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Chapter 525 Yang Yi’s big project (two in one)

Not long after Halloween, the final global box office results of "Saw" were confirmed. It was similar to what many media expected. It was just over 5 million US dollars, which could not break the record of "The Return", but it was also the highest-grossing horror movie this year.

It is worth mentioning that, unlike the domestic box office share, the North American box office share is about 50% (the sequel share of a well-known movie IP will be higher, 55% to 65% is possible), while the international share of Hollywood movies The box office share is about 40%.

In other words, from box office revenue alone, Good Dream Entertainment earned close to US$2.5 million!

Moreover, US$2.5 million is far from the end of the "Saw" movie's earnings!

After "Chainsaw" is released from major theaters, it will also appear on various TV stations, various video websites, streaming media platforms, etc., and even generate revenue from video and DVD rentals in the United States. These copyright revenues are also considerable, especially the additions to the genre of horror films. Over time, the copyright revenue that "Saw" brings to Dream Entertainment may not be lower than the box office revenue!

Not to mention, Haomeng Entertainment also owns the big IP of "Saw".

Driven by the strong box office performance of "Saw", the already filmed "Saw 2" and "Saw 3" have negotiated with multiple theaters for a 60% box office share, and plan to release them next year and It will be released one after another during the Halloween period of the following year.

By then, Haomeng Entertainment will only earn more!

Of course, there is no need to wait for the future. The news that "Saw" grossed US$5 million at the global box office has reached China, which is shocking enough!

The response from the public is good. Yang Yi's movies have high box office. It is nothing new. Everyone is used to it. It's just that some netizens who are horror film lovers are looking forward to it being launched on the Internet as soon as possible, whether it is introduced by Yueshi or in high definition. Pirate the source of the film so that they can also watch this horror movie that has been touted online for a long time.

Industry insiders in the film and television industry, especially those investment tycoons, were shocked when they saw the exact box office of "Saw".

"How much did Yang Yi earn from making this movie?"

In a salon, this topic was brought up for discussion.

"I heard that Haomeng Entertainment belongs to him. His shares account for 51%, and the rest belongs to the youngest son of the Shen family. Shen Huichang was also willing to give Yang Yi and Li Mengfei so many shares in the company he invested in wholly. .”

After all, they are all bigwigs in the investment circle. They have extensive information and are even related to foreign Chinese assets. It is not difficult to figure out the details of Haomeng Entertainment.

Of course, the name Shen Huichang is not a secret in the entertainment industry. The news that Li Mengfei has a billionaire Chinese cousin has been reported many times by the media. With capital behind her to protect her, everyone knows that the fairy sister has been able to develop smoothly for so many years.

"With 5 million, the profit share is almost half, right? If you discount it by half based on the shares, you can definitely earn million! And the unit is US dollars. Darling, one movie has a net profit of more than million!" A boss said I was so envious that I didn’t even know what to say.

"Not only is it more than 700 million, the copyright income from this movie will definitely flow into his pocket continuously! The copyright income from horror movies has always been very high, not to mention this is a hit!" someone corrected.

"Oh my god, where is he making a horror movie? This is a hen that can lay golden eggs!"

"Think about it, this is only the first one. I've seen "Saw" and I will definitely continue to make sequels. As long as the quality of the subsequent sequels is good, they will definitely continue to make money."

"Yes, "Saw" can already be developed into a separate IP!"

"If the sequel is made, the cost won't be that low, right? I heard that the cost of this one is only over 4 million, which translates to about 30 million yuan. Filming in the United States is very cheap!"

"If you make a sequel, the salary of the actors will definitely increase, unless you don't use these actors. The old man who played 'Jigsaw' at the core cannot be replaced."

"No matter how high the cost is, it won't be much higher. What's attractive about this movie is the plot and mechanism, not the star actors or special effects."

"Anyway, this IP is a gold mine. If Yang Yi relies on it, there will be no problem if he doesn't film in this life."

When everyone was extremely envious, Cheng Wannian came over with a red wine glass.

"Hello, Mr. Cheng!"

