"Li Mu is also dissatisfied with the current account sharing ratio!"

In the face of this sudden new situation, the representative of the theater chain suggested that the talks be temporarily suspended, and the eight theater chains should discuss privately before continuing the negotiations, Director Feng Xiaogang has no opinion on this, and he also needs to communicate with Li Mu again.

After the negotiation was suspended, representatives from eight parties, including the Southern Shinkansen, Modu Lianhe, and Wanda Cinema Line, had a private communication, and soon reached a consensus - it is okay to increase the account sharing ratio for Li Mu's films, but it is resolutely not possible to increase the account sharing ratio for all films!

"Last year, Li Mu's movies alone accounted for nearly forty percent of the annual box office, this proportion is too high, if he is very resolute this time, it is impossible for us not to give in in the end."

"Li Mu's movies, most of the box office revenue is abroad, if he really makes up his mind and initiates a ruthless attack - in short, he may not be inseparable from the mainland market, and if he takes 10,000 steps back, even if he can't leave the mainland market, he may not be able to leave us, but we will almost halve his film income!"

"Li Mu is a beautiful business card of our country in the world, and the Film Bureau will not allow him to make the relationship with the theater chain too stiff."

"In fact, with the attendance rate and popularity of Li Mu's movie, we can still make a lot of money by increasing the proportion of the filmmaker's account sharing by a few points."

"Then this matter is decided, to increase the account sharing ratio for Li Mu's movie? OK! But to make it clear in advance, this new account sharing ratio is only for Li Mu - well, and "The Great Earthquake" directed by Feng Xiaogang is only for these few films, and other companies' films do not have this treatment."

"Let's talk more about our difficulties, theaters have to bear high ground rent and labor costs, equipment maintenance, operation and other daily expenses, which seems to win the "lion's share" of the box office, but in fact, the profits are shabby."

"In addition, even if the theater agrees to increase the account sharing ratio for all films, there will still be a large number of distributors of films that are not so selling at that time, and they will hope to strive for a higher scheduling rate by actively reducing the box office sharing ratio, and forcibly increase the account sharing ratio of all films, and eventually return to its original position in the follow-up market game, which I will talk to Li Mu about more."

"Then how much is the right ratio to increase?"

"45%, no more than 46%!"

On the other side, Director Feng Xiaogang called Li Mu immediately after the negotiation was suspended.

"The attitude of the cinema chain this time can be described as extremely resolute, and it almost does not give us any space. I wanted to try to increase the split to 45 percent, and even if I didn't, I could accept the 44 percent share as the next best thing, but now I don't think it's going to be easy."

"It can be seen that the theater chain attaches great importance to your opinion, if I am not mistaken, they should contact you soon, be resolute, I really don't believe they will not let you go."

Li Mu replied, "Understood."

Feng Xiaogang guessed correctly, and the representative of the Eight Cinema Line quickly dialed Li Mu's phone.

Before connecting the phone, Li Mu was still thinking, "It stands to reason that my status in the circle now should not be inferior to Director Zhang Yimou, right? Director Zhang's "Thirteen Hairpins" can force the theater chain to make concessions, but my "Thai Embarrassment" cannot? Director Feng is right, this time the attitude should be a little more resolute."

The phone was connected, and after the polite polite words were spoken, the other party said directly: "In principle, it is absolutely impossible to increase the proportion of account sharing, our profits are already very low, but considering the huge contribution of Director Li's films to the Chinese film industry, several of our theater companies have unanimously agreed to increase the proportion of account sharing of Director Li's films to 45% after discussion."

After hearing this, Li Mu said in his heart, "Huh?"

He said in his heart, "Didn't Director Feng just say that the other party's attitude was very resolute and he wouldn't take a step back? How did you agree to increase the ratio to 45%? Are there any harsh conditions?"

"Director Li, what do you think?" Then the other end of the phone asked again.

Li Mu asked, "What else? It's not going to be gone, is it?"

Impossible? promised so happily, there must be conditions!

And whereas

On the other side of the phone, the representative of the theater chain covered his mobile phone and asked in a whisper, "He asked if there was anything else."

