Chapter 603: Dawn box office explodes, the whole family joins in

July 1st, the summer movie season officially kicks off!

If you want to say which movie is the most outstanding among the many movies, it has to be "Dawn," in which Jin Li participated.

First, it took 200 million at the pre-sale box office, and after the movie was released, it directly topped the list for the day, with a box office result of 70 million, unrivaled.

"Air Rescue Operation," which had relatively good promotion during the same period, took second place with a box office of 30 million, while third place was "My Regiment, My Soldiers" with 20 million.

Except for these three movies that broke the 10-million level, other movies were at the million-box-office level.

It was only the first day of the summer season, and a siphon trend had already appeared: the strong remain strong, and the weak become weaker.

But this was just the beginning. Everyone knew that "Dawn" could explode currently because of Jin Li's buzz.

Whether it can maintain its position in the first tier in the middle stage still depends on the quality of the movie.

Movies, after all, still have to rely on quality to speak.

Every director participating in the summer box office competition was silently comforting themselves in their hearts.

But...

Looking at someone else's unrivaled box office results, it's still so eye-reddening!

July 1st, in the movie theater.

The screenings of "Dawn" were almost full, and there were many people outside queuing to buy tickets, all wanting to buy tickets for this screening of "Dawn."

But it's a pity that the tickets for today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow were all sold out.

Even if you come to the movie theater to book in person, you can only book tickets for the fourth day.

The people in the queue couldn't help but ask: "Is it possible that no one will return their tickets in these three days? Giving me the returned tickets is fine too!"

"No, no one returned tickets," the movie theater ticket seller said regretfully.

"Xiaoyun, why don't we not watch 'Dawn' today and watch other movies instead? I think 'Air Rescue Operation' is also good. It also has special effects, and filming in the air is quite thrilling and exciting."

The prospective college student called "Xiaoyun" shook her head, "I still want to watch Jin Li's movie. This is her first AI special effects film, and Director Chu also said Jin Li has quite a lot of scenes. I want to support it."

The companion thought for a moment and said: "Then let's watch 'Air Rescue Operation' today and book 'Dawn' for four days later?"

Xiaoyun hesitated and said: "The 'Dawn' MAX ticket costs 60 yuan, and 'Air Rescue Operation' also costs 60 yuan. I feel it's a bit expensive. Watching one of them is enough."

The companion said decisively: "Then let's watch 'My Regiment, My Soldiers.' I saw netizens say it's also quite good, and it only costs 40 yuan. Then we book 'Dawn' for four days later."

Xiaoyun nodded immediately.

This scene happened in many places.

Many "fishing people" were excited by Jin Li's results and flocked to the movie theater to support Jin Li.

Originally, their idea was that no matter if this movie was good or not, they would go to watch it.

But everyone who came out after watching it gave "Dawn" a good review.

【Originally came for Jin Li, grabbed tickets during pre-sale, but after watching, found it very amazing. Chu Chenliang is worthy of being Chu Chenliang; doing special effects is absolutely amazing!】

【Another work of conscience from Director Chu! Came for Jin Li, came with excitement, and returned with a full load! The sci-fi film is not without a touch of warmth, showing the coldness and absurdity of the end of the world.】

【Before Jin Li got her scores, I booked this movie. Originally, I also wanted to support Jin Li. Later, I found out that the director of "Dawn" was Chu Chenliang, so I started to look forward to it.】

【I think in this movie, Director Chu has made a breakthrough compared to the past. He is extremely good at big-scene special effects films and has a very powerful grasp of rhythm and excitement points. This movie still exerts his strengths, and some scenes have even reached the extreme.】

【But what amazed me the most is that Director Chu actually added comedy elements to this film. Comedy seems to have nothing to do with the doomsday theme, but Director Chu expressed comedy in an absurd form.】

【This absurdity deepens the coldness of the doomsday, making people feel funny and want to cry. I think this doomsday film can be seen as a series!】

Originally, tickets for "Dawn" were very popular because of Jin Li, and netizens who watched the morning screening posted movie reviews on the internet one after another, making everyone look forward to it.

This led to tickets for "Dawn" being even harder to grab!

When Xiaoyun and others went to queue for tickets, the queue was already very long.

While queuing, Xiaoyun found that many parents brought children of a few years old or teenagers to queue for tickets!

Originally, the person queuing in front of them was one person. Seeing that it would soon be their turn, that person waved his hand and let his wife, children, father, and mother sitting in the rest area come over.

They were a family who came to buy tickets.

The child was only 10 years old, clearly at an innocent and romantic age, but he was giving orders like a little adult, directing his father to buy tickets.

