Chapter 310

This box office made everyone's spirits lift again.

It had already been number one for two days in a row, so would the third day, fourth day... be far behind?

Director Zhong was in a very good mood and said: "After this round of promotion is over, I'll treat you to a big meal when we get back!"

An actor said while the iron was hot: "Director Zhong, how many billions do you expect the box office to be before you hold a celebration banquet?"

Director Zhong thought for a while and said: "It has to be at least 1.5 billion. This is my minimum requirement for 'Dream Builder.' Whatever I earn after reaching this goal is pure profit."

Jin Li thought for a while. 1.5 billion was obviously not the amount for "Dream Builder" to break even on its investment.

This film used few special effects, had low requirements for venues, and didn't rent many.

In terms of actor costs, because new and old actors were mixed, everyone's quotes weren't outrageous.

Overall, this film wasn't a big-budget investment.

So this 1.5 billion should be Director Zhong's expectation for the heat generated by the marketing of this drama.

With the current momentum of "Dream Builder," 1.5 billion should be achievable.

At the same time, this should also be the drama with the highest box office directed by Director Zhong.

In addition, if it really reached 1.5 billion, it would also become the second strongest drama in the July-August summer season.

The strongest drama was the movie "Dark Line Survival" launched in July, which won 1.7 billion in box office in the summer season.

This result wasn't bad in the summer seasons over the years, but it wasn't much better either.

Jin Li and the others took a lunch break and continued to run promotional announcements in the afternoon.

However, after this flash mob promotion was over, everyone saw several media reporters blocking the back door of the cinema.

These media reporters were all here for "Dream Builder." With the momentum of "Dream Builder" faintly aiming for the August summer box office champion these days, it was enough for these reporters to run to the front line and bring the latest interview.

As soon as they saw the "Dream Builder" team come out, they immediately surrounded them and wouldn't let them leave.

Director Zhong seemed to have expected this and said without panic: "You wait a moment, I'll have the cinema temporarily organize a venue for us, and we will answer your questions for 10 minutes.

You can compare the questions you want to ask each other now, try not to ask repeatedly, and save time."

They returned to the cinema's lounge.

Director Zhong picked up his phone to make a call, while other actors didn't know what to do and could only gather in twos and threes to chat.

The new actors were all very nervous, afraid that they would make mistakes in front of the reporters and say things they shouldn't.

"It's a pity we can't know their questions in advance so I could make an answer draft."

"Should they ask us about our thoughts on the characters we played?"

"Will they ask if there were any conflicts in the crew during filming? That's very hard to answer."

The newcomers gathered to discuss, while Jin Li, Xu Wenwen, and other veteran actors also gathered together, but they were more relaxed and casual.

A veteran actor smiled and said: "I've filmed three of Director Zhong's plays, and this is the first one where media ran thousands of miles to interview us on the third day of launch.

I see that the headquarters of several media organizations are in Dongcheng and Nancheng, which is quite far from here."

Xu Wenwen suddenly looked at Jin Li and asked: "This shouldn't be your first time encountering this situation, right?"

Jin Li nodded and said: "When I was running the promotion for 'And Then There Were None,' I encountered media blocking us, but it was only once or twice, and then I flew abroad."

Xu Wenwen smiled: "Then you have more experience than me. I've never seen this kind of battle. For the first time, I have a solid feeling that this is a hit drama."

She changed the subject, "It's just that I'm afraid the questions the media asks will be a bit sharp."

Jin Li's eyes narrowed slightly. The discussions of the new actors drifted into the minds of their group from time to time. She shook her head gently.

These media ran thousands of miles to come here and specifically blocked them; what they wanted to know probably wasn't this plain news.

Director Zhong finished his call, and the cinema had arranged things. He led all the main creators to appear again.

Jin Li originally wanted to sit on the side to give more opportunities and exposure to other actors, but Director Zhong waved his hand and pulled Jin Li to sit beside him.

Xu Wenwen had been following Jin Li. When Jin Li was pulled over, she squeezed in without a word, her expression cold.

The young actors looked at Xu Wenwen several times and finally retreated a bit.

The venue was simple. The reporters sat under the stage, while all the main creators of "Dream Builder" stood on the stage, holding many microphones, with a little isolation belt in the middle.

As soon as the interview started, the media seemed to have discussed it together, and the first question was thrown out quickly.

