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On the surface, the film "Revenge for Father" produced by Weinstein Company boasted a more impressive creative lineup.

Paolo Sorrentino, a renowned Italian director, had won multiple David di Donatello Awards in Italy and prizes at the Cannes Film Festival, making him a highly capable director.

Sean Penn and Frances McDormand, the lead actors, were top-tier American actors who both had won Oscars for Best Actor and Actress and had received multiple Oscar nominations, commanding great box office appeal.

More importantly, the film's storyline involved a retired pop rock singer who, after facing many difficulties, sought out the Nazi officer who had persecuted his father.

It was a Jewish story, fitting the mainstream narrative.

The film "Bridesmaids" produced by Palm Beach Films could be identified from the trailer as a wedding-related comedy.

It was similar to "The Hangover."

Beyond the supporting role played by Emma Stone and a minor role by Link, there weren't many big stars, and the film's director Paul Feig was more of a second-tier director in Hollywood.

Also, "Bridesmaids" was competing against three other wedding-themed comedies: "Wedding Battle," "Wedding Emergency," and "Friends at the Wedding," which were all released in late April and early May.

With so many similar new themes coming out at the same time, even to the point of oversaturation, "Bridesmaids" faced significant difficulties in achieving a good performance.

Based on the available information, more than seventy percent of the professional media and critics favored Weinstein Company's "Revenge for Father," and the rest just followed the hype.

I wanted to see how much "Revenge for Father" would outperform and whether Palm Beach Films would face a huge loss on this film project.

This feeling was similar to that of boxing fans guessing which boxer would win before a match.

Also, due to the media hype, both films became two of the most anticipated releases of May without spending much on publicity.

However, May was the summer blockbuster season, and during the same period, three other films attracted considerable attention.

The first was "Fast Five," set to release on April 29.

The second was Marvel's "Thor," launching on May 8, followed by "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" on May 20.

All three films, with investments exceeding one hundred million US dollars each, posed significant challenges for "Bridesmaids" to stand out and achieve a good performance amidst such heavy competition.

"With such fierce competition, is it really the right time to release it?"

At the dining table, Link asked while flipping through a movie magazine.

"No worries, the summer is packed with blockbusters, but there's also a larger movie-going audience. As long as the film is of good quality and well-promoted, its box office results won't be bad. Last month's internal screening of 'Bridesmaids' received an average grade of B- from the representatives of various cinema chains, which is a good rating, and it's expected to gross forty to fifty million," Catherine said while stirring the pasta sauce.

"Only forty to fifty million?"

"I'm talking about the North American box office. The global box office is expected to be seventy to eighty million. With the movie and marketing costs at thirty-two million and fifty thousand, if it makes eighty million worldwide, it will not lose money," Catherine explained.

Link raised his eyebrows as he listened. In his memory, "Bridesmaids" had grossed over three hundred million globally, outperforming many other films of the same period, becoming the dark horse of the 2012 summer season and considered the most successful film inspired by "The Hangover."

The current distribution department's forecast of only eighty million seemed too low.

Could it have something to do with him?

He hadn't seen this version of "Bridesmaids" and didn't know how different it was from the original.

Considering the several major productions and three similar genre films releasing at the same time, it indeed seemed challenging for "Bridesmaids" to break through and hit the hundred million mark at the box office.

He could only lower his expectations for the "Bridesmaids" box office, to avoid disappointment after its release.

"Is breakfast ready? I'm hungry," a small round face yawned, emerging from the bedroom, barefoot and in a loose nightgown, with messy hair and blueberry cake stains still on her lips from last night.

So sloppy.

Before Link could speak, Selena quickly covered her ears, pouting, and said, "No talking, and don't nag about me waking up late. I've been studying and working on problems every day for a while, almost killing me, and now that the exams are finally over, sleeping in is normal. Otherwise, do you think scoring 1400 on the SAT is easy?"

Link shook his head helplessly, this girl had strived for 1400 on her SAT, scoring 40 points higher than him in his time, and then she was so thrilled that she spread the news everywhere, even appearing in the news.

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At home, she was even more proud, often bragging about her score as if scoring 1400 on the SAT was prouder than winning a Nobel Prize.

"What are you so proud of, if not for the hundred practice tests I gave you, could you have scored that high?"

Link said, taking a sip of his milk.

"Humph, you're one to talk. Those hundred practice tests almost killed me. Now, whenever I see a test paper, I feel like throwing up," Selena said, pouting and looking annoyed.

The plethora of difficult tests Link had brought back forced her to work continuously for over three months, up until the night before the SAT, making her feel that anyone who could finish all those questions could easily ace the SAT.

"Stop messing around, look at you now, like a homeless woman. Why don't you go wash your face and comb your hair?"

Catherine swatted away her hand trying to sneak a bite and pushed her into the bathroom to freshen up.

Annie also got up, a good half-head taller than last year, wearing a cartoon dress, and with a small round face, she sweetly greeted Link and Catherine good morning, then Catherine also pushed her into the bathroom to wash up with Selena.