7 PM.
As summer approached, even at 7 PM, the lingering glow of the sunset still bathed the earth, and the beauty of the twilight illuminated the world.
Though Page Pictures was established for a short time, it relied on the Golden Dawn Entertainment Group and had a media conglomerate as its backing, naturally making it a leader among Hollywood film companies.
Even if it couldn't compare to the Big Six, it was still well-known.
The recent success of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and "300" propelled Page Pictures to new heights, much like New Line Cinema last year, which gained fame in Hollywood with "Rush Hour" and "Blade," almost mirroring each other's success.
Now, hosting a celebration banquet and inviting various people naturally attracted a lot of media attention.
"Good heavens, the number of media reporters here today is no less than a hundred!" a middle-aged reporter exclaimed, holding his camera.
Immediately, a reporter chimed in, "You don't even look at which film company is hosting the celebration, buddy, it's Page Pictures!"
Many surrounding media reporters agreed.
As of now:
The movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" grossed $251 million at the North American box office and $128 million in the overseas market, with a cumulative global box office of $379 million.
Achieving such high box office results with a production cost of $5 million was nothing short of sensational!
The movie "300" had been released for over 40 days, grossing $180 million at the North American box office; its overseas market box office was even more impressive, having grossed $160 million in over 20 days.
Cumulative box office: $340 million.
Currently, the popularity of "300" remains high, and with a long theatrical run, it is expected to be screened for another 3 months, with the final global box office undoubtedly not falling below $400 million.
In the first half of 1999, solely relying on these two films, Page Pictures' earnings today would certainly rank among the top in Hollywood.
"Page Pictures is incredible this year!"
"Who isn't? Think about the year before last,
They caused a sensation in America with "The Sixth Sense"; last year, they were very low-key, only producing a few films, and then New Line Cinema became famous; I didn't expect Page Pictures to make a strong comeback in the first half of this year!"
"Without saying anything else, the profits from these two films alone are enough to make many film companies green with envy."
"Haha, let alone those bigwigs, even I'm envious!"
Before the celebration banquet officially began, many media reporters were already discussing animatedly, in high spirits.
"They're here!!!"
Among the crowd of media reporters, someone shouted loudly.
Immediately, it attracted everyone's attention.
"It's King Leonidas!"
That's right, the first invited guest to arrive was none other than Viggo Mortensen, the actor who portrayed King Leonidas in "300"!
"NONONO~"
"I'm wearing a black suit today, not red shorts and holding a sword and spear, so today I am not King Leonidas, the King of Sparta, but the actor Viggo Mortensen, don't forget it. Otherwise, I don't mind sending you a few pairs of Spartan-style red shorts."
Viggo, in high spirits, couldn't help but crack a joke in front of the media reporters' cameras.
Red shorts?
Many people present were amused.
Because recently, thanks to the popularity of "300," Viggo was favored by the international luxury fashion giant Versace, who appointed him as the spokesperson for their new men's underwear, with a total contract value of $9 million.
"Viggo, according to insiders, the upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy intends to invite you to play the role of Aragorn II?" a reporter suddenly asked.
Apparently, many reporters were unaware of this, but that didn't stop them from being interested.
Buddy, that's "The Lord of the Rings"!
One of the world's most famous fantasy novels, Tolkien's Middle-earth, is a topic of endless discussion among countless fans.
"That's true!"
Viggo said, "Mr. Shay, the chairman of New Line Cinema, and director Peter Jackson, have already extended an invitation to me, and I have gladly accepted the role of Aragorn. The contract will be signed soon."
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves!
Immediately, the media reporters present congratulated him one after another.
King Leonidas and Aragorn II are both kings; courage, fearlessness, and self-sacrifice are their commonalities, but they also have differences!
Aragorn II in "The Lord of the Rings" experienced a long period of confusion in his life, and finally, to protect his country and Middle-earth, he bravely fought a decisive battle with the demonic race, making the film's scope even grander!
As Viggo Mortensen entered the manor, he saw Kyle.
"Mr. Page, good evening."
"Viggo, don't be so formal. I hope you have a great time tonight."
"I'm sure I will, I firmly believe it!"
The two chatted for a while, and then Kyle left, as there were many people to greet today... As the celebration banquet approached its official start time, invited guests from all over Hollywood appeared one after another.
And accepted interviews from media reporters.
Charlize Theron also came!
She is currently a popular actress in Hollywood, and with her outstanding appearance, she naturally attracted many people's attention. Especially since she played the role of the Spartan Queen in the movie "300," which successfully added a brilliant stroke to her resume.
With the success of "300," her personal acting fee also soared.
Now, if you don't offer a price of over $12 million, don't even think about getting her to participate in a movie. Well, even if Kyle invites her to play the lead again, it must align with her worth.
This is Hollywood!
A place of fame and fortune that always chases success!
"Oh? You ask me about my impression of Mr. Kyle Page?"
"Of course, he and I are very good friends. After all, as you all know, I was one of the first employees when he founded the SpongeBob SquarePants merchandise chain. I don't deny that his invitation for me to play the role of the Spartan Queen was out of personal consideration, but he and I are good friends, and is there a problem with a good friend inviting me to star in a movie?"
"In the future, I will also continue to cooperate with Kyle's Page Pictures."
Charlize Theron had been in Hollywood for several years and was no longer the naive newcomer Kyle could fool. Now, whether facing media reporters or at public banquets, she could speak eloquently and gracefully.
Hollywood's famous directors such as Spielberg, Zack Snyder, and Lucas also appeared one after another.
However... the arrival of Visger, chairman and CEO of ICQ, left many media reporters completely puzzled.