How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 778 Another empty-handed white wolf

[Voldemort 3] was originally scheduled to be released at the end of December on December 12. After the first three days of screening, the time came to early January 29.

In the overseas film market, [Voldemort 3] naturally relied on its more suitable Western themes to make money like crazy.

In mainland film and television, although "Voldemort 3" is not as crazy as the overseas film market, under the intimidation of Zhang Nan's starring role, no other film dares to compete, so it has not exposed the essence of Li Neili for the time being, which is also a good show. Building on the momentum of the blockbuster film, the film collected another RMB 5.23 million at the box office the following week.

This brings the cumulative box office of [Voldemort 3] in the Mainland to close to one billion yuan.

It was under such circumstances that Zhang Nan received an invitation from Huaying.

……

Huaying.

In the office of President Kang Pei.

Zhang Nan sat on the sofa. After listening to Kang Pei's schedule for January, he shook his head and said: "No, absolutely not. If this is done, the box office potential of [Voldemort 3] in the mainland movie market will be completely curbed." ”

The reason why Huaying did this is not difficult to guess.

The ones with some power are all squeezed into the Spring Festival period, and the ones with no power are useless.

In the discussion just now, Kang Pei revealed the purpose of this trip to find Zhang Nan.

"Director Zhang, I really have no choice. If Disney Pictures slaps you like this and China Film doesn't react, China Film will be even more passive in dealing with those Hollywood giants in the future." Kang Pei He persuaded Zhang Nan with earnest words.

After Zhang Nan thought about it, he said: "I want to make a tribute film, a war film about the Battle of Changjin Lake. I hope that China Film Group can help support the film by then."

Seeing that the heat was almost done, Zhang Nan nodded and said, "I have a request."

After all, let alone a spin-off, it is an orthodox Harry Potter series, and its box office potential in the mainland is not high.

At this time, [Voldemort 3] has taken in nearly one billion yuan in box office in two weeks, which has reached its limit.

Zhang Nan was just pretending just now.

So after looking around, Huaying fell in love with Zhang Nan's "Voldemort 3".

Without his golden finger blessing, it would have reached a box office of 700 to 800 million yuan, which is astonishing.

Because Huaying directly arranged the release date of "Star Wars 8" on January 1th, which is the date closest to "Voldemort 8".

But on the Disney Pictures side, the [Star Wars: A Story] series that will be cooperating with China Film Group has completely ended.

China Film's approach is entirely to make the box office potential of "Voldemort 3" destroy the box office potential of these three movies, especially the box office potential of "Star Wars 8".

"What's the request?" Kang Pei asked hurriedly when he heard Zhang Nan agreed.

Huaying looked at the cards in his hand.

In the third week, even if no competitors appeared, it could not maintain this kind of single-day box office data.

Yes.

So China Film naturally wants to give some response to [Star Wars 8], the latest series of the [Star Wars] IP, at the box office of the mainland movie market.

That is, China Film wants to schedule "Star Wars: Episode VIII" and "Jumanji: The Jungle", as well as Aamir Khan's "Mysterious Superstar", in the Spring Festival period between early January and February.

After all, no one knows better than him how huge the box office potential of [Voldemort 3], a spin-off of the [Harry Potter] series, is in the mainland.

"Operation Red Sea" is about to be released during the Spring Festival, raking in 36.52 billion yuan at the box office.

After Michael Bay saw the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" before, he had the idea of ​​​​acting as a tool man.

After some thought, Zhang Nan decided to cut off Hu Chen Wuji’s [Changjin Lake] in advance. The reason why Zhang Nan asked Huaying to help with the platform was also very pure, it was just for money.

The quality gap between "King Kong River" with a box office of 11.27 billion yuan and "Changjin Lake" with a box office of 57.75 billion yuan is definitely not as exaggerated as more than billion yuan.

However, the former is invested by Chinese movie owners, and the latter is mainly invested by China Film Group. The difference in influence between the two in terms of movie theater reservations for public institutions can fill the gap of more than 4 billion yuan.

"What kind of request is this, Director Zhang? If a great director like you plans to make a gift film, Huaying will absolutely fully support it."

Kang Pei originally thought what kind of conditions Zhang Nan would put forward, but when he heard that he was just standing on the platform, he immediately relaxed.

"I want to use co-directing for this project, and I also plan to add North America's Michael Bay to the list of co-directors." Zhang Nan directly interrupted Kang Pei's happy mood.

The reason why Zhang Nan wanted to add Michael Bay's name to the list of co-directors was not because Michael Bay had previously expressed his desire to make a tribute film.

And in terms of explosions, Michael Bay does live up to his reputation as an explosive shell. With him, he can improve the visual effects of movie war movies.

Zhang Nan wanted to make a decent amount of money by making a gift film, but she didn't want to make a bad amount of money. The quality of the film still had to be guaranteed.

"..."

Kang Pei was embarrassed and speechless after hearing Zhang Nan's words.

There is a North American in the gift video. This gift is a bit impure!
In past tribute films, even Chinese people were not used.

So Kang Pei still tried to struggle and said: "Director Zhang, I remember that in the Battle of Changjin Lake, the villain was North America!"

"Mr. Kang, I understand your concerns, but what if I say that with Michael Bay added to this film, it can be sold and released in North America?" Zhang Nan changed the subject.

Kang Pei's eyes lit up.

If the tribute film can really be sold in North America, then adding Michael Bay will not be a big deal.

Zhang Nan saw Kang Pei's expression and knew that the matter was settled.

……

1 month 8 day.

[Star Wars 8] was released in the mainland movie market according to the arrangement of China Film, and it directly collided with the hotly released [Voldemort 3].

But what is surprising is that these two movies did not cause much shock in the mainland movie market in early January.

On the contrary, it is a domestic urban alternative romance film - [Exes 3: Goodbye Ex], which has risen against the trend like a dark horse.

Box office of RMB 6449.24 million, box office of RMB 8546.23 million, box office of RMB 1.23 million...

Seven days in the first week.

[Ex 3: Goodbye Ex] directly surpassed [Voldemort 3] and [Star Wars: Episode VIII], grossing 8 million yuan at the box office, and took the top spot in the mainland's single-week box office rankings.

It shocked everyone's eyes for a while.

Without it.

Because the previous [Predecessor 1.2] only had a box office volume of to million yuan.

No one thought that this movie [Ex 3: Goodbye Ex] would suddenly become so popular.

Even the publishers and investors of [Ex 3: Goodbye Ex] did not think of it, otherwise they would not have scheduled [Ex 3: Goodbye Ex] between Zhang Nan’s [Voldemort 3] and [Star Wars Episode 8] between.

(End of this chapter)