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Chapter 1454 170 billion! Third highest in global film history!

"After being released for half a month, 'Ne Zha, the Demon Child Conquers the Dragon King,' produced by Feiyue Pictures and created by the Jiaozi team, has grossed over 75 billion yuan!"

"Warmest congratulations: A new domestic film box office record has been broken! 'The Wandering Earth 2' has successfully surpassed the 73 billion yuan box office record of 'The Wandering Earth 2' and will strive for even greater achievements!"

"Feiyue Films' official website released its target box office forecast: It's time for a Chinese-language film to produce a blockbuster with a box office of 10 billion yuan."

"The latest patriotic masterpiece, 'The Chinese People's Volunteers: Bloodshed and Peace,' produced by China Film Group and directed by Chen Kaige, officially started filming today."

"The film 'Nanjing Photo Studio,' produced by Feiyue Films and directed by Shen Ao, started filming today."

……

As February progressed, the headlines of major entertainment media outlets were completely dominated by the box office success of "Ne Zha".

Those bright red numbers dazzled everyone and shook the entire film and television industry.

Since Chen Fei set the goal of "reaching 10 billion" at the company meeting, the box office of "The Demon Child Conquers the Dragon King" has been on accelerator and has become unstoppable.

It's important to understand that it has no competitors in the current cinema market.

Despite its steady performance, "Boonie Bears: Reboot," another animated film, was easily surpassed at the box office by "Ne Zha 2" and became a mere supporting character.

Several live-action films released during the Spring Festival have already seen their box office plummet, with their screen share falling to less than 1%, not even qualifying to compete with "Ne Zha 2".

Even more surprisingly, while breaking the domestic box office record of 73 billion yuan set by "The Wandering Earth 2", "Ne Zha 2" still had a single-day box office of 5.8 million yuan!
At this rate, reaching 80 billion or 90 billion is only a matter of time.

And the siphon effect it produces is even more terrifying!
Looking across the country, it has firmly locked in more than 70% of the screenings in cinemas nationwide, almost absorbing all the movie-watching traffic in the market.

It's fortunate that no major domestic films or Hollywood imports were released in February; otherwise, every film that came out would have failed, leaving no room for survival.

However, the most "miserable" person in this box office frenzy is director Jiaozi.

Since "Ne Zha 2" broke box office records, netizens have been playing a little game with it called "poster urging for box office to reach 100 million".

Every time a movie grosses an additional 1 million, people flood his social media accounts with messages, urging him to hand-draw a new poster to celebrate.

From the "Nezha carrying the cauldron painting that broke 70 billion" to the "Ao Bing riding the waves painting that broke 75 billion"... he worked late into the night almost every day to finish the project.

Sometimes, right after a single image is released, the box office jumps by another 100 million, and Weibo is immediately flooded with cries of "Director Jiaozi should start writing again."

Netizens had a blast and even spontaneously compiled a collection of Nezha's box office posters, helping him unlock a new identity as a "box office-driven artist".

However, beneath this celebration, the entertainment industry has also witnessed a great deal of sorrow.

In mid-February, Gao Liang, a mainland Chinese actor and director, passed away in Chengdu due to a sudden illness at the age of 50.

Also in mid-February, South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron was found lying dead in her residence, showing no signs of life. She was 24 years old.

In late February, Hong Kong singer Fong Tai-tung passed away in Yunnan at the age of 41 after battling a chronic illness for five years.

The series of farewells weighed heavily on everyone's hearts like a boulder.

Perhaps influenced by these people, Liu Yifei began to strictly control Chen Fei's daily routine and work hours.

In her words, "We're not short of money, so let's take it slow. There's no rush to release the movie right away. The post-production team is progressing according to plan, so you don't need to stay up all night watching it."

Money can never be fully earned, but if your health suffers, no amount of money will be of any use.

In this regard, Chen Fei listened to his wife very much and immediately said he would obey her orders.

Fortunately, he didn't actually have any bad habits.

I don't smoke, and I only drink occasionally on important occasions. I don't need to socialize as often as I did when I was younger. In addition, I have maintained a good physical condition through years of exercise, and I rarely even catch a cold.

