America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz-Chapter 1001 - 902 Victory of the Joker and the Defeat
Chapter 1001: Chapter 902: Victory of the Joker and the Defeat of Justice_4
Chapter 1001 -902: Victory of the Joker and the Defeat of Justice_4
The reshoot team, originally akin to a powder keg, managed to maintain temporary tranquility. If the film succeeded, everyone involved would benefit and all issues would dissipate.
However, the presale for “Justice League” that began in early November had Warner Bros. and DC worrying.
North American fans seemed to have lost interest in the film, or were adopting a wait-and-see attitude, with the first week’s presales not even reaching $1.5 million.
This triggered a chain reaction, with presales continuing to decline.
Several professional entertainment media pointed out that after multiple screenings of “Justice League,” there was still no lift on the embargo for its reviews.
Compared to “Joker,” various websites and media had opened their rating systems early during screenings.
The North American film market had already reached a consensus.
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Releasing scores early does not necessarily mean a good film, but if scores are suppressed until the last day before the public release, the film is likely not up to par.
“Justice League” still did not have ratings available on platforms including Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb even when the premiere was held.
Warner Bros. held a grand premiere for the film, even inviting Martin and all other stars who had appeared in DC superhero movies to attend, trying to align closely with “Joker.”
In a last-ditch effort, Hamada forgot his previous remarks and during an interview with the media stated, “”Joker” is a great film and is an inseparable part of the DC superhero force. Its extraordinary charm is also thanks to the support of other DC superheroes like Batman.”
The interviewer, who was from Warner’s media, followed a pre-determined script and asked, “Will there be any interaction between “Joker” and “Justice League” in the future?”
Hamada, smiling, replied, “DC is considering having Joker interact with the Justice League, and we plan to invite Martin to help formulate the plan…”
Martin, walking briskly across the red carpet, did not enter the media area but went straight into the Dolby Theatre with Bruce, heading to the second floor.
Louise and Daniel stood in front of a floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, watching Hamada and Joss Whedon in the media area.
Daniel said with a smile, “Congratulations on our film surpassing one billion US dollars globally.”
Five weeks after its release in North America, “Joker” had garnered $462 million, with a global cumulative box office of $1.015 billion.
It was only a matter of time before it surpassed Captain America 3.
Addressing his allies, Martin said pleasantly, “Warner Bros.’s strong support is crucial.”
He then asked, “What are Warner Bros.’s actual expectations for ‘Justice League’?”
“The presale was not ideal, so we simply stopped announcing it,” Daniel said, lowering his voice. “Hamada and Kevin Tsujihara are still hopeful, thinking the film could reach around $100 million in North America during its opening weekend, but I think even $70 million is challenging.”
He stated the reality, “Without the long-standing fame of Superman and Batman, this film would be lucky to make $40 million on its opening weekend.”
Martin understood and asked, “Are you prepared on your end?”
“Of course, the Warner Bros. board and the Time Warner board can hardly bear it any longer,” Daniel said. “We just need a suitable reason and excuse.”
Martin responded, “Once the first week’s box office is out, someone will give you one.”
Daniel nodded slightly, “It serves both our interests, so I won’t say thank you.”
Martin simply said, “Either don’t strike at all, or strike to kill, not giving them a chance to bite back.”
Daniel added, “It’s a do-or-die internal struggle.”
The three talked for a while and, before the premiere screening started, they went downstairs to the theater hall.
This “Justice League,” unsurprisingly, felt particularly disjointed, adding many Avengers-style jokes and a large amount of reshoot content throughout, which clearly disrupted the pacing of the film.
The problem of unbalanced combat abilities remained unresolved, with Superman ending it with a single punch.
Following its release, the film was bombarded with negative reviews. Original fans were disappointed, bystanders found it dull and incomprehensible, and a few viewers regretted spending their dollars, voicing their complaints across various online platforms.
On its opening weekend in North America, the DC Justice League movie universe, which had taken nearly seven years from planning to final release, essentially drew to a close.
Because the opening weekend box office was only $66.38 million.
Multiple market agencies predicted, “Justice League” would end up grossing less than $200 million in North America and no more than $500 million globally.
And the film’s production cost alone was a staggering $350 million.
