Eight weeks straight!

In the second week of January, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Hugo Lancaster, in a joking manner during an interview with KQED Radio, stated that he had never received a love letter, not even during his most handsome senior year when no girl had confessed her feelings to him. After the radio program aired, within 72 hours, KQED Radio received 23,000 love letters addressed to Hugo from all over the United States. The program's team repeatedly stated during the live broadcast that they would personally deliver these letters to Hugo and would interview him to hear his thoughts.

Clearly, the entire United States was caught up in a frenzy called the "Hugo Lancaster" obsession, with countless girls screaming and desiring to have a boyfriend as handsome and dominant as Hugo. At the same time, the source of this craze, "A Few Good Men", relied on excellent word-of-mouth to keep its box office decline at a very low level, successfully surpassing Disney's animated blockbuster "Aladdin" for the fifth consecutive week, reigning as the champion of the North American box office rankings.

As the San Francisco Chronicle stated, after accumulating a box office of $109 million in four weeks, "A Few Good Men" showed no signs of slowing down. It once again secured the top spot with $14 million, bringing its total weeks as champion to five. In fact, in the cold season of January, the only film that could challenge "A Few Good Men" for the box office crown was "Aladdin", the Disney production that kept gaining momentum. However, the resilience of "A Few Good Men" exceeded everyone's expectations.

Although "A Few Good Men" experienced a 42% decline in box office revenue that week, "Aladdin" still earned $9 million in its eighth week of release, but it was not enough to dethrone "A Few Good Men". It could only witness the miracle of "A Few Good Men" breaking through the waves and creating a five-week winning streak.

In the third week of January, The Seattle Times wrote a report stating that Hugo, who had just returned from his vacation in Malibu, was unexpectedly recognized by the crowd while shopping in a large supermarket. The number of onlookers increased, leading to the blockade of nearly 300 people and causing chaos in the supermarket's security order.

Hugo obviously did not anticipate the new world that awaited him after his three-week vacation. He did not take many precautions when he arrived at the supermarket, so his hat was knocked off by a fan, triggering a disaster. In a panic, Hugo was forced to hide in the men's restroom for 45 minutes until his manager, along with eight security guards, restored order and rescued him from the foul air of the restroom.

On the same day, The Rocky Mountain News reported that while Hugo was driving back to Los Angeles from Malibu, he stopped at a gas station to refuel but was unexpectedly recognized by the gas station employees. This led to a blockade by the employees and customers, causing severe delays in the operation of the gas station.

Soon, four other cars arrived at the gas station and learned about Hugo's presence, prompting the occupants to join the blockade. Hugo's car found itself trapped between vehicles in front and behind, unable to escape. When reporters arrived at the scene, the gas station was surrounded by up to 14 cars, and there was a queue of over 20 cars on the highway waiting to enter the gas station.

This unexpected event resulted in a three-hour traffic jam on the Pacific Coast Highway. Traffic police had to allow Hugo to leave the scene in a police car, and then they worked to alleviate the chaotic traffic.

It is worth mentioning that accompanying Hugo was none other than Uma Thurman, who he publicly acknowledged as his dating partner not long ago. It could be inferred that Hugo and Uma had a wonderful time in Malibu, and their feelings continued to grow. However, neither of them anticipated that the journey back to the city would be much more difficult than the adventures of "Easy Rider" Billy and Wyatt.

With the Golden Globe Awards approaching, the frenzy around "A Few Good Men" continued to rise. In the third week of January, "A Few Good Men" once again battled with "Aladdin". Ultimately, "A Few Good Men" triumphed with $13 million, surpassing "Aladdin"'s $11 million. In the midst of everyone's excitement, it achieved an astonishing six-week winning streak!

In the fourth week of January, the Los Angeles Times published a report stating, "In the past two months, the naval uniform craze has spread to every corner. According to incomplete statistics, the proportion of custom-made naval uniforms has continuously increased by seven percentage points in two months, which is an unprecedented situation. The military uniform style of Hugo Lancaster in "A Few Good Men" is hailed as the most fashionable and handsome men's style of 1992, surpassing the sophisticated equipment of Batman by a large margin. The military officer image and baseball boy image portrayed by Hugo have deeply resonated with people, becoming the most fashionable attire in the streets and alleys of Los Angeles. The baseball jacket he wore in the movie has become a must-have fashion item for young people."