As for Red Bull's extreme challenges, although he is still a global ambassador, all the challenges have been suspended.

In the past, in order to cooperate with brand promotion and to complete system tasks, he tried many extreme challenge tasks that others considered risky.

But now that I'm getting older, my interest in adventure has faded, and I've started to fear death instead.

"Anyway, the system isn't issuing any new tasks right now, so I'll just wait until I finish my work and enjoy life."

This is Chen Fei's plan for the future.

With the help of the system in his early years, he had a smooth career in the film and television industry.

Now that the system is quiet, he actually feels relieved.

No longer need to be pushed around by tasks, nor need to rush to prove myself. Once the post-production work on "The Three-Body Problem" is completed, I will temporarily put down my work, take my family to travel around the world, see unseen landscapes, and taste local delicacies.

Having worked tirelessly for half his life, from obscurity to becoming an industry leader, Chen Fei has long since achieved his career goals.

Now, he wants to live for himself for once and enjoy the rare freedom and leisure that belongs to him.

……

March has arrived, and the entertainment industry is once again filled with a lot of unpleasant things.

First, Taiwanese media suddenly reported that Huo Jianhua and Lin Xinru had signed a divorce agreement due to differences in property distribution and career planning.

Although the news has not been made public, the two have had almost no interaction on social media platforms, and Lin Xinru has also deleted all posts related to Huo Jianhua, which has sparked considerable public discussion.

Following that, it was reported that Wang Yibo's resources were restricted by the company because he refused to renew the unequal "20/80 revenue split" clause.

The movie "King of the Sky 2", in which he starred, was suddenly replaced, and the brands he endorsed also began to terminate their contracts. Fans were furious and stood up for him, denouncing the company for unfair treatment.

Then came the passing of Peking Opera master Zhao Yanxia at the age of 97.

This master, a top-tier figure, has achieved remarkable success in the field of Peking Opera!
Her passing sparked widespread mourning in the entertainment and opera industries.

Chen Fei and Liu Yifei attended his funeral together and presented him with a eulogy.

The next day, when he arrived at the company and turned on his computer, he saw that some of the movies released during the Spring Festival season had already ended.

"The mythological/epic film 'Fengshen II: The War of Xiqi,' directed by Wu Ershan and starring Huang Bo, Yu Shi, Narnaxi, Fei Xiang, and Naran, has officially ended its theatrical run today, with a total box office of 13.36 billion yuan."

"The martial arts film 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero,' independently produced by China Film Group, directed by Xu Ke, and starring Xiao Zhan, Zhuang Dafei, and Liang Jiahui, officially ended its theatrical run today, grossing 7.03 million yuan at the box office."

"The action/war film 'Operation Jiaolong,' produced by Bona Film Group, directed by Lin Chaoxian, and starring Huang Xuan, Yu Shi, and Li Chen, has been forcibly pulled from theaters due to the exhaustion of its box office potential, with a total box office of 4.03 million yuan."

The comparison between the box office and production costs of these three films makes the word "loss" particularly glaring.

It's worth noting that these films were initially backed by the accolades of "big-name directors + big IPs + popular actors," securing a significant amount of promotional resources and screen time during the Spring Festival season.

Ultimately, however, it was rejected by the market due to its weak plot, crude special effects, and disconnect from the audience.

The film's dismal failure to be shown in theaters has not only caused huge losses for investors, but has also served as a wake-up call for the entire film and television industry.

High investment does not equal good work. Only by truly respecting the audience and refining the content can a work gain a foothold in the market.

Otherwise, even the largest production team will not escape the fate of suffering huge losses!

At the same time, with the end of the screenings of these three films, "Boonie Bears: Reboot," which had been keeping a low profile, officially surpassed 10 billion yuan in total box office revenue!
A one-month key extension was easily obtained.

The role of the Spring Festival film season's "quality inspector" has been confirmed once again.

At the same time that the three blockbusters of the Spring Festival season were dismally pulled from theaters, the Chinese film market simultaneously ushered in a glorious moment that will be recorded in film history!
Looking around, all the major media outlets and social media platforms were completely flooded with news of "Ne Zha" achieving a box office of 10 billion!
"A historic breakthrough! 'Ne Zha' has surpassed 10 billion yuan at the box office, becoming the first Chinese-language film to enter the '10 billion yuan club'!"

