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Chapter 650 Adding fuel to the fire
"RMB 22350 million! Operation Red Sea breaks the National Day box office record on its first day of release!" - Maoyan Movie
"Operation Red Sea's first-day box office exceeded 2.2 million, second only to Stephen Chow's The Mermaid's 2.7 million." - Tao Piaopiao

"Operation Red Sea grossed 2.2 million yuan in a single day, crushing many movies including Lord of the Thrones and taking the top spot in the daily box office!" - Sina Entertainment
With the media's bombardment, the 2.2 million yuan box office on the first day of "Operation Red Sea" is well known in the industry.

Under the strong pull of "Operation Red Sea", the mainland film market directly exceeded 3 million, reaching 3.6 million yuan, and also created a new high for the mainland film market during the National Day holiday.

Among them, "Operation Red Sea" took up 48.75% of the screenings and directly accounted for 61.1% of the day's box office, which successfully opened the box office feast of the National Day and ended the embarrassing negative growth prospects of the summer and Mid-Autumn Festival.

The thriving film and television industry seems to have returned to the industry's attention.

Unfortunately, this data failed to break the mainland film history box office record of 2.7 million on the first day of release of "The Mermaid", and can only rank second on the first day of release in mainland film history!

However, "Operation Red Sea" was released on September 9, the working day before the National Day, while "The Mermaid" was released on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is the best time and place for the Spring Festival.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that if "Operation Red Sea" were released on the first day of National Day, it would definitely break this record.

Because at this time, the movie tickets for "Operation Red Sea" in major theaters have been sold out.

This box office data really made countless people sigh. Li Mu is worthy of being the world's top commercial director. He can produce the most shocking effects with a main theme movie, attracting movie fans to go to the cinema one after another.

"I've never filmed a movie that was such a big hit on the first day, and the box office was on a weekday. I never dared to dream that I'm actually the heroine, Luxia. Pinch my face to see if I'm still sleepy."

In the car, Hai Qing seemed still in a daze. The box office results really made the leading actors too excited.

Jiang Luxia was about to take action, but when she saw Li Mu's eyes slightly open, she immediately stopped in shame.

"What's wrong?" Hai Qing was confused.

Jiang Luxia nudged Hai Qing, as if to say, the director is awake.

"What are you so afraid of me doing?" Li Mu asked unhappily.

"It's mainly because Director Li, you have such a strong aura."

Jiang Luxia said embarrassedly that she was still a little unknown in the industry. It was this movie that made the industry and the audience know her. Facing Li Mu, she felt like seeing the principal at school and was a little restrained.

"Hahaha"

Wu Jing, Zhang Yi and Huang Jingyu all laughed unkindly.

"We're almost there, get ready."

Li Mu stretched himself. Coming here so early in the morning to do the promotion was more tiring than shooting.

The first stop of the Magic City promotion is the Magic City Film Academy of Magic City University.

At this moment, the campus is full of people, all seemingly moving in one direction.

"Hurry up, the crew will be here soon. If we go later, we won't even be able to get through the door."

"There's no room left. Hurry up, hurry up. There will be no place left to stand later."

The students heard each other's conversation and quickened their pace, fearing that they would not catch up.

The crew has arrived at the entrance of the auditorium.

"teacher!"

As soon as Li Mu got off the car, he saw Tian Zhuangzhuang, who is now the vice president of Shanghai Film Academy. This was naturally the reason why he decided to hold the promotional event here.

"Okay, okay! I also followed the trend and watched the movie in the theater. It was really well made. It was well made."

Tian Zhuangzhuang is very pleased at this moment that his students are making greater and greater achievements in the directing field.

"Let me introduce you to the college's senior party official, Secretary Wang Qingchuan, and Executive Dean He Xiaoqing."

"Director Li, I've heard a lot about you!"

"Director Li, we have met before. You gave a speech at Magic City University before."

"Nice to meet you!"

Li Mu also hurriedly shook hands. As for the speech he gave at Shanghai University many years ago, that was too long ago. He just took what the other party said as the truth and didn't dwell on it.

The students were cheering and were very excited, and more people were shouting Li Mu's name than the others.

Not only school staff participated in the event today, but Ren Zhonglun and Li Ruigang also came.

"It was a bad idea. If I had known, I would not have put "Ace of Kings" in the National Day period. I thought I could get some benefits from Director Li. I didn't expect that now there is nothing left."

Li Ruigang said with a smile, but he didn't care too much about the box office failure of "Aces Go Fighting" which only grossed more than 2200 million on the first day.

"Mr. Li, when are you going to release it overseas? Operation Red Sea will be completely dependent on Chinese Films."

"We plan to let Operation Red Sea continue to ferment in China for two weeks, and then release it overseas based on the performance in China."

Li Ruigang said slowly, "But Director Li, you are wrong about one thing. It is not about relying on the Chinese film industry, but relying on our powerful country!"

