"Chris wants $20 million in salary and 20% of the box office."

"Although Jackie's price is a little less, only $15 million and 15% of the box office, he got the distribution rights of the film in China, including Hong Kong Island and Taiwan Island, so the money will not be less than Tucker."

"Combined, the two of them will take away $45 million and 35% of the box office share, how can our production company survive?"

Maybe it's because Wu Yuan is now a member of an independent film production company, so Elad is very direct.

Wu Yuan can also understand that the two leading actors will share 45 million US dollars and 35% of the box office, which production company can stand it?

Later, Marvel couldn't stand it like this, and wrote the most popular starring actors to death, not to mention the new line of a small business?

Wu Yuan also immediately understood why the dream "Rush Hour 3" was delayed until 2006.

It can only be said that the declining corporate income of the new line at that time had to force them to agree to the harsh account sharing requirements of the two actors, so that the film was made in a "shameful" way by a producer.

Later, although the reputation of "Rush Hour 3" was not good, the global box office of more than 200 million US dollars did bring revenue to the new line.

But now that the new line has the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the "Death Comes" series in hand, it will definitely not compromise with Chris and Jackie easily.

If they only keep one, the new line will definitely choose Cheng Long, who has a lower asking price and is irreplaceable!

It's just that what does this have to do with Wu Yuan.

He didn't have the slightest interest in getting involved in the film.

"Elad, I'm sorry for what happened to you." Wu Yuan shook his head: "But the series "Rush Hour" does not belong to me, and there is no place for me. ”

"There's no way I'm going to take on a series led by another director, and it's Jackie who is really leading this film, right?"

Just like the real soul of "Fast and Furious" is Vin Diesel's bald head, this kind of crew with more starring rights than the director, Wu Yuan is not interested in it at all.

He was interested in something else about the new line.

"Elard, is the remake of "The Butterfly Effect" produced by your company sold?"

"The Butterfly Effect?" This time for Erad was surprised, how did Wu Yuan know about this movie?

"Hey, Elad, it's been almost a year since the movie was completed, can it still be kept secret?" Wu Yuan shrugged.

"Okay." Alad quickly put this doubt behind him and asked strangely, "Daniel, are you going to remake this movie in Huaxia?" ”

"I think it's better to make "Rush Hour", although the idea of "Butterfly Effect" is good, it is not a movie worthy of you, it is just a small-budget movie."

"No, no, no." Wu Yuan waved his hand again and again: "Of course I didn't shoot it, I also have a film company in Huaxia, and I plan to remake this movie for the audience in Huaxia." ”

"Chinese audience?" Elard thought about the box office results of the movie "Heroes" and his eyes lit up.

"Butterfly Effect" did not obtain permission to enter the mainland market in China, and neither the introduction of account sharing nor the approval of films passed.

It is also a good thing that we now have the opportunity to get our hands on the mainland market of China.

It's just that before he could make a bid, Wu Yuan took the lead and said: "I can give up to $500,000 to buy out the remake rights in the Huaxia region." ”

"Elad, don't be in a hurry to refuse, let me settle an account for you."

"You know, the film market in China is not large, and after "Hero", the cost of publicity and distribution is still rising rapidly."

"In the past, in mainland China, 100 copies of each film were already very sufficient, but now to cover key cities across the country, at least 200 copies must be added."

"This is the cost of 2 million yuan, plus a copyright buyout fee of 4 million, plus shooting costs and publicity costs."

"The cost of adapting a Hollywood movie in the mainland of China needs to be at least 30 million yuan."

"Theaters and cinemas take about 40% of the box office revenue, distributors take about 20%, and producers like us can only get about 40% of the box office."

"In other words, a movie that costs 30 million yuan needs to sell more than 75 million at the box office to recover the cost."

Elad opened his mouth, and just as he wanted to refute, he was strongly interrupted by Wu Yuan: "Elad, do you know? ”

"90% of the movies released in mainland China last year had a box office of less than 5 million yuan in the first week."

"In most cases, if you want to recoup your capital, you need to sell copyrights and distribution rights all over the world, and it is difficult to make a profit."

"And a remake of a movie, there is no way to sell the copyright and distribution rights, and it can only rely on the box office of the Chinese market to make a profit, which is even more difficult."

"Even if I am a very famous director in China now, it is difficult to do it."

"So $500,000 is the highest price I can give."

"Even I dare to guarantee that if you find all the film production companies in Huaxia, including China Film, it is impossible to spend this money to buy the remake rights of "The Butterfly Effect"."

In these years, there really won't be any domestic film company that is willing to spend money to buy the remake rights of Laiwu's films.

The reason why Wu Yuan wants to buy the remake rights of "Butterfly Effect" is mainly because he thinks that this movie can bring some sci-fi inspiration to domestic audiences.

The "The Night the Comet Comed" he filmed before was the first "hard science fiction" movie in China.

But this is not enough, Wu Yuan wants to cultivate a domestic science fiction movie fan group as soon as possible, because he has a layout for the field of science fiction movies in the future.

The movie "Butterfly Effect" is very suitable for opening the eyes of domestic audiences, and the remake rights of $500,000 are not expensive, at least for Wu Yuan, who has an industry in Hollywood, it is not expensive, it is almost the same as picking it up for nothing.

Of course, if Elad is not satisfied and wants the lion to open his mouth, then Wu Yuan does not have to "Butterfly Effect", it is a big deal that he takes out the "Source Code" in advance.

"Source Code" is also quite interesting, and it can be regarded as a masterpiece of low-budget science fiction movies.

Regardless of whether Erad sells "Butterfly Effect" or not, Wu Yuan will shoot "Source Code" in China, he has thought about it, just find the Chinese version of "Explosive Bei" Lin Chaoxian to shoot it.

In fact, to become the CEO of the new line, Elard's mind is faster and clearer than Wu Yuan's.

He clearly knew that what Wu Yuan said was correct, except for Wu Yuan, there should be no Chinese mainland film companies to buy the remake rights of "Butterfly Effect", this is a buyer's market, and he, the seller, really has no room for bargaining.

"Okay, let's sign a contract sometime." Elad didn't care too much, a business of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

He cares more about the movie "Rush Hour" than this.

"Daniel, are you really reluctant to take on "Rush Hour 3", you and Jackie are both excellent actors and directors from China, if the two of you can cooperate, I believe it will cause a very enthusiastic response on both sides of the ocean."

"It's going to be a win-win partnership."

"The new line can give you 10 million dollars in directorial fees, as well as 5% of the box office share."

However, Wu Yuan was unmoved, and he was very strange, if he gave him another 10 million + 5% account, how could the other actor solve it.

Unexpectedly, Erad replied: "It's almost over, Will Smith is willing to join "Rush Hour 3", and he doesn't want a box office split, he only needs a salary of $20 million." ”

“What？” Wu Yuan let out the second exclamation of the day: "Did you give him any ecstasy on the new line?" ”

(End of chapter)