The acquisition of White Castle Press costs $7.8 million;

The acquisition of smile Publishing House cost $63 million;

The acquisition of Brown Bear Duke Publishing House cost $70 million;

After winning three publishing houses, Jin Shuguang Entertainment Group spent a total of US$140.8 million. Even though Jin Shuguang Entertainment Group is rich now, the money is definitely not a small number.

"Victor, our current liquidity should be enough to support the layout of the film distribution network in Mexico and South America?"

Zhuke asked.

"Yes!"

CEO Victor nodded: "This morning, Chief Financial Officer Martha, just reported to me about the financial situation of the company. Currently, the working capital on the head office has $120 million, which is enough to build a distribution network in Mexico and South America. Moreover, even if there is a shortage of funds, we can draw funds from UPN TV and Wald Pictures to support the head office's strategic expansion plan."

Upon hearing this, Zhuke nodded.

I know it.

"Oh, by the way. Regarding the situation of "Titanic", don't forget to pay more attention to it in the near future and urge the two companies Paramount and Fox to quickly divide the first transaction into our company's account." Zucker reminded again.

"Okay, boss."

"The six major guys in Hollywood are all damn people who eat people and don't spit bones. If you don't pay attention, our money will be cheated away. I don't want to go to court with them because of this money. That would be too troublesome." Zhuke curled his lips.

The six major Hollywood morals are completely unrestless!

Every year, any of the top six Hollywood companies go to court because of salary issues and sharing issues, but there are no less than dozens of times!

In the movie "Tantenick", Wald Pictures invested $85 million to win a 25% box office profit share of the producer, as well as related offline peripheral licensing and other revenues.

Judging from the current box office trend, the box office results achieved by the movie should be almost the same as the original time and space.

In other words, the box office in North America was US$659 million, the overseas box office was US$1.151 billion, and the global cumulative box office was US$1.81 billion (this is not counted as the 2012 remake of the 3D version and the 2017 commemorative edition).

...

First of all, North America.

"Titanic" has a box office of $659 million in North America!

After deducting 39% of the theater party's share, deducting 18% of the issuer's expenses, deducting 3% of the copy and other material expenses, deducting 15% of the director Cameron's share, and finally falling into the hands of the producer, only 25% of the total box office in North America, which is about 164 million US dollars.

However!

This $164 million is not entirely owned by Wald Pictures!

The revenue belonging to Wald Pictures is only one-quarter of the $164 million, and it ends up only buying $41 million!

"Damn Paramount and Fox, it's so damn bad!"

Zhuke looked at the report in his hand and complained: "Victor, look at their issuance fee, tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk

Don't say that Zhuke would complain about them.

You should know that in normal times, the distribution cost of a film with a cost of over 100 million is 8% to 15%, and the distribution cost of some films is only 6%.

I have to say that the six majors are indeed a thief!

The production company of the movie "Tantenick" is the two of them, and the distribution company is also the two of them. To increase the distribution fee, it is just a left hand to the right hand, but for Wald Pictures, it is a loss of a lot of money.

"hehe!"

Upon hearing this, Victor laughed very unkindly.

He laughed and scolded, "Boss, it's okay to talk to me. If you say this in front of Paramount and 20th Century Fox, you'll probably be pissing them off."

"Don't forget that we made a lot of money in overseas box office."

"In addition to North America, we recovered $160 million in box office alone, and we made $75 million in deducting the $85 million cost expenditure."

"The big part that benefits are the profits of offline markets, which are expected to bring us another profit of no less than US$250 million in the next few years."

After the words came to an end, Zhu Ke suddenly disappeared.

After all, Zhu Ke made a big profit.

Moreover, even in the future, the film will be re-released in 2012 3D version and the 20th anniversary edition in 2017. As one of the investors, Wald Pictures will continue to enjoy profit sharing.

It's so wonderful!

"Well, the next job is to integrate the three registered publishers acquired to form one publisher and three famous brands."

For a moment, Zhuke thought a lot in his mind and began to make a long-term plan.

Why is the purpose of acquiring a publishing house?

Isn’t it just to expand the territory of Jinshuguang Entertainment Group and provide the company’s risk resistance?

At the same time, after the publisher has completed the integration, the "Harry Potter" series of novels can be started, and the movie mode will be launched in one fell swoop when the time is right.

.........

20th Century Fox Films.

CEO Bill McNick, CEO Tom Rossman, COO Jack, production department head Ganopoulos, production manager and producer Grant Hill.

The five people gathered together to discuss the issue of Wald Pictures.

"Bill, we will lose a lot of money in the Titanic project for nothing. You are the CEO of the group and you have to bear the main responsibility!"

At the beginning of the meeting, Tom Rossman, the president of the group, pointed his finger directly at CEO Bill McNick.

The purpose is obvious!

It is to hold you accountable and knock you off the stage!

If you don’t step down, how can I have the opportunity to take office?

Ganopoulos, director of the production department, also echoed: "According to the data transmitted from finance, Wald Pictures will make at least $320 million in the next few years. The board of directors has stated that it will ask us to explain the sale of investment shares to Wald Pictures."

"That's right!"

Chief Operating Officer Jack: "Bill, you are the CEO, you have to bear the main responsibility!"

Producer and producer Grant Hill, the producer of Titanic, agreed: "Mr. Murdoch, he will see how much money we have made for him, and how much money he has lost because of our stupidity."

CEO Bill: "…..."

Everyone betrayed their relatives!

At this moment, Bill McNick felt very heartbroken. In addition to scolding the guys on the scene for being unkind, he also scolded Zhuke, the initiator.

If it weren't for Zucker, he would have definitely enjoyed the success and cheers that "Tantenick" brought to him.

But now, everything is over!

really!

Within a few days, in the new board of directors, the vast majority of shareholders, led by Chairman Murdoch, criticized CEO Bill.

Especially those shareholders who have long been dissatisfied with Bill, they took advantage of the situation and called on other shareholders to remove their position as CEO of Bill.

Finally, the vote was passed.

Bill, step down in disgrace~~!

"Juke Wald, you a terrible bastard, you made me lose my job, I will never finish it with you!" Bill McNick.
Chapter completed!