Li Mu reacted immediately: "Hahaha, mine, mine."

The publicity at Shanghai Film Academy is more about promoting the spirit behind "Operation Red Sea", introducing the market prospects of mainstream films and some matters concerning film shooting, aiming to let more college students spread the word offline.

However, compared to the glory of Shanghai Film Academy, Shanghai Film and Art Academy is a bit puzzling. It is a private school and has inherent defects.

In the past two years, Shanghai University has opened a film school, and Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, and now Li Mu are also involved, which has stolen the limelight. Art schools, especially those in the film and television industry, have a few ways to increase their popularity and improve the quality of their students. Either the school itself has strong connections and resource networks, or there are celebrities in the school, etc.

As the dean of the Magic City Film and Art Academy, Jiang Bo was a little anxious at the moment. Seeing the assistant hang up the phone, he quickly asked:

"Have you contacted Li Mu?"

"Professor Jiang, I couldn't get in touch with you."

"Contact his secretary and ask!"

"Ok!"

Only a moment later, another voice was heard.

"Director Jiang, Director Li's secretary said that the itinerary is confidential and cannot be disclosed."

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"Director Li, you have always been my favorite director and my idol. I would like to ask if you will shoot mainstream movies like Operation Red Sea in the future?

I watched the movie yesterday, it was really exciting, and it was completely different from the mainstream movies I have seen before."

At this time, the promotion of Shanghai Film Academy has reached the communication stage. At this time, the students are scrambling to talk to Li Mu.

People like Zhang Yi, Wu Jing and Hai Qing are rarely asked about their issues.

"Of course, but it may be a different form of main theme, which may be different from what you think."

Li Mu smiled faintly, causing a sensation in the audience.

"Director Li, can you tell me more about this?"

"You'll read the report later, so it's not convenient to reveal it now."

At the same time, Mango TV's deputy director Nie Mei also had a few tickets for "Operation Red Sea" and planned to watch the movie with her family in the evening.

"Seeing is believing. Make your decision after watching the movie."

Nie Mei was looking at the box office in her hand at the moment, but her mind was thinking about the negotiations for "In the Name of People".

Now the two sides are still pulling each other.

"The box office was 2.2 million on the first day, how much will it be on the th? Is their vision really that good?"

Nie Mei is still wavering. The price increase of "In the Name of People" has made it really difficult for her to make a decision. Her subconscious mind tells her that she should not miss it, but the huge amount and potential risks make her hesitate.

"The crew of Operation Red Sea was promoting the film at Shanghai Film Academy. Li Mu said frankly that he would make another mainstream film in the future, which would be completely different from Operation Red Sea."

"Li Mu, Zhang Yi, Wu Jing, and Hai Qing all landed at the Dream Cinema in Shanghai to reveal the secrets of filming with fans!"

"In Operation Mekong, the Ministry of Public Security reproduces the investigation process of the Naw Kham case!"

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The film and television industry is almost dominated by two main-theme movies.

The box office figures for the first day of National Day were released on October 2nd.

"Operation Red Sea broke 3.5 million on the first day of National Day, earning 3.52 million, setting a new domestic single-day box office record, surpassing the 7 million single-day box office of Fast and Furious 3.46"

"Main theme movies are booming. Operation Red Sea broke 5.6 million in two days and 3.5 million in a single day. Operation Mekong broke 8000 million on the first day. The two movies account for 80% of the box office!"

"Operation Red Sea led the market to break through and set a new record during the National Day holiday, with a single-day total box office of 5.4 million yuan."

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Even though major movie fans, media, cinemas and industry insiders had already been mentally prepared, when they saw that "Operation Red Sea" broke 3.5 million in a single day, they couldn't help but close their eyes and take a deep breath.

For a time, all major media outlets praised "Operation Red Sea" to the skies, using almost all kinds of fancy words to describe it.

That morning, the "Bell" column of the People's Daily also published a commentary.

"The recent emergence of Chinese military-themed films has won the hearts of the people, showing that China is not warlike but is not afraid of war, and reveals its strength and moral confidence.

The cry of "the brave are fearless and the strong are invincible" expresses the spirit of Chinese soldiers in the new era;
The words “Chinese Navy, we will take you home” move people and make them proud of our powerful motherland.

The military-themed movie "Operation Red Sea", which is currently being screened across the country, has once again ignited the Chinese people's great power pride and made the world pay attention to China's growing sense of responsibility in maintaining world peace.

As a display of China’s strong diplomatic confidence in the film industry, screen heroes will increasingly wave the Chinese flag.”

The comments in the "Bell" column of the People's Daily seemed to be adding fuel to the fire.

"Director Tang, this surprise came too suddenly"

Li Mu also called Tang Jing early in the morning.

Tang Jing was also a little embarrassed: "Well, Director Li, the work on the People's Daily was not done by us, but yesterday's work was done by us.

Director Li did a great job filming, and both the Navy and other leaders agreed."

(End of this chapter)