Xiaoyun stood behind and listened, finding that their whole family came to watch "Dawn," and it was the 10-year-old child's idea.

That child said: "Sister Jin Li has good grades. All the teachers in school like her, and my classmates also like her. They said they want to watch 'Dawn' to get some of Sister Jin Li's literary spirit. Maybe the final exam results will be better."

The parents indulged and said: "Good, good, good. We will watch it with you. Sister Jin Li, whom you like, can get into Tsinghua and Peking University. You should learn from her in the future and also get a good score."

The child said confidently: "I also want to get into Tsinghua and Peking University in the future!"

Xiaoyun suddenly felt that they probably wouldn't be able to grab tickets for the 4th either.

When coming to grab tickets, they didn't expect that so many parents would bring children to watch the movie!

When Xiaoyun finally arrived at the ticket counter, the ticket seller told her regretfully: "Tickets for the 4th, 5th, and 6th are sold out. Only tickets for the 7th are left."

The companion said with a click of the tongue: "No way, it's only the 1st today, and it's sold out to the 7th? So exaggerated?"

The ticket seller said: "There are many people coming here to watch. You can go to a more remote movie theater. Maybe there are tickets for the 4th or 5th."

Xiaoyun asked: "Then can there be tickets for the 2nd or 3rd in remote places?"

The ticket seller shook his head and said: "Probably none at all."

In the end, Xiaoyun bought tickets for the 7th. The companion was not Jin Li's fan, but also bought tickets for the 7th.

According to the companion: "If it weren't for accompanying you to watch it, I wouldn't be interested in doomsday films, but seeing that its tickets are sold out seven days later, then I really have to see how good it is that so many people buy it!"

The companion's interest was completely aroused!

Xiaoyun said with a bitter smile: "I think there are too many people like you who come to join in the fun, plus various metaphysical check-ins, which led to us real fans who want to support her not being able to buy tickets."

After buying tickets and returning home, Xiaoyun opened her phone to swipe through posts.

Entering a post specifically discussing gossip, she found that there were three topics related to "Dawn" on the front page.

【Who exactly is buying tickets for "Dawn"? Why is it so hard to buy? I can only buy tickets for the 5th!】

【Dehydrated real review: Is "Dawn" really good? Without Jin Li's halo, can it still be watched?】

【Looking at "Dawn" from another angle, the core of comedy is indeed always tragedy!】

Xiaoyun clicked on the first post, and sure enough, they were all saying that tickets were hard to grab, and there were many parents coming to buy tickets on the spot.

【Parents nowadays believe in metaphysics. They specifically bring their children to the movie theater just to rub off on Jin Li's koi luck!】

【You are not alone. There are many people here bringing their families, and many students who took the college entrance exam this year. I heard them say they have been watching Jin Li's live broadcast and learning together, so they came to watch the movie to support her.】

【I'm in my second year of high school. Today our teacher specifically mentioned Jin Li, telling us to learn more from her—both managing her career well and taking care of her studies (strong)】

【Roll, roll, roll, when will the rolling end??】

【The movie theater here closed the online ticket channel. Those who want to watch "Dawn" can only buy tickets on the spot. Many ruthless people queued at the mall entrance at 5:00 AM, and the movie theater only opened at 9:30 AM (goodbye)】

After Xiaoyun finished swiping through this post, she turned to swipe through another post, as if she were addicted.

On the internet, the reputation of "Dawn" further fermented.

More and more netizens expressed their feelings after watching it, saying that even without the blessing of Jin Li's college entrance exam scores, "Dawn" is a movie worth watching.

Netizens were also looking forward to "Dawn" launching a series of movies, because the movie clearly didn't finish the story and left a suspense, which could completely lead to a second part.

Some netizens specifically posted to ask: 【Are Jin Li's scenes in "Dawn" many? I want to buy tickets to support Jin Li, and I only want to see Jin Li. If there are not many scenes, I feel a bit like being led on, and I am hesitating whether to buy.】

【Rest assured to watch, the scenes are quite many.】

【Although the heroine is Xu Ting, Jin Li's scenes are not few, not as few as I imagined, and the character Jin Li plays is more vividly portrayed.】

【+1, the heroine's scenes are very ordinary, the character setting is average, but Jin Li playing the supporting actress who is brainless in the early stage and awakens in the later stage has more complexity.】

【Can rush, many scenes!】

On July 1st, everyone in the "Dawn" crew waited in the hotel conference room to hear the box office data from the movie theater.

But Jin Li was not there.

