"Have you paid back your money?"

Xu Daqiang's first reaction was that the money should be enough to repay the capital, right?

It's not that he cares about money, but as a businessman, he is accustomed to deducting costs first and then calculating profits.

As for whether the box office is high or low...

To be honest, it's more than 10 million, I really can't tell whether it's more or less.

But as long as I can get my money back, it means I did it right.

Xu Xin shook his head:

"No, it takes 50 million box office to make back the money."

"...?"

The middle-aged man was stunned.

With an investment of more than 10 million, it will take 50 million to get back the original investment?

Is this a spreading business?

Xu Xin also knew that his father did not understand, so he explained:

"If you have a box office of 10 million, you have to share it with others. The net profit is about 35%."

"...This is a business after all."

Xu Daqiang rolled his eyes directly.

The amount of coal one owns is mined from the ground.

Although there are also losses in investment, labor, equipment, etc., but overall, it is nothing. But now his son has started a business that only earns 35 yuan from 100 yuan... which makes him really speechless.

The movie is pretty good too.

Can……

It just doesn’t make money!

but……

"Okay, I understand."

After attending various social events and entertainment, and waiting with his son all night, Xu Daqiang stood up and walked directly towards the second floor.

It's time to go to bed.

I'm sure I'll have a good sleep tonight.

And Xu Miao and Zhang Qianqian also said:

"Sanjin, we are leaving too. We have to go to Yanjing tomorrow. Do you want to send you something?"

"No, sister-in-law, you go to sleep."

Their house is in the yard next door, so they don't sleep here.

After everyone left, there was no one in the living room.

Xu Xin quietly lit a cigarette for himself, but suddenly there was a trace of regret in his eyes.

14.8 million.

Or to put it another way, it’s 14 million.

It's a million dollars worse than Director Zhang's "A City Full of Golden Armor".

The first-day box office of "The Golden Jacket" was 15.7 million.

This is the current first-day box office record for a domestic movie.

The movie ticket costs 45 yuan each, which means that on the day of release, 350,000 people poured into the cinema on the first day to watch the movie.

To be honest, Xu Xin never dared to think that one day he would be only one million away from this record.

He thought...if he had three to five million, he would be very content.

The first work, I didn’t feel much about it when I first filmed it. But thinking about it recently, there are actually a lot of things that can be improved in it. If I let myself film it now, I might just need to add multiple three- to five-minute plots and delete them.

If a few scenes are removed, the movie may have a different flavor.

There are still many shortcomings.

Of course, now that the deal is done, it's all in vain.

Xu Xin can only say to write down all these inspirations and then use them in the next movie.

And just before receiving this text message, he never thought that he was only one step away from breaking Director Zhang's record.

In fact, it sounds like you are overestimating your abilities. What is Director Zhang’s height? What’s your own height?

Do you want to challenge Director Zhang for your first work?

If others knew about his idea, they would definitely think Xu Xin was crazy.

It's too overestimating.

Xu Xin also felt that he was crazy.

What he wants to learn from and surpass Director Zhang should be his artistic attainments, his ultimate pursuit of aesthetics, and his humble and sober heart in terms of artistry.

These are the qualities he wants to learn from his teacher.

Can……

Still can't stop.

Unstoppable regret.

Uncontrollable thoughts.

Uncontrollable greed...

Just one million short.

Even if this record only lasts for a while, it will be broken sooner or later.

But... I still want to taste the taste of being number one.

A trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

I wish I could spend one or two million and sit on the throne called number one temporarily.

But he couldn't do this kind of self-deception.

There is no point in doing it.

but……

Pity.

Unwilling.

Dissatisfied.

And there is a sense of fear hidden underneath.

For no reason, he thought of something.

just in case……

What should I do if I can never make this kind of movie again?

It was like eating a pig's tail, he was very scared.

Even though my gut tells me, no.

There will definitely be better works waiting for him in the future.

But... there is still one within ten thousand miles!

…

Let's put it this way, Xu Xin's mood is really complicated right now.

The fact that it sold more than 10 million yuan on the first day proves that the commercial nature of this film is recognized. Under normal circumstances, the prime time for a film is the week starting from the second day.

In one week, a movie will get...basically at least 40% and up to half of the movie's box office during the screening period.

Although it is not particularly scientific data, it is not bad at all.

The peak popularity of a movie is probably between 10 and 13 days. And if it can reach more than 10 million on the first day, then Xu Xin can say that there will be no problem in returning the money.

It will definitely sell well.

It is a dream for any new director in the film industry to have a successful debut film.

Because it proves that he has a work that will be remembered.

From then on, the door of investors will always be open to him, at least before he rushes to the street. It is difficult to say whether he is a first-tier actor or a first-tier actor, but it can be said that almost all actors below the first-tier level will have the opportunity to cooperate with him.

Moreover, the fame and status that came with this movie transformed him from an "unknown person" into a rising star who is at least popular in the industry.
To be continued...