Chapter 335: Stealing the box office, expensive straw hats
The box office of "Painted Skin 2" continued to soar, with 43.8 million on the third day.
Han Sanping has accepted reality.
"The Great Cause of the Founding of the Party" can be chartered, but it can't stop the theater chain from spontaneously adjusting the film schedule due to market behavior.
The daily box office in the past few days can be maintained at three or four million, and it will only go all the way down after that.
At this time, "Martial Arts", directed by Chen Kexin and with an investment of 145 million, was also officially released.
In the eyes of many production companies, the next month will be a battle between these two blockbusters!
For the rest of the domestic films, you can only eat some leftovers on the side.
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Liu Yifei drove to visit Ban Shuchang, and heard that "Magic Phone 2" stumbled and finally ushered in the completion.
On the other side, Lin Nan went to the China Film Digital Production Base alone.
In the 5,000-square-meter super large studio, the "spaceship interior" building is being built, which looks very spectacular.
"Director Lin." Guo Wan wore a hard hat and walked to the door.
"Didn't say how long it would take to finish?"
"It's about the end of this month, I can't say for sure."
Lin Nan nodded, he originally thought that it would be started in mid-August at the latest.
If this is the case, then the boot time can be completely advanced.
"Today's "Martial Arts" was released, Director Lin didn't pay attention to it?"
Guo Wan remembered something and suddenly asked.
"Don't worry, you can read the movie information tomorrow, or read the comments on the Internet this evening."
In Lin Nan's view, Chen Kexin is an award-winning film director in his bones. In the field of commercial films, he is actually not particularly good.
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Outside world, the creators of "Martial Arts" are still working hard to promote the movie on the first day of its release.
""Martial Arts" is a real 'martial arts', I hope everyone can walk into the theater and experience 'Zhen Kung Fu'!"
"Director Chen Kexin's ingenuity, don't miss ......"
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In the evening, a lot of movie reviews appeared on the Internet.
"The name of the movie is too big, the space hole, and the routine is too old!"
"'Wu' and 'Xia' are seriously separated, the plot is completely inconsistent, and the whole film is split......"
"Well, this is a detective movie dressed in a martial arts film, the story of the Republic of China version of Conan! The point is that the plot is too bad and too messy. ”
"It's still that common problem, is it really that hard to tell a good story?"
Lin Nan flipped through the comments of netizens for a while, and got a general understanding of this movie. As for the critics, they can be ignored completely.
The next day, the first-day box office of "Martial Arts" was reported, 15 million.
At the same time, the box office of "Painted Skin 2" hit a new high on the fourth day, reporting 45 million.
The data of a full 30 million difference is unacceptable to many people in the industry, but it is somewhat expected.
"Commercial films are storytelling, and if the story is good, it won't be bad no matter what.
"Martial Arts" obviously deviates a little from the theme of commercial films, so it can only be said that it is barely improvised. ”
Many mainland directors have made similar comments.
This is a hot summer file.
A commercial film with an investment of 145 million, the box office on the first day is only 15 million!
Let's not talk about the previous rhetoric of guaranteeing 500 million and sprinting 700 million at the box office, now it may be a big question whether even it can return to its original cost!
"Painted Skin 2" and "Martial Arts" have once again become the focus of discussion in the industry and online.
"Director Wu Ershan said at the premiere that the box office of "Painted Skin 2" will beat "Martial Arts", and the result is really done, awesome!"
"I haven't seen any big battles in this movie, why can I spend 145 million?
The props are so simple, but they cost fifteen million more than "Painted Skin 2", which has a large number of special effects shots! ”
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Outside, several movies continue to be released.
The film and crew of "Martial Arts" have not given up, and are still working hard to promote and "explain" the word-of-mouth problem.
Lin Nan buried himself in work at home.
Liu Yifei wore slippers and came over to help from time to time, followed by several cats and dogs.
"The sun is so big outside, you go back and forth a few more times, and you will definitely get a tan."
Looking at the fruit bowl that Miss Liu took from another villa, Lin Nan couldn't help but remind, although it was only a few dozen meters away.
"You're stupid, I'm wearing sunscreen." Liu Yifei complained with a smile.
Well, Lin Nan forgot about this stubble.
Just then, the phone on the table vibrate.
"I'll pick it up."
Liu Yifei took the lead and walked over, "Hey, Senior Brother Yue......"
In less than ten seconds, the mobile phone was handed to Lin Nan, "Oh, it's business." ”
"What's wrong, this will call?" Lin Nan took the phone and asked.
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Some people are really shameless!
The daily box office of "Painted Skin 2" was reported to be 46 million and 44 million one after another, and it rushed to 250 million in 6 days, the film industry cheered, and the market was completely ignited.
On the contrary, the daily box office of "Martial Arts" was too far from what the filmmakers expected.
The numbers didn't go up as they thought, breaking through 20 million, 30 million, or even higher.
Instead, it remains at 10 million, 15.3 million, 14.5 million......
At this time, the moth came out.
"There is definitely a problem with this data, extrapolating the whole country from the theater data of Xingmei, it is too bad......"
"It cannot be ruled out that something will happen to 'steal' the box office, and we already have a certain situation."
"Most likely, we are the only ones who are the victims, and they all make a lot of money......"
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Chen Kexin and Xingmei spoke out one after another, and they were yin and yang in front of the media.
followed by a bunch of movie ticket stubs that were posted on the Internet by "well-meaning netizens".
