Chapter 776

The midnight box office was lost, and they lost again in publicity. Commercial wars are sometimes the same as street fights.

Two evenly matched people, once you are sneak-attacked and hit with a stick.

Then basically you have no chance afterward.

Even street thugs understand the principle that if you want to fight, you have to strike first; whether you can win or not is unknown.

But you can definitely occupy the advantage.

Now Marvel is like this; the movie quality lost, and the publicity also lost.

Warner and Fox's publicity was endless.

The most charming pirate captain in history.

The sexiest son of a pirate in history.

Unparalleled, exciting sea adventure.

Water armies, film critics, and media, all went into battle.

Even Marvel couldn't hold on.

"Damn Iger!! If it weren't for you, Lei Shen 3 wouldn't necessarily have lost. One wrong step, every step wrong!"

Bob cursed angrily in his heart.

"It's out, Mr. Bob."

Hearing Chris's words, Bob's heartbeat slowed by half a beat.

In his heart, there was actually still a glimmer of luck, what if.

If they could win the first-day box office.

Then there would still be a chance, they could still counterattack.

By then, maybe they could turn defeat into victory.

But when Bob saw the numbers on the screen, his heart went cold by half.

【July 6, Saturday】

【Single-day box office ranking NO. 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, single-day box office 23.5 million US dollars, cumulative box office 33.48 million US dollars】

【Single-day box office ranking NO. 2, Lei Shen 3: Ragnarok, single-day box office 19 million US dollars. Cumulative box office 28.3 million US dollars】

【Single-day box office ranking NO. 3, Hunt...】

【...】

Seeing the numbers, Bob lay back in his chair, his whole body as if he had lost all his strength.

Lost.

The first-day box office was a full 4.5 million dollars behind.

Compared to the midnight box office.

The gap not only didn't narrow, but it widened.

Pirates of the Caribbean's quality was also very good; with word-of-mouth spreading, a reputation would soon be established.

Bob knew he had no chance.

Unless he could suppress it from the beginning, now it was already impossible, simply impossible.

Bob laughed.

He had truly become the first stepping stone for this genius director to enter Hollywood.

What's more ironic.

He was the one who actively sent himself up.

Ridiculous, truly ridiculous.

"Alright everyone, not bad, the single-day box office is nearly twenty million, you've worked hard, go get some rest."

"Winning or losing actually doesn't matter; the global box office hasn't come out yet. Maybe we can win in other places, right."

Bob forced a stiff smile.

The Disney creators and Lei Shen 3 actors present didn't know what to say.

Is it possible?

Of course it is, but this is very rare in Hollywood history.

Why does everyone like to premiere in the US? It's because the US audience is the most representative.

As long as a movie is welcomed in the US, it can basically sell well globally.

And vice versa.

Plus Warner's overwhelming, cost-no-object publicity.

The chances left for them were very slim.

"That's right, let's go, let Mr. Bob rest, Chris, Hiddleston, you guys go back and rest early."

"There's still a roadshow tomorrow."

Vincent, who was an assistant on the side, said with a smile.

The others nodded and slowly left the room.

.... 0....

"Sir~"

"You go too, Vincent."

"..."

The assistant hesitated for a moment, nodded, and gently closed the door.

In the room, Bob tremblingly took out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number.

"Hello."

"..."

"You saw the first-day box office, right? Iger, I told you long ago that you would eat your own bitter fruit."

"..."

"Indeed, forget it, I don't want to argue with you either, hurry and mobilize Disney's resources; if this continues, the gap will only get wider."

"Maybe Lei Shen 3's box office won't even reach the previous one. Do you want to go with me?"

"..."

"Hope there's still a chance."

"..."

On the other side, Iger, who was on the other end of the phone, looked at the numbers on the computer, his expression equally ugly.

He was sure he had been deceived.

Deceived by that kid from China.

In the conversation in the private room, Qin Yu deliberately acted for him; even without his help.

Lei Shen 3 wouldn't necessarily be Pirates' opponent.

He actually didn't have to do anything; just watching from the sidelines would have been enough to drive this jerk Bob away.

But now, because of his reverse assist.

Lei Shen 3 actually showed signs of collapse.

"Fuck! Qin, this jerk, does he want to drag me down with him?"

Iger was furious.

He hurriedly mobilized his resources to fully help Lei Shen 3.

No way.

If this movie was smashed to pieces by Qin Yu's sea monster, Bob was indeed the primary person responsible.

But he, as Disney's CEO, also received quite a bit of attack.

So he had to help.

On the other side.

In stark contrast to Disney, in the MGM presidential suite.

Depp, Olsen, and everyone present cheered.

"Succeeded, we succeeded, we truly defeated Marvel." Depp looked at it and really couldn't help it.

He roared. ===== CHAPTER 777 =====