Chapter 240: Buying Potatoes
1/14/07.
"You at the Table" was released for the fourth week, and the number of days of release was 22. The box office in the fourth week came out, and while it hit more than 70 million in the first three weeks, it fell a lot in the fourth week, and the box office only reached 17.95 million.
But such a result has gone against the sky, and the total box office has reached the total box office of 92.85 million in the mainland.
One day of the first week - 10.42 million. Seven days of the second week - 3699. The third week is seven days - 2749. Fourth Week, Seven Days - 1795. It was released for a total of 22 days and reached 92.85 million at the box office.
With such achievements, the "phenomenal" foil is inseparable, and even because of this title, it has supported at least one-third of the box office.
If there is no accident, "You at the Same Table" will break 100 million in the near future.
Wang Meng knew that when "You at the Same Table" broke 100 million, public opinion would be hyped up again.
Presumably next week, that is, in the fifth week, 29 days after its release, the box office of "You at the Same Table" will exceed 100 million, as for how much more than 100 million yuan, it depends on the stamina of "You at the Same Table", Wang Meng is expected to reach a box office of 120 million.
In that case, 120 million, according to DreamWorks' 35% share, is 42 million in revenue, minus nearly 14 million in costs, 28 million in net income, and minus 5% in taxes, it is more than 26 million.
The box office alone has a net income of 26 million, and if you add the peripheral DVD and other image copyrights, plus the network broadcast, TV station broadcast, at least you can receive more than 10 million income.
In this way, the income of a movie "You at the Same Table" is more than 40 million.
This is not to mention that overseas releases are all net income.
If DreamWorks buys a video website, as long as the film is uploaded, it will earn a little bit of revenue every year, and maybe it will make money in a few decades.
This is also Wang's dream idea to buy a video website.
On January 15, 07, "You at the Same Table" was released in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and other regions, six Southeast Asian countries were released on January 18, and Japan and South Korea were also released on January 21.
The box office news in these places is not expected until February.
After Wang Meng sorted out the preliminary work of "Painted Skin" a few days ago, he will discuss the purchase of potatoes today.
I've been talking to potatoes for months, and DreamWorks has been fishing for them.
It's almost the end of the year, and Wang Meng has time, so he wants to settle down as soon as possible.
Tudou is the earliest and most influential online video platform in China and a leading brand in China's online video industry. Officially launched on April 15, 2005, it is one of the earliest video websites in the world.
However, due to the lack of funds and the fact that today's online video is not the largest mainstream, Tudou has not had many assets before 2010, and its influence is not as great as that of later generations.
Originally, Wang Meng was optimistic about Youku, but the acquisition capital was too high, and the recent Youku had just received capital injection, and it was developing ambitiously, so Wang Meng had to target potatoes.
In fact...... It's okay to create a video website by yourself, but it's too troublesome, and there are no talents in this area yet.
Wang Meng has vision, the vision of the previous life, but he can't operate it in person.
Therefore, the professional work is handed over to professionals, and after Wang Meng's acquisition, he can guide the development direction, and there is no need to operate it personally.
Even if you do it yourself, you can't play it.
On the 16th, the main personnel of DreamWorks, as well as the legal personnel, and the team led by Wang Wei on behalf of Tudou, began to discuss.
Wang Wei is the founder of Tudou.
Prior to founding Tudou, Wei Wang was Director of Corporate Development at Bertelsmann Group Headquarters in Germany and Executive President of Bertelsmann Online China.
During this period, Wang Wei was responsible for the strategic planning of the Bertelsmann Group in China and the restructuring of Bertelsmann Online China.
From 1997 to 2001, Wang Wei worked at Hughes in the United States. In his role as Business Development Manager, Wei was responsible for the satellite broadband and satellite TV business in the Asian market.
Wei Wang has also been involved in Hughes's strategic planning and M&A in Asia.
Of course...... This is Wang Meng's understanding of Wang Wei in his previous life, there are differences in this life, maybe the butterfly effect should be here.
At this moment, Tudou is the earliest video website in China, but due to the sudden rise of Youku, Tudou is not so beautiful at the moment, and the lack of funds makes the development of Tudou at this moment have little potential.
When Wang Weigang received DreamWorks' opinion, he didn't care at first.
However, as he investigated Wang Meng, he found that it became more and more incredible.
Especially after Wang Meng's commercial talent was exposed, this young director already has a value of nearly 200 million, not to mention the effect brought by the release of "You at the Same Table".
"Manager Wang, to make a long story short, our conversation between the two sides has not been a day or two, and now I am officially soliciting opinions on the acquisition of Tudou on behalf of DreamWorks, what do you think, or what kind of conditions do you have to say?" Wang Meng said straight to the point.
The two families have not been in contact for a day or two, and they both know each other.