The machine-typed movie tickets were either "Painted Skin 2" or "The Great Cause of the Founding of the Party", but the names were crossed out with a pen and changed to "Martial Arts......
The ticketing system only recognizes the name of the movie printed by the machine on the movie ticket!
"Is this obviously looking for trouble?"
Lin Nan began to contact Han Sanping, Ye Ning, Xiying and Ning Ying.
If nothing else, he wanted to make sure that there was something wrong with his own side.
After all, the matter of "stealing the box office" is easier for the theater to operate.
"Director Lin, this thing absolutely doesn't exist, Wanda can use 'stealing'? I can improve my schedule! ”
Han Sanping's side is also very popular, and "The Great Cause of the Founding of the Party" has been affected.
"Oh! In that case, it's something that's going on over there, or it's hype! ”
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Not to mention, Xingmei's operation has attracted a lot of attention to "Martial Arts", and the daily box office has really risen.
But there are some things, since they have happened, that cannot be passed so easily.
China Film, on behalf of the five producers, refuted in front of the media.
"If your movie has a bad response and bad reviews, don't step on others. We don't look down on the two jujubes, if there are still problems, we can report directly to the General Bureau, and we will accompany ......"
The people below are very efficient, there is no delay at all, and they have to fight back!
"Enthusiastic netizens" posted on the Internet and posted some of the procurement details of the "Martial Arts" crew.
The most eye-catching thing is a straw hat made from Meili, the one on Kim Sung-moo's head in the movie.
Customized price: 6000 US dollars, postage, value preservation fee is expensive.
And for this hat, the crew also specially purchased a safe and hired someone to take care of it 24 hours a day when they were not filming.
Subsequently, many netizens who played tricks in the crew of "Martial Arts" also confirmed the safe and special care.
This kind of fantasy is simply outrageous!
The producers in the industry all think that Chen Kexin is too greedy this time, and the crew is all his people!
It's even more noisy on the Internet.
"How many of us can't afford that straw hat with the money we earn in a year!"
"This is the world of the rich? A straw hat made of gold thread, right? ”
"Do they have a problem with their brains? The ten-dollar straw hat on the street is no different from that! ”
"This way of accounting ......"
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Lin Nan updated Weibo.
"Money, sure enough, the more you spend! One dares to spend, the other dares to give, it's really strange......"
This Weibo was issued, but it was lively.
There are a lot of silences and discussions in the industry.
The next day, Xingmei made an announcement to the public.
"The matter of 'stealing the box office' has been investigated. It was some staff members who were not familiar with the operation of the machine and made the wrong ticket.
In order not to affect the other people in the queue, the ticket stub was temporarily changed, and then the ticket was refunded on the computer, and the ticket issuance record was re-filled......"
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"Director Lin, I asked someone over there to deliver a message, I want to invite you to have a meal, and I also invited Han Dong and them, saying that it was a misunderstanding before......"
Hearing Yue Jun's words, Lin Nan wanted to laugh a little.
They are the ones who are looking for trouble, and they are the ones who are the first to instigate them.
Chen Kexin is really greedy, and Xingmei is most likely pretending to be confused, or even acquiescing.
The water in here may be a bit deep......
"You go on my behalf, I'm busy with Space Traveler."
"Well, then I'll go."
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At the end of the first week, the box office of "Painted Skin 2" reached 300 million, and it was full of momentum.
On the other hand, "The Great Cause of the Founding of the Party", the growth has been slow during this period, and it has only increased by 30 million in a week, reporting 330 million.
"Snowflake Secret Fan" has been forced to be released, and "God of Wealth Inn" is struggling in more than 5,000 years.
"Martial Arts" began to be half-dead again, hanging on the daily box office of more than 10 million.
The box office of this movie should still have a chance to exceed 100 million, but 200 million is absolutely impossible, and even 150 million is very suspenseful.
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"Director Wu Ershan, it doesn't seem that you are the contracted director of Lin Nan Pictures, right?"
"Yes, I'm different from Guo Wan and Lu Yang, and I didn't sign a contract. I have my own studio. ”
Wu Ershan didn't expect that someone would come to dig him up so soon, and Wang Zhonglei came over in person.
"Then you can consider Huayi, we are a listed group, the leading ...... among private film companies in the circle"
Wang Zhonglei talked eloquently and was full of confidence in soliciting Wu Ershan.
Huayi's box office prediction for "Painted Skin 2" has come out, and it will definitely be above 600 million.
A new commercial film director like Wu Ershan who works alone is exactly Huayi's goal.
What's more, from Lin Nan's side, Wang Zhonglei is becoming more and more interested!
Just as Wang Zhonglei was waiting for the other party's affirmative answer with a smile on his face, Wu Ershan shook his head.
"Mr. Wang, I'm sorry, I don't sign with the company. If you want to sign it, you will sign it to Director Lin at the beginning. ”
"Then we can sign a cooperation agreement......
Before Wang Zhonglei finished speaking, the other party shook his head again.
"I have a contract with Director Lin, and I will make a few more dramas for Lin Nan Pictures in the future, so I appreciate Mr. Wang's kindness."
At this time, Wang Zhonglei was already scolding people in his heart, but he really couldn't get in!
Then, he pulled out a business card and handed it over with a smile.
Even so, Huayi hopes to have the opportunity to cooperate with director Wu Ershan in the future. Feel free to contact ...... if you need it."
Wu Ershan was stunned at first, and it was not easy to refuse again because of his feelings.
"Well, thank you Mr. Wang for your kindness."
(End of chapter)