Chapter 778: The super blockbuster is sweeping across North America
While Fang Minghua is celebrating the New Year in China, in the United States, the super blockbuster "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is sweeping across North America.
On January 28, it was officially released in major theaters in the United States. In the first week of release, it was screened in 3,600 theaters in the United States, with box office revenue as high as 90 million US dollars.
At the same time, the film was simultaneously released in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and other countries, and the box office was still hot. In the first week of its release in the United Kingdom alone, it earned 16 million pounds, equivalent to approximately 22 million U.S. dollars.
Of course Song Tangtang called her to tell her this news.
Every day at around two o'clock in the afternoon, Fang Minghua always receives a call from Song Tangtang. It is ten o'clock in the evening in San Francisco. Song Tangtang likes to lie in bed and talk on the phone with Fang Minghua.
Of course Song Tangtang is not the only one, sometimes Li Li is also with her cousin.
"Minghua, let me tell you some good news" came Song Tangtang's excited voice on the other end of the phone.
“It’s about the box office of the movie in which country, right?” Fang Minghua cut off his wife’s words, half lying on the bed, and said lazily: “I’m not your boss, there’s no need to report this to me every day . ”
“You are my husband. How about making you happy? ”
There is really nothing to be happy about
But the Chinese New Year couldn't dampen my wife's interest, so she asked: "Tell me, how much is the box office now?"
"It's not the box office, Coca-Cola , Warner Bros. and we have officially signed an agreement to become the sole marketing partner of the "Harry Potter" movie for US$150 million," Song Tangtang said.
"One hundred and fifty million, wow. Brother-in-law, the filming cost of this movie has been recovered."
It was Li Li's voice.
Why do you call me brother-in-law?
Forget it, just call her whatever you want.
Fang Minghua didn’t feel much excitement: “I bought the marketing rights for the Harry Potter series of movies for US$150 million. I don’t think it was us who got the benefit, but Coca-Cola, right? But you all think this It’s a good deal, just sign it.”
Fang Minghua also knows the reason for Song Tangtang’s excitement. In this way, before the movie’s box office revenue is calculated, he can make a huge profit from this one sum.
Of course, the U.S. federal, state and city corporate income taxes must be deducted, which is about 31%. After deducting this rate, Shengshi Film and Television can earn a profit of approximately US$30 million.
"I plan to repay the US$25 million I borrowed from Ashleypress and the interest first, and transfer the remaining profits back to China." Song Tangtang said on the phone.
“Don’t be in a hurry to pay it back, we are planning to film the second Harry Potter movie. Does the company have the start-up capital?” Fang Minghua asked rhetorically.
"Hee hee. I know, I'm just showing my attitude now, lest you say I won't repay the loan."
"Oh, Tangtang, are you playing tricks on me? Be careful to come back and deal with you!”
“How do you deal with it?”
"I'll spank you if you don't obey me!"
"Bah! Rogue! Lili is listening." Song Tangtang spat on the other side of the phone.
"Did she listen? Beat him up too!"
"Rogue!" This was Li Li's voice.
After teasing for a while, Song Tangtang said:
"Hey, Minghua, let's be serious, did you go to pay my parents a New Year's greeting during the Chinese New Year?"
"Of course you did. You were there on the third day of the lunar new year. Your parents didn't call you to tell you?" Fang Minghua asked rhetorically.
"Brother-in-law, did you go to my house to visit my dad?" The microphone was in Li Li's hand again.
"Go and visit too. His old man said that after he retires next year, he will come to the United States to visit you and live there for a while. He said that the climate in Los Angeles is good and he wants to live there." Fang Minghua answered patiently.
Suddenly thinking of something, Fang Minghua hurriedly said: "Lili, tell Tangtang that you should go to Los Angeles when you have time and buy a bigger villa. When your father goes to the United States, you can move there. Live in Los Angeles for a while." There was a pause on the phone, and Li Li's voice came again: "Brother-in-law, my cousin said it's not fair. You bought it for my dad, why didn't you buy it for his dad?" br>
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“Okay, buy, buy, buy two villas, exactly the same.”
How come the twins in the family were like this when they were young, and they had to fight over everything they bought? But no one’s.
On the other side of the phone came the laughter of two people, and Song Tangtang’s voice was heard:
"Minghua, I'm kidding you. My parents don't know the inside story yet. Besides, my father has a bad temper. He thinks that Xijing is good, and he doesn't like anything in Yanjing or Shencheng! And with his status, he can't go abroad easily. , just buy it for my second uncle.”
“It doesn’t matter. If you find it suitable, buy two more houses. You don’t have to live in the house, but it can also be used for investment.”
“When the time comes. I'll go take a look and talk about it."
The three chatted for a while, and Song Tangtang said again: "Okay, Minghua, call Lele and Ruirui, I want to have a chat with them."
“Okay, I’ll call you downstairs.”
After Fang Minghua finished speaking, he went downstairs and said to the siblings who were playing: "Come to my bedroom, your mother and aunt want to talk to you on the phone."
Ruirui, who was reading comics, immediately threw the comic book away On the side, jump He jumped up and ran upstairs, saying:
"Oouou, I want to chat with Xinxin! She speaks English and Chinese, which is fun."
Followed slowly by his son Lele.
Fang Minghua shook his head.
Daughter Xinxin can now speak and receives bilingual education. Lili teaches her English and Lili’s mother teaches Chinese.
As a result, the child was chattering in Chinese for a while, and suddenly an English word popped out, which made people feel weird.
Hearing that Ruirui was talking to his mother, aunt, and his youngest daughter on the phone, Fang Minghua didn’t care. He knew that the calls would not stop until he called for more than half an hour every day. The monthly long-distance phone bill alone was two to three thousand. .
The two children were chatting with their mother and aunt in the room, and Fang Minghua was sitting on the edge thinking about it.
When you are thinking about buying a house in Los Angeles for your two father-in-law and mother-in-law, how can you ignore your own parents?
Unfortunately, my parents are not interested in going abroad at all.
In fact, Fang Minghua had long wanted to invite his two elders to travel to the United States, but they both refused. You ask me to go to the United States to play, and I don’t understand English. Everywhere I go, I’m blind and mute. What’s the point?
Besides, how can the hamburgers be as delicious as the Roujiamo we have in Xijing?
I can listen to Qin Opera and watch people play chess in Xijing. Is this available in the United States?
Fang Minghua had no choice but to give up.
Of course there are other ways.
If you have a granddaughter abroad, at least your mother will definitely come over to see her.
But I can’t say this yet, I have to wait for the right opportunity.
The Chinese New Year passed in such a lively and hectic manner. As soon as the fifteenth day of the first lunar month passed, Fang Minghua packed his luggage and prepared to go to Yanjing.
The first Lu Prize Award Ceremony will be held in Yanjing.
Fang Minghua has gone to various award ceremonies many times, and there is nothing exciting about them. Sometimes he is even a little annoyed.
But I have to go this time.
The first Lu Xun Award is of great significance and it would be inappropriate not to attend.
(End of this chapter)