The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1166 Dark Horse of the Year
"The Butterfly Effect" was a huge hit in the North American market and exploded the box office. It was undoubtedly the surprise of the year and no one expected it.

New Line Cinema itself doesn’t have one either.

However, the "Butterfly Effect" actually exploded the box office in overseas markets as well. This was a surprise beyond the surprise, and everyone was shocked.

According to statistics, the region with the highest overseas box office for "The Butterfly Effect" is France.

Unexpectedly, completely unexpectedly, the French market actually delivered a result of 37 million US dollars, which stunned all the professionals.

Could it be because of... the "cat and mouse game"?
This movie is closely related to France. It also received excellent box office figures when it was released in France last year, which clearly shows Anson's high popularity.

From fashion to movies, Anson has indeed left behind a series of classic moments in Paris.

For this reason, many media went to the French market to investigate and try to find out the reason, and finally got an unexpected but reasonable answer:

Cannes Film Festival.

Subconsciously, people think it's because of the "elephants", but the survey results show that this is not the case, it's because of Cannes.

At this year's Cannes Film Festival, Anson's fashionable and trendy image caused widespread discussion, and his firmness and confidence in handling unexpected events on the red carpet of the closing ceremony shone brightly. During the film festival, Anson's image as a friendly, easy-going, professional and enthusiastic fan was deeply rooted in the hearts of the fans and won countless recognitions.

Add to that the band's European street tour boom on August 31st.

"Elephant" winning the Palme d'Or proves Anson's aesthetic taste in selecting films, but after all, "Elephant" has not been released yet and the general public has no way to judge it. However, Anson's off-screen image has already won a lot of recognition in France.

“Authentic and natural, full of charm.”

“Elegant and stylish, with brains and ideas, willing to think and remain open-minded.”

"I pay attention to him because of his appearance, and I like him because of his inner qualities."

"Admiration, respect."

"If you talk to him, you'll know that his knowledge of movies is probably better than yours, and his philosophical thinking and fashion taste are probably better than yours. He is definitely not what the stereotype portrays him to be."

No one expected that Anson already had such influence in France.

The release of "The Butterfly Effect" received unexpected attention in France.

Moreover, it is worth mentioning that among the five versions of the ending, the fifth version has the highest cumulative box office in France, which is completely different from North America.

According to statistics, the second version still had the highest box office in North America.

That is the Hollywood happy ending. No matter what the fanatical fans say, the market feedback is the result, no wonder Hollywood always works tirelessly and persistently to shoot happy endings.

However, France is different.

In this land, philosophy is a compulsory course for middle school students. They are keen on thinking, no matter whether it is profound or superficial, thinking always occupies an important part.

This is also reflected in the love of movies.

In North America, the market likes five versions of the ending. They believe that the ending they see is a kind of destiny. They enter the cinema by drawing blind boxes, faithfully continuing multiple versions of the ending, breaking the fourth wall and bringing the butterfly effect into reality.

In France, they don't buy into this marketing rhetoric, even though they also like the five endings. It's because different endings represent different consequences of different choices, and one has to bear the consequences themselves, looking at life from a philosophical level.

In the end, "The Butterfly Effect" achieved box office success in France.

Likewise, the UK market is not to be outdone.

Although "The Butterfly Effect" was far inferior to "The Lord of the Rings" in the UK, Anson still showed his market appeal and was not inferior to Russell. In the end, the film earned 36 million US dollars at the box office here, ranking second only to France with a very slight disadvantage.

Such results far exceeded expectations.

New Line Cinema was not prepared, and neither were the distribution companies that purchased the distribution rights and arranged the release in their respective countries and regions.

There is no doubt that this time, they truly felt Anson's market appeal -

Numbers don't lie.

After breaking out of the film industry and establishing a reputation in the fields of fashion, music, culture, etc., Anson is rapidly growing into an international superstar. In "The Butterfly Effect", Anson first proved himself.

In the end, the film's overseas box office was a pleasant surprise, raking in 250 million U.S. dollars.

Hollywood exclaimed.

“Anson Wood: The Birth of a Global Superstar.”

"For the second year in a row, Anson Wood dominates the holiday season."

"The miracle journey is not over yet. 'The Butterfly Effect' topped the global weekend box office charts, completing its third consecutive championship."

“Anson mania is spreading.”

“Phenomenal success, how did the ‘butterfly effect’ conquer the market?”

"Unstoppable! The 'butterfly effect' is causing a frenzy around the world."

Admire, cheer, and worship!

"The Butterfly Effect" was a success in overseas markets, and its overseas box office even surpassed its performance in North America, demonstrating the craze for the movie.

This is not common.

After the "Butterfly Effect" won two consecutive championships in North America, professionals have keenly realized that the film can also replicate its excellent performance in overseas markets.

The fundamental reason is that movies are universal and can effortlessly resonate with the general public in any country or region.

However, even so, they still did not expect that the overseas box office would surpass the North American box office, which is definitely an achievement.

Now, as people look at Anson again, everything must be re-evaluated.

This vase may be evolving into a cultural phenomenon since the millennium.

In the end, the global box office of "The Butterfly Effect" was fixed at 480 million US dollars, and it was very regrettable that it failed to break through 500 million.

However, this is not important, not at all.

In 2002, a movie without any publicity and without any stars, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", relied on word of mouth in the Greek cultural community to create a word-of-mouth storm, and finally achieved a box office curve comparable to "Titanic".

This movie never topped the North American weekend box office charts, but it ultimately grossed $240 million in North America, an incredible miracle.

Moreover, the film cost only five million dollars to make.

However, the film was confined to the framework of Greek culture, and its performance in overseas markets was slightly worse; but it still grossed $127 million at the box office.

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" ultimately grossed nearly $270 million worldwide.

This remains the most successful small-scale win-big-win in North American film history.

Until now, the "butterfly effect" has come on the scene, not only replicating the miracle, but also surpassing it.

The film cost $10 million to produce and grossed $480 million worldwide.

Suddenly, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" pales in comparison.

So, unfortunately, it stops at the 500 million threshold, so what?
No one cares, nor should anyone care, because "The Butterfly Effect" has already left its own mark in the history of film with its incredible and amazing performance, and it is probably difficult to surpass it in the future.

It is not only the dark horse of the year, but can even be said to be the biggest dark horse in history.

A frenzy storm swept across the world with great force.

Moreover, after the movie is taken off the shelves, its subsequent impact has just begun.

(End of this chapter)