten years in my last life. Although my achievements are not high, the kung fu of cultivating qi has long been experienced like fire and pure love!

“Mr. Brown, you don’t think the highest box office of ‘Smart: Ghost Record’ will exceed 20 million, and I think its highest box office can exceed 50 million. There is a gap of 30 million US dollars between us, which is our opinion. An irreconcilable focus, right?”

“That’s right!”

Peter Brown smiled and nodded. He would like to see what kind of solution this famous new writer can come up with. Business is much more complicated than writing.