Chapter 689 Chapter 201

On February 16, in the morning, Yingtianfu.

Also before ten o'clock in the morning, Zheng Yuan got last week's box office ranking.

At that moment, his face sank instantly.

Although I have made some psychological preparations in advance, the name on the first line is too glaring, and the box office figures behind it are too amazing!

So much so that his eyes fell on that line of box office, and he didn't look away for a long time, and he didn't even go to the first time to see how his "Escape Hero" ranked and how much it was at the box office!

48.16 million!

Over the years, as one of the actors with the most stable sales in the domestic film industry, Zheng Yuan has successively starred in more than 20 films in total.

In the early years, especially before the movie ticket price hike in 1993, everyone’s box office was generally low, but at that time, he already had a masterpiece with a box office of nearly 40 million. Later, the price of movie tickets collectively increased. The domestic box office market has also been soaring all the time. In the past seven or eight years, as long as he has made a commercial film, none of the films has a box office of less than 50 million! There are even two masterpieces breaking 100 million!

However, even so, he is known as "the most reassuring actor" in the domestic film industry, but he has never won such a high box office in the first week!

After watching for a long time, he raised his hand and loosened his tie, then turned his head and asked his manager Fang Zuotong, "Have you broken the first week record of Director Zhao's "Shoubi Nanshan"?"

Fang Zuotong shook his head, "No, it's only a few hundred thousand! The third place in history."

After a pause, he said in a deep voice: "If this movie can get a little more canvas and filming rate from the beginning, it will definitely be fine!"

Zheng Yuan nodded and loosened his tie again.

Finally, he still looked down.

"Escape Hero", box office 27.77 million! It was released for four weeks, with a cumulative box office of 71.31 million.

Sigh, clenched fists, let go, and sighed again.

Not to mention anger!

If he was still full of rage and dissatisfaction when he just received the theater’s adjustment of the canvas and film arrangement, seeing the box office figure of 48.16 million, think about it. Third, for some reason, I feel a little relieved.

Because... when everyone got almost the same resources from theater chain operators, I was no match at all. In the first four working days of this week, I was ahead of others by nearly 3 million, but in the three days of the weekend, I was suddenly A gap of more than 20 million was opened!

It is no longer a question of who has more or less canvases, or who has a higher or lower film scheduling rate. This fully shows that the other party is relying on whether it is Li Qian's personal appeal or the film itself. It doesn't matter whether the quality of the film is excellent, in short, this box office is already phenomenal!

Yes, it's not that I'm too bad, it's that the other party is too good!

And helplessly, this sentence is not self-comforting!

In fact, after doing the math, it got 71.31 million in four weeks after its release, which is good enough at the box office!

Next, I have signed a guarantee agreement with many theaters, which can guarantee that this film will have at least two more weeks of release time, and I can also have a certain guarantee on the canvas and film arrangement, 85 million is at least, 9000 Wan also hopes a lot.

If there is a small explosion in the next two weeks, maybe... we can also see the threshold of breaking 100 million!

The summer season looks lively, but what matters is that winners take all. Hollywood blockbusters, plus various domestic productions, large and small, will go to the box office. In the end, there are only a few winners!

Most of my past films were released in the summer, and the box office is not far from the current box office. Unless the film has a particularly good reputation, it will be a big hit, and it will exceed 100 million. Otherwise, 80 million to 95 million is probably my own. It is difficult to go up to the grade you are in, but generally you can't fall down.

It's just... With the sudden explosion of "My Sassy Girlfriend", which has formed a huge aggregation effect on the box office, it is obvious that all other movies of the same period will be greatly affected at the box office, so this box office is still slightly affected. It was lower than expected, at least it was my own intention to monopolize the Valentine's Day schedule, and the concept of "Valentine's Day schedule belongs to Zheng Yuan" was basically not achieved.

Even, the outside world might think that "Valentine's Day belongs to Li Qian"!

However, after calming down, this result can be barely accepted!

Of course, unwillingness is certain, envy, jealousy and hatred are also certain!

However, it is such a big hit, and it is the third in history when it hits, what can I do in the face of such a film?

Are you still angry? Are you angry?

