Chapter 625 New Year’s Day 8134W
As "Pacific Rim" achieved a box office of RMB 600 million in domestic theaters on the 12th, there was excitement both inside and outside the three mainland circles.
It was so hot-eyed that everyone wanted to make a replica.
If a Hollywood film achieved this result, it might still be reasonable.
However, "Pacific Rim" is a film directed by Wang Shu, which has led investors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places to believe that since Wang Shu can do it, other Chinese film directors might also be able to do it.
Especially the coal bosses in the Mainland. Since 2008, due to some reasons, they who are not short of money have entered the film and television industry.
These bosses are mainly those who don’t know the business and have a lot of money.
Of course, most of Coal Boss’ investments are in TV series.
Because the scale of TV series is much smaller than that of movies, the cost of tens of millions can be considered a large-scale production.
For them, investing in small and medium-cost TV series is not a waste of money.
When investing in a movie, you have to think carefully.
Now, as "Pacific Rim" has achieved a box office of 600 million in just ten days, it is really enviable and enticing.
In addition, people in the film and television industry were cheating at the wine table, and many coal bosses couldn't control their inner restlessness and spent money to invest in movies.
However, most coal bosses have no connections in the film industry and cannot invest in film projects by major directors.
In addition, they are not very knowledgeable, so many of them are deceived into investing in some weird movies.
But no matter what, Wang Shu seems to have promoted the development of domestic films in a side sense this time.
In the past, the domestic film and television industry, from top to bottom, inside and out, was all about making money by repackaging old wine in new bottles, without any enterprising spirit at all.
Now, finally, there are some changes.
No matter what the final result is, as long as there are new waves, it is always good.
In fact, originality is not necessarily required to make domestic film genres more prosperous.
Movies such as "Manslaughter", "Charlotte Troubles", "The Richest Man in Xihong City", etc. are all adapted from foreign film and television works.
Another example is that in the golden age of the music industry, too many classic music works were adapted from Japanese music.
Taking the music industry as a basis, people in the film industry do not have the ability to create excellent original scripts, so they can purchase the rights to adapt overseas films and adapt them.
But, it’s such a simple truth.
It was not until the era of films such as "Charlotte" and "Manslaughter" that there were many commercial film adaptations, which made the film industry a little more prosperous.
It is undeniable that it is better to be original.
However, it is better to adapt foreign movies than to introduce foreign movies to kill everyone.
January 1, 2010, New Year's Day.
During this New Year's Day holiday, "Pacific Rim"'s already declining box office trend surged again.
Achieved 8134W box office results in a single day.
Han Sanping already understood why Wang Shu suggested moving "Avatar".
Not to mention that he had watched "Avatar" early on, but the box office success of "Avatar" overseas had already made him fully understand.
After all, Cameron is an internationally renowned veteran director, and the reputation of "Titanic" is really too great.
Many people, just because "Avatar" is the masterpiece of the director of "Titanic", paid for tickets and went to the cinema.
Few people can compete with such terrifying box office appeal.
Now, there is no need for Wang Shu to mention that he wants to postpone the release of "Avatar" in mainland theaters.
He knew very well that the earlier this movie was released, the earlier it would have had an impact on "Pacific Rim."
Compared with "Pacific Rim" which had a box office explosion during the New Year's Day holiday, the box office trend of Guoshi's "Three Shots" was quite sluggish.
On New Year's Day, it only achieved a box office of 831W.
Compared with "Pacific Rim", the difference is nearly 10 times.
However, "Three Shots" is an art film after all, and it is completely normal that it cannot compare to "Pacific Rim" at the box office.
The two films are on the same schedule, so Guoshi doesn’t lose to Wang Shu.
As for the fact that "Life of Pi" is also an art film and a foreign language film, and its domestic box office is more than 100 million higher than "The Life of Pi", there is no reason to compromise.
For example, "3D" and "Pacific Rim" were released only a week apart.
"Three Shots" is an art film, and "Pacific Rim" is a commercial blockbuster.
The box office performance of "Three Shots" may have been sluggish due to the impact of "Pacific Rim".
Therefore, comparing the box office of "Three Guns" with "Life of Pi", Wang Shu is better than him.
Therefore, the national teacher did not lose.
This is what some of the sayings on the Internet say.
Even though many people knew in their hearts that the National Master had lost, they could not refute this statement.
In the end, we can only acquiesce that Wang Shu won without force, and the national master did not lose.
