How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 289 The theater industry is really not fun

It has the reputation of the previous work [Harry Potter 1], combined with the popularity of the [Harry Potter] series of novels that have been released in the last four volumes.

[Harry Potter 2] showed a strong box office performance as soon as it was released.

The box office grossed US$2963 million on the first day in North America, and the box office grossed US$1543 million on the first day in the UK, including the total box office in other movie markets.

[Harry Potter 2] had a box office hit of nearly 9000 million US dollars in the global film market on the day of its premiere, and the explosive performance made Warner Pictures excited.

But it didn't take long for Warner Pictures to be happy, and a bad news came.

Three days later, on May 11th.

The new generation of [007] series produced by MGM, [007 Die Another Day] is scheduled to be released.

Although the performance of the [007] series over the years has always fluctuated back and forth in the global range of [-] to [-] million US dollars.

Moreover, in order to solve its own bankruptcy crisis, MGM handed over the release of "007: Die Another Day" to Twentieth Century Fox.

Twentieth Century Fox will certainly not be as concerned about the release of the [007] series as MGM.

The box office potential of this [007: Die Another Day] must have declined again.

But the film market market for the Christmas file is only so big, it still has an impact.

But Zhang Nan is currently in the [Harry Potter] series, that is, a supporting role with a high fixed salary. In terms of the box office of the movie, as long as it is not too outrageous, it has nothing to do with Zhang Nan.

So after Zhang Nan attended the premiere, he went directly to Hollywood in his own private jet, intending to talk to Paramount about the co-production of "Wu Xia".
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Hollywood.

In front of the Paramount headquarters building.

With a bright smile on Zhang Nan's face, he enthusiastically bid farewell to Dick Frank, the president of Paramount who sent him out.

After getting into the car, Zhang Nan slowly put away the smile on his face.

The old Luke on the side also said with some curiosity and exclamation: "This cooperation is too easy, it's like a joke."

The global distribution of "The Last Day 2" has been finalized, and Paramount will only charge a [-]% share of the total box office as a fee.

The two spin-offs of the [Wuguan] series have also been finalized.

We even made some additional discussions about [Tomb Raider 2], and the conditions were basically negotiated.

Don't look at these three things, it doesn't seem like a lot.

But in every matter, there are so many various clauses that it is actually very troublesome to talk about.

However, Paramount's attitude this time was that there was basically no resistance in terms of the terms. Zhang Nan agreed to whatever conditions he raised here. That's why old Luke felt this way, as if he was just kidding around.

"This situation is also contributed by various aspects!

For example, the release of [Doomsday Rebirth 2], it was Paramount asking us to find a cooperation, so naturally there was no room for bargaining;
For the two spin-off films of the [Wuguan] series, Huaying took half of the share, and we took another 5000 million of the remaining half of the 2000 million US dollars.

Although Paramount's overall condition is mediocre now, it has not fallen to the point where it can't even get an investment of 3000 million US dollars.

As for [Tomb Raider 2], it is just a simple talk about the conditions, so naturally there is nothing to bargain. "

Zhang Nan's analysis made old Luke nod frequently, "What you said is really reasonable!"

"Don't talk about it, [Hero] is about to be released, how is the distribution going?" Zhang Nan waved his hands.

Although the negotiation with Paramount was easy, there were too many matters and it still took a lot of time.

It is already the beginning of December of 2002 from the start of the negotiation to the complete conclusion of the negotiation.

"According to your previous instructions, I have already sorted out the two theaters in your hand at the beginning of November.

Merged all distribution channels into Longbow Distribution Company, and the company's internal business is roughly divided into two categories: Asia and non-Asia.

Currently in Asia, not counting the mainland, there are 3500 theaters prepared for [Heroes], but most of them are medium and small movie theaters. Compared with the 3500 theaters in North America, the quality is not as interesting, but it has definitely covered Asia. What kind of quality does [Hero] have, and the distribution channels of Longbow Films and Television in Asia can help it maximize its box office potential.

In other film and television distribution channels around the world, the opening of new movie theaters and the closure of old movie theaters basically happen all the time. It is too complicated and difficult to count. We can only roughly count a distributable box office figure, which is 3 With a box office of less than [-] million US dollars, there is absolutely no problem when it is released, and there will be no situation where the box office potential of its movie will be compromised due to distribution. "

After hearing what Old Luke said, Zhang Nan nodded in satisfaction.

In a few years, one can be created from scratch, which can fully stimulate the potential of a film in Asia, and have the ability to distribute 3 million US dollars in box office in other film markets around the world.

This speed is quite good.

Seeing Zhang Nan nodding, Old Luke also asked questions.

"Zhang, when I didn't pay attention to it before, I didn't know much about your distribution channels.

But after gathering this period of time, I found that this is already a huge industry, but your control over it is too loose. The relationship between many movie theaters and us is like the relationship between a private franchise store and the main store.

We are responsible for providing them with movies, and they give us part of the box office profits.

In this way, our profit is too low. I think that in the future development of Longbow Publishing Company, we should focus on developing the model of head office and branch stores, so as to keep most of the profits in our hands. "

After hearing what Old Luke said, Zhang Nan quickly shook his head.

"Luke, you are blind. The reason why the distribution channel I have can develop so fast in just a few years is because of this loose franchise model, which leverages many people who want to get involved in theaters. Small and medium-sized rich businessmen who have no confidence to set foot in the industry.

Really let me do it, I can afford one or two cinemas, I can do ten or eight, or even one or two hundred, I can barely do it with my financial resources, but this is all over Asia. Thousands of movie theaters, and nearly [-] movie theaters all over the world, I definitely can't support it.

And even if it can be supported, do I have so much energy to manage it?
Even if I can find a professional manager to manage it, but Luke, don't forget that in the industry of distribution channels, there are six big Hollywood shelves on it.

If we use this loose method of wading through the water, the six giants can still not care. If we really play for real, there will be various means coming over there immediately. Do you think I can stand it? "

Hearing Zhang Nan's words, Old Luke was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses.

Indeed, according to the current loose model of the Longbow Distribution Company, the Hollywood tycoons can ignore it, but if they really change their "style of play", it is estimated that the Hollywood tycoons will also change their style of play.

"You're right, I didn't think carefully." Old Luke nodded fearfully and sincerely.

Seeing this, Zhang Nan smiled and waved his hands, "Sometimes you are negligent."

In fact, Zhang Nan did not mention another reason.

That is, the theater chain industry has been booming in recent years, but after a while, "power consumption" will come, which will directly deal a heavy blow to the theater chain industry, and then another wave of heavy blows will come after more than ten years. hit.

Originally, there were six big giants in this industry, and there were so many heavy blows, so I officially entered the market only when I had a bubble in my head.

Zhang Nan is already very satisfied to be able to pull out such a loose distribution channel.

(End of this chapter)