Frankly, the quality and reputation of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" were not as good as "prisoner of azkaban."
After Eric acquired Warner Bros., "Goblet of Fire" had already been filmed, and post-production was almost completely finished.
He didn't want to expend the energy to reshoot it at a high cost.
Moreover, compared to "prisoner of azkaban," "Goblet of Fire," with its bright and sunny visuals and the Triwizard Tournament's hype, was indeed very appealing to children.
Kids just want a lively and fun time.
And Voldemort's successful resurrection at the end of this installment was also a major selling point for promotion.
This super villain, who had been foreshadowed for four films, finally made his appearance.
At the premiere, Eric sat with Judy, and among his women, there were also harry potter fans.
The Olsen Family's three sisters, Gadot, Nicole, and Daddario were all sitting behind them.
With the appearance of the three wizarding schools, the world-view of harry potter expanded; it turned out that the magical world was not just Hogwarts.
When the Yule Ball began, Harry's first love, Cho Chang, appeared—an Asian character, an Asian wizard.
Eric thought the casting was a bit poor; she was a bit too old and not pretty enough.
Many parents who weren't concerned with the plot were even more confused: "Isn't harry potter's girlfriend Hermione? Is this a love triangle?"
But then, the fire-breathing dragon roaring across the big screen, and the thrilling aerial chase, pulled the audience's attention back.
Who cares about love in the wizarding world? Isn't playing with dragons better?
By the second task underwater, it finally had a bit of a thrilling taste, causing many children to exclaim repeatedly.
When they reached the graveyard, Voldemort resurrected and transformed, and the Gothic horror style became even more intense.
Immediately after, Voldemort and Harry began to duel.
"Avada Kedavra!"
"Expelliarmus!"
Blue and red rays collided in mid-air, triggering the Priori Incantatem, which finally brought Harry back to Hogwarts.
The news of Voldemort's return was also made public, setting the stage for the fifth sequel.
Although some scenes were a bit scary for children, the film was generally lighthearted and fast-paced.
After the screening, there was naturally a warm round of applause.
The creators came on stage to thank everyone. Eric also saw the real-life actors of Harry, Ron, and Hermione together for the first time; they had been scattered during the red carpet.
Miss Watson, now 15 years old, looked very petite in her baggy wizard robes.
But after taking off her robes and putting on makeup, she looked much more glamorous, not like a 15-year-old girl; some would even believe she was an adult.
"It's almost Christmas, and I plan to invite a few good friends over for dinner. What do you all think?" Eric asked.
"Why ask us? You decide your friends."
"Not just my friends, but your friends too. At least, in the future, I hope you all become very good friends."
Ashley frowned: "What are you trying to say, Eric?"
Eric glanced at Judy, Nicole, and Daddario, who were secretly watching him from the side, and made up his mind.
"Judy has helped me a lot, as you all know. Without her, it would have been very difficult for me to get through that hurdle."
"However, her relationship with her family isn't very harmonious, so she's not planning to go back for Christmas. I don't want her to be too lonely."
In Ashley's eyes, Judy was still a lesbian.
She didn't think much of it and nodded as a matter of course: "Okay, I like Judy's personality."
At this moment, Elizabeth walked over quickly, grabbed Ashley's hand, and tugged: "Hurry, hurry, we need to take a photo with the creators of harry potter."
The Olsen Family's three sisters were huge fans of the magical world, and upon hearing this, they immediately scurried away.
Eric winked at Judy: "It's settled. How about Christmas Eve?"
"I don't care."
"Me neither."
"I'll listen to you, my dear."
"Alright then, prepare generous gifts."
"Don't worry, after all, we are the newcomers, we will actively show goodwill."
Another half a month passed in a flash, and Christmas Eve was approaching.
On the big screen, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" had no rivals, surging forward.
The previous month-plus release window was given to its younger brothers; people weren't blind, no one would come to cause trouble, especially since they couldn't win anyway.
As of now, "Goblet of Fire" has grossed 245 million USD at the box office in North America.
Based on the experience of the harry potter series, box office outside North America can usually reach twice or even more than North America.
Therefore, the final prediction given by various analysis agencies is that the global box office is expected to reach between 930 million and 950 million USD, and whether it can break 1 billion depends on luck.
However, the film is generally expected to defeat "star wars: episode iii."
In Beverly Hills, the Cooper Family was preparing dinner.
Joshua also returned yesterday, bringing his two girlfriends.
After Harry Cooper officially retired, he gave Joshua another 10 million USD to help him with his sporting goods business.
This guy had also recognized himself; he definitely couldn't be a starting quarterback, his talent limit was just that.
So he accepted his fate, and after his contract with the team expired last year, he chose semi-retirement and started a business with his dad's help.
It's been over a year, and he's done pretty well; the brand has already gained some fame in San Francisco.
In the kitchen, Eric was rubbing against Emily Cooper like a puppy trying to please.
"My dearest mom, the greatest mother, it's been so long since I've enjoyed your cooking, this taste is really good."
Upon hearing this, his two sisters-in-law chuckled.
The richest man in the world, completely different from what they imagined.
His mom rolled her eyes at him: "Get out! Don't expect me to help you with this matter again."
"You're absolutely crazy, you rascal! After six, now four more, will it ever end?"
"I find that as your wealth grows, your desires become even harder to satisfy."
"Nicole, Theron, Gadot, and even the Olsen Family's three sisters, any one of them could drive a man wild."
"You've already gotten enough, I don't even know what to say about you."
"In short, you clean up your own mess this time, and you, Harry, don't help him, do you hear me?"
His dad nodded meekly, giving Eric a helpless expression.
Eric walked out of the kitchen dejectedly, Joshua chuckled mischievously: "I told you you couldn't do it."
"But there's one thing I've always been curious about, 10 women, 10 highly desirable female celebrities, how do you even deal with them?"
"I mean, can your body handle it?"
"Is there some special technique, could you share it?"
Eric waved his hand dismissively: "Get lost!"
Just then, the sound of a car came from outside; they had arrived.