"Animal World" became the domestic film with the best first-day sales this year with a first-day sales of 5.7 million.
It grossed 8.1 million the next day and reached 13.8 million in the first weekend.
You know, these two days are also working days that have been taken off!
During the seven-day holiday, "Animal World" will definitely achieve better results.
Seeing this result, the bosses of the companies who initially withdrew their investment almost broke their legs.
Wang Zhonglei once again made a mistake, but he passed the blame to the production team:
"What did I say at that time! I said just invest, just squeeze out 8 million to 10 million from anywhere. You insist that "Mo Gong" requires money, but "Mo Gong" only lacks 10 million from me?
"This is the second time. He was a novice last time in "Famous". I don't blame you if we didn't vote. What's the lineup of "Animal World"? Director Xu Ke, Zhang Yuanjun, Liu Yifei, Xia Yu, they are popular and capable. , how did you evaluate it initially?
"Your department will write an inspection and hold a meeting next week for a public review. Some of us have really bad thinking, and they only think about making blockbusters. It is right to make money from blockbusters, but after all, there are still only a few who can make blockbusters now. The number is the largest in the market. These are still films with small and medium-sized investment, and we cannot release them here. Don’t look at the fact that we are now number one in the country, do you think it is so easy to be number one? We can be said to be surrounded by powerful enemies from outside, and the market is getting bigger and bigger. More and more companies are joining in. How long can our advantage be maintained?
"There needs to be a crisis ceremony, comrades."
After the meeting, Wang Zhonglei said to his secretary: "When will he return to the capital?"
"On the night of the 14th, he has a rehearsal at the theater on the 15th and must be there."
"Invite him to have dinner with him on the 14th."
The secretary reminded him: "Mr. Wang, how about we go directly to the road show to block him? He will be in Chang'an on the 1st."
Wang Zhonglei thought for a while and said, "No. 1 is too late. Where is No. 2?"
"Jinyang."
"We will go to Jinyang to meet him on the 2nd."
"Okay, I'll make an appointment with his company."
If a film becomes popular, the greatest credit will usually be given to the director.
But the industry will not look at the problem so superficially. Of course, Xu classes are very important.
But many people know that the operator behind "Animal World" is Zhang Yuanjun's studio.
They bought the copyright of the original work, and the script was created by their organizers. In addition to the Xu Ke team, they also organized the crew.
Shanghai Film Group is only responsible for providing money and publicity, and does not care about shooting matters.
Xu Ke was at a low point in his career at that time. He agreed to direct "Animal World" without doing anything, and he just finished filming the movie as a tool.
Therefore, the real core of this project is actually Zhang Yuanjun - but his name is not included in the list of producers and producers.
Many uninformed investors went to Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng purely to ask for a son from the Guandi Temple - worshiping the wrong god.
But how could Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng let go of such an opportunity? You worshiped the wrong god, but I still accepted the incense money - Xu Ke's new film "Women Are Not Bad", which has not yet been launched, took advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune.
Entering the long holiday, on the first day, "Animal World" handed in 13.3 million responses.
The next day, 17.1 million was collected.
Huayi failed to make an appointment with Zhang Yuanjun on the 2nd, but at 11 o'clock in the evening on the 3rd, Wang Zhonglei met Zhang Yuanjun as he wished in the hotel.
"Mr. Wang, I'm sorry. Are you promoting it? You know, I'm too busy."
"I understand, I am the same. When the movie was released, I was so busy that I didn't know what to do day and night, and I was still frightened. Do you want something to drink?"
"Let's have a cup of hot milk. I've been running for promotions and being entertained by the organizers for the past few days, but I really can't drink it anymore. A cup of milk will help me sleep better at night."
"That's right." What he drinks is completely unimportant to Wang Zhonglei.
Wang Zhonglei just chatted with Zhang Yuanjun casually. He knew that Zhang Yuanjun's studio's production capacity was limited and he couldn't make consecutive films.
He came here just to show his face and talk, and finally said: "Although we can't sign an artist contract, our cooperation on "Buried Alive" is very good. I think our cooperation can definitely continue. What do you think?"
"Of course," Zhang Yuanjun had no reason to refuse this kind of cooperation and said with a smile, "Huayi is the boss, and my small workshop is eager to cooperate with you."
"Don't say that." Although Zhang Yuanjun's compliment to Wang Zhonglei was very useful, he still had to be modest. "Although your scale is small, your ability is strong. How can you call it a small workshop? If you are a small workshop, then 90 % of the movie companies are too embarrassed to survive.
"It's getting late, so I won't disturb your rest. In the future, whether you have a book or lack of investment, just call me directly. Don't look for the people below. There are many people and many hands, and we can't control everything. The people below didn’t treat us well, and it’s only our brothers’ face that’s been embarrassed.”
Zhang Yuanjun stood up, walked away from Wang Zhonglei, and said haha: "You can only approach Mr. Wang if you have a book and lack of investment?"
"That's what you said." Wang Zhonglei smiled, "If you want to have a drink or tea with me, of course I'll welcome you."
Wang Zhonglei felt that today's conversation was very pleasant. If the conversation was pleasant, his purpose would be achieved.
Zhang Yuanjun actually understood Wang Zhonglei's desire to cooperate with him very well. Not to mention his own production ability, Huayi Company was too deeply tied to Feng Xiaogang.
The Wang brothers must be aware of the disadvantages of over-reliance on one director for the development of the company.
That's why they voted for Zhang Zhiliang's "Mo Gong" at the same time as "The Night Banquet".
But I didn't expect "Mo Gong" to hit the street.
Huayi urgently needs to open up another guaranteed production resource route other than Feng Xiaogang, and this route cannot be signed with Huayi like Feng Xiaogang. Otherwise, Huayi will sign a new director, and Feng Xiaogang will go to Wang Zhongjun's office to quarrel.
The best way is to co-produce, with Huayi contracting for investment and promotion.
Zhang Yuanjun doesn't care about Huayi's family affairs. He only cares about where he will go to promote his next stop, what activities he will do, and what the results of "Animal World" are.
At noon on the fourth day of the holiday, the crew received the previous day's score: 17.53 million.
Five days after its release, the total box office exceeded the 60 million mark, and the 100 million mark is just around the corner.
The media has already awarded the National Day champion to "Animal World" in advance.
At the same time, Liu Yifei’s special appearance was removed at some point.
In the subsequent publicity, Liu Yifei and Zhang Yuanjun were co-starring, ranking behind Zhang Yuanjun.
It is true that the special appearance of Liu Yifei is too powerful in publicity. Generally, the special appearance actors only follow the crew for two stops.
But the publicity effect of Liu Yifei's presence was so good. According to preliminary statistics, the ticket sales of the theater where Liu Yifei was promoted were 17% higher than the theater where Zhang Yuanjun was.
The crew had to re-sign a publicity contract with her, requiring her to accompany all the publicity at the cost of giving Liu Yifei a promotion.
Liu Xiaoli now doesn’t say that her daughter didn’t accept “Animal World” behind her back. She even feels that under her guidance, her daughter has a good eye for selecting movies, and she picked the hit one right away.
Zhang Yuanjun also had the same idea of asking for credit. He sent a text message to Liu Yifei and said: "How about this, this is extraordinary and not shabby. I'll see what you can give in return for this favor."
Liu Yifei didn't reply to him. What she thought after reading the text message was, I gave you my first kiss. Isn't that enough? What else should I get in return?
(End of chapter)
