Chapter 897 People Are Capital (24)

Ten or twenty million?

How do you calculate it?

Although Shen Xudong was temporarily short-circuited, he quickly adapted and his mind started spinning rapidly.

Take "Wolong" as an example. The box office was 433 million in the first six days, 402 million in the next week, and 332 million in the next two weeks. Four Hollywood blockbusters were subsequently released. Even if they got the extension key, there were not many films scheduled...

The total box office is 1.167 billion.

The split is 45% in the first week, 43% in the second week, and 41% after that...

In the end, the mainland split of "Wolong" was 460 million. If the split was 45%, it would be 485 million - the box office revenue is easy to calculate. The total box office deducts 8.3% of tax (5% of special funds for the film industry + 3.3% of special business tax) , which is 91.7% of the total box office, is called the split box office, just multiply it by the split income!

Based on this calculation, there is a shortage of more than 20 million!

In fact, the division of accounts in the Mainland is indeed quite unfair. After deducting 5% of the special funds for the film industry and paying a 3.3% special business tax, the theater chain gets the lion's share!

From the remaining 91.7%, if a movie ticket costs 100 yuan, the producer can actually only get 39.431, but the theater chain and theaters can get 52.269...

It can be said that most of the profits have been taken away by the theaters. This is why many old state-owned film studios have closed down due to poor performance, but the theater business is in full swing and very hot!

"Think carefully, once you draw the bow, there will be no turning back!"

On the other end of the phone, Chen Xi said: "...I have thought about it. Several companies are quite determined this time. After all, 2% is related to tens of millions of funds!"

"Moreover, from December this year to February next year, only domestic blockbusters will be released, and no imported films will be released. Theaters can only show domestic films, and theaters have no other choice!"

"Why are you...hiss...I'll talk about it later, I have something to do..."

…

"Who are you calling?"

"Chen Xi...it's about work, you should eat something first..."

Shen Xudong changed into big pants, went directly to the balcony with his shirt off, and continued to discuss the splitting of accounts with Chen Xi...

Of course it's a good thing to split the accounts, and it's a good thing for the producers!

But he still had concerns - he rushed to the front, but his teammates were behind to add insult to injury. One said that Tianmei would increase their share and we would not increase it, and the other shouted that Tianmei's movies should be banned and we would fill the gap in this schedule.

It's not impossible, last year "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" was stabbed in the back by Yu Dong!

Fortunately, Tianmei took over the issuance and signed a stepped account sharing contract...

Therefore, Shen Xudong said to Chen Xi: "How can you ensure that this alliance is reliable?"

"Related to tens of millions of profits..."

"Then what if we foolishly rush to the front and other companies backstab us and secretly reach an agreement with the theater chain?"

Chen Xi sighed: "Mr. Gao had the same idea...so, she asked me to ask you!"

"Is it difficult to operate a theater?"

"Fortunately, the state provides administrative subsidies, especially for third- and fourth-tier theaters..."

If theater management relies solely on box office, it is impossible to have such investors. Calculate it yourself, the annual rent is several million, and at the same time, a certain proportion of the net box office will be signed, and it will be the higher of the two.

Anyone who knows how to do business will not like this kind of business with heavy assets, heavy depreciation, and high fixed costs for daily operation and maintenance.

But the state provides subsidies, so many investors flock to it.

Shen Xudong thought about it for a moment, and then asked: "...the first movie in this year's Lunar New Year season is "1942"... Do you think Huayi can handle it?"

"...It's hard to say, the second part of the two-part "Tai Chi" has not been released yet, but I estimate that the box office is only 100 million at most. Huayi has lost at least 200 million... They only rely on the Lunar New Year release of "1942" and " "Twelve Zodiac Signs"!"

In the original time and space, Huayi could not resist...

The main reason is that "People's Daily" published a film industry review: "The "chill" of splitting accounts, who is the winner? 》.

The article explains the current situation from the perspective of the industry. The sentence at the end has attracted great attention from theaters: "Instead of focusing on each other's revenue sharing ratio, it is better to think about how to win back the audience with better movies." This sentence has actually pointed the finger. Pointed at the producers.

The attitude of "People's Daily" is crucial...

Then Huang Zhonglei of Huayi completely turned to the theater chain - Huayi took the lead in reaching a settlement with 30 theater chains...

Then it was completely out of control!

Shen Xudong thought for a while and then asked: "Can you discuss with Hua Yi whether our movie can take the lead?"

"Unlikely..."1942" is Huayi's highlight of the year..."

"I mean we take the lead and resist the pressure..."

"…Then let me ask?"

"Well..." Shen Xudong added: "If they don't want to, forget about it..."

"I understand, go ahead..."

…

After exercising, you will be very hungry. Shen Xudong sat at the dining table and started eating without saying anything...

"Eat slowly...drink something!"

"...I'm just a little hungry..."

"Then you should also eat slowly..."

"Um…"

After a few perfunctory words, Shen Xudong changed the subject and asked: "Did Li Yu make the decision on the "Double Exposure" project himself or was it pressured by the company?"

Fan Xiaopang was confused: "What do you mean?"

Xudong's meaning is very simple: "What is the purpose of this project? To make money or to win awards?"

Fan Xiaopang thought about it for a while, and then said: "I don't know..."

"Guanyin Mountain" was a huge success - it won the Tokyo Best Actress and the box office exceeded 100 million.

Thus, "Double Exposure" was born.

According to Fan Xiaopang, this film is purely led by Li Yu.

Looking at last time, he was very heroic and confident, and seemed to want to prove that Director Li can not only make small literary films and make a lot of money, but also turn a story that coexists suspense and clichés into a literary film with a documentary style. I pretend to love someone, but unfortunately...

The trailer was all about a mistress's battle plan. When I got to the cinema, I realized it was a low-end mash-up of Mulholland Drive, Fight Club, and Illusion of Death...

What is presented in the end is a stupid work that ordinary audiences cannot understand and literary youths cannot despise!

No wonder Director Li Yu can produce works like "Sunshine Robbers" and "Broken Bridge" that wasted a lot of good actors...

Shen Xudong gave a serious advice: "If you want to win awards, participate in more works of new directors. I suggest you go to the Xining FIRST Youth Film Festival. There are many good-quality films directed by new directors!"

"...What if I want box office?"

"Then think more about the glamorous killer..."

Fan Xiaopang thought of something and suddenly asked: "I heard that you supervised an entertainment blockbuster called "The Thieves"?"

"Yes...the heroine is Jing Tian!"

"Why her? Does she have good acting skills or does she have the right looks?"

Shen Xudong did not hide anything: "...None of them, mainly because the company behind her invested 50 million..."

"I can also invest 50 million!"

"But their 50 million only accounts for 20% of the investment!"