America 1987

Chapter 37 Opening Weekend Box Office

Therefore, it is now Catherine herself who is feeling somewhat anxious and uncertain.

In the original timeline, Catherine's relationships with several boyfriends all ended with her initiating breakups after a period of time.

Now, Catherine no longer has that thought; she's even a little worried that he might initiate a breakup, and if he does, how she should try to win him back.

Catherine glanced at David's profile, who was engrossed in watching the movie, and pondered these questions.

Actually, it's not surprising that she suddenly underwent such a big change, and why she was completely different from the decisive person who took the initiative to break up in the original timeline.

In her original timeline, she dated mostly men who were good-looking and older than her, often by a significant margin. The main reason she agreed to marry Douglas was because of his Oscar-winning status and exceptionally privileged family background.

At this point, David was not much worse off than his partner in this respect, and in terms of looks and age alone, he was definitely the perfect boyfriend material.

With his youthful face full of collagen, deep blue eyes, and cool temperament accentuated by his blond hair, coupled with his sharp eyebrows and eyes that combine innocence and melancholy, it's no wonder he personally took on the role of the male lead. It would be a waste for someone with such good looks to be a director instead of an actor.

This was in 1987, before Leonardo DiCaprio became famous. If this had happened ten years later, Catherine would definitely have discovered that David's face bore a 70% resemblance to him.

It's no wonder that her current state of mind is so different from her actions in her previous life.

Although David had introduced her to acquaintances in the industry, they were still just people in the industry. A relationship that is not public will have fewer concerns when it comes to breaking up.

Because the relationship is known to people in the industry but not to the general public, the two parties do not need to face public opinion pressure, fan reactions, and media inquiries. They also do not need to issue a statement to explain after the breakup, allowing them to handle the situation more discreetly.

As for the nonsense the other party said about how public romantic relationships would damage a celebrity's image, Catherine certainly didn't believe it.

After all, there are plenty of male and female celebrities in Hollywood who publicly date, unlike the golden age of decades ago when fans would excessively control their idols' private lives and announcing a relationship could have a significant impact on an actor's career.

The scenario of an idol star from the Eastern Continent decades later losing 82 fans overnight after announcing their relationship is simply impossible in Hollywood today.

However, David can't really be blamed for this. After all, he doesn't really understand the fan culture of this era, and when considering issues, he still applies the logic of the Chinese entertainment industry to Hollywood stars of this era.

The reason why that person in the Chinese entertainment industry experienced a precipitous decline in career after officially announcing their relationship is mainly because they are a standard product of the idol industry, and most of their fans paid for their "single persona".

Hollywood stars like Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, while considered idols who rely on their looks in this era, still consistently produce excellent work.

Therefore, the number of extremely single fans has been greatly reduced, and announcing a relationship or even marriage will not have a devastating impact on their career.

The only comparable case for this era is the extreme case in 1982 where Jackie Chan's relationship was exposed, leading to the suicide of a Japanese fan. However, that was an individual tragedy, not a large-scale phenomenon of fans leaving the fandom.

Therefore, Catherine believed that David's failure to officially announce their relationship was merely a pretext for a future breakup.

With her mind preoccupied, she didn't really watch the movie premiere.

However, David was clearly unaware of the other person's complex thoughts; he was currently reading the newspaper.

"A superb film, sincere and spiritual, with perfect performances from the four main actors, and a gripping story. The visuals have a soft and rich quality, and it's a myth you'll want to believe in."

—San Francisco Chronicle

"The cross-life romance between the male and female protagonists in 'Ghost' will move everyone. Its appearance can be said to be a major event in the Hollywood film industry because it is refreshing for American audiences who are obsessed with bloody violence and market chaos."

—Time Magazine

"A sentimental and poignant film. There's no need to take the famous pottery-making scene too seriously. Fortunately, some of the clever special effects and a few harmless humorous moments prevent it from becoming a mediocre work."

— Empire Magazine

"Goldberg's most brilliant role, especially when she twitches and gurgles in her own way, pretending to be delirious."

Poor Catherine, even after crying until her tears ran dry, she only managed to soak a small portion of the severely drought-stricken area.

—USA Today

"Look, look, Catherine, USA Today is actually mocking you for having too many crying scenes. Are they blind? You cry so beautifully, so beautifully that movie theaters have to give out free tissues to female viewers, and they still don't approve..."

David, while reading the newspaper, spoke out indignantly on behalf of Catherine.

As for the free tissues, it wasn't something he made up on the spot. When the movie "Ghost" was shown in Montreal, Canada, every female audience member received an envelope marked "For Ladies Only," containing some tissues.

As an aside, the so-called North American box office refers to the total box office revenue from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Now, four days have passed since the film's premiere, and the box office figures for "Ghost" during its opening weekend have been released.

The figures were not unexpected for David—a little over $2000 million.

However, this was clearly unexpected by almost everyone outside the industry, including Michael Ovitz, who had been overestimated as much as possible.

What did $2000 million in its opening weekend mean in 1987? To put it another way, the Predator, the best horror film of the year, starring the governor and later linked with Alien, which was released this year, has already grossed over $1 million in North America, but its opening weekend box office was far less than $2000 million.

At the current ticket price of $4, this is equivalent to 500 million moviegoers, which is an astonishing scale.

Under normal circumstances, if the word-of-mouth is solid, Hollywood movies of this era can usually achieve 4 to 6 times the opening weekend box office, which is $8000 million to $1.2 million.

Based on word-of-mouth during test screenings, there is a high probability that "Ghost" will surpass the $1 million mark at the North American box office.

To put this into perspective, only four films in Hollywood this year have grossed over $100 million at the North American box office, and two of them haven't even been released yet. Therefore, industry insiders generally regard it as a top blockbuster of the year, aiming for at least third place, second place, or even first place.