Chapter 364 Such a wonderful start, please invite a giant Buddha
"On the Road" released during the Lunar New Year last year.
The production cost was 10 million, and subsequent publicity expenses were 18 million.
Finally, it received a box office of 438 million.
Created a box office miracle.
The production cost of this year's "Embarrassed in Thailand" was 40 million, and the promotional expenses were also higher than that of "Embarrassed in Thailand".
The accumulation of enthusiasm in the early stage, the fermentation of good word-of-mouth, and the promotion roadshows all over the country by Xu Guangtou’s creative team during the Chinese New Year.
It aroused great enthusiasm among movie fans. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the box office revenue was 68.51 million!
This box-office trend is even more exaggerated than "The Lost Road".
Zhou Yutang sneaked out with the little koi, and the car was directly in the underground garage without attracting any attention.
On the way to send the little koi home, I received a call from Huo Wenxi: "Yu Tang, Happy New Year, and congratulations on the box office success of "囧囧"."
"Sister mani, Happy New Year."
Zhou Yutang responded with a smile.
Although Yinghuang and Zhou Yutang faced off during the Lunar New Year holiday.
The movie box office has to be divided, but the parties involved are still polite.
Everything depends on the data.
Yinghuang is the director of these two major productions, which are locked in the Lunar New Year period. The combined box office is not enough to beat the small-budget comedy "囧".
It was a complete loss.
If Yinghuang Group wants to make progress in its business in the mainland, it depends on this year's collaboration with Zhou Yutang on "Slaying the Wolf 2".
Huo Wenxi called. Apart from congratulating "囧囧" on its box office success, he also asked Zhou Yutang when work would start.
"Go back to the capital on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year."
Zhou Yutang thought for a while, chatted briefly with Huo Wenxi for a while, and then hung up the phone.
The little koi next to him listened with his ears pricked up and couldn't help but ask: "Brother Yu Tang, that sister said that the box office of "囧囧" is expected to exceed 700 million, so how much can you earn? Money?”
“Not much, let’s start with a small goal.”
Zhou Yutang smiled leisurely.
He was also in a good mood.
"How much is the small goal?"
"One hundred million."
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Yang Chaoyue raised her white fingers and counted them. .
There are so many zeros, my head feels a little dizzy just thinking about them.
Looking at Zhou Yutang next to him, his eyes naturally showed some admiration.
Huo Wenxi is not the only one who is envious.
Who is not jealous of film production companies in the industry?
Various experts in the film and television industry have analyzed the box office performance of "囧" in various ways.
The reason why the "囧" series of comedy movies can be dark to the end is because of the support of peers.
Last year Huang Baiming's "The Greatest Happiness 2011" unexpectedly stretched his hips, and this year Yinghuang Group's double insurance failed at the box office.
“This drama made me laugh, it is a success!”
“I am going to take my parents to the theater to spend money to watch it again, Xu Zheng and Wang Baohao are so funny.”< br>
“This is the funniest movie I’ve seen this year.”
"Laughing until tears come out!"
There are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people. There are many spoof scenes in the movie, which disgusted some audiences.
However, the vast majority of viewers gave positive reviews after watching the movie, with Douban scoring 8.7 and Maoyan Movie scoring 9.5.
For a comedy movie, if it can make the audience forget the troubles of reality and laugh out loud in the cinema, it is already a successful work.
Bald Xu never thought he would have such a wonderful start.
According to Wang Bao'er, Xu Guangtou woke up laughing even from his dreams for several nights in a row.
The main creative members of the crew were so excited that they even went on a roadshow on New Year’s Eve.
Zhou Yutang was also unambiguous, giving out hundreds of thousands of red envelopes alone, and the leading actors such as Baldy Xu, Wang Baoru and Huang Bo also received big red envelopes.
Compared with "The Lost Way", "囧囧" is more sophisticated in production and has better rhythm control, in such a festive atmosphere as the Chinese New Year.
Due to the excellent attendance rate, the film schedule is also further improved.
Such a favorable time, place, people and complete environment.
