August 5th.
Gersent Cinema, owned by Emperor Entertainment in Los Angeles.
It is the largest cinema under Emperor Entertainment and one of the largest, best-equipped, and most luxurious cinemas in the entire Los Angeles area.
Many globally renowned films, such as "Back to the Future," "Terminator," and "Jurassic Park," all held their premieres at Gersent Cinema.
Today, it was exclusively booked by Page Pictures.
After all, the movie "Finding Nemo" was holding its premiere today.
As the first animated feature film produced by the highly anticipated Waterworld Animation Company, with the two hit animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Peppa Pig" preceding it, it naturally garnered attention from all sides.
Numerous media reporters gathered here early in the morning.
Even giant media outlets like NBC, ABC, and CBS sent production crews to interview and report.
To promote this film, Page Pictures invested heavily, spending $15 million on initial publicity alone.
Television, radio, subway advertisements, print media, the internet... Page Pictures spared no expense.
"Hi, Kyle, congratulations on another movie release!" Riole Slim congratulated Kyle.
"Thank you."
Kyle couldn't afford to be rude to the young Riole Slim in front of him.
Riole Slim is the eldest grandson of Carlos Slim, Mexico's richest man and telecom magnate, the fifth in line to inherit the Slim family's fortune, and the head of the Carlos Foundation's American branch.
Not to mention Kyle, no one in America would underestimate Riole.
"Kyle, you've been doing great lately! A movie with a production cost of only $60,000 actually grossed $150 million at the North American box office," Riole praised.
Upon hearing this, Kyle waved his hand, "It's alright. I didn't shortchange your Carlos Foundation on the investment for the last film, '300 Spartans,' did I?"
"No complaints there." Riole's face immediately flushed with excitement.
For the Carlos Foundation, the investment in film and television was a drop in the ocean.
But!
Why do numerous international capitals, including those from the UAE and Asia, repeatedly invest in American film and television ventures?
It's all for publicity!
How much is a movie worth?
For those tycoons, promoting their companies is paramount.
Kyle laughed, "Riole, don't be envious of the profits from 'The Blair Witch Project.' Just wait,'Spider-Man' and 'Harry Potter' are sure to earn even more. I guarantee you'll make a steady profit on the money you've invested."
"I believe it." Riole laughed and entered the venue.
Kyle didn't have many friends after he transmigrated, and Riole was a good one.
"Kyle, have you forgotten your old friends now that you have new ones?"
Just then, a teasing voice came from behind Kyle.
Kyle turned around.
Well, it really was an acquaintance!
The famous Mr. Jobs;
John Lasseter;
Andrew Stanton;
"Hey, my friends, I've been waiting for you. If my 'Finding Nemo' didn't have the support of your Pixar Animation, it would truly be a huge regret."
Kyle warmly gave each of them a bear hug, including Jobs.
After all, the surrounding reporters were frantically pressing their shutters, and flashlights were constantly going off.
Hmm, Mr. Jobs's expression wasn't very good.
"Old man, give me some face, please, we're taking pictures now. Hey, hey, hey, just for the sake of me, a shareholder of Apple, okay?" Kyle patted the somewhat stiff-faced Jobs.
"Hmph, I'll give you face this once." Jobs reluctantly agreed.
Kyle couldn't help but laugh.
The old man really was a tsundere who said one thing and meant another.
After the photos were taken and a few brief words exchanged, Jobs and the other two entered the venue.
However, John Lasseter whispered a few words into Kyle's ear at the end.
"Kyle, you know Jobs's temper, don't you?"
"Besides, you haven't forgotten that you knocked Jobs over at the premiere of 'A Bug's Life' last year, have you? He still remembers it."
Upon hearing this, Kyle couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Last year, Kyle accidentally knocked over Jobs and then performed a rather mischievous maneuver.
He helped Jobs up halfway, then forcibly pushed him back down.
That was a ruthless move!
In the time that followed, as various invited guests arrived, Kyle enthusiastically chatted with each of them for a few moments.
"Director Zack, after '300 Spartans,' you've rested for so long. When do you plan to start filming a new movie? I've got the script and funding ready for you," Kyle said.
Zack Snyder waved his hand, "I was exhausted from filming four movies in a row a few years ago. I plan to rest for a few more months."
Kyle cherished his most prominent director... "Nolan, if you encounter any difficulties with 'The Butterfly Effect,' just bring them up. Old Bill and Kevin will definitely help you solve them. If they can't, then I will," Kyle said.
Christopher Nolan nodded, "I haven't encountered any problems yet, and Mr. McNicholas and Mr. Feige are both here. I believe no problem can stump them."
Jonathan Nolan smiled from the side, not saying much.
The Nolan brothers were also a trump card in Kyle's hand... Many Hollywood stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Charlize Theron, Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, Angelina Jolie, and Joaquin Phoenix also appeared at the premiere.
It's no exaggeration to say that Kyle's current influence was astonishingly powerful!
The star-studded event was definitely on par with the Academy Awards ceremony.
"Boss, everything is handled."
At this moment, Alexander, Kyle's chief assistant and most loyal subordinate, came to his side.
Kyle immediately laughed, "Phew~ It seems that distributors and peripheral chain stores from all sides are quite optimistic about our 'Finding Nemo.'"
Alexander laughed, "Waterworld Animation already has'SpongeBob SquarePants' and 'Peppa Pig' as precedents, and they all watched 'Finding Nemo' in advance, so they naturally have confidence in us."
"Oh? How much did it sell for?" Kyle asked.
"$48 million!"
Alexander proudly stated, "In the 50 states of America, the licensing for peripheral merchandise like dolls, clothing, and keychains sold for a total of $48 million."
Upon hearing this, Kyle also broke into a smile.
"Finding Nemo" earned $48 million from peripheral licensing in the United States, which, while far less than Pixar Animation's "A Bug's Life" at $117.5 million last year, was still an excellent figure for Waterworld Animation's first theatrical animated feature film, especially since it hadn't yet been tested by the market.
"For the next animated film's licensing, if it doesn't hit $100 million, I won't even bother with it."
Alright, Kyle was getting a bit carried away~