Chapter 551

Palma, a tourist city in Mallorca, Spain, Charles and Keira Knightley came from London to meet up with Scarlett Johansson from the US for a vacation.

Under the blue sky and the emerald Mediterranean Sea, in the holiday villa of a seaside spa hotel, Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley started arguing as soon as they met.

"Typical American blonde bimbo," Keira Knightley, in a plaid skirt, stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Scarlett Johansson with disdain.

"Hey, you flat-chested British kid are just jealous of my figure," Scarlett Johansson countered, stepping closer and pressing her voluptuous 34D chest against Keira Knightley. "Wanna touch? Maybe yours will grow..."

"Hmph, what's so great about that, silicone..."

Charles, sitting on the sofa, massaged his temples. They had been arguing since yesterday, and they seemed to be getting along so well?

He shook his head slightly, pretending not to see, and picked up a newspaper. Another scandal about Tiger Woods?

Since last month, the well-known American golfer Tiger Woods had been the hot topic on many newspapers and magazines due to a car accident where he crashed into a tree, which exposed his numerous affairs.

With every major and minor paper, radio and TV station, and internet blog digging and searching comprehensively, Tiger Woods' mistresses spanned from party girls, single moms, models, neighbors, nightclub waitresses to fervent female fans; one mistress after another, one scandal after another, inadvertently turned into a nationwide entertainment affair during the end and start of the year!

"Charles, I'm going for a swim," Keira Knightley suddenly said.

"Huh," Charles looked up, "Oh, okay!"

"No, I want to sunbathe," Scarlett Johansson had a different opinion.

Seeing the situation, Charles walked between them, putting an arm around each. "Tiger Woods has another mistress, a barmaid. The newspaper also published their steamy chat logs, wanna see?"

Then, Charles led the two to the sofa, diverting their attention with gossip news. Scarlett Johansson had no issues getting along with Eva Green or Kate Beckinsale, so why was she like this with Keira Knightley now?

"Charles, he's just like you," Scarlett Johansson pouted. "A player!"

"Unlike him, I'm not married," Charles replied.

"That's probably why you won't get married," Keira Knightley added, pinching Charles' waist.

Charles smiled, kissing both girls on their cheeks. "It's different, different!"

Scarlett Johansson in a sexy bikini, flipping through the newspaper, exclaimed, "Avatar's North American box office has broken $200 million, and it has surpassed $500 million in overseas markets. It's only been out for 10 days!"

Charles leaned on the sofa, letting Keira Knightley snuggle into his arms, and sighed, "Gotta hand it to James Cameron, he's a powerhouse. The Incredible Hulk has been out for over three weeks, and it's only made 150 million in North America and another 150 million overseas. The gap is huge!"

"Ten years ago, Titanic held global box office records, now he could break his own record?" Keira Knightley was amazed.

"You know, in North America, Europe, and Asia, Avatar is killing it, practically every IMAX 3D theater is showing it."

Capet has 10 IMAX theaters, all showing Avatar, and getting a ticket is tough. IMAX ticket prices are higher than regular theaters!

Scarlett Johansson looked at Charles, "How much do you think Avatar will make?"

"Heh, more than $2.5 billion globally," Charles said enviously, "The budget for Avatar is around $400 million, the ticket sales are skyrocketing!"

"$2.5 billion? Titanic's total is just $1.8 billion globally!"

Charles' words stunned both Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley.

Ordinary 2D films, IMAX 2D films, ordinary 3D films, and IMAX 3D films, everything IMAX-related is going to see a rapid growth spurt.

Currently, there are just over 400 IMAX theaters globally, spread across 44 countries and regions, but more than 160 are educational theaters in science museums. There are less than 250 commercial IMAX theaters globally. With 180 IMAX theaters, the United States is obviously the largest IMAX market. The success of Avatar has made many film companies eager to create IMAX 3D versions of their films!

Charles stood up from the sofa, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and smiled, "Because of Avatar's release, IMAX's stock price jumped 20% this month. By the end of next year, when Avatar finishes its run, IMAX's stock price might triple. James Cameron's film has advanced IMAX's promotion a great deal!"

Turning back, he saw the two sitting on the sofa, wide-eyed in disbelief, "Don't believe this film can make $2.5 billion? 20th Century Fox themselves prepared $200 million just for marketing, add to that IMAX's strong push. Avatar's marketing effort is unprecedented!"

To say Avatar is great isn't quite right compared to a lot of films, but it has enough hype and plenty of promotion, and the movie itself isn't bad.

"Oh my god, is James Cameron always this brutal when he makes a movie?" Keira Knightley covered her mouth in disbelief, $2.5 billion is outrageous!

"Alright, let's go swimming, after all, we are here on vacation, no need to think too much," Charles didn't want to think more about it, couldn't help feeling a twinge of inexplicable envy; James Cameron's collaboration with 20th Century Fox on Avatar is truly intimidating. Charles knew it would make $2.7 billion worldwide!

"I'm going to change into my swimsuit," Keira Knightley smiled and hurried into her room.

"Why do you need swimsuit?" Scarlett Johansson asked.

Charles came over, hugged her, and whispered, "She has decision paralysis. Choosing an outfit takes ages..."

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