What is the use?

only……

After looking back and forth between the two numbers of 48.16 million and 27.77 million for a long time, he still said: "Call me over there, Zou Wenhuai, or Mr. Qi. I... just do not fight!"

Fang Zuotong looked at him, and after a while, nodded, "Okay. I'll fight!"

The two were silent.

Then, Zheng Yuan turned to him and asked, "Have you seen that movie?"

Fang Zuotong said: "Yesterday, I went to see it, and the few of us went together."

Zheng Yuan raised his hand and patted his forehead, "Oh, yes, you still called me at that time!... Is it really beautiful?"

Fang Zuotong pondered for a moment when he heard the words, and then said: "Maybe when the box office comes out now, many people will think that this should be Li Qian's personal star power, and the special time of Valentine's Day coincides with the title of this movie. That’s why it got such a high box office, but after I’ve watched it... there must be factors in the first two, and no one can deny it. But in my opinion, this movie should not only be a big hit this week, but it will continue to Come down, it may not be as strong as this week, but the box office is estimated to not be too bad!"

After a pause, he said: "How should I put it! Love and comedy, he has grasped these two points very well, and it is a matter of course that they are popular. Li Qian's name is just an inducement!"

Zheng Yuan's eyes narrowed for a moment, and then asked: "You expect... to break through 100 million?"

Fang Zuotong thought for a while, then nodded, "Personally, I don't think it's a big problem!"

Zheng Yuan lowered his head.

After a while, he took a deep breath, turned his head to look at Fang Zuotong, and said, "Find me a place, and I'll go see it too, to see what a good way this film is!"

Fang Zuotong was taken aback when he heard the words, "Then today's event..."

Zheng Yuan waved his hand, "Push it, push it all!"

After a pause, he said: "The box office is already like this. In the next two weeks or so, you can get 20 million if it's good, but if it's not good, it's just over 10 million. No matter how hard you try, the effect won't increase much." Already, for the next event, you can help me push it if you can!"

Having said that, he turned his head to look at the glass wall of the opposite building outside the window, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "The next film, I have to get over 100 million! I haven't gotten over 100 million for two years!"

Fang Zuotong looked at him with deep eyes.

After a while, he nodded, "OK!"

…………

On the same day, Chengdu Mansion.

Lu Ping slumped on the sofa, his eyes closed tightly, and he hadn't opened them for at least ten minutes.

Everyone looked at each other, but no one spoke.

But at this moment, no one seemed to want to read the printout of the box office rankings, so it fell into the hands of Lu Ping's assistant - he held it like a hot potato.

It clearly reads: "Hello, female hero! ", with a weekly box office of 22.44 million, ranking third, with a total historical box office of 32.66 million!

In fact, this result is not bad!

It was released for two weeks, although there was a Valentine's Day schedule included, but after all, the first week of release was after the Spring Festival. At that time, movie theaters all over the country were deserted to the point of desertion, and in fact, "Hello Woman!" "Although it won the box office championship in the first week of its release, the box office was only 10.22 million!

For "Hello Woman!" "For this movie, the investment is just over 20 million, the breakeven line is about 55 million, and it got 32.66 million two weeks before the release. As long as the follow-up box office does not experience a sharp drop, it means When the movie was released for four weeks, it was basically guaranteed to pay back, and even started to make a small profit!

For the box office of the remaining two weeks, no matter how much it is, it will be a steady net profit!

And with Lu Ping's reputation, his ability to keep the box office stable, and "Hello, Heroine!" "Word-of-mouth evaluation since its release, is it possible for this movie to stage a big dive?

impossible!

Therefore, directing a purely commercial film for the first time is already guaranteed to make money, and it is even possible to earn 10 to 20 million. This achievement is enough to make the next Lu Ping tide rise!

It's hard to say anything else, let's talk about cooperation next time, don't care who it is with, the director's salary of 3 million is a starting point, and even the box office can be mentioned!

Although the final editing rights will still be more difficult, but everything depends on negotiation! At least three films have been screened since their debut, including literary films and commercial films, all of which have made money, and the audience's reputation is also exceptionally good. They have won the box office championship and the best director of the Great Wall Award - both awards , can still make money, this qualifications, this word of mouth, at Lu Ping's age, it is simply outrageously strong!