"From 52 billion to 100 billion! 'Ne Zha 2' has successfully broken the box office record for Chinese animated films, and animated films have successfully taken up the mantle of Chinese cinema!"

"Global attention! Behind the 10 billion yuan box office of 'Ne Zha' is the rise of Chinese animation!"

It is no exaggeration to say that on this day, the entire domestic entertainment industry and even the global film market focused their attention on this Chinese animated film.

The box office reached 10 billion RMB, equivalent to a staggering 14 billion USD!
This figure not only far exceeds the global box office performance of Hollywood blockbusters during the same period, but also shows the world the potential of the Chinese film market and the production strength of Chinese animation!
This is absolutely the most glorious and milestone moment in the history of Chinese-language films!
The enthusiasm of netizens was completely ignited, and the comment section was filled with excitement and pride, with various voices intertwining to form a wave of celebration:

"Holy crap! It actually broke 10 billion? Is this a dream? Chinese-language films finally have a result that can be presented on a global scale, that's amazing!"

"I used to think that Feiyue Films' goal of 'reaching 10 billion' was just a slogan, but I never expected that they would actually do it today! Director Jiaozi is amazing, and Director Chen is so good at choosing projects. This is truly amazing!"

"When I was a kid, I watched Disney and DreamWorks and dreamed that one day Chinese animated films would have such a success. Now, Chinese animation can also have a box office of 10 billion yuan. This is cultural confidence!"

"Everyone! Don't stop! Keep going! Since we can break Chinese-language records, why can't we challenge the global box office of Hollywood blockbusters? Go, Ne Zha 2! Let the world see the power of Chinese animation!"

"10 billion is just the beginning! I hope there will be more good works like 'Ne Zha 2' in the future, and that we will stop making those low-quality films based on popularity. Chinese films should be this strong!"

At this time, Feiyue Film & Television.

The news that "Ne Zha 2" had surpassed 10 billion yuan at the box office reached Chen Fei's ears immediately.

"Chairman Chen! We did it! We really achieved 10 billion yuan at the box office! The first Chinese-language film to reach 10 billion yuan at the box office!"

Hearing his secretary's excited shouts, Chen Fei paused briefly before a satisfied smile appeared on his lips, and he nodded in approval.

The process of proposing and achieving this goal went even more smoothly than he had anticipated.

Absolutely worth celebrating!

So he took out his phone, thought for a moment, and edited a Weibo post:
"Warmest congratulations to 'Ne Zha' for surpassing 10 billion yuan at the box office! Thank you to director Jiaozi and his team for their meticulous work, and thank you to every audience member for their support! This is an honor for Chinese-language films and a new starting point for Chinese animation."

Click to send...

It was only a hundred words long, but it instantly went viral online.

Likes, comments, and shares exceeded one million in just ten minutes.

In the comments section, besides congratulations, many netizens were urging for more updates: "Director Chen! Nezha has already grossed 10 billion, when will 'The Three-Body Problem' be finished? We can't wait to see the cosmic-level special effects!"

"Please give us a release date for 'The Three-Body Problem'! I'm still recovering from watching 'Ne Zha,' I desperately need another masterpiece to recharge!"

"Personally, I think that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, 'The Three-Body Problem' should also be a blockbuster with a budget of at least 10 billion. Anyone want to bet with me?"

Chen Fei glanced at the comments, but didn't respond to the requests for more updates. Instead, he silenced his phone, sat back down at his computer, and continued working on the post-production of "The Three-Body Problem."

For him, the 10 billion yuan box office of "Ne Zha 2" is just a stage victory. On the other hand, "The Three-Body Problem", as a work that carries the dream of Chinese science fiction, will definitely have a higher performance!

While he focused on post-production, the box office success of "Ne Zha" did not stop.

Thanks to the continued buzz surrounding the film, its screening share remains stable at over 50%.

Although the daily box office has declined, it still remains above 1 million yuan and continues to strive for higher records!
At this moment, everyone is looking forward to seeing how many more surprises this miraculous animated film can bring to the history of Chinese cinema.

