Chapter 139: Box Office, Can Be Even Higher

The box office of "Lucy" domestically tended to be stable.

Sometimes, the daily box office would even rise slightly.

In ten days, it reported 215 million, starting to march toward 300 million.

Many production companies began to re-evaluate this film.

"Judging from the current attendance rate and stamina, the prediction of 300 million box office is premature!"

"It can be even higher..."

Liu Qianqian had self-knowledge; her acting skills could only be considered average now.

The film could have such results entirely because the script setting played to her strengths and avoided her weaknesses, plus Lin Nan's help.

"I will hone my acting skills well."

Miss Liu said this sentence very sincerely. Lin Nan didn't discourage her.

Having ambition is good; just treat it as setting a long-term goal.

It's just that her face easily makes people ignore her progress in acting and her usual efforts.

The promotion of "Aftershock" suddenly began to exert force.

Among all the films, it was the most eye-catching.

Major official media, TV stations, and CCTV all entered the field to create momentum for this film.

This kind of free, powerful promotional channel made all production companies very envious.

Official media even issued a "Viewing Initiative," hoping that the vast number of fans and audiences would walk into the cinema to support "Aftershock" and not forget that disaster.

"This is very unfair to other films..."

"It's a bit like unfair competition!"

There were quite a few film companies in the industry with opinions, and some even gave feedback to the authorities, but there was no reply.

"I'll give you a heads-up. Once this film is released, I dare not say about other cinema chains, but the cinema chains under China Film Group will give special care..."

Han Sanping called Lin Nan. "Lucy" would have a period of head-on competition with "Aftershock."

"Special care?

I understand, it's time to start 'booking the whole cinema' again!"

Lin Nan couldn't help but complain.

"Don't say such things; let's just understand each other without speaking."

"Lucy" had strong momentum, and Han Sanping was really afraid that Lin Nan would also follow suit and "mess around," which would be hard to clean up.

It would be a lie to say he had no opinion; Lin Nan definitely had an opinion.

Judging from the current data, if it were fair competition, he really wouldn't fear "Aftershock."

Ask how many percent of the audience likes to go to the cinema to be moved to tears?

Ye Ning gave Lin Nan a promise.

"The extra screening for 'Aftershock' will be squeezed out of those rotten films.

We are a cinema chain; we definitely can't affect profitable films. Isn't that right, Lin Dao, haha..."

This statement was not false; cinema chains are realistic. If you can sell, your screening won't be cut.

Conversely, like Jia Zhangke's "I Wish I Knew," Mango's "Xi You Ji," etc., they were all gone.

To ensure the box office of "Lucy," Liu Qianqian added temporary promotion, this time with Lin Nan.

On Weibo, Enlight's shows, Sina's interviews...

Quite a few celebrities in the circle gave face and helped advertise once, and the effect was good, and the daily box office increase was not small.

Huang Xiaoming was still in the "Painted Skin 2" crew when Huayi's announcement was already issued.

"The contract between Huayi and Mr. Huang Xiaoming has expired. After consultation and communication, we respect the other party's choice, will not renew, and will still be friends in the future..."

The treatment of celebrity shareholders was completely different; Wang Zhonglei personally accepted media interviews, indicating that they would often cooperate in the future.

Just half a day later, reporters ran to the "Painted Skin 2" crew.

In terms of dealing with people, Huang Xiaoming was impeccable.

While admitting that he would open a studio or company later, he also pulled reporters to promote "Painted Skin 2" for a long time, doing it very thoroughly.

That "Dream of the Red Chamber" that had been tossed for several years seemed to be finishing broadcast recently.

Not only were the bad reviews overwhelming, but there were also quite a few gossips.

The picture was gloomy, suspected to be the underworld;

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio style, Daiyu dying naked...

The most rampant rumor was about unspoken rules!

When Yang Mi accepted an interview in the "Palace" crew, she admitted that there were indeed some problems in the "Red Chamber" crew.

It was because she refused certain requests that she was replaced...

When this came out, the internet instantly became lively.

Li Shaohong and Rong Xinda exploded; they were soldiers under their company not long ago, and now they started backstabbing?

Li Xiaowan, while representing the company to refute Yang Mi, contacted Shanhe Media.

Yue Jun was forced to get busy, cleaning up!

"Lin Dao, we have to knock her down; can this kind of thing be said casually?"

Lin Nan didn't want to bother with this matter.

Ever since Chen Kun left Rong Xinda a few days ago, this company had no big names left, and it would likely be downhill in the future.

But thinking that the general producer of "Red Chamber" was Han Sanping, Lin Nan nodded.

"You go tell her, focus on filming, don't worry about 'Red Chamber'."

In Lin Nan's view, this wasn't a big deal. Knock her down? Forget it.

Yang Mi should have been holding this breath for several years. Until now, she couldn't hold it anymore and said it out.

Time came to the 14th.

"Lucy" had been released for two weeks, with a domestic box office of 296 million.

The second week even almost caught up with the first week's box office; the mid-way additional promotion had obvious effects.

Many companies in the industry were shocked, and had more expectations.

