Michael was speechless!
Woo~~~woo~~~
Woo~~~woo~~~
Woo~~~woo~~~
Woo~~~woo~~~
Since this episode of the ellen show aired, its popularity quickly soared, and it's unclear if the ratings broke any records, but they were definitely very high.
The reason for such high attention, in addition to the traffic bonus from frozen currently in theaters, Eric's contribution cannot be ignored.
His whistle and intro were extremely catchy, and people who watched the show said they couldn't forget it, truly couldn't forget it.
It was like a curse endlessly looping in their minds.
"I declare, Eric Cooper is definitely a musical tumor! Now my head is either 'Let It Go' or this whistle, it's driving me crazy!"
"Are you sure he's a musical tumor? Why do I think 'genius' is a more fitting description?"
"Do you believe this? This part was Eric Cooper's improvisation. Anyway, after seeing his completely nonsensical rap in the middle, I believe it."
"That rap was like a pile of dog poop, but his intro was as delicious as ice cream. So, mixed together, it's dog poop-flavored ice cream. As long as the temperature is low enough, you can totally eat it like ice cream."
"Why do I feel like the only few lyrics he sang clearly were very explicit? I always feel like he used some private flirting lines."
"I hate Eric Cooper! I just sang this intro to my mom and got a beating. She asked me where I learned such bad things, boo hoo hoo."
"Little brother, you're too bold! 'Girl, I'll teach you how to blow'—is that something you can sing to your mom? If I were your dad, I'd break your legs!"
The surge in popularity led many music-themed YouTubers to join in. They wrote their own lyrics, replaced the nonsensical rap in the middle, and re-arranged the music to ride the wave of traffic.
Eric also generously authorized anyone to use this whistle tune, showing how magnanimous he was.
Then something interesting happened: after a week of fermentation, the whistle tune inexplicably climbed onto the Billboard Hip-Hop chart.
It took the 10th spot, knocking down the lead single from Eminem's new album. I wonder if anyone was so angry they couldn't sleep at night.
Some mocked Eminem, saying he was having a bad year and had met his nemesis.
Starting last year, first, Eric and Michael caused his new album to be pulled. After a year, he released another one, only to be struck down by a casual tune.
He participated in American Idol in between, hoping to boost his popularity, but the show is now so bad that even dogs won't watch it.
Bad luck seemed to constantly surround him, as if a demon stood above his head, laughing maniacally.
This week, the bourne supremacy grossed $58 million at the box office, ranking second in weekly box office.
In third place was the already struggling national treasure, with a weekly box office of $24 million and a total North American box office of $88 million.
BOX adjusted its box office prediction from the original North American $180 million and global $400 million down to North American $110 million and global $250 million.
Compared to its production cost of $100 million and a promotion cost of no less than $25 million, there would certainly not be much profit from the box office.
It could only rely on subsequent copyrights. Disney's idea of making a fortune from national treasure was doomed to fail, with estimated box office and copyright losses totaling over $130 million.
In contrast, frozen's box office only dropped by 31% this week, earning $102 million in North America and $240 million globally, bringing its total box office to $259 million in North America and $610 million globally.
Even adding the bourne supremacy and national treasure together wasn't enough to compete. Even if all other films in the same period were added, it still wasn't enough, and the big screen was filled with lament.
The reason for such a small drop was the arrival of new blood this week.
It's unclear if Eric's words on the ellen show had an effect, but "Let It Go" is now trending towards becoming an anthem in the LGBTQ+ community.
Embracing oneself, liberating oneself—isn't that what we all seek?
So, they, or rather, they, flocked to the cinemas in groups.
According to MGM's marketing department survey, the number of adults watching movies in groups this week significantly increased, second only to family-oriented viewing with children at its core.
With terrifying explosive power and enduring resilience, there is no doubt that frozen has demonstrated a dominant, 'great demon king' level of power throughout June and into early July.
BOX dared not make a definitive statement, only providing an approximate box office prediction: between $370 million and $450 million in North America, and between $1.07 billion and $1.15 billion globally.
