July 24, arrived as scheduled.

On this day, not only the production and creative team of Zhu She Lao Wu, Zhu Yanping, Hu Jun, Mei Chen Amick (Chilling), etc. were nervous, but Akai of the Li family was even more nervous than anyone else.

After all, this is the day when "Chilling" and "The Battle of Huaihai" are released together.

Even the Xing Zai version (Mermaid), which was released for two weeks, still has a strong reputation in the market and attracts a large number of fans and viewers.

Those who have watched "Mermaid" before, and after word of mouth spread, are talking about how good-looking and funny this new star-style comedy is. The laughter makes people feel stomach ache. It is a great reliever of stress and fatigue. How exciting is Chen Derong's version of The Mermaid?

I am obsessed with this super beautiful girl? She is so pure and beautiful that there is no limit.

As for Li Ruolan played by Liu Xiaoli, it is really...

A person's black leather jacket can make people look forward to it endlessly.

Thanks to the strong word-of-mouth effect, (Mermaid)'s momentum is stronger than almost any blockbuster movie, and that's almost the case with "The Battle of Huaihai", which follows on from the brilliant record of last year's first film.

Three blockbusters were released on the big screen at the same time. It was like a mule or a horse that had to collide to know.

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On July 27, Zhao Donghuai sat in the office and inquired about the progress of Azhi and Eva Green's version of "The Thief" before he put down the phone and said with emotion, "It's really Fat Boy King, forget it.

Once the filming is over, it’s over.”

"Let him finish the post-production process before filming God of Gamblers 2."

On the 10th, Fei Jing had completed more than half of the progress. After another half month, (Little Ghost Thief) was still finished as expected.

3 months... Well, the "cute gangster" robs a bank to save his paralyzed father. There are more comedy jokes. It is nothing more than a comedy with different ages of the protagonists, various characters and (Rare and Harder).

Zhao Donghuai came up with the script outline and character design, and it was not easy for Fei Jing to spend three months working on such a movie.

In the midst of emotion, Zhao Donghuai thought about it again and decided that he could only put this movie in the schedule between the summer and Lunar New Year movies.

Just then, Xiaoxian came over and said, "Boss, (The Battle of Huaihai 2 Part 1), it took 7.78 million at the box office in Hong Kong Island in the first three days of the weekend. It seems that the attendance rate is not too high, but the results are not bad."

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"In comparison, (Mermaid 2) had 6.92 million Hong Kong dollars in the previous three days, and (Chilling) only had 3.81 million. The general trend within Wanjia Cinemas is the same in East and Southeast Asia."

"Do we need to adjust the film schedule of the three movies?"

A movie of about 90 minutes, with a 30% scheduling rate, has a maximum daily box office of more than 5 million, and the duration of "The Legend of Tomb" and "Battle of Huaihai" are both within this range.

It's nothing more than Ci Ling's 25% film arrangement rate, and the daily limit is more than 4 million? So it's less than 4 million in three days, and the average single day is more than 1 million?? Huaihaihai Ji 45% of the film arrangement, the single day limit is more than 7 million Hong Kong dollars,

The average daily average is more than 2.5 million Hong Kong dollars??

Just talking about the attendance rate, the attendance rate of Huaihai Battle is not high, but it is still much higher than that of (Ci Ling)!

Zhao Donghuai thought for a while, "We won't make adjustments for the time being. How is the situation in Europe and the United States??"

Xiaoxian's expression was a little weird, "Due to the time difference, last Sunday's box office has not been released yet, but Friday (Chilling) brought in more than 1 million U.S. dollars and Saturday more than 2 million U.S. dollars, which is still not as good as (Mermaid)

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"Looking at the trend, if (Tian Ling) sells more than 5 million US dollars in the first weekend, it may end up with 20 million US dollars. Maybe Europa can get more than 10 million US dollars?"

The performance of more than 30 million U.S. dollars in Europe, Canada and the United States has dropped? Zhushe Lao Wu spent 15 million U.S. dollars in Europe and the United States to announce it! It is estimated that he will not get back the money, after all, he still has to pay taxes and so on...

