After the American version of "The Strange Tale of the High Girl" was held on October 22, and on October 29, the new week, the Halloween schedule officially started. Daenerys Entertainment launched the first song of the latest branch series of the Soul Conjuring Movie Universe, "The Ghost Nun".

Although it belongs to the Soul Conjuring Movie Universe series, as the first song, the production cost of "The Ghost Nun" is still not high, and it still maintains the production level of US$15 million. However, in order to promote this branch series, the promotion budget issued by the New World Pictures team for the project also reached US$15 million, which is the same as the cost.

The number of screens for the video is 3137, with the highest Halloween schedule.

Compared with the core "Summoner" and the other two branches, the reputation of "The Ghost Nun" after its premiere in advance was slightly unsatisfactory, with a comprehensive media score of only 7.1 points, so it makes people worry about the market performance of this movie.

Fortunately, the reputation of the Soul-Summoning Movie Universe, which was operated in three consecutive series, is quite strong, and, with a score of 7.1, it is not a bad review after all. Starting from the first day of release, the market performance of the film made Daenerys feel relieved.

After the lively Halloween, the first weekend ended. From October 28 to October 31, the box office of "The Ghost Nun" in three days reached 37.19 million US dollars, which was quite outstanding. Then, in the full week, the total box office of this Halloween-themed horror film reached 56.35 million, another outstanding performance in the first week of entering the profit cycle.

In addition to the popular "Ghost Nun", the US version of "The Strange Tale of the Girl" released the following week was as expected. The box office fell by 41% in the second week, and continued to earn US$16.15 million, with a cumulative box office thus reaching US$43.36 million.

The production and promotional investment totaled only US$15 million, with a box office of US$43.36 million for two weeks. Considering overseas and subsequently, the benefits brought to Daenerys Entertainment by the American version of "The Strange Tale of the Girls" were second only to the new film "Ghost Nun" during this Halloween period, which is enviable.

In comparison, among the new films released on October 29, 1999, only MGM's crime thriller "The Deadly Encounter" can slightly keep up with Daenerys's pace. The film is starring Australian actor Russell Crowe, who has also developed well in Hollywood in recent years, and is also co-starred by veteran actor Ed Harris. The production cost is $35 million and $10 million in promotion, with a box office of $37.76 million in the first week.

The estimated total local box office of US$70 million to US$90 million will allow MGM to recover costs by relying on the local market and overseas issuances will begin to make profits.

Besides, Warner released a science fiction thriller this Halloween, which invited Matt Damon and Sean Penn, as well as the Hollywood beauty Jennifer Connery, named "AI Crisis", which tells the story of the hero played by Motor stopping the artificial intelligence with independent intelligence and trying to destroy humanity.

Perhaps saving the world violated Motor's natality. After all, Comrade Damon has always been the fate of being saved. Therefore, the cost of $55 million, the first week of "AI Crisis" was only $17.96 million, and the loss ended.

As for the other companies, the market performance of new films is even more bleak, so there is no need to say more.

The time entered November 1999.

These days, Simon is more concerned about two major events.

The first is the official Ukrainian presidential election, which was the first presidential election since Ukraine promulgated its constitution in 1996.

Compared with the undercurrents in Russia for the presidency next year, it is a small country after all, and Ukraine's presidential election is relatively peaceful.

Unlike the United States, Ukraine's general election adopts a universal suffrage system and a unified vote count. If no candidates in the first round of elections receive an absolute majority of more than 50%, the top two with the largest number of votes will be held for the second election.

After the voting day on October 31, the results were calculated that the current President Leon Kuchima won 36% of the votes, and the second-place Ukrainian-Representative Petro Simonenko won 22% of the votes, and no one got an absolute majority, so he successfully entered the second game.

However, the vote gap between the two candidates led by the first round of elections will basically be no surprise in the second round.

On the Westeros system, the Ukrainian Progressive Alliance Party formed by the Rovno Gang is a firm supporter of the current presidential election, Leon Kuchima.

At present, the outcome is basically determined, and then some strategies need to be adjusted.

After successfully re-election, according to some of Simon's memories, Kuchima started preparing for the third term just as the second term began.

Simon would never allow this to happen.

After all, just like Russia later or Belarus, a president who has been in power for too long and has been deeply rooted, the political situation of this country will also stabilize.