At this time, several other theater representatives looked at each other a few times, and then nodded helplessly, and then the person who called immediately understood, and he said to the phone:

"Director Li, we discussed it again just now, the 46% account sharing ratio can't be more, and if there is more, our theater chain and theater will really lose money."

"Huh?" This time, Li Mu was even more surprised.

"Director Li, we really don't have any room for compromise this time." Calling this person is still Li Mu still not satisfied.

"Well, what about Director Feng Xiaogang?" Li Mu asked again at this time.

"Director Feng's movies can also increase the proportion of account sharing, but we have to sign a gambling agreement with him, and only when the box office of the movie reaches more than 500 million can we give him the same proportion of account sharing."

Li Mu thought about it, now the projector took the initiative to give him a 46% discount on account sharing, and there are no other restrictions, but what is given to Director Feng Xiaogang is a conditional discount share ratio, so do you have to take the initiative to ask for the same restrictions on your side?

Impossible!

So after thinking for a while, he nodded in approval of the other party's plan.

After hanging up the phone, several representatives on the side of the theater line actually breathed a sigh of relief.

"Li Mu didn't mention the matter of increasing the account sharing ratio for all movies!"

Negotiations soon continued.

This time, Director Feng Xiaogang was mentally prepared to have a good fight with the other party, but the theater took the initiative to say:

"Increase the account sharing ratio to 45%, yes!"

"Huh?" Director Feng, who was secretly rubbing his hands in his heart, was stunned for a moment.

At this time, the theater chain continued: "Even if it is increased to 46%!"

"Hmm...... Huh?" Director Feng frowned and looked at the group of people opposite, at this time he had vaguely guessed in his heart that it was Li Mu's side that played a role, which made him happy and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

He became the national box office champion 13 years ago, and his Fung comedy is synonymous with a blockbuster!

After so many years, he has won the national box office championship so many times, but he asked to increase the account sharing ratio, and the other party couldn't do this, Li Mu asked the other party to agree happily?

"Besides, what about the 46%? Didn't you just say that if it is raised to 44%, the theater will go bankrupt and go out of business? Now that you mention 46%, you have to make money again?"

"That's outrageous, isn't it?"

At this time, the representative of the theater chain continued: "But if we want to divide the accounts according to this ratio, we have another condition, that is, if the box office of Director Feng's movie "The Great Earthquake" can reach 500 million after its release, then it will be divided according to the proportion of 45%, if it can reach 700 million, then the box office within 700 million will be divided according to the proportion of 46%, and the part exceeding 700 million will need to be divided according to the proportion of 40%."

500 million, almost the box office limit of Feng Xiaogang's movie "The Great Earthquake" in his heart, can it be reached? I'm not sure at all, and as for the 700 million in the back, I can't even think of it.

In fact, I dare to think that Li Mu's "Gravity" can get 1.6 billion, what is the difference with his "Great Earthquake"?

But after all, there was not much confidence.

But he also knew that this was almost the last condition for the theater chain, so at this moment he was more inclined to agree to the other party.

What if the box office really reaches 500 million or even 700 million?

Or even a billion box office?

Feng Xiaogang, who was conceited, didn't dare to think about it anymore.

It can be seen that this plan for the theater chain is well thought out, within 700 million, the higher the box office, the higher the proportion of the producer's account, and once it exceeds 700 million, the excess part will have to be taken more by the theater chain, which can obviously promote the enthusiasm of the theater's screening and pomp.

"Okay, then let's follow this condition." In the end, Feng Xiaogang asked again, "What about Director Li Mu's side?" Is this also the contract?"

At this time, the representative of the theater chain said seriously: "Lee

Director Mu's "Gravity" has a national box office of 1.6 billion!"

Feng Xiaogang: "Huh?"

"In other words, the theater chain gave Li Mu an unconditional 46% account sharing ratio?"

Feng Xiaogang suddenly felt at this time that he had always felt that he and Li Mu were two great directors on an equal footing, but now it seems that in the eyes of the theater, the weight of the two seems to be very different.