Chapter 362: Only with many choices can you take the lead
The big hit of "The Wandering Earth", Oriental DreamWorks naturally made a lot of money, which also increased his market valuation a little.
It's just a little.
The market value of a film and television company is estimated based on its overall strength, not at the box office of a certain film.
Of course, whether the film is good or bad at the box office does not mean that it has no impact at all.
Therefore, the upcoming "Jumanji" has naturally attracted much attention.
This film was originally expected to be released after the company went public.
However, after all, this film is a joint venture between Oriental DreamWorks and Universal Pictures.
It is difficult for Oriental DreamWorks to occupy absolute dominance.
The relationship between the two companies is still in the "honeymoon period", so naturally it will not be unhappy because of the release of a film.
What's more, there is not much difference between the pre-listing release and the post-listing release.
The success of a film has an impact, but it is not as big as imagined.
Of course, if "Jumanji" is good at the box office, it will naturally be good for the listing of Oriental DreamWorks.
This film written by Zhang Pu and directed by Zhang Ke is still very publicized.
Moreover, this film is aimed at the global film market.
On Friday, April 26, Jumanji was the first to be released simultaneously in China and North America.
The day before, the theaters owned by Oriental DreamWorks held the premiere of the film.
Zhang Pu and Xu Jiahui attended.
Oriental DreamWorks and many star filmmakers in the circle were present.
Of course, there are also film critics and journalists, as well as some lucky fans.
With hundreds of seats, it's a full house.
I don't know if it's influenced by Zhang Pu, and Zhang Ke and other main creators don't have much nonsense.
Speak directly from the video.
Four high school students with very different personalities accidentally cross into the dangerous game of the brave, transforming into a game character with a completely different personality and appearance.
This undoubtedly adds to the fun of the film, and also deeply implants the entertainment of the movie into each character.
The skinny "weak chicken" has become a hulking adventurer, the tall and mighty athlete has become a miniature turtle speeder, the heartthrob school girl has become a middle-aged fat professor, and the autistic and introverted student has become a charismatic hot female thug.
The only way for them to return to reality is that they must use their skills to win the game in the midst of terrorist attacks by various beasts and deadly pursuits by evil forces.
Zhang Ke is a director who is good at the camera.
The picture inside is much better than the original.
may be designed by a domestic action team, which incorporates a lot of Chinese kung fu elements.
For example, the character played by Tang Rui is a Chinese kung fu master.
And the action scenes are naturally more thrilling and hot than the original.
"Bang Bang!"
The film ended, and applause rang out.
Of course, in Zhang Pu's view, this applause is more polite.
"How?" Zhang Ke asked Zhang Pu.
If you say who has the most say in this film, it is definitely not those film critics, nor the media, but Zhang Pu.
He is the screenwriter of the film and a director himself.
The latter is the key.
"Very good. Zhang Pu said with a smile.
"You're a bit perfunctory. Zhang Ke said with a smile.
"It's good. Zhang Pu said, "Doesn't the applause just now explain everything?"
"Come on!" Zhang Ke said with a smile, "Can the applause be counted?"
Zhang Pu also smiled.
Judging from the applause of filmmakers, film critics and the media, it is natural that I can't see how this film is.
Those are just polite.
Don't look at them applauding here, if they don't give some red envelopes, I don't know how they will slander this film when they go back!
What's more, even if they really think the film is good, fans may not think it's good!
If you really want to see the fans' senses of this film, you have to wait for the release of the film, and then go to the theater to watch it in disguise.
"What about the box office?" Zhang Ke then asked.
"Director Zhang, you are a little difficult for a strong man. Everyone on earth knows that I estimated the box office to be very poor. Zhang Pu shook his head and said.
"But every time you estimate the box office, it's much lower than the actual box office!" Zhang Ke said with a smile, "We can use it as a reference." ”
Many people think that Zhang Pu's estimated box office is actually very accurate, but every time he says it lower.
Previously, he said that "The Wandering Earth" would set a new box office record.
At first, everyone thought that he had changed his old style and started to talk big. But when the box office of the film came out, everyone suddenly discovered that Zhang Pu was still talking low.
"The Wandering Earth" not only broke the box office record of "Dragon Hunt", but also exceeded 1.2 billion.
"You're not afraid that I'll say it too big this time, but the higher your expectations, the greater the disappointment?" Zhang Pu said with a smile.
"Then you go big. Jiang Xingwen said with a smile.
"Eight hundred million... Dollars!" Zhang Pu said with a smile.
Hearing "800 million", everyone thought they had heard it wrong, but when they heard it, the unit behind them was suddenly stunned.
They heard it right.
800 million US dollars, equivalent to more than 5 billion Chinese dollars.
There has not been a film that has broken 4 billion in China, which will directly break 5 billion?
Can this film do it?
How can I feel a little exaggerated?
If it's too big, it can't be so big.
"Global box office?" Mr. Jiang said.
