Number 2 (Austin Powers) having invested in Starbucks (presumably as the main shareholder and thus, owner of the company), and in "Austin Powers in Goldmember", lowering the agent fee of Hollywood Talent Agency (another front company for Dr. Evil) to 9% rather than 10%, allowing them to sign big stars like George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Number 2 shows more interest in conquering the world economy than the world itself. He often tries to convince Dr. Evil to devote his time to lucrative legitimate enterprises rather than world domination, but is ignored. At one point, he claims that shifting resources towards Starbucks
Austin Powers in Goldmember operated a "sex barn" north of Rotterdam. The man's distinct forms of expression caught Myers' attention while he was writing. "Austin Powers in Goldmember" took in £5,585,978 in the United Kingdom on its opening weekend. In the United States, it broke the opening weekend record for a spoof movie, surpassing the previous Austin Powers film. The film grossed US$73 million on its opening weekend, and grossed a total of $213 million in the United States, according to Box Office Mojo. "Austin Powers in Goldmember" was released on video and DVD on December 3, 2002. The DVD was released under the