Chapter 494 492. Horror income and box office! Hollywood companies take action!

Going crazy!

exploded!

 This is the first thought and intuitive feeling of people in the entertainment industry after watching the movie The Matrix.

 Many producers who released movies during the Spring Festival are regretting it at this time...

Before watching the movie, they still had a little fantasy, thinking that Wang Cheng was only nineteen years old and could have acting skills, which could be said to be talent, but being a director does not require talent.

Every director needs to learn and accumulate from the basics step by step. Even if you are talented, the learning time will only be shortened. It is impossible to direct a blockbuster independently as soon as you get up!

That's not a talent, but a monster!

They all believe that Wang Cheng's movie may be a bad movie, and they still have a chance. After Wang Cheng's movie's reputation collapses and the box office collapses, they can seize the screen of The Matrix!

 But now after reading it!

Every member of the crew was dumbfounded and regretful.

After Jiang Bin and Li Youhua said goodbye to Xie Xingfeng and Qin Shangran, they returned to Jiang Bin's luxurious courtyard in the capital. They were silent the whole way, not knowing what to say, and they were still replaying what they had just watched in their minds. Complete content screen of The Matrix.

The shocking science fiction scenes kept them thinking about it all the way back.

 The two of them have not seen such a shocking and unforgettable film in many years.

As soon as they sat down, Jiang Bin first made a cup of tea. Even in the middle of the night, neither of them felt sleepy at all!

Jiang Bin said softly: "I'm not willing to give in! Why did I run into Wang Cheng..."

He is ambitious for his movies, because every step of his work is carefully prepared and crafted by him, and every detail is spent a lot of thought. Naturally, he wants to get more returns, whether it is box office Whether it's word-of-mouth awards, he wants them all.

But after watching The Matrix, he knew that his new film would definitely make money, but it would definitely not meet his expectations. Whether it was box office or word-of-mouth awards, it might be the lowest point in his life!

 It doesn’t work if it’s not his work…

 But, the opponent is too strong.

Li Youhua asked softly: "How much is our box office?"

Jiang Bin: "The pre-sales are more than 50 million, and it is expected to exceed 100 million in one day! However, the pre-sales of The Matrix have exceeded 200 million. Now the word-of-mouth is still so terrible, there will definitely be more screens in the future, it depends on who is unlucky There will be fewer screens! Including the additional screens, the box office of The Matrix on the first day may exceed 300 million! There will be more screens later..."

“However, I believe that our screens will definitely not be reduced, and this should be guaranteed.”

Li Youhua nodded: "That's for sure! Hey, I really didn't expect that in just three months, Wang Cheng could actually make such a movie. He is really a genius that no one can imagine. Having worked with him, I I thought his musical talent was amazing enough, but now it seems that his talent in movies is even more amazing."

 Jiang Bin shook his head slightly: "That is definitely not as good as his literary talent."

Li Youhua was stunned for a moment, and then agreed: "That's for sure! In literature, he is already on par with the greatest writers of all time. I won't talk about this, I will only talk about his achievements in the entertainment industry! If you include his achievements in literature, then We may not even be qualified to talk to him.”

Jiang Bin snorted.

Although he has always been proud and arrogant, no one looks down on him.

 However, he also recognized one thing, that is, if they correctly understand Wang Cheng's literary achievements, then they are really not qualified to talk to Wang Cheng.

How can actors who are great literary giants throughout the ages and they are in the entertainment industry have the qualifications to stand in front of Wang Cheng and speak?

 Sighing again, Jiang Bin felt helpless.

He thought about using the energy he had accumulated for decades in Beijing circles to suppress Wang Cheng's The Matrix, and used his connections to forcefully increase the number of screens for his movies.

but…

 He knew that all this was in vain.

because.

Wang Cheng’s popularity is there. His name and the title of his movie are all over the Internet. This cannot be suppressed.

In addition, Wang Cheng’s The Matrix was amazing to him even after watching it, and it was even more impossible to suppress it.

 Furthermore, theater chains also need to make money.

The Spring Festival is the most important movie period of the year. Many theaters are waiting for the Spring Festival to make quick money. Wang Cheng’s movies are the most profitable. People will definitely add as many screens to the most profitable movies as possible. They You can also earn more.

If Jiang Bin forcibly adds screens to himself, it will hinder others from making money. People may temporarily agree to it out of favor, but the Spring Festival movie will still be available later, and they will definitely continue to add screens to The Matrix to increase income!

 Destroying someone’s financial path is like killing one’s parents!

