This star is wrong

Chapter 329 Box Office Split, Valuation Skyrocketing, Cross Shareholdings
A dark horse appeared in the National Day file. With 5% of the filming schedule, it counterattacked all the way and became the box office champion.

After the total box office of "Spirited Away" surpassed that of "Detective Rock 2", it attracted many netizens to discuss it on Weibo and other online platforms.

People who eat melons like to watch the most unusual and unexpected things.

If any of "God of War" and "Detective Rock 2" wins the box office champion in the National Day file, the people who eat melons will think it is normal, and there is no need for much discussion.

However, one month after the release of the movie on National Day, "God of War" and "Detective Rock 2" were released one after another.

"Detective Rock 2" got a box office of 17.7 billion, which once made people think that it would be the box office champion of the National Day file.

However, among the many movies released on National Day, there was a dark horse, which was very dark.

This makes the netizens who eat melons enthusiastically discuss:
【Postponed!Postponed! "Spirited Away" has been confirmed to be postponed, depending on the trend of the box office, it will go to 25 billion. 】

[It has been released for one month, and there are still more than 1000 million box office on weekdays. The stamina is indeed a bit strong. 】

[At first I thought it would be great if the box office of this crap cartoon exceeded [-] million, but now my face is swollen from the beating. 】

[Fortunately, I'm smart. My face was swollen during "Wulin Biography", so I have a long memory this time.It's not surprising that Fang Xing came up with anything. 】

["Spirited Away" is really good. I checked it out, and the animation studio it produced is called Liang Jing Studio. Does this studio have other works? 】

[For such a strong film, it only has 5% of the box office when it is opened. The film industry is really not easy to mix.If it hadn't been for Fang Xing's [-] million publicity announcement, he might have been drowned in those blockbuster special effects movies on National Day. 】

[I never follow stars, but I will watch the songs, TV series, and movies that wake up later. "Wulin Biography" YYDS, "Spirited Away" must also be included in the history of animation movies. 】

……

"Spirited Away" is still in theaters, and the box office is still growing. According to the stability of the box office, the final box office after a one-month delay should be around 25 billion.

The 25 billion is the total box office, not the money that Ark Culture can get.

Of the 25 billion, the first thing to do is to deduct business tax, theater share and theater share.

In the end, about 40% of the funds that can reach Ark Culture and Penguin Pictures will be about 10 billion.

Among the 10 billion yuan, 1 million yuan of publicity and distribution funds will be deducted first, and then Penguin Pictures will share 10% of the distribution agency fee at the box office.

Liangjing Studio is the producer, but for animation production, they have already taken money,
The production cost of "Spirited Away" is 3000 million.

The 3000 million is used to make animations, most of which are the salary of Liang Jing Studio for animation production, including painting fees, coloring fees, etc.

Therefore, Liang Jing Studio didn't share the account for this project, only Fang Xing gave an extra three points as a reward.

After deducting all the dividends, the final money that Ark Culture can get will be about 6 million.

An animated film earns 6 million yuan, 3000 million investment, 20 times the rate of return.

This is simply a super case in the field of film and television investment.

Before "Spirited Away" was released, many capital companies valued Ark Culture at only three to five billion.

However, Fang Xing first used an album to record 1.2 million sales.

Then an animated film was used to create the myth of 25 billion box office.

A movie can earn 6 million yuan, but before the film is released, the investment company only gives a valuation of 5 million yuan.

As the general manager of the investment department of Penguin Group, Xu Guangyi finally understood what Fang Xing said at the beginning, after seeing the box office hit of "Spirited Away", to talk about capital injection after the movie was released.

Two months ago.

When Fang Xing, Zhang Changfeng, and Xu Guangyi were discussing the issuance and investment cooperation, Fang Xing insisted on spending [-] million on the announcement.

According to estimates at the time, it was difficult for Ark Culture to earn back the [-] million publicity cost.

According to the investment strategy, when a company is about to experience a project loss, the best strategy is to wait until the loss occurs and the company's valuation drops before investing.

Therefore, Xu Guangyi also felt that it would be better to talk about investment after the release of "Spirited Away".

It's just that the situation is not developing according to their expected script.

"Spirited Away" counterattacked and became the box office champion of the National Day file, and the final box office is expected to exceed 25 billion.

This also means that the valuation of Ark Culture will skyrocket, and it will be multiplied several times.

……

Time to enter November.

Penguin Group hopes to complete the capital injection into Ark Culture this year and stabilize this content production company.

