"Dad, wrinkles are notoriously bullying the soft and afraid of the hard, don't be angry about this, your body matters!"

"Yes, Yifu, they can't help it if they don't want to be embarrassed. ”

In the chairman's office of TVB headquarters, Shao Weiming and Fang Yihua comforted Shao Yifu with a concerned face.

After all, Shao Yifu is a person who has experienced strong winds and waves, and after venting his emotions, he cleaned up his mood and waved his hand to signal that he was fine.

"Sit down, I know my body, I can't fall yet. ”

Shao Weiming listened before returning to the sofa, and Fang Yihua went to make tea.

"Amin, how much money has been spent on publicity?"

Shao Weiming was silent for a moment before he said, "Dad, there are no statistics in detail, but it has probably cost six million Hong Kong dollars." ”

Although "Blade Runner" was invested by Shaw Bros. Films, the dominant power has always belonged to Warner Bros. Pictures.

However, the distribution business in Asia was contracted by Warner Bros. Pictures to Shaw Bros. Films.

So in Asia, when and how "Blade Runner" will be released is the responsibility of Shaw Bros. Films.

As for the box office revenue in Asia, part of it goes to the theaters of the filmmaker, part of it goes to the distributor Shaw Bros. Films, and then the rest goes to the producers' box office shares, which are then divided by Warner Bros. Pictures, Shaw Bros. Pictures and other investors.

In Asia, the cost of 6 million Hong Kong dollars is not small!

Shao Yifu groaned slightly, and after calculating the cost of publicity and the benefits needed, the pressure in his heart increased by another point.

Shao Weiming knew what his father was thinking.

After Shao Yifu was silent for a long time, he asked softly, "Have you watched this movie?"

Shao Weiming nodded: "I secretly went to the Universal Theater last night to watch it. ”

Shao Yifu continued to ask with an expressionless face: "What about quality?"

After Shao Weiming was silent for a few seconds, he glanced at the newspaper on the table, saw the blackened and bold number on the front page, and said with difficulty: "Dad, although I don't want to admit it, "Alien E· The quality of this movie is extremely high that I have ever seen, and the reputation is good, so it is suitable for families to watch together, so ...... It is certain that the box office will explode, at least it will last for more than half a month. ”

"For now, it's the smartest thing to do, but ...... Hey......"

Before he finished speaking, Shao Weiming let out a long sigh with a sad look on his face.

Shao Yifu believed his son's words, so he felt even more uncomfortable.

He shook his head slowly and said, "You can't retreat!"

"There's no way back for us!"

Shao Weiming's mouth squirmed, but he still didn't persuade him after all.

Now he is the president of Shaw Brothers Film Company, and the movie "Blade Runner" is also the movie he strongly recommends his father to invest, to be honest, to make "Blade Runner" rescheduled, the most uncomfortable is him, because the reschedule means admitting defeat in advance.

Since last year, it has been fighting a war of words with Galaxy Film Company, and now if it admits defeat in advance without a fight, it may retain some interests, but Shaw Brothers Film Company will lose people and lose battles, and the invisible losses will be great.

"Well, it's useless to think about it. ”

"Warner Bros. Pictures has set a date for June 19 to suppress MGM Pictures, and even if we postpone it on the Asian side, we won't postpone it on the American side. ”

"After all, the Asian film market is relatively small, and the key is to look at the North American and European markets. ”

"Of course, the quality of the film is fundamental, and if the quality of the film is good, it will be able to interrupt "Alien E· T", if the film is not popular, at another time, the box office will still not work. ”

"I have faith in Blade Runner!"

In the end, Shao Yifu looked inexplicable, and he didn't know if he was saying it to his son or cheering for himself.

Seeing his father's decision, Shao Weiming nodded and said solemnly: "Dad, our "Blade Runner" will definitely be a box office hit!"