Zhao Donghuai was a little surprised and said, "How could it be so bad? I have also seen the finished film (Chilling). Although it is not a great masterpiece, it is still remarkable? The heroine is also as big as Meichen Amick. Pretty girl Ma, is your performance okay?"

He really felt surprised.

The story of this version (Ci Ling) is complete, the production base is huge, the special effects are not bad, and handsome men and beautiful women explore and seize treasures. He thought that after spending 15 million U.S. dollars to announce the release, Europe, Canada, and the United States could finally break through at least 50 million U.S. dollars, or even Reached the $60 million level.

Even if his premonition is not accurate, the gap is still a bit big...

Thinking of this, Zhao Donghuai asked curiously, "What blockbusters are currently available in Europe and America during the summer?"

The second episode of The Battle on Huaihai, like The Battle of Liaoshen in Episode 1, was not released in European and American theaters.

Xiaoxian's expression was hard to explain, "On July 16, Disney's (Aladdin) animated movie released, its first weekend in North America was 41 million U.S. dollars, and in the six days from the 20th to the 25th, it also accumulated more than 37 million U.S. dollars at the box office, which is very stable. Weekly box office champion."

"Then Winona Ryder's "Sisters Are Crazy" was filmed before the Spring Festival and was released on July 2, but it also accumulated US$21 million in six days from the 20th to the 25th."

"It's Zhou Xingxing's (Mermaid). It was released in Europe and the United States on the 10th. The 20th to 25th is the third week. The third week also has 10.6 million US dollars."

"Many of the European and American blockbusters that were released in June and are still in theaters have much better box office results than (Chilling)."

Zhao Donghuai almost made a fool of himself, (Aladdin)??Disney’s super masterpiece that was released in 1992 and grossed more than 500 million U.S. dollars at the global box office??

He remembered that the original track was in November 1992, and it was released during the Lunar New Year period. How come it was moved to the summer period? Well...it's okay, because Disney's other ace project The Lion King was cut off by Zhao Donghuai?

So, without the Lion King project, Disney production (Aladdin) is much more efficient?

It's okay, it's really okay.

It was a major animated film with a box office of more than 200 million US dollars in North America alone and more than 500 million US dollars globally.

The quality of this 1992 version (Ci Ling) is actually quite good. You can only say that it squeezed into the devilish schedule of both East and West, and it would be an honor to lose!

Zhou Xingxing's Mermaid still has 10.6 million U.S. dollars in its third week of release. The total North American box office is more than 30 million U.S. dollars. In the end, it will hit the level of more than 40 million U.S. dollars...

This is because Ah Xing has really made a splash with his own personal style. Of course, the wonderful contributions of two beautiful women, Naomi Watts and Cameron Diaz, are also indispensable.

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On July 28, a certain Lucky Guy came to a private room in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Akai grabbed the wine glass and glared at Zhushe Lao Wu and Zhu Yanping, "In the first three days of the weekend, North America made 5.3 million U.S. dollars and Europe 2.92 million U.S. dollars? The total of the two places is only 8.22 million U.S. dollars?"

"Fuck, I'm such a fool. Why don't you die, Zhu?"

It seems like a lot, but the announcement cost 15 million U.S. dollars in real money! In theory, your final box office figure of 40 million U.S. dollars in Europe, Canada, and the United States can hope to get a share of the box office profits!

8.22 million in the first weekend? Can it accumulate 40 million US dollars in one month of release??

Like Europe and the United States, Asia is also in ruins. Hong Kong Island has 3.81 million yuan, Bend Province has 3.21 million yuan, and the mainland only has 19 million yuan...

This is a large project with an investment of nearly 400 million yuan.

Zhu Yanping's face turned a little red, and he opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't know how to refute it. Old Wu of Zhushe said with a gloomy face, "Master Kai, the project seems to be losing money, but no one wants to, why am I still depressed?"

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"I used to make two movies (Laughing Lin Boy). I finished both movies in half a year. Each movie made tens of millions, which adds up to a lot. We have been busy with this movie for almost two years."

