Chapter 385: Superhero Popularity Rankings
The first day of the box office of "The Avengers" was a sensation around the world.
This film directly broke countless records like the release of "Avatar", especially breaking the first-day box office record in North America, which shocked everyone.
Mu Chen's "Avatar", which topped the global box office, did not do it.
Today, he is not only the director of the world's top-grossing film, but also the director who broke the first-day box office record in North America.
Bull rage!
Is Mu Chen, a Chinese director, trampling many big Hollywood directors under his feet?
"The Avengers" is so powerful that it swept the global box office, and that is already an ironclad thing.
As for whether it can surpass the global box office of "Avatar", it is unknown.
However, there are not many people who are optimistic.
After all, at that time, "Avatar" was released, and IMAX films shocked the world and triggered a movie-watching frenzy.
Although this film is a sensation, it is much worse than "Avatar".
It may be difficult to break the global box office record of "Avatar", but the global box office of this film is certainly amazing.
This also allows many people to see the "money scene" of superhero movies.
And the movie universe dominated by Mu Chen has once again been valued by major film and television companies around the world.
They began to research, they began to ponder imitation.
"Fury Brothers Pictures bought an American comic book company at a high price. Chen Fuhai looked at Mu Chen and said, "It is estimated that I am going to adapt those into movies to create a movie world of superheroes." That comic book company is extremely well-known in the United States, and its influence is not small. ”
"They may have comic references, so they have a certain group. But what is the use?" Mu Chen said with a smile, "The risk of change is not small. ”
Chen Fuhai nodded, whether it is a comic adaptation or a game adaptation, it basically doesn't please the "original party" very much.
but few are not scolded.
And Mu Chen's superhero movies are different.
He came out with movies first, and then he came out with other merchandise.
"What's more, our super movie world has been accepted by fans around the world. If they want to imitate us and create a cinematic world, then they have to go beyond our cinema. Mu Chen said.
Mu Chen's films are naturally imitated.
Not to mention that there are many domestic copycat versions, even Hollywood has a lot.
But he has always been imitated, but never surpassed.
Fury Brothers Pictures wants to create a movie world, but the difficulty is much higher than that of Mu Chen.
Because: without contrast, there is no harm.
Fans are preconceived and inevitably harsh, and if they can't surpass, then they will only be scolded.
What's more, is it so easy for movies to be the world?
In the last time and space, in addition to Marvel, there was also DC in the United States.
There are a lot of DC superhero movies, and many of them are extremely good at the box office, but has it succeeded in creating a DC movie world?
Apparently not.
And in terms of influence, it's much worse than Marvel.
With the original version as a reference, Mu Chen was not sure at first, but just had the mentality of giving it a try.
And now, apparently, it has succeeded.
And it was even more successful than expected.
In particular, each film grossed much more than the original film. Even "The Incredible Hulk", which has the lowest box office, is a blockbuster film in the world.
Now that the general trend has become a trend, Mu Chen is not afraid of other film and television companies imitating him to create a film world.
Of course, that doesn't mean those people will fail.
Perhaps, Mu Chen eats meat in the front, and they can drink some soup in the back.
Moreover, Mu Chen didn't think that they would be able to figure out their own big pattern.
"How is the preparation of Sword Immortal over there?" Chen Fuhai then asked.
Whether it can open the Chinese superhero film market, "Sword Immortal" starring Li Ruoxi is undoubtedly crucial.
The success of this movie means that the superheroes on the Chinese side will go international.
In fact, Chen Fuhai supports filming "Martial God" first, after all, Mu Ze's international popularity is higher and his box office appeal is stronger.
If the box office of "Sword Immortal" is unsatisfactory, it will undoubtedly be more difficult for superheroes in China to go international, and it is likely to affect the overall layout.
However, it's a pity that Mu Ze's schedule has a problem, and as far as the timeline is concerned, he has to shoot "Sword Fairy" first!
"It's almost there!" Mu Chen said, "The boot time is estimated to be not far from what is expected, and it will be booted up in mid-September at most." ”
Chen Fuhai nodded, and he asked casually.
The preparation of this film, because Mu Chen was staring at it, he didn't pay too much attention to it.
"What about Lao Yu's "Havoc in the Sky"?" Mu Chen asked.
The company still attaches great importance to this film.
The success of this film has a great impact on the IP of "Journey to the West".
"I guess I went next year. Chen Fuhai said, "By the way, which film is going to be released during the Spring Festival? "Chasing the Deer" is estimated to be unable to catch up. "Resident Evil 3" is naturally impossible. ”
"Isn't there still Lao Yu's "Tomb Raider"?" Mu Chen said.
This year, there are really not many films that Dawn Film and Television can get their hands on.
Well, compared to the previous Dawn film and television.
Compared with other film and television companies, it is naturally much stronger.
"Tomb Raider" is starring Li Ruoxi, and its box office competitiveness is no worse than other films.