Zhou Yutang felt that Huo Wenxi might be a bit conservative.
Currently, based on box office data analysis, it is estimated that the box office hit is around 700 million, but the potential of this Lunar New Year slot has not yet been fully tapped.
"囧囧" has the potential to be a big hit.
Maybe there will be an unexpected surprise?
...
The unexpected surprise he was waiting for was not late.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, "囧囧" grossed 69.65 million at the box office, once again breaking the single-day box office record for a comedy, and also further increasing the box office potential of "囧囧".
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Yutang went to his grandmother’s house to pay New Year’s greetings.
The reunion of long-lost relatives is particularly eager.
Seeing Zhou Yutang, the old man also smiled.
In addition, the happiest person was classmate Lin Mengmeng, who came up jumping up and down: "Brother, can you give me a signed photocard of Girls' Generation's Lin Yoona?"
"Are you a fan of hers?"
"Yeah."
Lin Mengmeng wore a pair of pink-rimmed glasses and nodded like a chicken pecking rice: "I think, Yoona and I Same, there are many similarities”
"Other than the fact that you two are both women, I really don't see any similarities between you two."
"Disgusting!"
Lin Mengmeng rolled her eyes and came closer. Ling Jing said strangely: "Cousin, in fact, if you two are together, you two are really suitable for each other. I support Yoona as my sister-in-law."
"One piece is too little. I will not give up your gift." Ready."
Zhou Yutang smiled and touched Lin Mengmeng's head.
"You are really the best cousin in the world."
Lin Mengmeng grinned happily. However, her joy lasted until she received her cousin's deep love.
The outer packaging is an exquisite sticker.
Pull it apart layer by layer carefully.
The smile on Lin Mengmeng's face gradually stiffened and solidified on her face, and finally slowly disappeared and moved to Zhou Yutang's face: "Auntie, I heard that Mengmeng has reached high school. This stage is very critical. You must calm down and study."< br>
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Lin Mengmeng almost fainted after being hit. She swayed slightly and sat down on the ground.
"Mengmeng, stand up."
The aunt was happy: "Why don't you thank your cousin quickly?"
...
Zhou Yutang returned to the capital on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. The finishing work of "Love Like a Bouquet" was completed and he needed to confirm it.
When I came to the company, the first thing I saw were two girls at the front desk wearing professional skirts.
These two girls are locals in the capital. Each of them received a red envelope for starting work, with a smile on their face: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou."
Mao Xiaoyu cut her hair short during the New Year, and she looked more capable. She looks a bit like a strong woman, "Boss, new year and new atmosphere, you are getting more and more handsome."
"Is there any?"
Zhou Yutang tugged on the collar of his shirt: "Is the ppt ready?"
"..."
Mao Xiaoyu sighed and clicked nod.
No one does a ppt on the first day of work.
Soon people from the TV drama business department entered the conference room.
"The company will be launching two dramas at the same time in the first half of the year..."
Zhou Yutang stood up, faced the projection screen, and began to arrange work.
Mao Xiaoyu’s information is very detailed. In the first half of this year, the company mainly worked on "Celebrating More Than Years" and "Why is the Shengxiao Silent".
The preliminary preparations for "Why Sheng Xiao Mo" are almost done.
Zhao Mosheng in Tang Yan and He Yichen in King Kaikai were both decided in advance.
Adapting the script of "Celebrating More Than Years" is difficult because Mao Ni's original novel contains nearly 4 million words and it is impossible to film all of it.
Zhou Yutang used the season format. He made the outline himself, and asked Wang Yun to work with the screenwriters at Jiangdong Entertainment Creation Center to write the first 46-episode script.
The plot goes from Danzhou to Kyoto and ends with Fan Xian on his mission to the Northern Qi Dynasty.
In this group drama, it is not just the protagonist Fan Xian who shines, but also Lin Waner, Fan Ruoruo, Teng Zijing, Chen Pingping, Wang Qinian and others from the protagonist camp have highlights.
Even supporting characters such as Li Yunrui and Qing Emperor can leave a deep impression on the audience.
