Every time I see the soaring box office numbers in "The Passion of Jesus", Mel Gibson's pride comes naturally. As a person who tends to be arrogant, it is difficult not to be proud of it.

But after being proud, I feel inexplicably irritable.

Because no matter how much the box office numbers rise, it is difficult for him to get the profits.

The North American box office of the film exceeded 200 million US dollars, but how much did he get after selling this film?

Forty million US dollars!

Only $40 million!

Excluding the cost of $30 million, the gross profit is only $10 million.

This fact made Mel Gibson feel irritable and dizzy when he thinks about it. The profits generated by the film were taken away by the Embassy Pictures.

Are you willing? Mel Gibson is definitely not willing.

Not only him, but anyone else would be unwilling to face similar situations.

But Mel Gibson was only at the level of unwillingness to accept it, because he signed a copyright buyout contract with Embassy Pictures. Except for the negligible share of directors and producers stipulated by the industry union, he could not share other benefits.

However, the interests are touching, not to mention that Mel Gibson is similar to Ronan in some ways, and is not a good person.

When facing commercial interests that may have belonged to you, there is no so-called difference between good and bad.

Besides, this is not a few million dollars, nor a few tens of millions of dollars, but a huge profit of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Since the film was released, Mel Gibson no longer participated in the promotional activities of Embassy Pictures. He was not a fool. He knew that the controversy might burn him. He also kept a lot of low profile and began to fully prepare for the new film project "Revelation" that cooperated with Walt Disney.

Michael Eisner stood near the door at the Disney Studios Studio 2, watching Mel Gibson who was carefully looking in the studio, and told Disney CEO Cook Dick: "This project needs to be supported."

Cook Dick first responded, then reminded: "Mel Gibson has annoyed some people."

Michael Eisner knew what he meant and waved his hands casually: "Those are nothing, Mel Gibson still has value."

"Fortunately, this subject is not as sensitive as the "Crucifixion"" said Cook Dick.

Michael Eisner laughed: "There are many people who are interested in Mayan culture and the Mayan Empire."

Mel Gibson's new project tells the story of the hero fighting against the rulers of the Mayan Empire when the Mayan Empire was about to collapse.

The film has established its style and is in line with "The Passion of Jesus". The original and real violent aesthetic has become Mel Gibson's most commendable talent.

After experiencing the precipitation of "Brave Heart" and "The Passion of the Passion", Michael Eisner believes that Mel Gibson is skilled in controlling this action-type movie.

Compared to Michael Eisner, who is increasingly irritable and tyrannical, Cook Dick is a rationalist, and then said: "The success of "The Passion of Jesus" is caused by many factors. It is probably difficult for Mel Gibson's new film to achieve the same results."

Michael Eisner waved his hand: "It's okay, just half of it."

After all, the production budget is not high, only $40 million.

This is a project that Michael Eisner personally contacted. Although Cook Dick is Michael Eisner's confidant, it is not easy to say too much.

"The Crucifix" has a box office of more than $200 million in North America," Michael Eisner said slowly. "The overseas box office is probably not bad either."

Cook Dick continued: "Many parties predict that the global box office of this film will be above $600 million."

Michael Eisner sighed and said, "The copyright was sold for $40 million. Mel Gibson's deal is too unprofitable."

"The Embassy Film Industry's vision is too toxic." Cook Dick said enviously: "Relativity Entertainment is going to make another big profit."

Michael Eisner's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Ronan Anderson's relativity entertainment is developing too fast, right?"

Cook Dick remembered the rumors he had heard: "It is said that Paramount Pictures and Shirley Lansing suffered a secret loss in Relativity Entertainment."

Michael Eisner gently stroked his chin: "According to the current trend, relativity entertainment will not take long to threaten Disney."

The six major companies only want to make fewer film companies of the same size, rather than add one more.

The idea in this regard is exactly the same.

Cook Dick also agreed, but when he thought of Disney's current situation, he reminded him: "We are still focusing on Disney's internal situation at this stage, right?"

Michael Eisner has been stubborn in recent years, but Cook Dick can listen to some of his words. He smiled and said, "That's right, we must first stabilize the internal situation."

The traditional Disney power led by Roy Disney is his biggest concern: "I don't have the energy to take care of the outside world, but I just need to push some things."