"It's okay!" Chen Fuhai nodded and said, "The films over there in Dream Pictures can't be released during the Spring Festival. Dawn Film and Television can't start this. ”
There are generally no foreign films released during the Spring Festival, and at the beginning, documents were placed on it to protect Chinese films. By then, it had become an unwritten rule.
No one in the film and television companies in the circle wants to take that lead.
Even in many cases, the films released during the Spring Festival are not afraid of those commercial blockbusters in Hollywood.
Mu Chen occasionally follows up on the post-production of "Chasing the Deer", but is more busy preparing for "Sword Fairy".
In this film, Mu Chen is ready to create a Xianxia world that belongs to the East.
Of course, the role of the modern city is also indispensable.
In this way, there is a sense of substitution.
Even in the final battle, Mu Chen was placed in the city.
And the director of the Special Administration Bureau played by Zhang Yao will naturally appear in the film.
In fact, this character will appear in many films, and its importance is undoubted.
Mu Chen actually wants his own company's artists to star.
Unfortunately, there is no suitable one.
That kind of feeling, it is estimated that actors of the level of Zhang Yao and Chen Dao can give people the feeling they want.
As for why it was Zhang Yao, instead of Chen Dao, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, it was purely Chen Dao who rejected the role.
He was reluctant to play a superhero.
Zhang Yao's international reputation may not be as good as Chen Dao's, but his acting skills may not be bad, and he has a full aura.
He is not well-known internationally, and it doesn't matter.
Mu Chen also did not plan to shoot a solo film for this character in the early stage.
By the time it was time to shoot, Zhang Yaokong had already become popular in other superhero movies with this role.
Look at that non-chief of S.H.I.E.L.D., isn't that like that?
Most of the films have appearances, and there are many or few scenes, but I can't stand the high appearance rate of others!
Mu Chen believes that this character will be more popular than that non-chief.
Because he's a master in his own right.
Whether it is "Sword Immortal" or "Martial God", there are extremely wonderful performances.
Just like in "The Avengers", Zhang Yao did not appear for a long time, but he also left a very deep impression.
Even if he didn't do anything inside, he could see the master's demeanor at a glance.
Whether at home or abroad, almost all fans think that he is a big master.
In "Sword Fairy", there are naturally Zhang Yao's scenes, and there are quite a few.
Mu Chen is busy, and occasionally pays attention to some information about "The Avengers".
The film is popular all over the world, the box office has been rising, and there is an invincible momentum.
The durability of the box office is also unexpected, and there is a possibility of reaching the top.
Even if it can't squeeze "Avatar" off the top of the global box office charts, I'm afraid it can still rank second.
It was a big hit at the box office, and some related toys also took the world by storm.
The industrial chain of Muchen's film peripheral products is well-established, and the film is so popular, how can it let go of peripheral products?
The film became popular, and Mu Ze and Li Ruoxi's "battle clothes" also became popular, and they became the two most "fashionable" clothes today in a short period of time.
Even Zhang Yao's tunic was bought abroad.
Nowadays, walking on the streets of foreign countries, from time to time you see foreigners wearing Mao suits or Tang costumes, as well as blonde beauties wearing ancient Chinese dresses.
Occasionally, the blonde beauty in the long dress is seen carrying a long sword behind her back.
"What are you looking at?" Mu Chen went home, but saw Li Ruoxi staring at the computer in the study.
"Superhero popularity rankings. Li Ruoxi said with a smile.
"Oh?" Mu Chen asked curiously, "Who is the first?"
"What do you think?" Li Ruoxi did not answer.
Mu Chen smiled, but did not answer.
He believes that the most popular should be "Iron Man".
"Huh?" Mu Chen looked at it, but was a little surprised.
The first in line turned out to be "Sword Immortal"!
And the "Martial God" played by Mu Chen followed.
Iron Man is third.
"Isn't it a surprise?" asked Li Ruoxi with a smile.
In fourth place is not Captain America, and Thor, but Natasha.
This world is really a world where you look at your face and your body.
Beauty is a privilege!
Mu Chen nodded, indeed a little surprised.
"It's a domestic leaderboard. Li Ruoxi said.
When Mu Chen heard this, he was immediately relieved.
In the domestic superhero rankings, Li Ruoxi and Mu Ze are naturally in front.
"What about foreign ones!" Mu Chen asked.
The "Sword Fairy" played by Li Ruoxi in China is at the top of the list, so the box office of "Sword Fairy" in China is estimated to be not bad.
"Let's take a look!" Li Ruoxi then turned the page to the foreign leaderboard.
Sure enough, as Mu Chen guessed, "Iron Man" was at the top of the list, followed by Captain America, and the two were about the same.
followed by Thor, Mu Ze's "Martial God", and Li Ruoxi's "Sword Immortal" followed.
Then there's Natasha, and she's not much taller than the Hulk.
As for Hawkeye, a role in the "Avengers" alliance, many characters in the league, but the popularity is not as good as Loki.
Yes, Loki, the villain, is on the list.
"Not bad. Mu Chen nodded and said.
Regarding the ranking of Martial God and Sword Immortal, Mu Chen was still quite satisfied.