When I woke up in the morning and opened the door, I heard the cauldron calling, he also attached great importance to it, Zhou Xiao told his mother, don't go over to eat, and after something happens at noon, he first took out the quick-frozen dumplings from the refrigerator, threw them into the pot, and turned around to wash.

When the dumplings came out, they were almost cooked, they served two plates, took a bowl, poured some soy sauce, white vinegar and pepper, which were considered dipping sauces, and beckoned the cauldron to eat.

"Made," he sat down in a huff.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Xiao handed over the chopsticks and asked, "Is it the issuer's business?"

"Well," the cauldron nodded: "I must have known that Avengers 4 conflicted with the previous plan, I called them to talk, and they were actually taking Joe, saying that they hadn't gone to work yet." ”

"Hehe, merchant, normal. Zhou Xiao understood very well: "Although it was not out of intention, we did give each other a chance, and they must want to maximize their interests, but don't be discouraged." ”

"I originally wanted to say that since you didn't go to work, then I would go over in person, and said that the tenth day of the new year is coming, so don't worry. The cauldron stuffed a dumpling into his mouth and chewed it hard.

"It's to give you a horse, the performance is not very important, the work behind is easy to carry out, just like when we go to school to buy clothes in the student street, see what we like, absolutely can't show it, pretend to go, the boss is willing to reduce the price, the reason is the same.

Don't worry, negotiations, you always have to negotiate, as for the result, it doesn't matter, just do your best, anyway, we are ready for both, and not all movies are guaranteed, our children must be worse than others?

You think of it as a challenge, an experience, and a feeling of the cruelty of the mall, and it's not realistic if people can live according to their ideas.

Talk, talk hard, even if the other party is not sincere, there is no need to be angry, they are not wrong, we are not wrong, it's just business, you can't talk about it, pull it down!"

The cauldron was stunned, and the dumplings were forgotten to eat.

", have you been taken away, I haven't seen you all night, so many big truths, it seems to be quite reasonable. ”

"I just want to open it. Zhou Xiao said with a smile: "We have put the cart before the horse, the movie has been filmed, it is a fact that cannot be changed, the guarantee is actually a sign of lack of confidence, the main task at present is to think about how to publicize, this is the most important thing." ”

"Understood, it's time for them to pull out the rest of the money. The cauldron smiled wickedly.

After a simple breakfast, the two didn't stop for much and drove directly to the company, and several high-level executives, including Brother Wang, also came.

A meeting must be held within the rice ears first to unify the voice.

The cauldron announced the results discussed with Zhou Xiao to everyone, and everyone discussed, there is nothing wrong with this decision, as long as you convince all the investors that it is actually enough, they also agree that it can't continue to drag on, it's meaningless.

In the afternoon, when the investors gathered in the office of Daosui, a discussion was actually going on somewhere in Yanjing.

Zhang Zhao, manager of Tianjin Lianrui Film Co., Ltd., organized a meeting, and the relevant persons in charge of six distribution companies, including him, participated because he occupied 55% of the share and had the right to speak.

As for why he came into contact with the project "Exercise", it was a coincidence, a subordinate in the company mentioned that Zhou Xiao actor did a good job, why did he make a movie.

After understanding it through the relationship, I found out that it was a comedy, and I inexplicably thought of "Crazy Stone", so I began to follow up.

From preparation to filming to completion, he knows almost everything clearly, and the investment of more than 30 million is really a small number for a movie, if the film is good enough and operated properly, he can make a lot of money.

So I united several companies and took the initiative to find the door, and so far a year ago, the two sides have been in contact three times.

The producer, mainly Daosui, proposed an amount of 150 million to reach 500 million, and the producer took another 20%, 800 million 15%, and 1 billion 13%, and the distributor also had obligations to fulfill, they had to help cooperate with the publicity and ensure the attendance rate of the film.

150 million is high, and the cost is 66 million, which means that as long as you sign it, you can earn about 84 million, which is divided according to the proportion of investment.

For the distributor, the 150 million is the cost of at least more than 300 million to recover the cost, if it can reach 500 million, the profit will be 200 million, and the remaining 100 million after deducting the theater share will be 80 million, and 80 percent will be taken away, which is 80 million.

One billion, there is 300 million in profits.

Think about it, if it really reaches one billion, the producer took 84 million plus 13% of the income, which is only about 130 million, and it is clear who earns more at a glance.

There is a but!

If you pounce, then you will lose blood, so it is said that it is gambling, winning and winning, and losing...

How can a billion be so easy to achieve, hundreds or thousands of movies every year, most of which lose money.

Although I have seen the movie itself and think it is still good, Zhou Xiao has always been a rookie director, and he is not the kind of traffic star who has fans to pay, and the box office of 300 million is really not easy to say.

The previous issuer's meaning was that one was 200 million at most, but the later share could be given more, and both sides knew that it might be difficult to say one billion, 500 million, so it was not negotiated.

One was afraid of making less money, and the other was worried about the risk, so they stalemate.

According to the original plan, it will be released on May Day, so as long as it is negotiated before April, but the sudden finalization of "Avengers 4" disrupted the rhythm, but for the six distributors, it is a good thing.

As Zhou Xiao expected, after receiving the call from the cauldron, Zhang Zhao quickly contacted the heads of the other companies while shirking it, and immediately held a meeting to discuss specific measures.

With one less day of public holiday, the box office will definitely be reduced, and the guaranteed amount must be reduced accordingly.

