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"Otherwise what—"

Wang Zhongjun glanced sideways at Wang Zhonglei beside him.

The rules of the game are no longer in their hands; Chen Yu is undoubtedly the sole dominant force.

After hearing his older brother's words, Wang Zhonglei was somewhat discouraged.

They fought against Chen Yu unilaterally for so long, but in the end, they suffered a complete defeat.

No one could accept such a thing.

"at this point."

"We really need to think carefully about what to do next."

Wang Zhongjun's words made Wang Zhonglei raise his head again, and he roughly understood what he meant.

In terms of strength, they are no longer able to shake Yu Xin in the slightest.

Chen Yu is like a mountain king right now, giving them no chance to catch their breath.

The current situation is clear.

If they continue to fight with Chen Yu, their fate will likely be no different from that of Golden Harvest and Disney.

What is all this about?

Wang Zhonglei sighed heavily. His brother was right; they probably had long since run out of leverage against Chen Yu.

only.

They didn't recognize this reality sooner.

As a result, they ended up in their current state of utter defeat.

There have already been comparisons made online between the two films released during the National Day holiday.

Why did audiences choose to accept the Joker's breakdown when "Detective Dee" was no match for "The Joker"?

[A decisive victory! Chen Yu's new film "Joker" becomes the National Day box office champion with an overwhelming advantage!]

[Huayi Brothers suffers another defeat; "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" becomes a box office disaster!]

【…】

When two tigers fight, one will surely be injured.

"Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" was undoubtedly a defeat.

To be honest, they never had a chance to compete with Joker from the very beginning.

now.

With this fig leaf torn away, they had no choice but to swallow their anger.

"There's no way around it, the image of the Joker is just too deeply ingrained in people's minds!"

"Even if Di Renjie came to Gotham City, he would probably go crazy."

"The actors in 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame' all performed well, but it's a pity the script was so bad."

"It has to be our Brother Yu, all his self-written, self-directed and self-acted works are so good."

Netizens are discussing it amongst themselves, saying that "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" will eventually lose to the Joker.

After all, people have always had a longing for The Dark Knight.

There's too much expectation surrounding the Joker.

When they finally understood the film, they were shocked by the terrible experiences of Arthur in the script.

Arthur was not born a villain.

Despite the circumstances, he still tried his best to maintain his conscience, but reality eventually crushed him.

Compared to the storyline of "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," "Joker" is indeed unique.

After only one day of release, discussions about "Joker" have already spread like wildfire.

***
Ring ring—

Chen Yu woke up early; today would be the day when "Joker" would announce its opening day box office record.

Perhaps because I had something on my mind, I didn't sleep well last night.

Liu Yifei was startled awake by the ringing of the phone. The moment she looked up, she noticed that Chen Yu had already left the room with his phone.

I suppose it was because they didn't want to disturb her rest.

Liu Yifei naturally understood the true meaning of this phone call, and her heart was filled with excitement at that moment.

In the study.

Chen Yu was sitting in a chair when he heard a brief rustling sound from the other end of the phone.

Then Yu Dong's voice rang in my ears.

"Brother Yu!"

"How are things? Are you getting impatient?"

After hearing Yu Dong's words, Chen Yu was somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Fortunately."

In general, he already had a rough idea of ​​the box office performance of the movie "Joker".

Now it's simply a matter of verifying one's own conjecture.

"Then guess how much 'Joker' grossed on its opening day yesterday?"

Yu Dong sounded noticeably excited.

It's obvious that the results will be good.

Seeing that Chen Yu did not respond, Yu Dong felt somewhat embarrassed.

"alright."

"Joker grossed 7.69 million yuan on its opening day, and this figure does not include pre-sale box office."

have to say.

Everything went exactly as Chen Yu had predicted.

The success of "Joker" certainly achieved his desired goal.

As for now, there's basically no need to worry about domestic box office records, and Chen Yu has begun to secretly look forward to North American box office results.

"Good results."

"I think we should be able to achieve the expected box office results during this period."