As long as you count the content produced by Ark Culture along the way, you will know how valuable this company is.

The songs dominate the charts unreasonably, and there is no need to discuss with other record companies, they can dominate the charts as much as they want.

Fang Xing's new album has sold 1.2 million copies within a month of its release, and even the top singer of Mailin Records has been killed.

Now, the songs produced and sung by Fang Xing have already occupied half of the Penguin music platform charts.

Moreover, the long-term income of the song is very high.

After the song became popular, KTV demand singing, music platform listening, singer cover singing, etc., all have stable income.

In addition to songs, Ark Culture also has two TV series, one of which is still at the top of the comedy category list.

It has been broadcast for a year and a half, and it still ranks first in the comedy category, which is unreasonable at all.

Now, another animated movie has been released, raking in 25 billion at the box office.

The value of such a content output company can be imagined.

therefore.

"Spirited Away" has not been released yet, so Xu Guangyi personally brought the team to the headquarters of Ark Culture to talk about the capital injection, and gave a new capital injection plan.

Two months ago, the investment plan given by the Penguin Investment Department was to inject 1 million yuan, accounting for 20% of the shares of Ark Culture.

At that time, the valuation of Ark Culture by the investment industry was 5 million.

However, after the release of "Spirited Away", things are not like this.

Xu Guangyi took the initiative to increase the valuation and proposed a new capital injection plan. He wanted to inject 20 million yuan and acquire [-]% of the shares of Ark Culture.

Fang Xing did not agree to this plan.

After several rounds of negotiations, Fang Xing finally reached a cooperation with Penguin Films to carry out cross-shareholding.

Penguin Films became the second largest shareholder of Ark Culture, holding 9.6% of the shares.

Ark Culture holds a 1% stake in Penguin Films, becoming the fourth largest shareholder.

There are additional clauses in the contract that Penguin Group does not participate in the operation and management of Ark Culture.

After this investment was made, Ark Culture was labeled Penguin.

This makes capital companies in the investment industry dare not play tricks easily.

……

Capital companies such as Pengcheng Capital and Dingsheng Capital know that it is difficult to inject capital into Ark Culture.

However, they discovered a new target, which was Liang Jing Studio.

Liang Jing Studio, which produced "Spirited Away", is an independent studio founded by Liang Jing and several animators, and does not belong to any film and television company.

"Spirited Away" became popular, and the value of Liang Jing's studio also increased.

Therefore, a lot of capital wanted to acquire Liangjing Studio, and the price was not low.

After all, it is a studio that has produced 25 billion box office animated films, and its value has naturally skyrocketed.

Although Liang Jing Studio is named after Liang Jing, the studio was founded by five people.

Therefore, if the other founders disagree, Liang Jing can't go his own way.

Two months ago.

Fang Xing talked with Liang Jing, hoping to inject 5000 million yuan to acquire 80% of the shares of Liang Jing Studio, and then develop Liang Jing Studio into an animation company.

At that time, Liang Jing was willing, but the other founders of the studio did not agree.

Therefore, the matter was shelved.

One month after "Spirited Away" was released, Liangjing Studio also became popular with this movie.

Many investment companies approached the founders of Liang Jing Studio through various channels to discuss cooperation.

However, Liang Jing still hopes to continue to cooperate with Fang Xing.

He cares more about making animation itself, and the script of "Spirited Away" was given by Fang Xing.

He knew how important Fang Xing was to the success of "Spirited Away".

The other four founders of Liang Jing Studio, of course, did not reject cooperation with Fang Xing, after all, they successfully collaborated to produce "Spirited Away".

There are successful projects ahead, and it is of course the best if we can continue to cooperate.

Of course, there is a prerequisite, that is, the money must be in place.

After talking with several founders of Liangjing Studio in several capital companies such as Pengcheng Capital and Dingsheng Capital.

On November [-]rd.

The five founders of Liang Jing Studio came to meet Fang Xing and wanted to talk about the follow-up cooperation.

Fang Xing is still interested in Liang Jing's studio, it depends on what can be negotiated.

"Mr. Fang, we have discussed it several times. This time we come together and want to talk to Mr. Fang about the acquisition." Liang Jing initiated the topic.

"Tell me what you think." Fang Xing asked them to talk first.

One of the animators who were mainly in charge of coloring said first: "That's right. In the past month, more than a dozen companies have talked to me, and the purchase price has already exceeded [-] million."

Another founder answered: "Of course, we still hope to cooperate with Ark Culture."

