It's June
"Happy Death Day" has already been released, with a North American box office of $84 million and a global box office of $164 million. With an investment of just over $10 million, it can be considered a massive success.
As for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants—Drew opened the door to Martin's office, holding the data report with a look of amazement on his face.
"Martin, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants has been out for two months, with a North American box office of $36 million and a global box office of $79 million. It's estimated that its potential is almost exhausted. The final box office in North America will not exceed $50 million, and the global box office won't surpass $100 million. But—"
She shook the report in her hand, "But the video tape market is really booming. It's only been a month since the video tape was launched, and 30 million boxes have been sold. Are those little girls crazy?!"
Martin took the report and read it. He looked up and smiled. "It seems The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants really struck a chord with girls. Although themes like friendship and love have been overused in Hollywood, these timeless emotions will never go out of style!"
On the internet, there were many discussions about The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and the topic was even more popular than Happy Death Day.
"This pair of jeans connects not only this summer but also the four inseparable friendships."
"To be honest, this is the most touching movie I've ever seen, especially the plot with Carmen. When I heard my father say that another important member was my daughter, I really burst into tears. I truly felt that his mistakes should be forgiven. People are emotional animals, truly!"
"I like Bridge. Her flaws and persistence are so vivid. She is a lot like me in the eyes of my best friends—wild, crazy, and uninhibited. I especially love how she looks on the court."
"These jeans are really magical. Maybe they can really give people courage, or maybe it's a psychological suggestion. Of course, there's love too. I like Lina. I like her bravery with the young man from her grandfather's enemy's family, and I love the image of her riding a bike to the pier. Everything feels so exciting. I think the Greece she lives in is incredibly beautiful—blue and white colors everywhere, with little flags on churches and fishing boats."
"Don't you think Tibby is the coolest girl? She's my favorite in the movie. She's tough and stubborn, but when she suffers for Bailey, she can still make you cry. Bailey was lucky to meet Tibby, and Tibby was lucky to meet Bailey. Even though Tibby still had dreams she didn't have time to form or realize, her failure seemed insignificant in comparison to Bailey's bravery."
The four characters in the film are each outstanding. It seems that every girl can find part of herself in Carmen, Bridge, Lena, and Tibby. They are not just characters; they are you and me in life. This is why countless girls adore this movie.
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The time came to June 30, 2006.Another movie from Meyers Films was released—The Devil Wears Prada.
If Happy Death Day is a cool, high-traffic hit that generates quick profits,and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is youth literature, with the profits coming from young people's pockets,then The Devil Wears Prada is a favorite for working women.
These women have strong spending power and a wide circle of friends.The Devil Wears Prada truly "captured" them, making them watch it over and over again.The Devil Wears Prada has tapped into a potential box office market that had been largely ignored by most Hollywood studios.
With an investment of only $35 million, the movie made $20 million on its first day, $78 million in its first week, and surpassed $100 million in box office earnings within just 12 days.Such a strong box office performance—like a depth bomb—shocked all of Hollywood.
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20th Century FoxAn internal meeting is being held.
A middle-aged white man is speaking."Have you noticed that this year, Meyers Pictures' three films—Happy Death Day, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and The Devil Wears Prada—are all women's films? The protagonists of these films are women, and the audience is predominantly women... I think the women's film market is rising, and their box office potential can no longer be ignored."
Universal Pictures"The era of feminism has arrived. Whether it's in the family, politics, the workplace, or the entertainment industry, women's status is continually improving. We need to pay attention to their spending power. Now Meyers Films has created a new path for all Hollywood film companies. So why don't we try to follow it?"
Paramount, Warner, Disney... almost all major and minor film companies are now studying this new market created by Meyers Pictures.
Given the capital's sensitivity to profit, it may not be long before a variety of female-centered films flood the big screen.
But none of this concerns Michael Eisner.
The former Disney CEO, once a dictator and tyrant, resigned from Disney in June of this year.His replacement? Robert Alan Iger.Eisner was ousted.
He had brought Disney out of its slump and elevated it to the top, but in his final years as CEO, Disney began to decline under his leadership.
Revenues were down, stock prices were falling, and Disney's golden age seemed to be slipping away, tarnishing Michael Eisner's reputation.
Many believed Eisner's old-fashioned stubbornness was the cause. It was his insistence that brought Disney to the peak—and ultimately pushed it back down.
For example, his collaboration with DreamWorks and the huge investment in Pearl Harbor—boasting it would break Titanic's box office record—ended in a huge financial loss.His acquisition of ABC wasted too much time and energy, yielding no substantial benefits for shareholders.Another example was Disneyland Paris, where poor research into local consumer habits resulted in major financial losses.
Moreover, Eisner failed to anticipate the impact of the internet on the entertainment industry. Only after seeing the success of Meyers Pictures did Disney rush into the digital age—and they encountered a major setback.
All of these events were cited as reasons for Michael Eisner's resignation.
But in reality, these were just excuses. The true reason was simple: Michael Eisner had too much power.His Bismarck-like management style had long been intolerable. From theater performances to Disney TV commercials, to the costumes worn by actors during performances—Eisner was personally involved in everything. He even personally selected every piece of furniture and discussed designs with every painter.
Few entertainment moguls interfere with daily operations as he did. Even Rupert Murdoch was baffled by this approach. Yet, Eisner enjoyed the feeling of power.
As long as he was still generating profits, people tolerated it. But once business began to decline—this was the result. It ended in failure.