Zhang Pu estimates the box office in US dollars, which naturally will not be the domestic box office.
Zhang Pu smiled, but did not speak, which was a tacit acquiescence.
The original appears to have grossed $900 million at the global box office. However, Huaxia seems to have only a box office of nearly 500 million.
This film now has the box office appeal of Zhang Pu and Zhang Ke, and there are Chinese first-line stars such as Tang Rui and Deng Kun to join. The box office in Huaxia is definitely a lot more than the original.
Not to mention breaking 2 billion, more than 1 billion should still not be a problem.
The film broke one billion, and almost no one doubted it.
The market volume of this world may not be much different from the previous life, but there are more people who are used to watching movies.
In the previous life, how many films broke one billion and broke two billion in China?
And how many are there in this world?
Perhaps, the highest box office is difficult to compare with the previous life, but the average box office is definitely higher than the previous life.
Especially the films with a box office of more than one billion, I don't know how much more than in the previous life.
For this film, what Zhang Pu is not sure about is undoubtedly the foreign box office.
After all, before the film "Jumanji: Battle in the Jungle", "Jumanji" was already a well-known IP abroad.
Zhang Ke did not continue to ask about the domestic box office.
The global box office of $800 million has undoubtedly exceeded his expectations.
For Zhang Pu, the holidays have no meaning at all.
Saturday, April 29.
Everyone is enjoying the May Day holiday, but Zhang Pu is still busy with the post-production of "Wolf Warrior 2".
There are a lot of related people in Oriental DreamWorks who work overtime.
Of course, the overtime pay given by Oriental DreamWorks is still very considerable, and not everyone who wants to work overtime can work overtime.
"Good news?"
Zhang Pu saw Jiang Xingwen come in with a smile and asked with a smile.
"The box office of "Jumanji" was not bad on the first day, breaking 200 million and winning the single-day box office championship. Jiang Xingwen said.
On May 1st, the competition is still very fierce.
Of course, "Jumanji" is the biggest one, and it is not surprising to win the single-day box office championship.
This is Zhang Pu and Zhang Ke's second collaboration after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and it is also a film with Hollywood film and television companies.
Domestic fans are still looking forward to this film.
"When did the box office break 200 million on the first day, it's just good in your mouth!" Zhang Pu said with a smile.
The box office broke 200 million on the first day, which is absolutely excellent.
When Jiang Xingwen heard this, he smiled and said, "Isn't this because you have raised your heart?"
The first-day box office of 200 million is really nothing for Oriental DreamWorks.
There are quite a few such films.
"The domestic box office is stable, and now it depends on the foreign box office. Jiang Xingwen continued.
Zhang Pu nodded.
This film, Oriental DreamWorks has high hopes, if the North American box office is not good, it may be unlikely to lose money, but it did not achieve the purpose of Oriental DreamWorks to make this film.
Only by making money can more Hollywood film and television companies seek cooperation with Oriental DreamWorks.
If there are more choices, then Oriental DreamWorks can dominate.
It will not be like now, the distribution in the North American market has been pinched by Universal Pictures.
Heaven seems to favor Zhang Pu very much.
The first-day box office of "Jumanji" in North America quickly came back.
won the single-day box office championship with 32 million US dollars.
And this film, whether it is China or North America, has an extremely good reputation.
The North American box office was a big hit, which then stimulated the domestic box office.
There is no doubt that this film is on fire.
It's on fire at home, and it's on fire in North America.
The film became popular, and the game of the same name began to be overwhelmingly promoted, and there is also a faint potential for fire.
I have to say that the advertising placement of this game can be described as no trace, but it is clear at a glance.
Of course, for the upcoming Oriental DreamWorks, there are naturally many benefits.
"Jumanji" has won the single-day box office championship in China and North America, and has also been released in Europe, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions.
The box office was very gratifying.
Judging from the current momentum, the global box office seems to be much higher than Zhang Pu expected.
And in this case, Oriental DreamWorks went public.
How fierce is Oriental DreamWorks?
It can be seen from the fact that almost all the four major film and television companies have not had any temper in recent years.
In fact, if Oriental DreamWorks wants to go public, it can be listed a long time ago, but it has been pressing.
Zhang Pu is not clear about the market value of those film and television companies in his previous life, and there is no comparison.
In this world, the market value of the four major film and television companies is the highest over 50 billion, and the lowest is 40 billion.
As the Oriental DreamWorks that has overwhelmed them for several consecutive years, the market is naturally extremely optimistic, and the market value estimate given by investment institutions is nearly 50 billion.
Oriental DreamWorks is not only dazzling in movies, but also in TV and variety shows, it also has theaters, and there is also a special effects company that can be compared with Hollywood's top special effects companies.
Maybe some aspects are not as good as those companies, but the overall strength is probably not bad at all.
In the eyes of many people, the market value estimate of 50 billion is a bit conservative.