Liang Jing saw that several colleagues talked too bluntly about money as soon as they opened their mouths, and quickly explained: "Mr. Fang, we want to produce good animations. We can discuss the acquisition plan later. If it is the acquisition of Ark Culture, it will be more expensive than Other capital companies are much lower."

With a smile on the corner of Fang Xing's mouth, he nodded noncommittally: "What else?"

The colorist named Wang Hongyuan answered immediately: "Actually, the purchase price of 2000 million is not much, and the few of us will only share [-] million.

"With the performance of "Spirited Away", most of the investment companies are willing to give this price, and those investment companies also promised to give us options after the acquisition.

"So, if Ark Culture wants to acquire our studio, it should be more sincere."

In fact.

Two months ago, Liang Jing Studio was penniless.

At that time, Liangjing Studio was said to be valued at 3000 million. That was because the investment in "Spirited Away" was 3000 million.

At that time, Fang Xing was planning to acquire Liangjing Studio, and offered double the price, 5000 million for 80% of the shares.

The price offered at that time was already a high premium.

When talking with Liang Jing, Liang Jing was willing.

But the other founders of Liangjing Studio were unwilling, feeling that the price was too low, and wanted to bet that after "Spirited Away" was released, the studio's valuation would follow.

In fact.

Fang Xing knew very well that after "Spirited Away" was released, the valuation of Liang Jing Studio would definitely increase.

Now an investment company has already offered a price of hundreds of millions to Liang Jing Studio.

Before the release of "Spirited Away", the valuation of Ark Culture was only 5 million, and this is still the case with two popular TV series and dozens of top songs.

In such a comparison, the valuation of Liangjing Studio is more like a bubble.

After Fang Xing listened to their request, he already understood what they were thinking.

After all, the other founders of Liang Jing Studio wanted to get more money.

Because "Spirited Away" became the National Day box office champion, but Liang Jing's studio received not much money.

Although Liang Jing Studio is the producer of "Spirited Away", Fang Xing is the investor and producer.

Not only that, the script was also given by Fang Xing.

Liangjing Studio is only responsible for animation production, and the 3000 million investment in animation production in the early stage is the remuneration for the studio staff.

In other words, Liang Jing's studio was paid.

As for the produced animated film, it has nothing to do with them whether it explodes or hits the street.

If "Spirited Away" hits the box office after its release, Fang Xing will lose more than [-] million.

If it really lost that much money, Liang Jing Studio would not need to lose money.

Similarly, if "Spirited Away" made money, Liang Jing Studio would naturally not get a cut of the box office.

Of course, Fang Xing still gave them a reward of three points, which was tens of millions.

Several founders and employees can get millions for a share.

Now, there is capital entering the market, and they want to acquire Liang Jing Studio, and the asking price has already exceeded 2000 million. If the acquisition is completed, then the founders of the studio can each share [-] million.

Of course they don't want to let go of so much money.

After listening to their request, Fang Xing smiled and said, "Actually, two months ago, I asked for 5000 million yuan, and I already calculated the premium after the release of "Spirited Away".

"So, my current plan is still the same, 5000 million, 80% of the shares, and the remaining 20% ​​for you."

Colorist Wang Hongyuan frowned and said, "Mr. Fang, that's not how it was discussed. Other investment companies have already offered a price of [-] million yuan. It's too cruel for you to cut it in half."

Fang Xing spread his hands and said: "Sorry, I decided this matter very early. I also believe that someone is willing to give you [-] million. I also wish you a better development in the future."

Having said that, it is obvious that there is nothing to talk about.

The founders of Liangjing Studio didn't have other choices, so they left politely.

Although the acquisition was not negotiated, after all, the two parties successfully cooperated in "Spirited Away", and there is still some friendship, so the attitude is very friendly.

After the founders of Liang Jing's studio left, Fang Xing sent Liang Jing a WeChat message, asking him to come back in the afternoon.

in the afternoon.

Fang Xing saw Liang Jing and asked a question: "Is your thinking still the same as it was two months ago?"

"Yes, I still hope to continue to cooperate with Mr. Fang." Liang Jing nodded.

"Okay, I've asked people to investigate several animation companies. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, you and the person in charge of the company's investment department will go to see those animation companies, and then decide which one to buy. Then you are going to take the team to the new company Go to work." Fang Xing arranged the work directly.

"Okay!" Liang Jing knew that it would be difficult for the entrepreneurial team in his studio to continue, so he made a decisive decision.

(End of this chapter)