"On New Year's Day, it's more than 80 million in a single day?" Ren Zhonglun of Shanghai Film Academy learned the news and immediately became uneasy.
Previously, "Pacific Rim" had achieved box office results of over 600 million, and now it has earned more than 80 million.
According to this box office trend, the box office of "Pacific Rim" will probably not be fixed in the range of 800 to 900 million, but will reach over 1 billion!
One billion box office!
Looking at Chinese-language films in recent years, success is considered to be over 100 million.
If there are 200 million, a celebration banquet will be held.
If it were 300 million, I would wake up laughing while sleeping.
In such an environment, the co-production directed by Wang Shu is expected to exceed one billion? !
Ren Zhonglun couldn't sit still anymore, so he immediately took out his mobile phone and dialed Wang Shu's number.
"Director Wang, do you have time? Let's have a meal and chat together?" Ren Zhonglun said with a smile after the call was put through.
When Wang Shu received another call from Ren Zhonglun, he was really embarrassed to prevaricate.
He had received several calls from the other party before, and every time he said he was too busy at work or had something to do.
So he responded: "Okay."
noon.
Wang Shu went to the dinner party held by Ren Zhonglun's team as scheduled. What he didn't expect was that Ning Jing was also there.
"Director Wang is here?" Ren Zhonglun's eyes lit up when he saw Wang Shu coming to the box, and he immediately stood up to greet him with great gestures.
The man who is now the president of Shanghai Film Group will be the chairman in 2014.
Since the film industry reformed again after the turn of the millennium, the main tone has been that "Chinese films now only focus on box office, but not on profits."
In the original timeline, China Film's main revenue in 2008 was more than 700 million yuan, with a profit of only 15 million yuan.
Regardless of whether you make money or not, first make the market lively and prosperous, and then promote the development of this industry.
Shanghai Film is different. Under the chairmanship of Ren Zhonglun, it advocates an "industrial chain".
For example, the Magic City Silver Star Crowne Plaza Hotel, Magic City Cinema, and the Magic City Film Museum, as well as the establishment of Shanghai Film Emperor and Shanghai Film Media Asia, further expanded the Chedun Film and Television Base to 650 acres... Even the Magic City Film Festival has also It is part of the "industrial chain".
In the same year of 2008, Shanghai Film's main revenue was 1.518 billion yuan and profit was 216 million yuan.
Shanghai Film’s profit is 20 times that of China Film.
It's not that Ren Zhonglun is better than Han Sanping.
The missions of the two major film companies are different. China Film has always been to make the domestic market hot and prosperous and promote the development of the film industry.
If China Film had not been taken advantage of, there would not have been so many commercial films since the turn of the millennium, and there would not have been many actors and major directors from Hong Kong Island going north to make films.
Profit is not the first priority. Enlarging the market, making the market prosperous, attracting more people to join, and promoting development are the keynotes.
Shanghai Film and even private enterprises such as Huayi are different. They all focus on making money.
Now, the emergence of Wang Shu has increased China Film's profits a lot.
It can even be said that Wang Shu's cooperation with China Film Group is promoting the development of the domestic film industry.
"Mr. Ren, Sister Jing." Wang Shu responded politely when he saw Ren Zhonglun and Ning Jing both getting up.
The three of them chatted for a while and then sat down to eat.
Ren Zhonglun gave Ning Jing a look, and Ning Jing raised a glass to toast Wang Shu.
"Director Wang, let me toast you. I hope you don't forget me if you have projects in the future." Ning Jing said with a smile while holding the wine glass.
Wang Shu raised his cup and responded politely: "Sister Jing, where are you? If there is a suitable role in the future, I will definitely find you."
Everyone was happy to hear the beautiful words. With a smile on her face, Ning Jing clinked her wine glass with Wang Shu.
After a few rounds, Ren Zhonglun realized that the time was almost up, and immediately asked: "Director Wang, are you interested in cooperating with Shanghai Film Academy?"
Without waiting for Wang Shu to answer, Ren Zhonglun said immediately, "What I mean is that Director Wang can sign a contract of intent with Shanghai Film Studio."
After finishing speaking, he paused for a moment and then said, "A movie costs 10 million, and the director's salary is not included."
"If it is Director Wang's own script, he will also pay the copyright fee for the script."
"Also, if Director Wang wants to participate in the investment, he can."
"Production can also be based on Director Wang's Yishu Company."
This condition is extremely favorable in the domestic film industry.
If Wang Shu remembers correctly, Shanghai Film Studio and director Chen Kaige and Chen Da signed a binding contract.
