Box Office Boom! Boom! Boom!

The day Kung Fu Panda officially opened, it debuted in more than 4,000 theaters across North America. That was the widest opening for any film released by Water World Animation since the company was founded.

No!

To be precise, even Wald Pictures' biggest hits—300 Spartans, Spider-Man, and Harry Potter—had never opened in more than 4,000 theaters.

Golden Dawn had broken its own record once again!

The entire Hollywood industry was stunned.

Gustav, head of Lionsgate, exclaimed, "This is unbelievable! Unbelievable!"

"Tell me about it!"

Shaye, head of New Line Cinema, said, "New Line Cinema has Warner Bros. behind it and a much longer history than Wald Pictures and Wald Distribution Company. But we've never had a film open in more than 4,000 theaters. Damn, they just keep getting stronger!"

Patrick, one of Summit Entertainment's three top executives, was so shocked his jaw nearly hit the floor. "Have theater chains gone crazy? It's just an animated movie! First, it breaks the record for merchandise licensing deals with $160 million, and now it's getting this kind of support from theater chains. Damn, if they're this powerful, how are small companies like ours supposed to survive?"

Hollywood's second- and third-tier studios were all stunned. Even the heads of Warner Bros., Paramount, and 20th Century Fox—the Hollywood Big Six's major studios—were left twitching at the corners of their mouths.

It was simply astonishing!

Disney chief Michael Eisner said, "The worst part is that this release window is unbeatable! Aside from Water World Animation's Kung Fu Panda, there isn't a single major production worth competing with in the entire period! Th-this means we'll have to watch it charge ahead without a rival!"

The film itself was high quality;

Its release window was unbeatable;

Its competition was weak;

Golden Dawn Entertainment Group spared no expense on