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[Scenes spiral out of control! Heal Chan's recreation of the Joker ending at the North American premiere terrifies audiences!]

[Is it Arthur Fleck or Heal Chan? A classic scene from the movie was recreated at the premiere, sending the entire audience into a frenzy!]

Is the Joker really mentally ill? Chen Yu's answer makes all viewers reconsider!

[Shocking! Joker screening packed to capacity!]

With the morning screenings over, "Joker" has dominated the headlines of major mainstream media outlets.

In a short time.

Chen Yu's portrayal of the clown undoubtedly made him a sensation both at home and abroad.

"Finally over, wanna grab a couple of drinks?"

Nolan looked at Chen Yu.

The two hadn't seen each other for quite some time, so they were definitely going to have a good get-together this time.

Upon receiving Nolan's invitation, Chen Yu naturally did not refuse.

The North American release of "Joker" brought together all the main cast and crew.

The group drove to a restaurant near Lincoln Avenue.

"Warner has really stepped up its promotional efforts this time."

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Nolan beside him.

After hearing what the person next to him said, Nolan followed their gaze and then spoke:

"Warner's publicity is one aspect."

"It's mainly your acting in 'The Dark Knight' that has earned you recognition from many comic book fans and moviegoers."

"This time, a large part of the publicity and promotion was provided by these comic fans."

After hearing Nolan's words, Chen Yu looked again at the giant posters all over the street.

It seems that fan culture has already poisoned the entertainment industry ahead of time.

Such a large-scale undertaking is indeed impossible to ignore.

Chen Yu nodded.

Then everyone went inside the restaurant.

"The Joker show was packed to capacity today."

Robert De Niro looked pleased. When he learned of the success of "Joker" in China, he had already anticipated its strength.

"of course."

Zazie Beetz looked at Chen Yu with an expression of adoration.

"My classmates are all talking about the movie 'Joker'."

to be frank.

For Zazie Beetz, being able to act alongside Chen Yu was already a rather fortunate thing.

Especially after filming ended, her admiration for Chen Yu deepened even further.

Ring ring—

As everyone was chatting, Chen Yu's phone rang at just the right moment.

It's Richard Fox.

The fact that they called at this time already made their intentions clear.

The crowd fell silent instantly, and by the time they realized what was happening, Chen Yu had already pressed the answer button.

“Hello, Richard.”

"What happened?"

It had only been an hour or so since the two left.

"Chan, I have some good news to tell you."

"You'll be very happy after you hear it."

Richard Fox's voice wasn't particularly loud, but it was just loud enough to reach everyone's ears.

For a moment, everyone looked towards where Chen Yu was.

"The box office results for the morning showing of 'Joker' are in."

"I was planning to let you know when the first day's box office results came out, but now we can probably predict the subsequent results."

have to say.

Just by hearing Richard Fox's voice, you can feel the excitement he's feeling right now.

Chen Yu could naturally understand.

He was involved in the entire process of making the movie "Joker," and now that it has achieved good results, he must be happier than anyone else.

"Haha, tell me about it."

It was clear to the naked eye that everyone present had fallen silent.

They were quite curious about how well "Joker" would perform at the morning screenings.

Chen Yu already had his own goals.

Right now, it all depends on whether we can meet our expectations.

Putting other things aside for now.

In its previous life alone, Joker's achievements were enough to earn a thumbs up.

The total box office reached $10.6 billion.

It's important to note that this is the box office result even before the film was released in China.

so.

Chen Yu was quite confident about "The Joker".

Just then, Richard Fox's voice came through the phone.

$4560.

Upon hearing this, Nolan's eyes widened in surprise.

He was closest to Chen Yu, so he naturally heard everything clearly.

In a short time.

Completely stunned, the wine glass in his hand froze for a moment, and his gaze fell on where Chen Yu was.

That's $4560 million!
It was only shown for one morning.

Based on this performance, Joker's opening day box office record is very likely to reach around $1.5 million.

"good."

"Thanks to you, you've been handling this work all along."

Upon hearing Chen Yu's words, Richard Fox laughed.

Hey, honey.

"I have a feeling that 'Joker' might be able to reach 10 billion at the box office."

Richard Fox's voice carried a hint of excitement.

If Joker really has a chance to enter the 10 billion yuan box office club, the entire cast of Joker will probably have to be promoted.

In fact.

By today's standards, the cast and crew of "Joker" are among the best in Hollywood.

"Really? I'm really looking forward to it!"

"OK."

"I'll call you again if anything happens."

"Have a good chat with them."

Upon hearing Richard Fox's words, Chen Yu responded, and then the two hung up the phone.

Zazie Beetz had been itching to get started for a while.

He looked excitedly in the direction where Chen Yu was.

She was sitting furthest from Chen Yu, and could only notice the slight changes in Liu Yifei and Nolan's expressions, without hearing the final box office results.

"How's the box office for the morning showings of 'Joker'?"

Upon hearing the question from the person in front of him, Chen Yu smiled and nodded.

He subconsciously glanced at Liu Yifei, clearly noticing the excitement shining in his girlfriend's eyes.

"They're out!"

"The morning session grossed $4560 million."

what--

These words completely stunned everyone present, as if they couldn't believe their ears.

$4560 million?
"real or fake?"

At that moment, Carlette Cullen looked at Chen Yu in disbelief.

To achieve $4560 million in just the morning session is legendary in Hollywood.

It could even be said to be extremely rare.

Putting everything else aside, the results of just this one morning screening are already more than any other film could ever achieve in a lifetime.

But Joker won it easily.

To be precise, the production cost of this film was only $7000 million.

Even disregarding the results in China, the box office in North America has already broken even.

"OMG!"

"Is this score real? That's so cool!"

Zazie Beetz never imagined that her first film would achieve such phenomenal success.