"'Dream Builder' has been online for three days and achieved the number one single-day box office sales for the first two days. Do you think it's possible to compare with 'Dark Line Survival' in July, and have better results than this drama?"

The first question was very impolite.

Jin Li remembered the media account of that reporter — Rabbit Media.

She also discovered that some media had started live streaming on the spot, but she didn't know how the traffic in the live broadcast room was?

Under the lenses of so many reporters, she couldn't lower her head to play with her phone.

Zhong Wentai replied: "The fields filmed by the two films are different, and the forms of expression are also different, so they cannot be compared. Of course, I hope 'Dream Builder' can follow in the footsteps of 'Dark Line Survival,' the more the better."

Without pause, the second question was thrown out like a storm.

"Some netizens believe that because of your impulse on the night of the 2nd, you lost the theater chain advantage of Shenglong Cinema. Otherwise, the box office results of 'Dream Builder' would be better. What do you think? Do you think the box office will suffer losses because of your decision?"

The sharp question was thrown out again. The new actors who were still a bit confused came back to their senses at this time, lowering their heads, not daring to look down.

These media reporters weren't here to interview them, but to find fault!

The new actors now wished they could hide; they couldn't answer these questions at all.

On the spot, Director Zhong replied unhurriedly: "Without Shenglong Cinema, I still have four other cinemas that have launched 'Dream Builder.' The schedules they gave are quite good. Movie fans can arrange time to watch. The impact of losing Shenglong's line isn't very big."

The reporter followed up: "But there is still some impact, right?"

Director Zhong smiled at the reporter: "The only one affected is Shenglong Cinema. What does its bad reputation have to do with 'Dream Builder'?"

"Alright, I won't answer this question anymore, next."

A reporter immediately followed up and asked: "Director Zhong, what is your expected box office for 'Dream Builder'? Can you give an accurate figure?"

This question sounded more normal, but it was actually not easy to answer.

If you say too little, everyone thinks it's fake; if you say too much, everyone thinks you're inflated; if you say something neither good nor bad, it has no new ideas.

But Director Zhong still answered decisively: "I hope to reach 1.5 billion in box office and refresh my personal best box office record."

For the film that won awards internationally, the day after it won the award, the film resources were leaked, and many Chinese people had already watched it.

So that even if the film was introduced and launched in China, even if it was an award-winning work, the box office potential that exploded was very limited.

And the movies that could participate in the selection had already been launched. Those works had already been launched in other countries in advance. Coming to China for launch wasn't a premiere, so the box office could generally be understood.

Various reasons led to Director Zhong's best box office result being 1 billion. His strength was his international influence and national popularity.

Some people hadn't watched Director Zhong's works, but when his name was mentioned, they knew who he was.

If he really wanted to refresh his personal best box office record, he only needed to report over 1 billion. When "1.5 billion" came out, the reporter was obviously excited.

At the same time, the live broadcast of the media platform was also widely spread on the Internet.

They started live broadcasts on both Maozhao and Wang Wang.

Although it was a temporary broadcast and they hadn't discussed it well with the two major platforms, unable to get homepage recommendations, thanks to the particularity of the entertainment section, it quickly attracted a large group of netizens to watch.

In just three minutes, the heat was pushed to the top of the section, and then rushed into the homepage ranking.

Once it entered the homepage, the exposure came up!

【Watching, I'm at the cinema, only a few screening halls away from their interview】

【What is this, live interview with 'Dream Builder'? Listened to three questions, feel the questions the media asked are quite sharp】

【What kind of broken questions, can you ask something practical? How did it get to Shenglong Cinema? Is that kind of trash worth mentioning?】

There are quite a few irritable young people on the Internet (dog head)!

Seeing the traffic in the live broadcast room coming up, the reporter had a flash of inspiration and changed to the questions raised by netizens in the live broadcast room. The reporter felt this question was better.

"Director Zhong, as an art film, do you think you filmed it better or 'And Then There Were None' filmed it better?"