The highest data adopted the same treatment as the lord of the rings: the return of the king. If frozen could reach or even surpass it, Princess Elsa would leap to the second spot on the global box office chart, with only that big ship remaining above her.
As time came to June 25th, the third-week box office battle was about to begin.
This week's contender against frozen was Fox's I, Robot, also known as I, Robot.
The screenwriter and director are unfamiliar to most, but the male lead is Will Smith, the man known as the "Smith Emperor."
Although the Smith family later had various scandals exposed, such as the couple playing their own games, their son introducing boyfriends to his mother, and their son changing gender, etc.
There were also revelations from Will Smith's personal buddy, who had served him for many years, about the reason for their marital discord: the man was simply not up to par.
Something about once you've tasted the large, you can no longer be satisfied with the small. A toothpick stirring a water tank naturally cannot satisfy, it's like Shaquille O'Neal.
But even with continuous scandals, everyone had to admit that since Will Smith entered the film and television industry, he has definitely been a box office bomb and a box office elixir.
Plus, frozen was entering its third week, and its momentum would surely slow down, so The Big Six still had great confidence in Fox's ambush this time.
But what no one expected was that on the eve of the impending battle, Fox suddenly announced a schedule withdrawal.
It's unclear how they reached an agreement with the cinemas, but I, Robot was pulled just like that, with its re-release date unknown.
This move not only bewildered moviegoers and actors but also made The Big Six themselves feel the pain of being backstabbed.
Rumors circulated that Disney and Universal were furious: "We went first, lost so much money to hold the line."
"Now the enemy's momentum has weakened, and it's a great time for a counterattack, and you tell me you're pulling out, abandoning your allies? Damn you!"
"Am I spending hundreds of millions to play games with you?"
FUCK!
But no matter how angry or anxious they were, it was useless; the die was cast and couldn't be changed.
This meant that for the next week, the film market would become frozen's slaughterhouse.
Those small-budget films didn't even need to be considered; they were all small fries, not worth worrying about.
The only remaining threat was the bourne supremacy, but what could Jason Bourne do?
"Darling, you look very happy tonight, tonight."
Ashley frowned tightly, feeling herself flying through the sky, with nitrous oxide acceleration behind her, while her good sister Mary Olsen helped add fuel and power.
"Happy, of course happy. If nothing goes wrong, Fox is about to fall into chaos."
"Why? Is Thomas Rothman addicted to the red sofa too?"
"No, someone is willing to cause him trouble."
"Are you saying that the sudden withdrawal of I, Robot was actually due to your efforts behind the scenes?"
"Not entirely, but it's one of the reasons. Anyway, just wait and watch the show. No! It's coming!"
Hearing this, Mary quickly came around and lay down, striking a demon-kicking pose: "Quick, come in!"
"Hmm? Who wants it?"
"Half for each of us."
"How the hell is that half for each of us?"
"You pinch it off!"
"Ah! Too late!"
"Get off!"
Mary pushed Eric away and bent down.
While frozen was dominating the big screen, Lionheart Network's condition was also getting better and better.
Last week, the website launched a new series, american horror story, and in terms of variety shows, it premiered Forged in Fire and American Ninja Warrior.
All three programs received widespread praise. american horror story achieved an IMDb score of 8, with general audience reviews describing it as novel, interesting, and suspenseful.
Forged in Fire scored 8.3, which, while not top-tier among variety shows, was still considered excellent.
The reason its score wasn't higher was probably because its audience was almost entirely male; backend data showed that male accounts accounted for as much as 89%.
Compared to other variety shows, this data could no longer be described as exaggerated; it was simply abnormal.
But abnormality also has its advantages, which is the ability to cultivate a group of loyal fans. As long as Forged in Fire exists, they will contribute to Lionheart Network's membership.
American Ninja Warrior's score was much better, achieving a high score of 9.7.
The $1 million prize hung there, waiting to see who had the skill to claim it.
Of course, currently, Lionheart Network's highest-rated and most explosively popular variety show is still The Voice of America.
Over 20 million member accounts chose to watch the final episode on the day it went live, and these 20 million member accounts do not represent 20 million viewers.
One account is equivalent to one TV set. Do only you watch your family's TV?