It could be foreseen that the effects brought by the craze of "A Few Good Men" were just the beginning.

In the fourth week of January, driven by the surrounding craze, "A Few Good Men" once again surpassed "Aladdin" with a weekend box office of ten million dollars, completing an astonishing seven consecutive victories, while "Aladdin" continued to hold its position as the runner-up.

"Who can stop "A Few Good Men" from continuing its winning streak?"

This was a news headline written by The New York Times on Monday of the fifth week of January. "In a situation where public opinion was overwhelmingly pessimistic about the prospects of this film, "A Few Good Men" erupted with astonishing energy that left everyone speechless. Currently, "A Few Good Men" has won the crown for seven consecutive weeks, making it the film with the most consecutive weeks at the top since the 1990 film "Home Alone" with its twelve-week streak. Even on the all-time rankings, it has remarkably entered the top ten in terms of consecutive weeks at number one, a result that no one anticipated!

So now, who can stop "A Few Good Men" from continuing its reign? The constantly erupting "Aladdin" seems to always lack the crucial force, a highlight that can rival the charming Hugo Lancaster, making this classic animation sadly follow behind "A Few Good Men" as a constant runner-up.

With unstoppable momentum, "A Few Good Men" continuously breaks records, attracting countless viewers to step into the theaters to support this film under Hugo's leadership. So, will there be a hitman in the North American film market this week? Perhaps this week, a new film called "Sniper" is willing to take a chance!"

"Sniper" was a highly anticipated film led by Tom Berenger, who gained fame through works such as "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July". In the quiet spring season, it could be said to be a highly anticipated work. Everyone hoped that this film could achieve good results and see if it could challenge the consecutive victories of "A Few Good Men".

Wishes are beautiful, but the reality is cruel. "Sniper" failed to intercept, and "A Few Good Men" continued its winning streak into the eighth week with a weekend box office of seven million dollars. The fate of "Aladdin" remained bleak as it struggled in the runner-up position with a weekend box office of 6.4 million dollars, while "Sniper" claimed the third place with a weekend box office of 5.7 million dollars.

The wish of The New York Times ultimately fell through, as the entire American news media witnessed the glorious rise of "A Few Good Men" and witnessed the meteoric emergence of Hugo Lancaster!

It is worth mentioning that "Scent of a Woman" made a comeback, securing the fourth position with a box office of four million dollars. Among the top five films, Hugo appeared in two of them alone. This was truly an incredible achievement and reflects the popularity storm ignited by Hugo since the end of 1992!

After entering the first week of February, the media finally welcomed a new champion. As many as thirty-three media outlets reported the news firsthand: "'The movie "A Few Good Men" ends its eight consecutive victories, and "Loaded Weapon 1" becomes the titan slayer!"

In an instant, "Loaded Weapon 1" became the most anticipated new film of February. The two-month dominance of "A Few Good Men" finally came to an end. This week, "Loaded Weapon 1" broke the streak with a weekend box office of nine million dollars, reigning as the champion! Surprisingly, the strong finish of "Aladdin" saw a twenty percent increase in box office this week, surpassing "A Few Good Men" and securing the third place in the box office rankings. "A Few Good Men" suffered a three percent decline in box office and slid down to the fourth position, showing signs of fatigue.

Nevertheless, the eight consecutive victories of "A Few Good Men" became the most glorious record since entering the 1990s, second only to the film "Home Alone" released at the end of 1990. It successfully occupied the tied seventh position on the historical rankings of consecutive weeks at number one. This was history!

The eight-week championship brought "A Few Good Men" a cumulative box office of 149 million dollars, and this was not the end for "A Few Good Men". Clearly, the excellent word-of-mouth and undying craze allowed the film's release period to be extended as much as possible by Columbia Pictures. Afterward, the film continued its run until May, extending its release period to twenty-three weeks. Finally, it concluded its box office campaign with a total box office of 170 million dollars.

Additionally, it's worth mentioning that after "A Few Good Men" landed in the international market, it also grossed 120 million dollars, bringing the film's global cumulative box office to 290 million dollars! These impressive numbers truly made Hugo have a claim on a blockbuster film!

From an investment of 40 million dollars to a box office of 290 million dollars, from worries to universal praise, "A Few Good Men" delivered a perfect performance.