It seems to be a 5 million movie, and the director's salary is calculated separately.
Ren Zhonglun offered an intention contract of 1,000,000 yuan. This is because he thinks that Wang Shu has a bigger card than Director Chen Da!
Ning Jing was quite shocked when she heard this.
A binding contract for a 1000W unit?
Is the director's salary calculated separately?
Looking at the entire Chinese film industry, there is no director of this worth!
Considering that Wang Shu is an Oscar-winning director, and that "Pacific Rim" has already exceeded 800 million in box office, I can't fault it.
Other directors don’t have this kind of worth, but Wang Shu really does!
Before, she received a call from Ren Zhonglun. She learned from Ren Zhonglun that he would organize a dinner to discuss things with Wang Shu and asked her if she could come.
Ning Jing just thought about it for a moment and agreed.
Because she also wanted to take this opportunity to chat with Wang Shu and try to get a role in Wang Shu's movie in the future.
With the help of "Pacific Rim", Mei Ting not only became a first-line movie actress, but also had the opportunity to follow Zhang Ziyi's path and enter the international stage, which she was envious of.
At this moment, I was also a little unable to sit still.
Wang Shu pretended to be thoughtful. To be honest, he didn't like the binding contract of 10 million movies at all, but for him now, whether he is cooperating with China Film or Shanghai Film, it is the same.
If we cooperate with Shanghai Film Group Corporation, we can get more money. It is not impossible to set aside China Film Group Corporation and establish a relationship with Shanghai Film Group Corporation.
Then he said: "Mr. Ren, I have negotiated a project with Paramount, and I will go to Hollywood to direct the movie, so this matter is not urgent. How about you allow me to think about it?"
Ren Zhonglun was a little surprised when he heard this, and asked in astonishment: "Director Wang is going to Hollywood?"
Ning Jing also felt nervous. Wang Shu went to Hollywood, wouldn't she have no chance again?
Wang Shu responded with a smile: "Spielberg previously led a science fiction film project when he was at Paramount. Now he has gone to Disney. This project was left at Paramount and now it has found me."
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When Ren Zhonglun heard this, he was suddenly enlightened and asked: "It seems that Paramount has approached you before, right?"
"Yes!" Wang Shu responded, "I have been contacted before, but the negotiation was not settled."
"Now the intention to cooperate has been reached."
After talking for a while, he added, "This science fiction project is more troublesome to produce, and you should stay there for a long time."
After hearing this, Ren Zhonglun did not pursue him and asked Wang Shu to sign the binding contract first.
After all, Wang Shu is a young man, so pressing too hard will have the opposite effect.
In addition, he thought that the conditions he offered were extremely sincere, so he immediately said: "Okay, Director Wang, you can think about it and give me an answer."
The two then had a drink, and after chatting for a while, Ning Jing found a topic and asked: "Director Wang, how much do you think "Pacific Rim" can have at the domestic box office?"
Ren Zhonglun was also very curious about this issue. He stopped eating and looked at Wang Shu.
Wang Shu responded directly: "Now it has exceeded 800 million, and 1 billion should be available."
With a smile on her pretty face, Ning Jing complimented: "Director Wang, it is difficult for our domestic films to get over 100 million box office. You have suddenly opened up the 1 billion box office era."
"A great ride!"
Ren Zhonglun also smiled and followed the compliment: "Before, no one thought that in our domestic film market, a movie could achieve a box office of more than 1 billion."
"After this, many people will surely enter the film industry."
"The domestic film industry may usher in a wave of rapid development."
"If this is the case, Director Wang deserves a lot of credit."
As the saying goes, the speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention.
Ren Zhonglun might have been a polite compliment, but when Wang Shu heard it, something was different.
Because he knows very well that domestic entertainment will soon be on the fast track.
In the next few years, movies with a box office of 1 billion, 2 billion, 3 billion, or even 5 billion will appear one after another.
Therefore, if Wang Shu ushered in the era of 1 billion box office and attracted the attention of all walks of life to the film field, the film field ushered in development
Doesn’t this just correspond to the period when the domestic film industry will be booming in the next few years?
So let’s revisit this history later.
Perhaps it may evolve into Wang Shu’s contribution to the domestic film industry, pushing the domestic film industry into the 5 billion era?
At the end of 2009, a film with a domestic box office of over 1 billion allowed the whole country to see the potential of the film industry.
Then a large amount of money poured into the industry, and the film industry ushered in a golden decade? !
(End of chapter)