Cook Dick didn't quite understand and looked at Michael Eisner curiously.

Michael Eisner said: "You've been dealing with Mel Gibson a lot lately and think he has any ideas about the high box office of The Passion of Jesus?"

"I have all my ideas," Cook Dick said casually: "Not to mention director, producer and investor, Mel Gibson."

Michael Eisner turned his head and ordered the assistant who had been standing next to him: "Let me find a few people and talk to Mel Gibson in private. How could he not fight for his own benefit when he earned such a high income in "The Passion of Jesus"?"

Cook Dick smiled and nodded, saying to his assistant: "You do this too."

This is really just a matter of doing it, and there is no need to invest any resources at all.

After the work that day, Mel Gibson accepted the invitation from several partners and went to the bar to have a drink together. When he returned home in the evening, he opened another bottle of wine because he was in a bad mood. He drank so much that he was drunk and even smashed the bottle.

After thinking about it all night, the next morning, Mel Gibson called the agent and, while waiting for the agent to come, he quickly took a cool shower to gradually wake up and calm down the alcohol-stimulating brain. However, when he saw the newly added box office numbers in "The Passion of Jesus", his already unbalanced heart became more restless.

He was the one who initiated the project, he invested the money, he was the one who shot the film, and he was the one who caused the debate and created the topic, but he paid so much, but he only made a profit of $10 million.

This hasn't counted the knife the tax bureau wants to cut from it...

He paid the most, but it was Embassy Films who almost made some profits when taking away the film.

The agent soon arrived at Mel Gibson's mansion. Mel Gibson was a irritable and straightforward person and had no nonsense. He directly told his agent Cameron Sloan what he was considering last night.

"Not talking about offline revenue, just theater screenings." Mel Gibson hummed and said, "The global box office of "The Passion of Jesus" is expected to exceed $600 million. Even if the investment in publicity and distribution of Embassy Pictures in the film will be more than $100 million!"

Cameron Sloan did not accept Mel Gibson's words, but was seriously considering what he just said.

Mel Gibson's words continue: "Including offline revenue, the profit will be higher. And I, as a producer and investor, can only get $10 million in return, and the net profit is lower. Is this fair?"

Cameron Sloan could only respond: "Frankly, this is very unfair." But he remained sane and knew that commercial matters could not be measured by fairness or unfairness: "We signed a copyright sale agreement with the Embassy Pictures. From a legal perspective, all the income generated by the Passion of Jesus has no direct relationship with us."

This is not the answer Mel Gibson wants to hear, and waved his hand and asked, "Caren, I'm asking you to come over, I want to ask, how can I get what I deserve!"

Cameron Sloan glanced at him and persuaded carefully: "This is difficult..."

Mel Gibson's sharp eyes immediately fell on Cameron Sloan and said without hesitation: "If you don't have the ability to do it, I'll find someone else."

"I..." Cameron Sloan was helpless. Mel Gibson was very difficult to serve as a irritable customer. After thinking for a while, he said: "I suggest that we communicate and coordinate with the Embassy Pictures first. The Crucifixion was a big hit at the box office, and the copyright buyer should also make some statements."

Mel Gibson said directly: "Ten percent profit share or ten percent box office share, this is my condition."

Cameron Sloan did not object and offered a high point condition first, so that the two sides would have room to bargain, saying: "I will contact the Embassy Films."

Mel Gibson asked patiently: "Will Embassy Film agree?"

Cameron Sloan was a little hesitant and finally said: "There is little possibility of agreeing, we have signed an agreement with them after all."

"What about the law? For example, I was deceived or deceived." Mel Gibson is a rough man, and he doesn't particularly believe in the law: "Where are we going to sue for legal means?"

As an agent, Cameron Sloan said from the perspective of Mel Gibson's interests: "It's better not to take this step. Embassy Films is affiliated with the Relativity Entertainment Group, and this company is developing rapidly..."

Mel Gibson waved his hand and interrupted: "Can you take the road to prosecution?"

Faced with the employer's request, Cameron Sloan could only tell the truth: "It can be left. Generally, such a prosecution case will be resolved by a meeting of the prosecutor's meeting outside the court."
Chapter completed!