"Mr. Cheng came just in time, we are discussing Director Yang's "Saw"!"

"It seems that Mr. Cheng has mentioned this movie before, right? Have you invested in it?"

Everyone greeted Cheng Wannian and invited him to join the discussion.

At the beginning of the year, Cheng Wannian mentioned in another salon that Yang Yi went to Hollywood to film a movie. Later, it was reported to the media, causing a big public opinion storm and causing trouble for Yang Yi.

There was an owner who also attended the salon at the scene. Of course he remembered what Cheng Wannian said.

"Hey, don't mention it. I knew about the movie "Saw" when Director Yang went to the United States to shoot it. But unfortunately, this movie was invested and made by his Hollywood company, and he has no plans to accept other investments."

Cheng Wannian was a little depressed when he talked about this. How did he know that this movie would be so profitable?

At first, he thought that Yang Yi would be at risk of being acclimatized when he went to Hollywood to make movies, so after Yang Yi declined his investment, he didn't care too much.

If he knew, he would definitely stick to it shamelessly and pester Yang Yi to get him involved!

It doesn’t matter whether you invest more or less. As long as you can get on this boat, you will reap huge profits!

"It's such a pity. If Mr. Cheng had..."

"Mr. Cheng, there is no need to feel sorry. You have already voted in so many films by Yang Yi, including "Yangtze River 7" and "Dear". The combined box office is no worse than "Saw"."

"Don't be discouraged, Mr. Cheng. There will definitely be a sequel to "Saw". I'll discuss it with Director Yang when it comes to the sequel. Wouldn't it be nice to invest a little money?"

Cheng Wannian said that he had not invested in "Saw", and everyone had smiles on their faces.

It is said that "if you are not afraid of your brothers having a hard time, you are afraid of your brothers driving a Land Rover." This is the mentality of most people. It doesn't matter if you don't make any money. If you miss the opportunity when you see others getting rich, it's really like eating shit. Uncomfortable.

Now that Cheng Wannian said that he did not invest in "Saw", they were mentally balanced and comforted Cheng Wannian.

However, someone just said that he was investing in the sequel to "Saw", which woke up many people. They all said, "Yes, Mr. Cheng, when will you organize a bureau and introduce Director Yang to us?" We didn’t have a chance with the first part of “Saw,” but the sequel can be great!”

Cheng Wannian started muttering in his heart after hearing them say they wanted to get to know Yang Yi. He definitely doesn't want to take the initiative to introduce Yang Yi to other investors. Originally, Yang Yi's movies did not invest much in him. The more people join the game, the less share he can get?

It’s not that Cheng Wannian doesn’t have money, it’s just that Yang Yi doesn’t want so much money from him!

Yue Shi, Zou Taibo, and Ji Yourong from Magic City Pictures who joined in later, who among them has no money? Who doesn't know that Yang Yi's movies make money?

But Yang Yi also has money himself, so even if he lets them come in to "share risks," they won't be able to share too much.

Therefore, Cheng Wannian was reluctant to introduce more investors to Yang Yi.

However, Cheng Wannian was happy to hear that they wanted to invest in the sequel to "Saw".

"Don't even think about the sequel to "Saw". During the few months he went to the United States this year, he didn't just shoot the first part of "Saw". As far as I know, he also shot the second and third parts. It's out, it just hasn't been released yet!" Cheng Wannian laughed. He didn't make any money from this big IP, but seeing everyone's surprised expressions after he told the news, he didn't know how happy he felt.

"Huh? Have you filmed the second and third parts?"

"Three films shot so quickly? Isn't his efficiency too terrifying?"

"Director Yang is so courageous. He didn't even know if the first one would be successful, so he shot three of them in one go!"

"So, the cost of his subsequent sequels should not be much different from the first one?"

"Director Yang has made a lot of money. The first part has such a high box office, and the second and third parts will definitely not have to worry about not having enough box office!"

Several bosses exclaimed again and again, and then they kept sighing, with expressions of regret on their faces.