More and more people are choosing to go to the cinema and watch it two, three, or even four times.

In the cinema, you can often see audiences of different ages sitting together, cheering and moved by the plot of the film.

This nationwide movie-watching frenzy is truly rare in the Chinese film industry.

In previous years, March has always been a slow period for theatrical releases, and this year is no exception.

Neither domestically produced new films nor Hollywood imports have delivered outstanding performances.

Either the subject matter is niche and fails to attract mainstream attention, or the production is rough and is criticized by audiences as a "bad movie".

This gives "Ne Zha 2" an excellent opportunity to continue its upward trajectory.

Box office figures are climbing at a visible rate:
100 billion, 110 billion, 120 billion...

Every new milestone is breaking records for Chinese-language films!
When March came to a close, an even more astonishing statistic emerged.

"Ne Zha 2" has grossed over 155 billion RMB!

It's worth noting that "Boonie Bears: Reboot," which was released at the same time, only grossed 15 billion yuan in two months.

The difference between the two is enormous!

Even more unbelievable is that at this time, "Ne Zha 2" had been released for 62 days, but its daily box office was still stable at over 1 million yuan.

Such box office sustainability is not only unparalleled in the Chinese film industry, but also ranks among the top in global film history.

To allow more viewers to have the opportunity to go to the cinema, the film's producers naturally initiated a second key extension, further extending the film's release period.

On April 11, the classic Hollywood franchise "Furious 7" was released in Chinese theaters.

As a major new installment in the "Family Heroes" series, it has won the favor of many viewers as soon as it was released, thanks to its thrilling racing scenes and heartwarming character interactions, and its box office performance is outstanding.

Even so, "Ne Zha 2" was only slightly affected, with its daily box office dropping slightly to around 8000 million yuan. However, its screening share remained above 30%, firmly maintaining its place in the theatrical market.

With the May Day holiday approaching, new films such as "Dumpling Queen," "Thunderbolts," and "The Gold Rush" are being released one after another, attempting to grab a share of the holiday market.

Meanwhile, the total box office of "Ne Zha 2" has soared to 163 billion yuan, successfully ranking fifth in the global box office charts and becoming the only non-Hollywood film on the list.

The audience's attention remains firmly drawn to this Chinese animation that has created a miracle.

In contrast, the release of the new film did not have a significant impact on it.

In mid-May, "Furious 7" officially ended its run with a cumulative box office of 25 billion yuan.

Meanwhile, "Ne Zha 2" is still showing in theaters, but as the release time goes on, the box office growth rate is gradually slowing down.

By the last day of May, the animated film, which had been in theaters for nearly four months, finally ran out of box office potential.

At this point, its global box office had reached 170 billion RMB, equivalent to approximately 24 billion USD!
This achievement directly broke the global box office records of two classic Hollywood blockbusters, "Titanic" and "Avatar: The Way of Water".

With this, "Ne Zha" officially climbed to No. 3 on the global box office chart!
The news caused a sensation throughout the Chinese film and television industry!

This is not just a victory for an animated film, but a victory for the Chinese film industry!

It proves to the world that Chinese films can not only create works that move local audiences, but also occupy a place in the global market with high-quality content and excellent production, writing a glorious chapter for Chinese cinema!
A grand celebration banquet was officially launched at the CPPCC Auditorium.

Invitation letters from Feiyue Film & Television were sent to almost every major film and television company in the country.

From top-tier film studios like China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Xi'an Film Group, and Enlight Media, to smaller film workshops, and even Bona Film Group, which lost a fortune due to "Operation Jiaolong," all received a gilded invitation.

Chen Fei wasn't going to keep a low profile this time; instead, he was determined to be high-profile.

The main goal of this campaign is to let those "losers" who have failed witness the glory days of Flying Leap Films!
Many film and television company executives felt extremely upset when they received the invitations.

They were heartbroken by the losses of their own project, and jealous of the success of "Ne Zha 2". In the end, they still suppressed their frustration and discomfort and appeared at the celebration banquet in suits.

There's no way around it, this achievement is just too dazzling.

