The following day, in the morning.
"Toy Story" met expectations, raking in $4.2 million from midnight screenings and receiving excellent reviews, leading to an increased audience throughout the day.
The film was a major success, and Kyle's SpongeBob SquarePants house was bustling with people.
Business is thriving!
On November 23, the box office data from the previous day was released.
In first place was "Toy Story," which achieved a box office total of $29.14 million, excluding the midnight showings.
"Casino Tycoon," produced and distributed by Universal and released on the same day, managed to bring in only $9.94 million on its opening day, placing second; "GoldenEye," which debuted a week earlier, earned $6.2 million on that day, securing third place; "The American President," distributed by Columbia, took in $5.11 million that day, landing at fourth. None of the other films released reached over $4 million.
It was clear that during the Thanksgiving period of 1995, "Toy Story" was unbeatable.
The success of "Toy Story" certainly astonished the entire Hollywood.
Consequently, calls to Pixar Animation Studios have been nonstop today, with numerous owners of movie-related chain stores even reaching out personally to try to obtain merchandise authorisations.
However, they were quickly taken aback.
"What the hell!"
"Kyle Page? Who is this guy?!"
"This bastard somehow secured authorisation from four states two months ago?!"
The owners of these movie-related chain stores were venting and extremely displeased, especially in the four states where Kyle had obtained the rights.
Despite their frustration, they still set aside their grievances and called Kyle.
.....
Since the debut of Toy Story, the box office has been experiencing a steady increase.
In just three days, during its opening weekend, the total box office reached 68.25 million US dollars.
The growing reputation and impact brought Kylele a lot of joy. This was because the SpongeBob House chain store's revenue in those three days surpassed one million US dollars, exceeding the earnings from the previous month.
Kylee was thrilled, but the owners of movie-related chain stores in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah felt a bit anxious.
That's correct.
One day after the release of Toy Story, numerous individuals approached Kyleor seeking to acquire licensing rights in their states, but they were all deterred by the steep price he demanded.
"Kyle, you ruthless, greedy bastard! Your charges are so excessive; do you consider us mere prey? You scoundrel!" one local chain store owner yelled.
Hehe!
In response, Kyle retorted, "Get lost!"
However.
Just this morning, the very owner who insulted Kyle, along with over 30 other chain store owners from neighbouring states, arrived at Kyle's doorstep.
"Good morning, Mr. Page!"
"I've heard about how talented Mr. Page is. Seeing you today confirms it!"
"Little George, aren't you just talking nonsense?"
"That's right. Mr. Page boldly wagered that Toy Story would be a major success even before its release. Little George, your courage doesn't compare!"
As expected, they are all entrepreneurs and their verbal skills are remarkable.
Haha, since it doesn't cost anything, why not exchange some flattering words?
"Alright, everyone. I understand the reason for your visit today. Therefore, I'll get straight to the point. Let's try to finalise the licensing agreement today. We can all profit together."
Kyle was eager to get to the point with them, as he wanted to wrap this up quickly!
The sooner the licensing was completed, the sooner they could start earning money.
After all, Pixar Animation was about to go public. Compared to the revenue from licensing, Kyle valued Pixar's public offering much more, which could yield profits ten times greater!
Since negotiations were on the agenda, Kyle promptly contacted Brandon.
Brandon is effective and her fees are reasonable, so why not utilise his services?
....
"Mr. Barnett, congratulations! You have secured a five-year licensing agreement for the Toy Story film in Nevada," Kyle said with a smile, gesturing to the attorney beside him.
"Thank you, Mr. Page."
Barnett, the owner of Nevada's largest movie-related chain store with 19 locations, had initially thought little of Kyle, but now found himself begrudgingly agreeing to enable profit potential.
"Damn it, he wanted $1.3 million for a five-year license, claiming it was a bargain," Barnett muttered internally.
After cursing silently, Barnett clenched his jaw and glanced at Brandon, who wore a look implying "I'm sincere."