After Xu Ting saw this, she couldn't help but ask: "Director, Jin Li hasn't come today? Is she not participating in the movie promotion next?"

After the movie is released, it can also be promoted. Most forms are roadshows to add help to the box office.

Some crews are more liver-intensive and will start touring roadshows, performing one show in one city, or holding a movie fan meeting to chat with everyone about the mental journey of acting.

Chu Chenliang looked down at the data and said without raising his head: "She doesn't need to come for promotion. I told her, come if you have time, don't come if you don't."

Xu Ting said subconsciously: "That's not very good. Every actor has the obligation to promote the movie."

Chu Chenliang raised his eyebrows and said lightly: "There is nothing not good about it. We used her name for all our promotions; she has long fulfilled her responsibility."

Xu Ting smiled, "That's true, Jin Li did more than all of us."

Although she said so, her smile was a bit fake. Those who knew her knew this smile was very reluctant.

The first wave of box office results had come out. "Dawn" won first place, and the results were excellent!

All the waiting actors couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Some actors couldn't help but say: "Jin Li is still amazing, raising our box office results by so much."

Another actor said: "Yeah, at that time, we didn't use Jin Li for promotion, and our pre-sale results were not good, but once we used Jin Li for promotion, it was different."

"Especially since Jin Li's college entrance exam results are so good, I see many people on the internet coming specifically for Jin Li."

"Heavenly time, geographical advantage, and human harmony—everything is occupied. I feel the box office of 'Dawn' might explode!"

Every actor was full of expectations for the movie's box office.

Originally, their expectations were not that high, but now they felt that perhaps they could really top the summer season?

Chu Chenliang heard their discussion and laughed loudly: "If the movie can break 1 billion in box office, I will give each of you a big red envelope. If it breaks 2 billion, I will hold a celebration banquet!"

The actors' eyes lit up.

The pre-sale box office was already 200 million. As long as the content doesn't go wrong, breaking 1 billion is a nail in the coffin.

If it can really top the summer season, then breaking 2 billion is also absolute. Any box office that tops the summer season has broken 2 billion.

Even when the movie market is at its most sluggish, it can have this data.

The actors immediately flattered: "Director Chu, I'm waiting for you to hold the celebration banquet!"

"Director Chu, don't forget the big red envelope you promised!"

"Director Chu, why don't we see which hotel to book now and book it in advance, so there won't be any seats then!"

In this laughter, Xu Ting had something to do and went to the bathroom.

Although Bai Jiang didn't speak, his expression had always been smiling.

It could be seen that he was in a very good mood.

Bai Jiang's idea was very simple. Whether "Dawn" was hyped up with Jin Li's help or because of other reasons, he was ultimately the male lead of "Dawn."

So the results of this movie would still be counted on him.

He had never had a movie that broke 2 billion in box office.

If "Dawn" could really top the summer season, his status could be further improved.

That night, "I Am a Singer" also started broadcasting simultaneously.

The first ranking competition officially began!

Xi Sister Meng Ze's luck in drawing lots this time was a bit poor, and she was ranked third from the bottom.

A position that is neither front nor back, making it difficult for the audience to leave a memory point.

However, this time, Jin Li made a surprise appearance at the venue to cheer for Xi Sister Meng Ze.

Every time the camera was given to Jin Li, it would cause the whole audience to gasp.

【666, "I Am a Singer" is still awesome. Jin Li has been hiding for a long time, right? She actually came out!】

【I'm curious how she escaped the paparazzi's pursuit. Many people thought she was at Chenxi Entertainment.】

【I heard she pretended to be a cleaning staff member to hide.】

【Jin Li really pretended to be a cleaning staff member and walked past a group of paparazzi. No one noticed anything wrong. Truly worthy of being a powerful actor!】

Time passed second by second, and it came to Xi Sister Meng Ze's stage.

The stage lights suddenly dimmed, the prelude sounded, and a beam of light fell on Xi Sister Meng Ze in the center of the stage, while another beam of light fell on Jin Li on the stage.

This scene caused another burst of excitement at the scene.

This familiar prelude, familiar people, emotions that make blood boil...

This song is "Dawn"!

"Lead clouds swallow the last light of the sky,

The streets are scattered with faded paper candies.

The child's smile is frozen in the photo frame,

Who is picking up the rusty bell in the ruins?

Wait for a light that pierces the eternal night!

Step on the crowd and shout against the wind,

The absurd gunshot in the desperate situation,

Is the gunshot fired by mortals into the abyss!

No matter how small we are, we all believe (all believe)

The savior is not in the distance, but in my straight spine!" ===== CHAPTER 604 =====