Akai threw his wine glass angrily, "No one wanted to do that? When you approached me for investment, you didn't say you would lose money!"

His lungs were almost bursting with anger. How high were his hopes and ambitions before the release. Suddenly faced with such an answer, Akai couldn't wait to...

Zhushe Lao Wu looked at Akai coldly, then poured himself a glass of red wine, "How can you make a guaranteed profit without losing money when doing a project? Do you believe in a business that is guaranteed to make a profit?"

"Does Mr. Kai want to settle a score with me today?"

Akai was startled by that cold gaze, and then he felt a chill in his heart and managed to calm down. After all, he remembered that Lao Wu had also killed more than one person with his own hands.

After taking a deep breath, Akai sat down and said depressedly, "That's not a problem at all. I just want to find out why there is a loss? Why is it like this? Didn't you promise before the release that the filming was wonderful? It will definitely make money.

?It’s just a matter of making more or less?”

"Otherwise, why would we announce an additional HK$150 million? Although Europe and the United States announced HK$117 million, it's such a loss, isn't it normal?"

Old Wu swung the glass a few times, drank it in one gulp, and then dropped the glass. He was so frightened that Akai got up in a hurry, his face turned a little pale, and then Old Wu cursed, "If I say the movie failed, it's all thanks to you."

, Mr. Kai of Ma, you have bad luck, you are too bad, which is why our crew was thrown into the street."

"(Aladdin), which was released in Europe and the United States at about the same time, grossed US$41 million in the first weekend in North America and US$4,300 in the second week. How can there be so many fans to watch our movie if one movie took away so much box office?"

Zhu Yanping had no choice but to complain, "Yes, this schedule is too outrageous. We went crazy in East and Southeast Asia, and it was Zhou Xingxing's (Mermaid) and (The Showdown in Huaihai Episodes) who fought and killed our project."

"Is it because the movie was not made well? Too bad? It's obviously not the case. It's because those two big movies attracted too much attention and box office. Even if we spend money to promote it, it won't have much effect."

Akai, "..."

He wanted to angrily point out, since you all know the impact of blockbusters, why don't you avoid the schedule... He opened his mouth, but couldn't speak, just like when Wu Yusen applied for the schedule of "Blood on the Street" some time ago, it was scheduled

On August 8th.

Looking at the schedule of films at the same time, everyone knew that it was a devilish schedule. It had only been two weeks since the first episode of The Battle at Huaihai was released, and the next episode was already coming...

It’s so fun for the audience to watch the previous and next episodes together.

Old Wu slapped the table again and cursed, "Why is Mr. Xing rushing to the streets and becoming so powerful? He has made so much money in the film industry for a hundred years, and he doesn't leave any soup for us to drink."

Under the words, Zhu Yanping was speechless.

On the contrary, the door of the private room was suddenly knocked, and the door was knocked a few more times. Before anyone could open the door, Zhou Xingxing pushed open the private room from the outside and walked in. He glanced at the hall and said, "Die, I heard

Someone is scolding me? So it’s you?"

Lao Wu and Zhu Yan looked at each other in confusion.

Akai quickly apologized and said, "No, Mr. Xing, how can there be such a thing? We were just discussing in private, Mr. Xing, your (Mermaid) has grossed more than 30 million U.S. dollars in total box office in North America, and I am praising you for your work.

So beautiful.”

Zhou Xingxing laughed, laughed wildly, walked over and grabbed the red wine on the wine table, found an empty cup and poured himself wine. Lao Wu and others hurriedly grabbed cups to accompany him, waiting.

After Ah Xing finished pouring the wine, he sighed and said, "I heard some of you scolding me, but it doesn't matter. People are in high spirits when happy events happen. Haha, from the first, second and third parts of "Play Back to School" to "The Variety Star"

, (The Gambling Saint), (The Gambling Man), (The Nine-Rank Sesame Official), (The God of Cookery), (The East Makes the West Successful), (The Tricky Expert), etc., so many of my movies have accumulated a total of 9 million in North America.
To be continued...