【Haha, interesting!】

【From the box office point of view, 'Dream Builder' is definitely stronger than 'And Then There Were None,' but from the reputation point of view, 'Dream Builder' still has quite a few netizens giving low scores, feeling it's a bit boring and finally forced to be sentimental, but 'And Then There Were None' has almost no bad reviews!】

【Isn't Zhong Wentai powerful in international influence? Coincidentally, the official blog of 'And Then There Were None' just released a push, saying that the copyright has been sold to eight countries including Country T, Country Y, Country H, Country J, etc. Just ask Zhong Wentai if he is convinced!】

Zhong Wentai looked at the reporter, suddenly turned his head to look at Jin Li, and said with a smile in his eyes:

"I think compared to me answering this question, you like Jin Li to answer it more. Why don't you let Jin Li say it."

"Wow!" The reporters were all excited, not to mention the netizens who were leaning forward across the screen.

Make trouble, make trouble, fight!

Jin Li was a bit confused, "Ah?"

She elongated her tone, obviously not in the state.

The reporter couldn't help but repeat the question just now.

Jin Li:...

Could she throw this question back to the director?

Jin Li glanced at Director Zhong helplessly. Director Zhong was laughing, seeming not to worry at all that she would say it wrong.

Is this really not afraid of playing it off?

Several thoughts flashed through Jin Li's mind, and finally she replied: "There is no comparability. One uses character biography as a filming technique, and the other is an adaptation. Everyone's likes are different, so they cannot be compared.

If you really want to compare, I think both directors filmed very well. Anyway, if I were to film, I would definitely not be able to film to their extent. Even as an actor, I often feel my shortcomings in acting."

The media discovered that once it switched to Jin Li answering questions, the heat of the live broadcast room soared like a rocket.

It turns out Jin Li is the real traffic password??

The reporter hurriedly caught Jin Li for a round of output and asked a question that all netizens were very curious about:

"Have you questioned Director Zhong's decision? For example, he personally withdrew 'Dream Builder' from Shenglong Cinema, making this film have one less distribution channel. Will you feel regret for this?"

Jin Li was prepared and shook her head decisively, her eyes firm and her tone powerful: "I never question Director Zhong's decision. He is a very powerful director and has already formed a unique filming style.

What I need to do is to make myself work hard to integrate into the style, not to let the director accommodate my style. Directors and actors are mutually successful. It's very happy to cooperate with Director Zhong.

Regarding Shenglong Cinema, I think Director Zhong's previous answer is enough to explain everything. Please, next question!"

The interview didn't end in ten minutes. The media's "long guns and short cannons" siege dragged on for five minutes before ending.

This time, the crew members didn't return to the lounge but left directly from the back door by car.

If they returned to the lounge, they would definitely be surrounded by media reporters again.

Never compare patience with paparazzi. What they lack most is time. Any wonderful moment captured is created by countless photography recordings behind the paparazzi.

After Jin Li got on the car, she hurriedly took out her phone to search. She found that the media kept asking questions just now, why they always liked to compare "And Then There Were None" with "Dream Builder."

Logically speaking, the two sides have no comparability at all.

A new actor, a well-known director who enjoys international fame.

One only has 580 million in box office, while one has only been online for three days, and the box office is estimated to break 150 million.

How can this be compared???

However, before she could search, she saw the good news Deng Zexu sent her —

【Jin Li, just yesterday, after the 'Movie Story' magazine in Country Y went online, all 100,000 copies were sold out in just half a day!

Overseas copyright purchasers from other countries also called me one after another, demanding to introduce the overseas copyright of 'And Then There Were None' and screen it in their country's cinemas!

I have already negotiated the copyright introduction for 8 countries!】

Jin Li's eyelids jumped. Good guy, negotiated eight at once?

Either none come, or a whole nest comes, right?

No wonder the media always compares the two. In some respects, the overseas influence of "And Then There Were None" is much higher than that of "Dream Builder"!

Movies with red mainstream themes can create box office myths within the country, but it is basically impossible abroad, and it is very likely that they cannot be introduced.

The official blog of "And Then There Were None" has already released this good news, rushing into the top ten of the hot search, while there isn't even a hot search for this interview about "Dream Builder."

Chenxi Entertainment has already forwarded this good news. Jin Li thought about it and didn't use her personal account to forward it.

After all, she was still running the promotion for "Dream Builder," so it wasn't good to promote other dramas at this time.

Her promotional contract with "And Then There Were None" officially ended after the movie was taken off the screens.

Jin Li suddenly thought of Sister Fang and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

This time, the wish really came true.

Who would have thought that the "overseas copyright introduction craze" that was used as a selling point before would really be fulfilled half a month later.

Sister Fang also has some metaphysics in her.