Of course not; it's very likely that an entire family watches together.
In other words, this number will certainly far exceed 20 million people, possibly doubling, or even more.
No one knows the exact number. Nielsen cannot track online programs, and Lionheart Network itself is unsure.
The advertising agencies actually have the most say in this. They have wanted to advertise since The Voice went online, but have not been able to find a way in.
Now, the final showdown is very close. After discussing, Eric and Michael decided to choose Reliant Stadium in Houston, the same stadium that hosted the Super Bowl this year.
The purpose of choosing this location is self-evident: we want to benchmark the Super Bowl and break the ceiling of variety shows.
The bolder the person, the greater the yield!
Reliant Stadium covers a huge area and can accommodate over 70,000 spectators. Ticket sales began a month ago.
At that time, the lowest ticket price was set at $1,000 per ticket, mid-range at $1,299, high-end at $1,599, and special seats at $1,999 per ticket.
However, only 30,000 tickets were sold to the public. If you got one, you got one; if you didn't, it was your own fault.
Don't complain about the price; look at my lineup. With a ticket, you can simultaneously watch performances by Michael, Celine Dion, Jenny, and Jay-Z.
There will also be a large number of stars coming to support. This kind of opportunity might only happen once in a lifetime, so buying a ticket is a gain.
Additionally, the lowest-priced Super Bowl tickets this year cost $2,000, with core area tickets reaching $5,500. That's truly expensive.
Of course, compared to Super Bowl tickets ten years later, $5,500 is nothing!
At that time, the average price was seven or eight thousand dollars, and core area tickets could go as high as $40,000 each. Who would you complain to about that?
However, as The Voice progressed and its popularity continued to rise, ticket prices also increased. The second round of 30,000 tickets released saw at least a 30% price hike.
Today, after the semi-finals are broadcast and the top four are determined, the remaining 10,000-plus tickets will be released, with prices set according to Super Bowl standards.
And there's no need to worry about them not selling out, because the tickets from the first two rounds were long gone. Prices for the highest-tier tickets on the secondary market have nearly doubled, and those who didn't grab tickets at the time are now full of regret.
Ticket sales alone have already exceeded $100 million. After deducting revenue sharing, this will bring Meiyi Records over $70 million in income.
The excellent ticket sales indirectly reflect The Voice's popularity. This data, in the hands of advertisers, serves as their basis for judgment.
This year, the average Super Bowl ad price was $2.3 million, and friends was $2.1 million, representing the ceiling for variety shows and TV dramas, respectively.
UTA was not greedy. After keeping advertisers waiting for so long, they finally offered a base price of $1.6 million, with no upper limit.
This was further divided into various methods such as billboards, product placement, brand logos, and sponsorships. The more money spent, the better the effect.
At this moment, in the Meiyi Records office, Eric and Michael were meeting and negotiating with advertisers one by one.
"Eric, $3.5 million. Pepsi wants to monopolize the naming rights. This is the highest price I can offer."
"And our company requires that the name 'Pepsi' appear no less than 7 times during the program. Consider it; this is a very worthwhile deal."
Looking at Michael, a devilish idea flashed through Eric's mind.
"How about this, Randy? I have a proposal. You don't need the naming rights. Pepsi pays $5 million, and throughout the show, Michael only drinks Pepsi and guarantees to finish at least one bottle. How does that sound?"
Hearing this, the other party's eyes widened in excitement: "Is that possible?"
Who doesn't know that Michael once filmed a very successful commercial for Coca-Cola? Now it's his turn, which is equivalent to NTR.
Michael's eyes rolled back: "No, no, what kind of idea is that? What if I can't hold it and need to go to the bathroom?"
"What are you afraid of? Drink less water before going on stage. Besides, we're not drinking large bottles. How many milliliters are your small bottles?"
"We have multiple models. I suggest using the 250ml or 300ml size."
"Then Pepsi adds another $1 million, and we'll drink the 300ml ones, with plenty of close-up shots during the show."
"Deal!"
The other party agreed without hesitation. Eric, with a beaming smile, saw him out, leaving Michael utterly dumbfounded on the spot.