According to the film cost data released by Xinghui Company, the production cost of "Mermaid" is a total of 300 million yuan.

Most of them are spent on computer special effects and director's salary, except for Luo Zhixiang and Deng Chao's slightly higher salaries, tens of millions, the total remuneration of the others is less than half of the two of them combined, and in percentage calculation, it only accounts for 10%-12% of the total cost.

This is a very good cost figure.

In Hollywood across the Pacific, unless a superstar such as Tom Cruise or Leonardo DiCaprio is used, the actor in a movie is generally not paid more than 30% of the total cost line......

Of course, Captain Depp to "Pirates of the Caribbean" and Robert Downey Jr. to "Iron Man" are special cases and are beyond the scope of our discussion today.

All in all, from the perspective of cost control, Zhou Xinchi and Xinghui are exemplary in the industry.

As for whether the special effects part of "Mermaid" used so much cost, then only God knows.

Of course, judging from the fact that the four companies jointly won the distribution contract of "Mermaid", at least Li Mo and they recognized the cost quoted by Xinghui Company at that time.

Based on the guaranteed issuance of 1.8 billion yuan, the four companies of the issuance alliance paid a total of 594 million yuan to Xinghui.

The cost is 300 million yuan, the income is 594 million yuan, and the gross profit is 294 million yuan......

If you don't count taxes and fees, Xinghui's yield this time is close to 100%!

Although most people have the impression that the film and television media industry is a so-called profiteering industry, in fact, in the eyes of industry insiders, gross profits can account for more than 20% of the cost, and this transaction is enough to be called a success.

And the gross profit figure achieved by Xinghui in the project "Mermaid", even if it is put in Hollywood, is enough to make many people crazy.

…… It's a pity that Zhou Xinchi is an ordinary person at all.

When he picks up the guide tube, Zhou Xinchi will become a tyrant on the set, and a shot may make you grind dozens or hundreds of times;

When he puts down the guide tube and picks up the bill, he will also be a perfect businessman who cares about everything.

Stimulated by the rising box office figures of "The Mermaid", Zhou Xinchi still couldn't resist the desire in his heart after all, and he directly sent a letter to the four companies of the "Mermaid" distribution alliance.

According to Zong Shuai, Zhou Xinchi asked to follow the Hollywood model and join the ranks of those who share the cake in the form of basic director fees plus box office sharing of the movie.

…… Moreover, the request he made was 10% of the total box office figure!

To be honest, the basic director share proposed by Zhou Xinchi is not high.

That is, the level of ordinary first-line directors in the mainland......

But the points he asked for were more hilarious.

Based on the final box office of "The Mermaid" of 3.3 billion yuan, Zhou Xinchi's share alone is 330 million yuan!

Are You kidding me?

You must know that the four companies that form the distribution alliance first need to raise funds to pay for the buyout and issuance costs in the early stage, and then they have to invest in publicity costs, and finally they have to bear the account period of the cinema chain for a minimum of three months, and the longest may be as long as half a year......

After tossing back and forth for several months, each company made a total of about 100 million yuan!

And Zhou Xinchi alone asked for 330 million ......

Co-authored with such a few companies as we worked hard and were frightened, and finally made so much one or two million?

It's still the same sentence!

Are You kidding me?

No wonder Zong Shuai called Li Mo so early in the morning......

Hehe!

……

Without listening to Zong Shuai's briefing, Li Mo had already made up his mind in his heart.

Zhou Xinchi's request is absolutely impossible to accept!

"Brother Zong, did Xinghui Company say anything else besides the request to increase the post-production director's share?"

When Zong Shuai's mood calmed down a little, Li Mo hurriedly asked.

“…… Nothing else, but their attitude seems to be very tough, not only demanding a share of the director's share, but also hoping to pay it as soon as possible! Otherwise, they will soon resort to the law, alas!"

It can be heard that Zong Shuai's mood is indeed not very good!

In the whole matter, if you want to say that the entire Molong Media is most concerned about the cooperation with Xinghui Company, it is definitely Zong Shuai.

After all, after experiencing "The Mermaid", Zhou Xinchi definitely has many people who are optimistic about his next movie.

According to industry estimates, as long as the words 'Zhou Xinchi' are hung, the box office of the movie can increase by at least hundreds of millions.

Falling out with Xinghui at such a time will definitely have an impact on future cooperation.

But now that Xinghui Company has come to such a hand, and Li Mo's temperament is absolutely soft and not hard, no matter how you look at it, Zong Shuai now only has the word 'depressed' left in his heart.

"Resorting to the law?" Li Mo sneered, "This is the imperial capital, not Xiangjiang, even if Xinghui Company is a dragon crossing the river, you have to lie on your stomach when you arrive, do you really think that the buyout and issuance contract we signed with him is a joke?"

This kind of thing is not afraid of such a lawsuit, even Penguin Pictures, which has the least seniority in the distribution alliance.

Compared with Molong Media, what else does Xinghui Company have besides Zhou Xinchi's signboard?

"Directly ask the company's legal department to send a lawyer's letter, directly tell Xinghui Company that for their requirements other than the issuance contract, we Molong Media express firm opposition and stern refusal, if the other party is sure that it intends to resort to law, we will accompany it to the end!"

…… In other words, the legal department of Molong Media has not opened meat for a long time, just to find some sense of existence for them......

Contrary to Li Mo's expectations, before noon, Zong Shuai's second call had already come.

Looking at the caller ID on the mobile phone screen, Li Mo pressed the answer button: "Brother Zong, don't tell me that Xinghui Company has decided to withdraw the lawsuit after receiving feedback from our company......"

"Huh......" From a particle with it, Li Mo could almost imagine the bewildered look on Zong Shuai's face, "How did you know about this?

"What?" Hearing the news, Li Mo was also stunned, "Don't tell me that Xinghui Company really withdrew the lawsuit, how could they be so bold?"

"On the side of Xinghui Company, I haven't gone to the court at all, and I can't talk about the withdrawal of the lawsuit at all," Zong Shuai calmed down a little, "I heard that the lawyer from Xinghui Company studied the original issuance contract and tried his best to persuade the result......"

"This lawyer is unreliable," Li Mo smiled, "But everyone who is a lawyer doesn't want their agents to fight the lawsuit as long as possible? No matter if they win or lose, they should all have lawyer's fees, right?"

"Who knows...... Maybe it's a newbie. Zong Shuai said helplessly, "However, the person in charge of Xinghui Company said that the cooperation between our two sides will most likely stop there......

"Wait, what do you mean?"

"That means that in the future, it is very likely that our Molong Media will be blacklisted by them for refusing to cooperate like Wang's Group!"

“…… Heheda......"