"This guy is also a jerk."
The two scheming individuals teaming up were enough to intimidate the seasoned business owners present.
....
"Mr. Page, we need to have a great conversation next time we see each other and find a way to profit together!" exclaimed a plump elderly white gentleman.
His name is Billy Juard, and he runs a series of movie-related shops in Utah.
While his chain of stores wasn't the biggest in the state, nor even in the top five, Kyle still agreed to sell him the franchise because he presented the highest offer.
1.5 million US dollars!
"I admire individuals who are daring enough to take a risk with Toy Story."
It must be noted that Kyle had a certain appreciation for Old Billy's boldness.
....
Licenses for movie merchandise are available in the three states of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
Kyle sells one store at a time in each state, and in California, specifically in Los Angeles, he offers a store for sale in each city one at a time.
Especially in downtown Los Angeles, Kyle had never considered selling any of his stores!
"I don't have stores elsewhere, but what's wrong with having an exclusive business in Los Angeles?" Kyle is very pragmatic.
All day, Kyle and Brandon bickered over matters.
It wasn't until 9 in the evening that all the licenses were sold. Even though Kyle and Brandon were nearly drained, they couldn't help but feel thrilled.
5.65 million US dollars!
The outcome is extraordinary!
"Kyle, you hit the jackpot this time. In merely two months, the $800,000 license you acquired has surged sevenfold, not to mention the merchandise you've sold lately!"
After everyone departed, Brandon began to chatter away.
"Hold it! Hold it!!"
Kyle interrupted, "Hey, my friend, I appreciate your praise, but...if you're looking to offer me more, that's not happening!"
Upon hearing this, Brandon immediately leapt up and shouted, "You bloodsucker, am I that kind of person? You can question my character, but my professional ethics are beyond reproach."
"Okay, I'm sorry, I apologise!" Kyle said earnestly.
"Uh..." Brandon was momentarily at a loss for words and muttered: "You jerk, you aren't going to add more money!"
After a lengthy negotiation, Kyle felt pleased and added $100 to the service fee, bringing the total to $2,100.
Once Brandon finished up and left, Kyle couldn't contain his excitement.
"Yes! We've made a tremendous profit this time!"
"Toy Story's merchandise licensing alone, along with sales in Los Angeles over the next month, is projected to generate over $7 million in revenue."
"Additionally, we can't overlook the impending Pixar launch."
That night, Kyle reflected on many things.
What occupied most of his thoughts was Hollywood.
Indeed, Kyle had resolved. He planned that after Pixar became profitable from its IPO, he would invest in a small film company in Hollywood and profit from producing movies.
"Although my previous experience was in logistics, I graduated from the directing program. Even though I haven't made a professional film, creating some low-budget movies shouldn't be too challenging for me."
Kyle has always been proficient at taking action promptly after stating his intentions.
Kyle selected "Run Lola Run" as the film to watch.
The movie focuses on Lola, who must run to gather 100,000 marks in just 20 minutes to save her boyfriend.
Lola and Manny are a young couple in their early twenties. Manny is a lazy individual who finds himself in significant trouble one day. He loses 100,000 marks while smuggling, and with his boss demanding the money back in 20 minutes, the timid Manny turns to Lola for assistance.
This film features themes such as time travel, the butterfly effect, and feminism, making it a potential bestseller.
Additionally, the movie was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival in 1998, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, and it won the Grand Prix at St. Denis in 1999.
"The movie has a great reputation, and most importantly, it's inexpensive!"
Indeed, Kyle's primary concern right now is keeping costs low.
"Also, there's the animated series 'SpongeBob SquarePants.' Given that we have all the necessary information, we can't pass up this opportunity. We need to execute it swiftly."
"Who knows, maybe I'll even earn the title 'Father of SpongeBob SquarePants' someday. That would be fantastic."
Kyle felt great pride: "I am such a bright kid!"