"What do you say over there?"

"What else can you say, you want to negotiate with us as soon as possible. Zhang Zhao's expression was very relaxed, as if he was winning: "I found an excuse to postpone it, I don't want to meet now, but it has been decided that it will be released in advance and give up the May 1st file." ”

Several people nodded their heads one after another.

The longer it drags on, the more beneficial it will be to your side, and if you want to be in a hurry, you must lower the conditions.

"Calling everyone over today, it is to unify it, how much do you think it is appropriate. ”

"I think 100 million 2 is more, 80 million is about the same, as for the later share, it can be reduced a little more, they are not qualified to talk to us now. "Comments were made.

"Indeed, the cost is only more than 60 million, which is almost three times the earning, how can there be such a good thing. ”

"What if the talks fall apart in the end?"

"I won't do it, we don't lose anything anyway, and we don't make money. ”

Zhang Zhao smiled and listened to the opinions of all sides, some were very radical and wanted to take advantage of the fire to rob, and some were more conservative, but everyone's purpose was the same, that is, to reduce the price, and if they didn't do it in the end, it was not without losses.

So many people have spent so much time and energy, and that's also a loss!

The most important thing is that if you give up, the movie will be a big hit, not only will it be a shame, but the company will also question what the situation is.

There are risks.

But now, it's not the time to worry about that, the project still wants to do, and how to maximize the benefits is what needs to be considered at present.

Several companies expressed their opinions and chatted for more than half an hour, Zhang Zhao probably understood what everyone meant, coughed lightly, and everyone gradually quieted down, he is the boss, what he says!

"In the chat and plan with Daosui Guo, I felt the urgency of the other party, this is an opportunity for us, the price must be negotiated, I think 100 million is almost, what do you mean. ”

Everyone nodded one after another, they are all veterans, and the box office of a one-day holiday should be 50 million, which means that the movie is still very good, and no matter how much, it can basically make money.

"Let's divide the work, Mr. Wang, you go and inquire, there must be movies that have also been raised, this can be used as a bargaining chip, and there is..."

After Zhang Zhao arranged it step by step, he called the cauldron and agreed to hold another meeting on March 1, that is, three days later.

......

After the meeting between the cauldron and Zhou Xiao, they were on their way home, and they suddenly had confidence, from "The Wandering Earth", it is estimated that there will be a box office of hundreds of millions of 200 million after today, and the momentum has no intention of stopping at all, it is estimated that it can reach 45-5 billion, that is to say, the 15 million invested by the two of them can probably earn about 40 million.

How much money did Dao Sui spend on investing in the "exercise", plus the publicity fee, 12 million, even if it was a total loss, it was just that the company was losing money on its books, and in fact, the two bosses were still making money, and it would not have any impact at all.

So, in the afternoon meeting, according to what everyone said in the morning, it was tough, believing in the quality of the film, and if the distributor was too much, they would shoot and scatter, go back to their own homes, and find their own mothers.

This proposal was also passed, and they are all people with encouragement, and they have to be squeezed, do they have to be cheap.

In addition, in terms of publicity, unified deployment has also been carried out, each performing its own duties, and it is expected to start from the 5th.

"You didn't say that filming will start after the New Year, remember to call the director and let me know in advance. Cauldron reminded.

"Well, I'll call him tomorrow to see how it's going. ”

"What about Ziyi, didn't you say you came over today?"

"I definitely have a meeting today, and I don't have time to spend with her, so I really have to come and be alone in the house with my parents, how stressful it is. Zhou Xiao thought about it quite thoughtfully: "Forget it, it's more appropriate to wait for two days for her to be with other actors." ”

"That's right. After the cauldron meeting, with a resolution, the mood was much lighter: "You say, do you have a chance to surpass the wolf warrior?" ”

"I don't know, wandering is a schedule advantage, but I don't think there is anything to compare with the strength of the country. ”

"Also, according to the current box office, can we get 10 million?"

Zhou Xiao roughly calculated: "It seems to be more than that, more than a thousand." ”

The cauldron rubbed his hands happily: "Get rich, get rich, if you didn't tell me to invest, you wouldn't be able to make money at all, let's say, what kind of gift do you want?"

"Is there a limit to the amount of gifts?"

"A million or so is fine. ”

"!" Zhou Xiao was shocked: "You're too much, millions, I don't dare to accept it." ”

"Hey, this is equivalent to what I picked up for nothing, people do projects and have to give the introducer a benefit fee, sometimes more than ten points, and 10 million doesn't seem to be a head, maybe there can be more." The cauldron didn't care at all: "It's you who take me to make money." ”

"Besides, I don't have any special needs right now. Zhou Xiao thought for a moment.

Car, have, house, three sets, girlfriend, too, luxury? He doesn't seem to like it in particular.

"It's okay, you can do it and cash it out at any time. The cauldron looked out the window: "My dad was almost speechless again, he went to the movies, and then I told him that I had invested a few millions, and he was quite angry, saying why didn't he take him." ”

"Hahaha. Zhou Xiao also smiled: "It's all luck, now it's the box office out, if you want to see it at that time, when it comes to science fiction films, you can't get investment, otherwise there will be no chance for the two of us." ”

"That's right. The cauldron nodded: "I hope that the "Exercise" can also have a surprise, then it doesn't matter if you have been lying down this year." ”

Zhou Xiao also thought so.