The actor Fan Xian of "Celebrating More Than Years" is confirmed to be played by Zhou Yutang. The heroine Lin Waner internally digested the role and decided on Li Yao.
For the rest of the roles, Chen Pingping chose Teacher Wu Gang, and Wang Qinian was assigned to Teacher Tian Yu, the ex-boyfriend of Sister Tang who had worked with him before.
Simple arrangements were made for the work, and the rest was left to Jiang Xue After meeting, Zhou Yutang and Director Kong Sheng were sitting in the office drinking tea.
Years ago, through King Kaikai’s relationship, Zhou Yutang successfully connected with Noon Sunshine.
For this project, Kong Sheng was invited to direct the drama himself, along with the filming team of Jiangdong Entertainment.
It is hard to find a good director in the industry. Director Kong Sheng is the number one star of Noon Sunshine and is also a talented director who is well-known in the industry.
This time when he faced Zhou Yutang’s olive branch, he was a little surprised and a little pleasantly surprised.
After much thought, he declined at first because he had another project in hand, "A Family in Wenzhou", which was currently being filmed.
However, Zhou Yutang did not give up. He showed love and moved him for benefit.
After several negotiations, the giant Buddha was finally invited to move.
In today’s domestic film and television industry, no one can ignore the influence of Jiangdong Entertainment.
Noonday Sunshine had just escaped from Shanying last year and was planning to develop. When faced with the strategic cooperation agreement offered by Jiangdong Entertainment, it was natural that it could not refuse.
It is also very tempting for Director Kong Sheng to participate in Jiangdong Entertainment’s S-class costume project with an investment of over 100 million.
“Mr. Zhou, it’s best for Chen Daoming to play the role of Emperor Qing.”
Director Kong Sheng looked at the casting materials for "Celebrating More Than Years" in the office and gave his own opinions.
"Sister Hua will come over later and I will talk to her."
Zhou Yutang approved Director Kong Sheng's proposal.
The casting department of the company made several plans, and Chen Daoming was at the top of the list for the candidate of Emperor Qing.
It is perfect for him to play the role of such a scheming and profound emperor.
There are a lot of roles left, and they are still auditioning. However, the preparation period for this drama is relatively long. Zhou Yutang may go to Berlin in February, and he must first participate in the filming of "Jing Zhong Yue Fei". Director Kong Sheng also has to rush Returning to the crew of "Wenzhou Family", so the start time will continue to be postponed.
The two were chatting happily, then they saw Mao Xiaoyu poked his head out and knocked on the door, "Boss, Sister Hua is here."
"Please come in."< br>
Zhou Yutang stopped talking.
Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw Wang Jinghua leading a young man who looked a little green into the office.
Before anyone arrived, Wang Jinghua's laughter came in first: "Yu Tang, do you have any guests here?"
The two of them are also old acquaintances who have interacted with each other many times. Zhou Yutang stood up to take the lead. The couple sat down in the reception area. Wang Jinghua and Director Kong Sheng also knew each other, and they exchanged a few passive greetings.
"Mr. Zhou, Director Kong, let me introduce you."
Wang Jinghua smiled and said, "This is my son. The school is on holiday. Let me bring him to see the world."
Seeing the young boy secretly looking at Zhou Yutang, with a hint of excitement in his expression, Wang Jinghua tugged at his clothes: "Zijian is a fan of Mr. Zhou, this kid is so happy."
"Yu Tang's popularity is indeed very high."
Director Kong Sheng also laughed.
Dong Zijian was as obedient as a little sheep, greeting one by one: "Hello, Mr. Zhou, hello, Director Kong."
"Are you still in high school?"
“Well, I am a senior in high school this year.”
"The conditions are good. I will develop into the entertainment industry in the future and have the potential to become popular."
Hearing Zhou Yutang's words, Dong Zijian became visibly happy, and Wang Jinghua also beamed.
Zhou Yutang's words scratched her itch.
Actually.
With Wang Jinghua paving the way for him, he doesn’t have to worry about resources at all. Even a pig can fly.
(End of this chapter)