Universal Pictures dominated the Halloween season with its comedy film "Meet the Parents."
Page Pictures was disheartened, having been suppressed by others. However, the small and medium-sized film companies in Hollywood were in despair, with many losing money during the Halloween season.
Even more companies suffered massive losses!
Gustav, the owner of Lionsgate Films, claimed, "It's okay, we still have the Thanksgiving season."
Joseph, a major shareholder of Artisan Entertainment, stated in an interview with the media, "We at Artisan Entertainment are full of confidence for the upcoming Thanksgiving season. We are sure to achieve outstanding box office results and send holiday blessings to moviegoers across the U.S. and the World."
They were full of confidence!
But was that really the case?
Bullshit!!!
In early November, many Hollywood film company owners were dumbfounded after seeing the November theatrical release schedule.
It was terrifying!
Throughout the entire November season, The Big Six of Hollywood all had blockbusters released.
On November 3rd, "Charlie's Angels," co-produced by Sony Columbia and Huaduo Film and Television, was released.
On November 7th, Paramount's "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie" was released.
On November 9th, "traffic" was released.
On November 17th, Universal Pictures' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was released.
...The entire November Thanksgiving season was a gathering of blockbusters, with big directors and star actors all making their moves during this period.
"This year's Thanksgiving season can be called a death season!"
"That's right, it's simply the battleground for The Big Six of Hollywood. Films from other companies can only be reduced to cannon fodder."
"Look closely at the screening schedules for these films. Where is there any room for small and medium-sized film companies to survive?"
Many film company owners,
felt despair.
In previous Thanksgiving seasons, The Big Six of Hollywood made huge profits, but other film companies could also get a share of the pie and a sweet cake.
"But this year, it's a good thing if we don't lose money!" said one film company owner.
That was indeed the case.
Even Kyle was dumbfounded.
"The movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas,' released on November 17th, stars the U.S. King of Comedy, Jim Carrey, and is produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Others might not know, but as a transmigrator, I know how powerful it is," Kyle secretly thought.
A long time had passed, and Kyle couldn't remember many Hollywood movies, but he remembered "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" very clearly.
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was the North America box office champion in 2000!
The blockbuster-filled November Thanksgiving season had become the exclusive territory of The Big Six of Hollywood. Many small and medium-sized film companies wailed in agony, suffering terrible losses!
However, this was just the beginning!
The December Christmas season was even more brutal!
...20th Century Fox Film Corporation.
News magnate Rupert Murdoch personally visited Fox Pictures.
"In the December Christmas season, our Fox Pictures must be the biggest winner. Remember, I only want results, not the process," Murdoch said, looking around at everyone.
Upon hearing this, all the executives present sat up straight.
If this November Thanksgiving season was a death season filled with blockbusters, then this December Christmas season was a super brutal season, surpassing a death season, rarely seen in a decade!
On December 22nd, "cast away," produced by 20th Century Fox, was released.
The male lead in "cast away" was Tom Hanks, a two-time Oscar winner for Best Actor!
The production cost of this film alone was as high as 98 million U.S. dollars, and the publicity budget was also as high as 50 million U.S. dollars... Disney Group.
"Gentlemen, ladies, since the second half of this year, of all the films released by our Disney Group, which one has achieved over 50 million U.S. dollars in North America box office?"
"None, not a single one!"
"We're becoming a joke!"
"The Disney Group, one of The Big Six of Hollywood, the World's favorite animation Base for children, has such poor performance this year, and our stock price decline has also exceeded everyone's imagination."
"Gentlemen, ladies, stop the endless infighting."
Chairman Michael Eisner said to everyone with surging emotions.
However, many of the executives present sneered. Especially Roy Disney, a member of the Disney family, who scoffed at Michael Eisner.
However, despite such severe infighting, Disney still launched multiple films during this year's Christmas season.
On November 22nd, "Unbreakable" was released.
On December 1st, "102 Dalmatians" was released.
On December 15th, "the emperors new groove" was released.
On December 22nd, "Coyote Ugly" was released.
On December 19th, "Thirteen Days," produced by Disney's subsidiary New Line Cinema, was released.
On December 25th, "chocolat," produced by Disney's subsidiary Miramax Films, was released.
In other words, from late November to December, Disney produced and distributed as many as 6 films... The other companies among The Big Six of Hollywood also had equally strong film schedules in December.
Paramount Pictures' "someone like you";
Sony Columbia's "Vertical Limit" and "Finding Forrester";
Universal Pictures' "The Family Man";
Warner's "Miss Congeniality";
And so on, too many films were scheduled for release in December.
"How can we compete now?"
"Let's just postpone the release dates again."
"Exactly, this season is too terrifying!"
"First the Halloween season, then the Thanksgiving season, and now the Christmas season. My goodness, with The Big Six of Hollywood releasing all these fierce films, they're not leaving any room for us small and medium-sized film companies to survive!"
For a time, as The Big Six of Hollywood exerted their strength, all the small and medium-sized film companies in Hollywood felt immense pressure, like dark clouds pressing down on a city about to crumble!
DreamWorks, known as the number one film company below The Big Six, retreated during this Christmas season.
MGM, once one of the Hollywood Big Eight, once one of Hollywood's top companies, had declined, and it also disappeared from this Christmas season.
[Who Can Challenge The Big Six?!]
— "Hollywood Film Weekly".
The aggressive offensive of The Big Six directly tore apart all other film companies, completely making the World understand who truly ruled Hollywood and looked down upon all living beings.
However!
Just when no one could challenge The Big Six, Page Pictures stepped forward!
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was set for a nationwide release in the U.S. on December 15th.
On December 15th, Paramount's "someone like you," Disney's "the emperors new groove," and Miramax's "chocolat" would also be released concurrently.