So, no matter who you ask to evaluate, you have to admit that Lu Ping is awesome!

But unfortunately, there is a more powerful one pressing on top of his head!

But, to Lu Ping, defeating that person, overpowering that person, is even more important than making money, a good reputation, and everything else!

In terms of movies, box office, and market, "Hello Woman!" " won, and winning can be regarded as beautiful!

But from Lu Ping's point of view, he will feel that he has lost!

And lose badly!

In the first week of the release, when the situation was not too favorable, the other party turned against the trend. It was a big hit in three days on the weekend. With an advantage of more than 20 million, it has thrown off competitors in the same period, leading by a large margin!

One is 48.16 million and the other is only 22.44 million!

More than double the lead!

The problem is, that's still the other party's movie debut!

Gao Lanlan winked at Xia Xiaoyue frequently, and in the end, Xia Xiaoyue was the first to speak: "Husband, it's okay, although I haven't been able to overwhelm him this week, Sister Lan also said it, you said it too, he relied on it Fan effect, star effect, after this wave of box office explosions, he will definitely reveal his true colors by next week! But we will not, you are famous for your stable box office, we are taking the long-term! Whoever wins, loses, I have to wait until I log off to see the total box office... Sister Lan, you said what I said, right?"

Gao Lanlan smiled, turned her head to look at Lu Ping, who had her eyes closed tightly, and said, "Yes, Xiaoyue is right, don't get too angry, Li Qian is the most popular star in China after all, and it's Valentine's Day , his group of young fans all went to support him, and it's not surprising that he got this box office..."

Halfway through her words, Lu Ping suddenly raised his hand and waved it.

The eyes are still closed, but the meaning of the gesture is very clear.

Gao Lanlan stopped in the middle of her sentence.

"Husband..." Xia Xiaoyue called out to him timidly.

Lu Ping still didn't open his eyes, but said wearily: "Everyone go out, I want to be alone for a while!"

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, but in the end, everyone got up one after another.

Lu Ping's assistant originally held the box-office ranking list, but after walking a few steps, he remembered it again, walked back two steps like an electric shock, and carefully put the piece of paper on the coffee table.

After everyone had gone out and the sound of closing the door, Lu Ping on the sofa couldn't help but sighed.

After a while, he finally opened his eyes.

Pick up that piece of paper, and look again—yes, the data is correct, 48.16 million, compared to 22.44 million!

First place vs. third place!

Very glaring!

Moreover, his total box office in the first two weeks is 32.66 million, which is not as good as the other party's three-day weekend!

Thinking about it...not really thinking about it, just a few days ago, when the movie was first released, even though I had to admit that the movie was excellent, when I saw the other party's attendance, I still deluded myself into thinking that , this week, I should be very hopeful to suppress the other party!

But the result... is ironic!

Not only did I fail to suppress him, I even failed to suppress the "Escape Hero", which was already in its fourth week!

That’s right, calm down and think about it, the quality of that movie depends on it. Perhaps it would take a slow process of word-of-mouth and fermentation for an ordinary person to be the director, but with the words “Director Li Qian” There, with his strong appeal to the fans, this film is simply natural and can save the slow fermentation process-even if fermentation is required, it refers to the fermentation of word-of-mouth on a larger scale!

Under great pressure, people's thinking will always be narrow and biased, even for smart people. But once he calmed down to think and think about it, at this moment, Lu Ping felt that he had nothing to say about his loss-the weekly box office gap of more than 20 million yuan, even he felt that the quality of the film was quite good, as long as he was not blind, as long as You are not stupid, what else can you say!

However, recalling the words he said to Lu Lingxi so proudly at this moment, he couldn't help but feel extremely embarrassed in his heart——

How should I face her when I return to Beijing to meet her?

***

It may be that I was too tired from running back and forth, drinking, staying up late, and chatting during the annual meeting. As a result, I have not been in a good state for the past two days after I came back, and I feel like I can't cheer up!

Weakly ask for a few monthly tickets, refresh yourself!