The third part has been filmed, so their idea of ​​getting a share of the big IP of "Saw" is basically gone. After all, no matter how good the IP is, it is difficult to last until the third or fourth installment. Many movies are amazing in the first part, but then start to go downhill in the second part, and even ruin the reputation of the first part.

Yang Yi shot three movies in a row, which in their opinion has basically exhausted the potential of this IP.

"Director Yang is young and can produce such popular movies at home and abroad. He really has a bright future! In fact, not only "Saw", but other movies and TV series he has made are all worth investing in. "

"Yes, Mr. Cheng, when are you going to invite Mr. Yang out for dinner? I also want to get to know this great director who can kill everyone in Hollywood!"

"Director Yang not only sells well at the box office, he is also one of the few directors in China who has won an Oscar! Even though he only won the award for his short film."

They didn't give up, they still wanted to get to know Yang Yi and invest in his other film and television dramas.

Cheng Wannian actually knew that even if he kept it secret and did not introduce him, they would definitely have countless channels to get to know Yang Yi. He was not the only one in the world who knew Yang Yi.

After thinking about this, Cheng Wannian laughed: "What's so difficult about getting to know Director Yang? He should be still filming in the Northeast now. After he finishes his work, I will set up a bureau and I just happened to have a wine shop in the suburbs of Beijing. Chateau, everyone come and have fun at my winery.”

Cheng Wannian failed to ask Yang Yi out.

Yang Yi is too busy. He just finished filming "The Long Season" and immediately devoted himself to the editing and production of this TV series. Although he is not required to do very detailed work, with him as the director who is most familiar with "The Long Season", the efficiency of the entire post-production team has improved a lot!

Of course, the main reason is that he has no interest in this kind of social interaction.

It's not a gathering between people you know well. What's the point of drinking with some bosses you don't know? It's just a waste of the time he spends with his family and children - he didn't have that much time to spend with Xiao Yuni during filming, and now that he's back in the capital, he can take time to play with her every day and read her stories from picture books.

Many directors actually don't like this kind of social interaction, but they have no choice. To attract investment, they have to be humble and even drink until they vomit blood under the threat of others.

That was no choice, Yang Yi now has a choice.

He is not short of money. Not to mention "Saw", the movies and TV series he made in China have brought him more than one billion in assets.

Including "Saw", his current assets exceed 2 billion.

In the past, Yang Yi would be overjoyed to earn tens of thousands of dollars for his acting, but now he is completely numb. After the money reaches a certain number, it really is just a bunch of numbers, especially for people like him and Li Mengfei who are materially poor. For those who don't have any requirements.

Of course, having more money is also a kind of confidence. At least Yang Yi doesn't have to do something against his will in order to ask others to invest.

Cheng Wannian sent out the invitation, but Yang Yi simply didn't go.

Of course, it didn't mean that he rejected Cheng Wannian, because even though he didn't go, Le Zehan still went in his place.

Yang Yi doesn't like this kind of social interaction, but Le Zehan likes it!

He flew back from the Northeast and enthusiastically attended the opening ceremony of Cheng Wannian Winery. Of course, he also chatted with the bosses recommended by Cheng Wannian all night long.

""Saw" does not require investment for the time being. Director Yang has already made three movies. If he makes another movie later, it will also depend on the subsequent box office performance of these three movies. And this movie is not actually from our Mumu Films. For the filming, Director Yang has an overseas company, and the investment there is simpler, and it is more convenient for him to open up overseas markets."

Le Zehan first persuaded them to give up the idea of ​​investing in the sequel to "Saw". Although some bosses knew that three "Saw" movies had been filmed, they still did not give up.

"Next year's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is indeed ready to be filmed, but the investment for that drama has already been negotiated."

Cheng Wannian also participated in the finalized investment for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", but no one else asked at the time, so he didn't take the initiative to tell others.

"Bosses, don't worry. Our Director Yang has actually been preparing for a big project. If nothing else happens, we will start the project next year. This project may really need the support of all the bosses."

"Of course it's a movie, a science fiction movie! And it's not pseudo-science fiction like "Space Exploration Editorial", it's a real domestic science fiction blockbuster that belongs to China!"

(End of this chapter)