Yu Dong was determined to get what Chen Yu said.

squeak-

The study door was pushed open from the outside, and when Chen Yu looked up, he noticed Liu Yifei's presence.

She was holding a cup of hot milk in her hand, but her gaze was fixed on Chen Yu's hand holding his phone.

"By the way, Brother Yu!"

"Joker was just released yesterday morning, and major cinemas have already proactively increased its screening rate by 5%."

"I think the box office will continue to rise."

Yu Dong spoke methodically.

He certainly knew where that 5% screening rate came from, but that's how major cinema chains have always operated; only high box office revenue matters.

Chen Yu responded and exchanged a few more pleasantries with Yu Dong before hanging up the phone.

"How about it?"

Liu Yifei only spoke up after the two hung up the phone.

to be frank.

She was also quite excited.

According to the calculations between Chen Yu and her, "Joker" must reach a box office of over 5 million on its opening day in order to have a chance to achieve a global box office of 20 billion, as Chen Yu said.

"7.69 million."

what--

Liu Yifei's eyes widened in surprise, a hint of shock appearing between her brows.

Even with some restrictions in place, it still managed to achieve a box office record of 7.69 million yuan on its opening day.

"Really? That tall?"

Liu Yifei looked on in disbelief.

It wasn't that she didn't believe in Chen Yu's abilities, but that so far, no work in the entire country of China had achieved such success.

In fact.

When "Joker" was about to be released, Chen Yuben was still hesitant about whether to choose to release it in China.

The previous life.

Due to various reasons, "Joker" was not released in China.

However, in this life, and given that this film was written, directed, and starred by Chen Yu himself, some slight changes were made to the plot.

Finally, the relevant departments approved the film.

Buzz!
Just as the two were discussing the matter, the phone rang.

It's Jason Reed.

They're just here to keep up with the latest developments regarding "Joker".

Chen Yu did not hesitate at all and immediately pressed the answer button.

Normally, there were no box office results in China in the previous life, but with the addition of China's box office in this life, the final result is predictable.

“Hello Chan”.

Jason Reed's voice came through the phone.

After the publicity campaign, Jason Reed returned to New York with a group of Warner executives.

"Jason."

"It's clear you're very eager to know the box office record for 'Joker'."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's question, Jason Reed laughed on the other end of the phone. "Joker" was simply Warner Bros.' hope.

He believed.

With Chen Yu's talent, he will surely make this film a sensation worldwide.

Chen Yu didn't keep him in suspense and directly told Jason Reed the opening day box office record of "Joker" in China.

To know.

The pre-sale box office alone has already shocked Warner Bros. and the world.

Unexpectedly, the box office performance on the first day surprised everyone even more.

"OMG!"

"This is simply a pleasant surprise."

Jason Reed's excited voice came from the other end of the phone. If this performance continued, things might really turn out as Chen Yu said.

"That's right!"

"I had Yang Lu buy plane tickets for tonight, and she will attend the North American premiere with the main cast and crew."

This was a spur-of-the-moment idea by Chen Yu.

Although "Joker" has already been released in China, it has ultimately been unable to conduct large-scale promotion.

The situation is different in North America.

Normally speaking.

When each movie is released, the main actors will go on promotional roadshows in various places.

Perhaps we could focus our efforts in North America.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

"If you were here, I think the release of 'Joker' would have been much more successful."

Jason Reed was undoubtedly excited.

As the writer, director, and lead actor of "Joker," Chen Yu's appearance is sure to shock the entire North American market.

"Wait for you!"

Chen Yu is now undoubtedly a living advertisement.

Wherever he is, the box office will surely double.

The two hung up the phone, and Liu Yifei had already looked over in their direction.

When announcing the release date, Chen Yu set it for October 3rd.

As for now, it just so happens that they have the opportunity to go to New York for the premiere.

"My dear fiancée, would you be interested in coming to New York with me?"

After hearing Chen Yu's words, Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh.

She naturally knew what her boyfriend was thinking.

Actually.

The main market for Joker is North America.