 So, forcing the operation is not worth the gain.

 The opponent is really powerful and invulnerable.

Jiang Bin faced such an invulnerable opponent for the first time, leaving him helpless.

　　Rubbing his brows, Jiang Bin suddenly felt a little tired, and said helplessly: "Let it be up to fate. Our promotion will continue as planned. The box office will be whatever it takes!"

tired!

So be it.

Li Youhua was in the same mood at this time. No matter how he operated, he couldn't stop his opponent, so he might as well give up and rest.

 “Okay, let’s do that!”

Li Youhua stood up and wanted to leave.

 Jiang Bin suddenly said: "That's right! Do you have time tomorrow?"

Li Youhua: "Yes, I won't participate in publicity. I will rest at home during the Chinese New Year!"

Jiang Bin: "Make time to go to the cinema to watch The Matrix again tomorrow. Can we go together?"

Li Youhua: "Okay, let's go together! To be honest, I really want to watch it again."

The two of them seemed to have returned to their youth, when foreign blockbusters had just been introduced to the capital. They still deeply remembered the shock of watching a Hollywood blockbuster for the first time. They still remembered the visually stunning scenes when they went to the cinema. I watched it five or six times.

Now, they have found the feeling of watching a Hollywood blockbuster for the first time when they were young, and have the urge to go to the cinema to watch it again.

 …

　One night has passed!

　This night, many people did not sleep.

 Not just because of New Year’s Eve, but also because many people watched movies in the cinema instead of going home to sleep.

 The entire screen on the Internet is still discussing the Matrix and Wang Cheng.

Every viewer who has watched The Matrix wants to say a few words on the Internet to express their excitement and shock.

“It’s so cool, it’s so cool. Wang Cheng, An Keru and the others are so cool. Their long legs, cool looks, and fierce fighting make me happy!”

“In the end of the world, human beings are used by machine AI as biological batteries, and their consciousness lives in a virtual world. This is terrible, because we can’t prove that our current world is real. Maybe we are trapped in the virtual world by machines now?”

“AI is so scary, stop developing AI technology!”

"I love it, I love it. Wang Cheng is so handsome, and An Keru is so sassy!" "I didn't sleep all night, and I watched it three times! The cinema was about to get off work, and hundreds of us were begging them not to close the door. , specially added a few games for us, and even then, every game was still full.”

“The villain started out as an anti-virus software, designed to eliminate hackers who invaded the real world, but eventually mutated into a virus? Is that so? In the end, was it a battle between Wang Cheng, the savior, and the computer virus?”

“Same three times, I enjoyed watching it. It’s been a long time since I watched a movie so happily! I went to bed, and I’ll watch it again when I wake up!”

“This year’s Spring Festival movie, Wang Cheng’s movie is the most amazing!”

 “It’s so cool…”

 “Wang Cheng, so handsome!”

 “Are all the tickets for The Matrix sold out during the day today?”

 “If anyone has movie tickets for The Matrix today, please contact me…”

 …

 Early in the morning!

Wang Cheng got up, had breakfast, and walked around the alley again, feeling the same way he had in his previous life.

Xia Xi also got up with Wang Cheng, and adjusted her work and rest schedule to the same. She said next to Wang Cheng: "The Matrix is ​​released, and the reputation is booming! The box office is also expected to be booming. I will call Director Shen later to ask. How much is the box office?”

Wang Cheng didn't care about this. He held a cup of freshly ground soy milk in his hand and drank it slowly, looking left and right.

Xia Xi is used to Wang Cheng's indifference. As an assistant, she will report every day's information about Wang Cheng to Wang Cheng. Even if Wang Cheng looks indifferent, she insists on doing so.

"The sales of several songs you uploaded yesterday have all exceeded 300 million! The highest one is Because of Love, with sales reaching more than 360 million! The lowest one is Farewell, with sales of 310 million! The total sales of seven songs More than 2 billion. I received news from Penguin Music. They said that the exclusive launch fee will be paid today, totaling 1.5 billion before tax, and they will help you file your taxes."

　1.5 billion before tax, just the exclusive initial launch fee.

 The sales volume of the seven songs reached around 2.4 billion in less than 24 hours, and Wang Cheng could get at least more than 2 billion.

 In other words, in one day, Wang Cheng earned more than 3.5 billion from just seven songs!

This speed of making money shocked even Xia Xi, who came from a well-known family and was used to meeting many behind-the-scenes bosses in the Beijing circle.