And the reason why Wang Wei came was because he had the intention of cooperating, otherwise he would not come.
Therefore, Wang Meng said directly - you have any opinions on your acquisition.
"Director Wang, I know about your legend, and I also hope to cooperate with you, but do you know that Tudou was created by me with great painstaking efforts, just like my child, can I listen to your opinions on the acquisition of Tudou? Or do you think the Internet industry, especially the video website industry, do you think there is a future?" Wang Wei asked.
It is nothing more than a temptation of Wang Meng.
If Wang Meng was hot-headed and had nowhere to spend the money in his hand, Wang Wei naturally disagreed.
As he said, potatoes are like his children, and he really hopes that potatoes will develop, not playthings in Wang Meng's hands.
"Mr. Wang, rest assured, I understand this, your feelings for potatoes are like my feelings for DreamWorks. When you came, you should have seen the spirit and culture of our company, right?" asked Wang Meng.
"Yes, I saw it: -- (A film and television dream factory, a star dream factory, a gathering place for a group of people with dreams. To be honest, I myself was envious of seeing such a spirit. Moreover, Director Wang is leading the dream factory to realize it step by step. Wang Wei replied.
Obviously, he is very optimistic and envious of the prospects of DreamWorks, or even Wang Meng.
That's right, in fact, if you analyze it like this, you will understand that a film and television dream factory, a star dream factory, is inseparable from publicity and broadcast channels.
Although our film and television productions can be broadcast in theaters and TV stations. But the Internet will be the second largest broadcast channel in the future, this is my original intention, I hope to cooperate with Tudou.com, for the company's film and television works to find a leg, walk on two legs.
Moreover, my plan for the video site is like this......
It is a broadcast medium similar to a TV station, not only DreamWorks' film and television works, but also the works of other companies, we can also slowly buy the copyright to borrow Tudou for broadcast.
We can even launch news programs, entertainment variety shows, talk shows, and even shoot our own short films, current affairs, news, and so on on on our website; in the future, he will have a large flow of traffic and broad development potential, comparable to or even surpass the ...... of some big TV stations."
According to the projects of some video websites in later generations, Wang Meng began to brainwash Wang Wei and his team.
Listening to everyone's secret exclamation, it was incredible.
Sometimes rebirth is like this, you can use other people's achievements to set off your own vision, don't look at the lightness of it, it seems to be a joke.
However, this is the charm of the development of the times, because what you say is not expected by others, this is the idea of genius.
If he said this to Wang Wei ten years later, he would be kicked out of the door. But now, in the embryonic stage of video websites, Wang Meng's idea is a golden idea, so it is understandable that everyone is surprised.
"Director Wang, is what you said true? Can video websites really do this? Are you so optimistic about the future of the Internet?" Wang Wei asked.
"Yes, I am very optimistic, if I were not optimistic, we would not have today's discussions. Manager Wang, you should understand that now China's Internet speed is constantly improving, and even ranks among the top ten in the world. The speed of the Internet has increased, do you still think that it is impossible to achieve what I said?
The network card you feared will be gone, and the one you are afraid of will become a reality as the times progress. So to sum up, I have confidence in video websites, and I also have confidence in the Internet economy. ”
The group, including the DreamWorks group, were taking a deep breath at the prospect depicted by Wang Meng, as if they saw that it would come true tomorrow.
Not to mention, the professional team led by Wang Wei. They are the ones who know best and feel it firsthand.
"Director Wang, I'm convinced. As everyone said, you know not only the director's genius, the business tycoon, but even the Internet industry, and I am looking forward to our cooperation. ”
After listening to Wang Meng's answer, Wang Wei exchanged views with the group he brought.
Almost ninety percent of the people said that they were very good, and Wang Wei also made a decision.
"Huh...... Our cooperation is definitely the wisest cooperation, Mr. Wang, rest assured, what I said will not be long before you will see. Wang Meng breathed a sigh of relief, and finally got it done.
Don't look at the only two people talking, this can only be achieved when the foreshadowing has been laid in the early stage.
Coupled with the blueprint depicted by Wang Meng, Wang Wei and his entourage decided.
The final result of the negotiation was that Wang Meng injected 15 million yuan and occupied 85% of the absolute equity of Tudou.
The remaining 15% is the original equity of the founder of Wang Wei's team, which also belongs to shareholders, but it does not add up to more than half of Wang Meng......
Tudou officially changed its name to the 'Dream Chasing' video website.
Originally, Wang Wei didn't agree, but he was also persuaded by Wang Meng.
New company, new atmosphere.
Besides, Wang Meng has an absolute controlling stake and also has the right to change his name.
After a painstaking discussion, it was finally settled.
Wang Wei is the second largest shareholder, and he himself is behind the scenes. (To be continued.) )