"My God! Will 'Joker' be the box office champion this year?"

Everyone was still reeling from the shock. It wasn't until they heard Zazie Beetz's words that they snapped out of their daze.

"Did I hear that right?"

Robert De Niro looked at Nolan beside him, and only after the latter nodded firmly did everyone finally feel the reality of this achievement.

They simply couldn't believe that such great achievements could be made in just one morning session.

What kind of high point will we reach next?
The crowd began to discuss amongst themselves.

They simply couldn't imagine it.

Avatar, which topped the box office this year, only grossed 7300 million in its opening weekend.

However, Joker has already achieved half of its success with just one morning showing, showing a clear trend of overwhelming dominance.

Chen Yu listened to the praises of those around him.

The expression on his face changed slightly.

Strictly speaking, it's not impossible for them to surpass the box office performance of "Avatar".

Avatar grossed $20.45 billion worldwide.

If they put in the effort, they might actually be able to break this record.

Let's raise a glass!

"Celebrating the box office success of 'Joker'."

obviously.

Robert De Niro, that little old man, was also quite happy at that moment.

His face was noticeably flushed.

This achievement was absolutely a huge shock to him.

Liu Yifei looked at her boyfriend.

His eyes shone with boundless love.

She knew, of course, how much effort Chen Yu had put into the films "Joker" and "Mulan".

Now, the time has finally come for it to bear fruit.

Chen Yu raised his wine glass and clinked it with the others.

If this were his previous life, he would never have dared to imagine achieving such success.

Sometimes, he truly thanks God for giving him a second chance.

At least it made up for the regrets of his previous life.

Whenever he recalls those countless agonizing days and nights, he feels a pang of melancholy.

At the age of 40, he finally won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor, but ultimately fell at the very place closest to his dream.

just now.

He finally achieved his previous wish.

"Honey, congratulations on your first success!"

Liu Yifei raised her glass. Both the box office performance in North America and the results in China were heading towards the best possible outcome.

They are getting closer and closer to the promise they made back then.

The two wine glasses clinked together.

As for Chen Yu, his eyes were filled with Liu Yifei's smiling face.

The "victory celebration" lasted until evening, and by the time Chen Yu and Liu Yifei returned to the hotel, it was already dark.

have to say.

Looking at the giant banners near the street, Liu Yifei's mood brightened even more.

"If the box office figures for the first day are released tomorrow, it will probably reach around 8000 million."

Upon hearing his girlfriend's words, Chen Yu nodded subconsciously.

of course.

All of this is just their speculation.

The true extent of the achievement will depend on the final record.

Has Yang Lu contacted you again these past few days?

Ever since that phone call, Liu Yifei has been somewhat worried.

China is not like North America.

The acceptance of R-rated works is not very high.

They've put in so much effort before, they certainly don't want it all to go to waste.

"I've contacted them."

"Don't worry, the plot of Joker has been largely adjusted."

"Segments that were too restrictive have been cut."

Hearing Chen Yu's words, Liu Yifei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But upon further reflection, I felt somewhat helpless about this matter.

Chen Yu went through considerable hardship while creating this work.

The forced deletion of plot points due to restrictions would be upsetting for anyone.

Chen Yu truly had no other choice.

The rules for the release of Chinese films will only become more and more stringent in the future.

So much so.

Some restricted films may need to have all the gory scenes cut before they can be released.

However, Chen Yu was already used to it.

After all, that's how I lived in my previous life.

Liu Yifei lay on the bed, feeling excited as she thought about the box office record that had just been set.

"What should I do? I just can't sleep."

"The more I think about it, the more excited I get!"

Liu Yifei sat up in bed, glanced at the time, and then picked up her phone.

Although the news is already everywhere online.

But she still couldn't resist telling her mother about the result.

Ring ring—

Just as Chen Yu typed out the text message, his phone rang.

At this time, it should be morning back home.

Who would call Chen Yu so early?
Just then, Chen Yu picked up his phone from the bedside table.

"Brother Yu."

It's Yang Lu.

The two have been communicating via text message during this period, so it seems that the phone call indicates there's something new going on.

Chen Yu sat up on the bed and subconsciously responded.

"Joker's box office has reached 26.86 billion."

"Going forward, major cinema chains should gradually increase the number of screenings."

"I'm calling you mainly to discuss the participation of 'Aftershock' in the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony."

Yang Lu paused for a moment.

Richard Fox handed over the North American box office records to him, and he now has to admire his boss, who is simply unstoppable.

Joker has undoubtedly become a phenomenon.

"The Golden Rooster Awards organizers called me and would like to invite you to the nominee awards ceremony."

Upon hearing Yang Lu's words, Chen Yu hesitated for a moment.

With the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony approaching, if you're going to attend the nominees' awards ceremony, you'll definitely need to arrive early.

But then I thought—

Although the timeframe seems a bit rushed, there's still enough time.

"Row."

"Book plane tickets for me and Yifei, and we'll go to Xiamen ahead of time."

After receiving a definite answer from Chen Yu, Yang Lu hung up the phone.

As for Liu Yifei...

I had already told my mother about what had happened recently.

Whether in China or North America, the box office record of "Joker" is astonishing.

"look!"

Liu Yifei handed over her phone, which displayed her chat history with Liu Xiaoli.

“I told my mom about the North American box office of Joker, and my family was very happy to hear it.”

Chen Yu smiled and casually pulled Liu Yifei into his arms.

"I thought about it carefully."

How about releasing "Mulan" during the Lunar New Year holiday season?

Chen Yu's words made Liu Yifei look up. She naturally knew what her boyfriend was thinking.

The release date of "Mulan" is indeed a big "problem".

Fortunately.

Chen Yu will handle everything.

"I'll do whatever you say!" (End of Chapter)