 It’s really faster than a money printing press…

Xia Xi looked at Wang Cheng's expression and saw that Wang Cheng was still calm and calm, as if he hadn't heard anything. She admired Wang Cheng even more in her heart and continued: "The Spring Festival is a few days off. Wang Cheng, you have somewhere you want to go. ?"

Wang Cheng said softly: "Go home and take a look!"

It has been so long since he was reborn in this world, and he hasn't gone back to visit. He only occasionally receives phone calls from his parents to say a few words. His parents don't care too much about his current achievements and money. They only care about whether he is living well. He shouldn't have too much pressure and so on!

 He was calm at the beginning, but now he also wants to go back and visit and reunite with the two of them to celebrate the New Year.

Xia Xi: “Okay, then I’ll book a flight for you now!”

Wang Cheng hummed, turned around and walked towards his residence.

Xia Xi hurriedly followed and immediately used her mobile phone to book a flight for Wang Cheng.

 …

 Qin Yuhai and Shen Shenghui have returned to the Demon City base camp from the capital overnight.

 Early in the morning.

 Shen Shenghui did not rest and hurried to the company.

There are not many people working overtime in the company, but the bosses Qin Yuhai and Qin Mo also arrived at the company early.

Shen Shenghui knocked on the door of Qin Yuhai's office, then walked in and saw Qin Mo reporting the situation to Qin Yuhai.

Qin Mo said in an excited tone: "Last night, I received calls from several large theaters, saying that they would increase our film schedule of The Matrix. I didn't expect that they would increase it so much. The Matrix was played almost all night, or... It’s hard to get a ticket. As of half an hour ago, the box office had exceeded 300 million! Including tomorrow’s box office pre-sale, our total box office revenue now exceeds 600 million.”

"Moreover, the movie's reputation is still brewing. There are almost no negative reviews. There may be more films scheduled in the future. I will continue to follow up. I have a hunch that the box office of The Matrix will exceed 3 billion, and it may even create a new box office record for Chinese-language movies!”

 Qin Mo didn't sleep all night, but his energy was as high as ever.

She has already seen the finished film of The Matrix, so she has always been very confident in the movie and believes that The Matrix will be a success after it is released.

However, she didn’t expect that it would become such a hit after just one night of screening.

　　Many theaters canceled their evening breaks and all showed The Matrix, which is why it created such a terrifying box office for one night.

 Plus the film schedule that will inevitably increase in the future!

Even Qin Mo, who has more experience in the industry, cannot predict where The Matrix will end up at the box office.

 However, she is sure that the box office will reach at least 3 billion.

 This is enough to enter the top ten in Chinese box office history!

Qin Yuhai looked calm and didn't speak much. His eyes were obviously not very happy.

  No matter how high the box office is, it has nothing to do with him. It is all Wang Cheng’s income.

"Have you discussed the copyright issue with Wang Cheng? He has left obvious room for sequels to this movie. He has long wanted to make it into a series, right? As long as he is willing to negotiate, I can negotiate any conditions."

Qin Yuhai looked at Qin Mo and asked in a deep voice.

As long as he can get the benefits and the right to dominate the sequel, Qin Yuhai will have huge room for maneuver.

The benefits that a sequel to such an explosive science fiction movie can bring are simply unimaginable...

 The income derived from copyright may exceed the box office, and coupled with the popularity of its star artists, the benefits are also huge.

 It can almost revitalize a large entertainment group.

Qin Mo shook his head slightly: "Wang Cheng refused to talk to me! I plan to see him again today."

Qin Yuhai: "Well, get the copyright of The Matrix as soon as possible. The news about The Matrix is ​​not a secret to the outside world. We must not let other film companies take the lead. Otherwise, it will be a huge loss to us!"

Qin Mo: "Okay, I know!"

 Chin Mo participated in the production of The Matrix for the first time as a producer. Of course she wants to continue to produce this series to make herself more successful.

Shen Shenghui said softly: "Mr. Qin, Qin Mo! In the middle of the night last night, someone from a foreign film company called me!"

Qin Yuhai and Qin Mo looked at Shen Shenghui in confusion and surprise at the same time: "Foreign film company?"

Shen Shenghui nodded: "Yes, a second-rate company in Hollywood wants to buy the foreign distribution rights and foreign adaptation rights of The Matrix!"

 A hint of surprise flashed through Qin Yuhai and Qin Mo's eyes again!

It’s only been one night.

 Are there any Hollywood film companies that want to purchase distribution and adaptation rights?

 (End of this chapter)