Chapter 454: Cinemas and Theaters
In the afternoon of the same day, Chen Xiao got on a plane to the United States, accompanied by Fan Daorong and Bai Yiyi.
This time I went to the United States, mainly for a series of issues such as the release of "Spider-Man", which was to sign a contract with a theater operator.
Although he went to the United States to fight away, in fact, Chen Xiao's side took the initiative.
In the two "Death is Coming" and one "Resident Evil", Dawn Theater can be regarded as a big show in the United States, so now these theaters in the United States are looking forward to Chen Xiao's next movie.
And this time, it can be regarded as an appointment.
Tomorrow's negotiations will doom the scheduling and sharing of "Spider-Man" on the American side.
Chen Xiao has always been looking for Du He, an international sales agent, because he can get better conditions by looking for Du He.
Now there is no need to make such a detour, he now has the strength to negotiate by himself, and he can play the conditions maybe better than Du He's, and there are fewer middlemen to make the difference, how good.
On the plane, Chen Xiao and Fan Daorong were discussing how the United States should deal with these American theater operators, and finally the two of them made a decision, treating these Americans not in harmony, let alone being inferior, but being tougher and stronger.
There are still many differences between the United States and China, such as the previous "Death is Coming", which is divided by ladder in the United States, and most of the box office share at the beginning belongs to the producer, but the further it goes, the smaller the proportion of the producer, until the end it basically does not account for any proportion.
Since Chen Xiao brought Fan Daorong over this time, he definitely didn't want to continue to use this kind of share.
Since you have confidence in the movie, you must sign a contract with a fixed share.
The fixed share is the same as the basic rules in China, but although the domestic box office share can be discussed, it is also within a fixed range.
Therefore, it is impossible to exceed 40% of the box office share in China, which is a boundary.
But the United States does not have such boundaries.
The ratio between the producer and the cinema chain is completely unfixed, but depends on the specific agreement reached between the film company and the cinema chain.
If you can negotiate a fixed 90% cut, then that's what you're capable of.
But although the film companies in the United States are more hawkish, they have not been able to get more than 70% of the box office share like the theater companies.
Although Hollywood's film companies are very strong now, they can't squeeze the theater chain too much, otherwise if it is boycotted by the theater chain, it will not be so fun.
For the local box office of an American film, the proportion of the film company is about 40~55%.
It's just that there are relatively strong film production companies in the United States after all, such as Disney or Warner.
A film company with energy like this is absolutely capable of opening its mouth and asking for a 70% box office share or something, and the theater company can only pinch its nose and admit it.
Therefore, if you want a higher share, then you can't look too easy to bully, just like Chen Xiao and Fan Daorong discussed before, you must be strong.
Do you want 50% of the box office share?
If you don't give it to me, it won't be released with you.
Who wouldn't be able to bargain.
As long as you don't ask too much, you can always get a better treaty.
And this is the first time to directly cooperate with these American cinema companies, so Chen Xiao feels that he can keep the bottom line of 50% of the share, and strive for 60% of the bottom line while keeping the 50% bottom line.
After all, "Spider-Man" is not a domestic movie in the United States, so it is still a little undominant when negotiating, and the 60% share is just average in Disney's opinion, but in Chen Xiao's opinion, it is already extremely good.
This time I went to the United States, in fact, Fan Daorong talked about it in the past, Chen Xiao came here just to prevent any emergencies or something, simply put, he came to watch the play.
The entire negotiation process is in charge of Fan Daorong, and Chen Xiao will not be involved.
After getting off the plane, Fan Daorong went directly to Hollywood, while Chen Xiao and Bai Yiyi found a nearby place to rest, if it went well, he didn't need to come forward.
"Remember where we said we wanted to go but never went?"
After only Chen Xiao and Bai Yiyi were left, Chen Xiao came alive.
Bai Yiyi tilted her head and thought for a while and asked, "Do you mean that casino, Las Vegas?"
"Don't say it so ugly, it's still an entertainment city, and it also has a romantic name, called the marriage capital. ”
Bai Yiyi smiled: "I knew you wanted to go over and play, okay, I'll accompany you, but let's say it first, no gambling, no gambling, no gambling!"
Say important things three times, Bai Yiyi doesn't want Chen Xiao to be contaminated with bad habits.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. Chen Xiao pointed to the sky: "I swear." ”
Bai Yiyi was amused by Chen Xiao: "Okay, then you have to follow me then, if I don't let you do anything, you can't do anything." ”
"Okay, I'll hold your hand and won't let go, during the day, at night, and when I sleep. Chen Xiao said seriously.
"That's what you said, nay. Bai Yiyi raised her eyebrows and stretched out her hand.
"Starting now?"
"What do you say?"
Chen Xiao took Bai Yiyi's hand and felt the gentle touch: "So, why don't we take a bath together first?"
"Die!"
Chen Xiao received a pink fist, but said with a hippie smile: "It doesn't hurt." ”
Regarding Chen Xiao's faceless and skinless appearance, Bai Yiyi also has no way, people have no face, trees have no skin, and it is difficult to cure by a hundred methods.
Bai Yiyi said: "I mean, it's not too late, we can go now, and if you are sleepy, you can rest in the car for a while." ”
"Oh......" Chen Xiao made a sudden realization: "I thought you wanted to take a bath with me." ”
Bai Yiyi gave him a blank look, not wanting to talk to him.
After returning to the room that had just been booked, Chen Xiao checked on the Internet and happened to have a ticket to Las Vegas, so he changed his mind of wanting to take a car and took a plane instead.
Once again, he felt that the scenery outside the window was slowly getting smaller, and Bai Yiyi, who was sitting next to him, had already begun to feel sleepy.
Chen Xiao shook her hand and said, "If you're tired, rest for a while, and I'll call you when you get there." ”
Bai Yiyi nodded, moved to Chen Xiao's side again, and then fell asleep leaning on his shoulder.
During this time, Bai Yiyi was quite tired, and she didn't have time to relax, so Chen Xiao brought Bai Yiyi over this time to let her relax and relax.
Bai Yiyi is indeed tired, otherwise she wouldn't have fallen asleep so quickly now.
Looking at Bai Yiyi's quiet appearance, Chen Xiao felt that it was enough to have such a person to accompany him in this life.
Carefully unscrewed his mineral water, and then slowly reached a point on his shoulder, and he could clearly feel the mineral water soaking through his clothes.
Chen Xiao had a malicious smile on his face.
If Bai Yiyi woke up, she must be asked to see how much her saliva was flowing.