The other two companies will not say, but Ukraine and Simon will not allow this country to be too stable. Otherwise, how can the Westeros system easily penetrate and even eventually be completely controlled?

Simon's plan, the next one, will push the former US spokesperson Yushenko up, and depending on the situation, let the other party serve one or two, the Rovno Gang continues to stand behind the scenes. From the present, there will be 10 to 15 years to operate Ukraine. Then, when Yushenko's term ends, the Rovno Gang will be at the moment to officially stand in front of the stage.

Of course, this is just an ideal goal.

If the ending is not ideal, for example, the worst thing is that even if the entire Rovno State falls into ruins in the unpredictable war, Simon will not be unacceptable, after all, there is nothing to do with the foundation of the Westeros system.

Another thing is that on November 3, Pfizer, which was participated by Apollo Management, a subsidiary of Cersei Capital, officially launched its acquisition of another large US pharmaceutical giant, Warner Lambert. On this day, senior executives of both parties launched the first non-public acquisition negotiations.

The United States does not belong to the universal health insurance country, but the expenditure on health care in the national budget has reached an outrageous level.

Let’s talk about the total fiscal budget of the United States in 1999, of which military expenditure was 270 billion US dollars, but health care expenditure was as high as US$330 billion, equivalent to the current 280 million US population, with per capita expenditure close to US$1,200.

To compare, let’s talk about China’s per capita annual income in 1999 is expected to be only US$870.

Some people may think that such a high investment just proves that the US government cares about the health and well-being of the people.

Standing at the moment, Simon agreed with one million.

Then, as a super capitalist, the Westeros system will spare no effort to advance into the medical field in the United States.

There are great benefits.

The Westeros system has quietly absorbed about 10% of Pfizer's shares in the past few years. For Pfizer, which has long been a public-owned company, it is already the largest shareholder. In addition, Westeros's holdings in Warner Lambert has reached 7%. With the previous withdrawal of the Mellon family, it is also the shareholder with the largest holdings.

Therefore, the merger of the two companies is obviously actually a merger of their own.

After the merger is completed, the brand new Pfizer will become the world's largest pharmaceutical group.

Although the Westeros system is far from reaching absolute holdings, as the largest shareholder, coupled with the holdings of affiliated capitals such as Black Rock Asset Management, it took the opportunity to insert the new company's board of directors and management into its own. The Westeros system is basically the actual controller of this super pharmaceutical giant.

New York.

The time is on Friday, November 5th.

In China, "Mount Everest" started painting today. Chen Qing mentioned in her email that a grand premiere was held a week in advance. The scene was very lively and the box office was expected to not be too bad.

It also talks about the project to explore the Grand Canyon of the Yarlung Zangbo River that was extended to this.

Simon also remembers that he had seen news about the longest and deepest canyon in the media in the past two years. It happened to be a sequel to "Mount Everest", which was very good, so he agreed directly to let himself contact Daenerys there.

As for excluding China Film and CCTV this time, instead working with Jiangsu local governments, Simon didn't say anything.

Those two families must try their best to win over them. After all, it is easy to see them. If their own son is not doing well and is adopted more than he adopts, he will go to complain to his parents, who will be in trouble?

Therefore, it must be provided.

Just like the major projects discussed last time, not only "My Motherland and Me", but other films will also actively attract China Film and Television to participate. This will not only share financial risks, but also reduce other risks. In short, in China's film and television industry, don't take making money first, but be more good at being a human being, so that it can last for a long time.

Simon flew to the East Coast yesterday, and his main job in the morning was to discuss Pfizer's acquisition of Warner Lambert with the Apollo Management team. James Rebeld, who was in charge of Westeros, also participated.

For the Westeros system, the real goal of this acquisition is to achieve the greatest control of the new company in the future.

After all, after the merger of the new company, the management will definitely need to adjust.

Westeros, Cersei Capital, and Goldman Sachs, Boston and other companies, of course, are headed here. At that time, you can easily change the cage and change the birds at one time.

The same is true. For Volkswagen holding companies with extremely scattered equity, controlling the board of directors and management of the company is equivalent to controlling the company.

Simon set a goal very early to control major American corporate giants as many as possible through similar models.

Controlling as many American and even the world's corporate giants as possible is equivalent to controlling the global economy, and going further, it is equivalent to controlling the world.

A big goal, but in fact, it is not as difficult as imagined to achieve it.
Chapter completed!