Even the top leaders in charge of the film and television industry have made it clear that they will attend the celebration banquet.

If they dare not come, wouldn't that be a way of giving the leader a hard time?
Meanwhile, on an overpass in the capital, an Audi sedan was slowly driving toward the CPPCC Auditorium.

Inside the car, Wang Jian'er was on his mobile phone, talking to the head of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio.

He said with a hint of urgency, "Is the post-production of 'The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain' all done? We need to hurry up with the release date, don't miss this good opportunity."

On the other end of the phone, the person in charge of Shanghai Animation Film Studio quickly replied, "Everything is done. The visuals and voice-over have passed the review. The only thing we haven't finalized the release date yet. Which time slot do you think would be most suitable?"

"The sooner the better, of course we should go for the summer season!" Wang Jian'er answered without hesitation.

He was secretly plotting his own scheme.

After all, "Ne Zha 2" has just created a box office miracle for animated films, and the market's attention to animated themes is at its peak.

Therefore, we might as well capitalize on this popularity and maybe even make "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain" a hit as well.

"Then... how about July?" the person in charge of Shanghai Animation Film Studio asked tentatively. "Students are on holiday in July, and the demand for family movie viewing is also high, so it should be a good time."

"Yes! July!"

Wang Jian'er nodded decisively, his tone full of certainty, as if he could already see the film becoming a box office hit.

"Release the release date poster as soon as possible and generate buzz first."

"Okay, Chairman Wang."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jian'er was in a good mood and leaned back in his chair, humming a little tune.

He didn't expect his animated film to reach the level of "Ne Zha 2"; even 1/10 of that would be enough to make a fortune.

More importantly, as box office revenue increases, the stock price can also surge, and that's the key point.

However, just as he stepped into the CPPCC Auditorium, he was suddenly drawn to a lively discussion.

Several executives from film and television companies were gathered around Su Guohai, the general manager of Feiyue Film and Television, asking him something with envy on their faces.

"President Su, I heard that the post-production of 'The Three-Body Problem (Part 1)' is already finished? That's incredibly fast!"

"Is it really more stunning than the special effects in 'The Wandering Earth'? Can you give us a sneak peek?"

"Is it ready for a release date? If it can be released during the summer vacation, it will definitely be another box office bomb!"

Faced with everyone's expectations, Su Guohai didn't hide anything, after all, the official announcement would be made tomorrow.

He nodded: "I won't go into the plot and special effects. It's a summer release, coming in July. Just wait and see. I guarantee you won't be disappointed."

Summer movie season?
Early July?

Upon hearing this, Wang Jian'er was stunned. His smile froze, and he stopped in his tracks.

He just said he was going to release "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain" in July, but I didn't expect that "The Three-Body Problem" would also be aiming for July!
What level of existence is the latter?

It's worth noting that this is an adaptation of Liu Cixin's eponymous science fiction masterpiece, with Chen Fei personally handling the production.

The special effects clips such as "Three-Body Fleet", "Operation Guzheng", and "Particle Cutting" that were released in the early stages have already whetted the appetite of audiences around the world.

If the two films were released in the same month, wouldn't "The Little Monster of Langlang Mountain" be crushed by the box office drain effect of "The Three-Body Problem"?

Wang Jian'er panicked immediately and lost all interest in attending the celebration banquet. He rushed outside and frantically dialed the number of the person in charge at Shanghai Animation Film Studio.

"Hey! Change the release date right now! Forget July, postpone it by a month, change it to August!"

His voice carried a barely perceptible hint of panic.

If you finally have an excellent work, what if it gets "ruined" by a car accident? Wouldn't that ruin everything?
The person in charge at Shanghai Fine Arts Center on the other end of the phone was completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events, but hearing Wang Jian'er's urgent tone, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only quickly respond:

"Okay! Okay! I'll arrange for someone to adjust the release schedule and withdraw the posters and trailers right away."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jian'er let out a long sigh of relief, a thin layer of sweat already appearing on his forehead.

He looked up at the brightly lit auditorium and secretly rejoiced.

Fortunately, I heard the news of the release date for "The Three-Body Problem" in time, otherwise I would have suffered another major setback...

(End of this chapter)