Shao Yifu showed a smile and ordered: "There are still six days left, continue to increase propaganda, don't let all public opinion be taken away by the enemy, don't worry about money!"

Shao Weiming took a deep breath and replied loudly: "Yes!"

"Let's go!"

Shao Yifu waved his hand and sent his son away, and then sat down in a chair, not knowing what he was thinking.

At this time, Fang Yihua walked behind Shao Yifu, looked at him with a distressed face, and gently massaged his temples.

"Kazuo, we have spent so much effort and invested a huge cost, the box office of "Blade Runner" will definitely be a big hit, don't worry too much. ”

Shao Yifu smiled and said slowly: "Listen to you, don't worry, things have reached this level, it is already a ruin, if you still lose, it will be fate." ”

"Besides. ”

"Even if I lose, Xiangjiang Movies will get better and better, and I, as a pioneer of Xiangjiang Films, should be glad to see this scene......"

Fang Yihua was silent when she heard this, and continued to massage Shao Yifu, but she sighed in her heart.

As a pillow person, how could he not know that Shao Yifu was just pretending to be strong, and when he said these words, it actually meant that he had a pessimistic attitude.

......

Because of the time difference around the world, when Xiangjiang has announced the first-day box office, not even a day has completely passed in the United States.

However, on the afternoon of June 13, "Alien E· T's global box office has been counted.

Among them, North America is the largest box office, with 1,101 theaters and a box office of $6.92 million on the first day!

The total box office in Europe totaled $2.53 million.

As the base camp of Asia's No. 1 cinema chain, Universal Cinemas, the Asian region will naturally have no shortage of box office, with a total box office of $2.79 million.

In addition, the other regions together have a total of $360,000.

So "Alien E· The global box office of "T" grossed $12.6 million on its first day!

Topped the global single-day box office!

Data sensation in the global film and television industry!

And other Hollywood giants also realized that MGM, the lion after being owned by Polaris Capital, once again roared to the world.

The overlords of the past have once again stood up, and in this extremely domineering way, they have declared their existence to the world!

Warner Bros. Pictures, which was about to have a fierce confrontation with MGM, realized the seriousness of the situation and urgently held a high-level meeting, which attracted the attention of many reporters and looked forward to the reaction of Warner Bros. Pictures.

......

As a group of viewers finished watching the film, "Alien E· T's word-of-mouth began to ferment.

Tenderness and sweetness, juvenile innocence, and alternative friendship can be harmoniously unified in one film.

That sincere, cute little alien with a turtle-like belly, a spring-like neck, and Einstein's eyes. T, captured the hearts of all fans.

Under the excellent word-of-mouth, the audience's enthusiasm for watching the movie was even higher, and the global box office climbed again the next day, reaching $13.52 million. T's global box office exceeded the $20 million mark, reaching $26.12 million!

The box office in North America reached $14.11 million in the first weekend, topping the weekend box office champion in North America!

At the end of the week.

The local box office of Xiangjiang reached 14.15 million Hong Kong dollars, setting a box office record for the first week in Xiangjiang, and Zhou Yanfa, as a supporting actor in the film, became the envy of all the performers in Xiangjiang!

The total box office in the first week worldwide reached $73.54 million!

Among them, the first-week box office in North America reached $38.24 million, breaking the first-week box office record set by "Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope" in 1977 and topping the single-week box office champion in North America!

For a while, the American entertainment media rushed to report the news as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, which further hyped up the "Alien E· T".

Even the popularity of MGM Pictures and Galaxy Pictures has also soared, especially Galaxy Films, which has benefited the most, and its popularity in the United States has skyrocketed.

It's just that the road to success is destined to encounter obstacles.

Countless people with evil intentions didn't dare to see MGM so arrogant, and they cursed it for planting a big heel.

With the end of the week.

The first obstacle with the secret blessings of many people appeared.

On June 19, Warner Bros. Pictures' annual sci-fi masterpiece "BladeRunner" was released.

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