"Liu Qianqian is about to achieve the 300-million female lead achievement! 400 million is ahead..."

"'Lucy' North American box office, has reached 63.4 million dollars..."

On the same day, "Aftershock" held its premiere ceremony.

Huayi's invitations were sent throughout the film and television industry.

But because the location was chosen in that prefecture-level city, many people felt it was a bit far and didn't go. This also included Lin Nan.

However, there was plenty of news from the premiere.

Feng Xiaogang and Huayi reiterated their expectations for the film's box office.

"Our previous box office target was 500 million; now that ticket prices have changed, we can think about 600 million..."

When reporters asked questions, "Lucy" was a topic that couldn't be avoided.

Perhaps it was because half a bottle of white wine was down, and he was a bit high.

Feng Xiaogang bluntly said it was just a commercial film without nutrients, what was there to see for a little girl, and it couldn't compare to "Aftershock."

It was Wang Zhonglei who hurriedly came out to smooth things over, saying Liu Qianqian's film was very brilliant and was a successful female-led commercial film.

After a premiere, the internet was reporting it.

"'Aftershock' points to the domestic film box office record, with a good chance of winning."

"Lin Dao Nan is in danger!"

"Huayi is confident, 'Aftershock' box office can reach over 600 million..."

"Go to his grandpa's danger..." Lin Nan couldn't help but curse.

Lu Yang had been waiting at the company.

Next was the film "Brotherhood of Blades."

"Lin Dao, the survival environment for my film is difficult," Lu Yang said with a bitter smile.

Lin Nan disagreed.

"Don't be scared by 'Aftershock'. This film is released on the 22nd, and there are ten days until the end of the month.

And for films that 'book the whole cinema,' their box office explosive period is generally in the first half of the month. You only need to hold on for 5 days, and then it will be fine."

Lu Yang listened to Lin Nan's words and nodded. Everyone in the industry knew what the situation with "Aftershock" would be.

"Then Lin Dao, how much box office do you think my film can get?"

"Don't think too much, reach 100 million first," Lin Nan didn't even lift his head and replied directly.

In his view, 100 million was definitely no problem, and 200 million could be fought for.

"By the way, for the promotion, you go and connect with Yue Jun and Enlight."

"Hmm, I will go find Director Yue."

Lu Yang nodded and answered.

He could see that Lin Nan's energy was all on "Lucy."

After all, imported films are hard to get extended; before "Lucy" leaves the cinema at the end of the month, it will have a ten-day head-on collision with "Aftershock."

These ten days are "Aftershock's" home court.

News in the circle, not the same every day.

Back then, Wang Jinghua took people away from Huayi and defected to Orange Sky; this time it was Chang Jihong whose contract expired and didn't renew with Hairun, taking Jiang Wenli, Liu Ye, and others to jump to StarMe.

The two major agents famous in the entertainment industry took similar paths, and the artists in their hands were their bargaining chips.

The next day, many production companies received invitations to StarMe's cocktail party, exactly the same as Orange Sky back then.

Liu Ye specifically came to greet Lin Nan, saying that if there was a chance to cooperate in the future, he would have to go to StarMe to find him...

Lin Nan guessed that the chance was slim.

"Lucy" successfully passed 300 million, then 310 million, 322 million...

Liu Qianqian signed three endorsements in these two days, all luxury goods.

Heard this was the result of Liu Mu and the team carefully selecting for over a week.

Enlight announced to the outside world the start time of "Mural," as well as the team.

Among them, the special effects part was emphasized, which would be responsible by Tiangong Color. The film quality would be benchmarked against Lin Nan's "Painted Skin"...

As soon as this news came out, it was mocked.

The total investment was only 30 million; how to benchmark? What to benchmark with?

Lin Nan paid attention to the cast announced by Enlight, which was a miserable word.

The artists of their own company couldn't carry the banner and could only play some small supporting roles inside; the leads were all from other companies.

"Lin Dao, this group of people sent out, Tiangong Color suggests temporarily not taking new projects."

"What's wrong?"

"'Painted Skin 2,' 'The Warring States,' 'Mural'—these three films will occupy a large amount of resources.

Especially the first two, which are the big ones. Plus some existing small jobs, it will be at full load..."

Hearing this answer, Lin Nan reflected that Tiangong Color now only had a hundred or so people.

"Hmm, then don't take jobs from the outside for now."

Lin Nan instructed.

Within a year or two, he didn't plan to expand Tiangong Color again. The current scale was just right; wait for two years, after the market was completely up, then expand.

"Brotherhood of Blades" and "My Beautiful Boss" began the last round of promotion before release.

The two films were not the same type as "Aftershock," and the focus of promotion was also different.

One was martial arts, one was romance.

Lin Nan and Ning Hao both received premiere invitations from Starry Sky, ten days in advance.

"After participating in this event, I'm going to enter the crew; 'The Great Robbery' officially starts filming."

Lin Nan was convinced by Ning Hao. Good fellow, dragged for so long, finally remembered the serious business.

"If you don't start filming again, I would have thought you were going to run away with the money..." ===== CHAPTER 140 =====