However, the fact that "Huaxia" was able to achieve such results this time was completely unexpected.

"Of course!"

Since it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, the two did not linger for long.

After quickly packing my luggage, I went straight downstairs.

Upon noticing their arrival, Shen Xiaoqin and Liu Xiaoli both looked over at the same time.

"So early? Where are you going with your luggage?"

Liu Xiaoli quickly came over, her eyes full of concern.

To know.

Joker just premiered in China yesterday, so it should be a busy time right now.

"Fly to New York."

Liu Yifei's expression showed a hint of excitement.

He looked up again and gazed in the direction where Liu Xiaoli was.

"Mom, guess how much 'Joker' did at the Chinese box office yesterday?"

Liu Xiaoli hadn't even finished processing the previous news when she heard Liu Yifei's question, and her brain was in a state of malfunction.

"Box office results?"

Based on the pre-sales of the past few days, the daily sales are estimated to be around 200 to 300 million.

"More than 3 million?"

Liu Xiaoli asked cautiously, as this was already a fairly reasonable result in her mind.

After hearing her mother's words, Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh.

This situation made Liu Xiaoli realize that, as a mother, she naturally knew Liu Yifei's personality very well.

As for now.

Liu Xiaoli clearly has a new understanding of the box office performance of "Joker".

"Hum-"

"That's not enough!"

Shen Xiaoqin had already been captivated. As her son's third self-written, self-directed, and self-acted work, especially with such a grand opening, she was naturally full of curiosity.

"Sisi, tell us quickly."

"Approximately how much did 'Joker' gross on its opening day yesterday?"

Faced with Shen Xiaoqin's question, Liu Yifei finally spoke frankly.

"What? 7.69 million!"

The family members present were mostly wide-eyed.

This only took place yesterday, not even including pre-sale box office figures.

This is absolutely shocking!

"That's right, isn't it amazing?"

Liu Yifei raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of admiration for her husband.

"Great!"

"Xiao Chen, Auntie knew you would succeed."

Everyone present gave Chen Yu a thumbs up.

For a moment, Chen Yu was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

However, Shen Xiaoqin quickly realized what was happening.

"Didn't you say that you wouldn't need to appear in the North American release?"

"Why do we still have to rush to New York?"

Upon hearing his mother's question, Chen Yu shrugged.

Originally, it was decided that Chen Yu and his team would handle the publicity and distribution in China, but given the current situation, it is already quite an achievement that "Joker" was able to be released in China.

Under these circumstances, the relevant departments would certainly not allow Chen Yu to publicize it extensively.

That's how it is.

The focus will definitely be on North America.

Whether it's "Joker" or "Mulan," they will definitely need to obtain the best resources.

I explained the reason to Shen Xiaoqin, and she naturally understood.

In general.

They would support their son no matter what he did.

After saying goodbye to their families, Liu Yifei and Chen Yu got into the car heading to the airport.

Ultimately, as Jason Reed said, if Chen Yu could attend the North American premiere, it would definitely help the film achieve even greater box office success.

Liu Yifei stretched while sitting in the passenger seat.

I then looked out the window at the scenery.

"We haven't attended any events for a long time since filming 'Mulan' was completed."

I mostly deal with small things every day.

The thought of dealing with the North American release of "Joker" made Liu Yifei quite excited.

"Haha, are you bored at home?"

The two have finished filming for the year, and the most important things next are the film's release and the subsequent awards ceremony.

"It's alright, but I still prefer the days we spent in our new house."

Liu Yifei smiled and looked at the man beside her.

Although that period passed quickly, it genuinely brought her joy.

Chen Yu was no exception.

After they finish their work, they can take a short break.

At that time—

Chen Yu glanced at Liu Yifei beside him out of the corner of his eye.

He had already prepared everything; now he just needed to wait for the day they fulfilled their promise.

Liu Yifei's smile grew brighter and brighter.

At this point, she was unaware that Chen Yu had already secretly prepared everything.

The Joker's story continues, and their future will only get brighter! (End of Chapter)