Full-time actor

"Wouldn't that be a bit rushed?"

Liu Yifei looked at her boyfriend with a hint of doubt on her face.

"The Golden Rooster Awards ceremony will likely be held on October 16th."

“If we were to attend the nominee recognition ceremony, we would definitely go a few days in advance.”

Joker is still showing in theaters.

Whether in China or North America, it dominated the top ten trending topics.

"There's still time."

"Before attending the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, the release of 'Joker' should have been on track."

With Chen Yu's answer, Liu Yifei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ouch~"

She instinctively snuggled into Chen Yu's arms.

They were already filled with anticipation for what was to come.

Their work arrangements are now largely clear.

The release of "Joker".

The film "Aftershock" participated in the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

Then came the Lunar New Year releases of "Mulan" and "Let the Bullets Fly".

Thinking about this, Liu Yifei couldn't help but frown.

"Isn't 'Let the Bullets Fly' also scheduled for release during the Lunar New Year holiday? Will the clash with the release date have any impact?"

Putting everything else aside, "Let the Bullets Fly" is also a labor of love for Jiang Wen.

If they clash, it's likely that both sides will suffer losses.

"We will try to stagger the times as much as possible."

"This is already a stopgap measure."

Chen Yu looked down at Liu Yifei in his arms. If he wanted both "Mulan" and "Joker" to be nominated for the Oscars at the same time, they would have to be released before the end of this year.

The post-production of "Mulan" is almost complete, and there is definitely no extra time to delay it.

"Furthermore—"

"The Lunar New Year film season should be a diverse and vibrant one."

“I discussed this matter with Jiang Wen a few days ago.”

In general, Jiang Wen did not hesitate at all regarding Chen Yu's idea.

He was quite confident about "Let the Bullets Fly".

After all, this movie was the culmination of countless hours of his hard work.

Now is the time to prove that he can make money just by standing still.

"That's good."

Although the outcome of "Joker" and "Mulan" is still unknown, the process has still stirred up many emotions in Liu Yifei.

This is their shared goal.

now.

The movie "Joker" has already become a sensation throughout North America.

Arthur Fleck's storyline has shocked everyone!
As for now, Chen Yu's creative abilities are highly praised.

"That's so cool! I can't wait to find out how well Joker does at the box office."

"I reckon I should be able to break the record."

"Of course, the box office in just half a day has already crushed the opening day box office of Avatar. This time, Joker is definitely going to be a hit."

"Chan is awesome!"

The internet is full of praise for Chen Yu.

The Joker is undoubtedly a highly popular film.

Even Nolan was amazed by the success of Joker.

"It seems we did the right thing."

"Luckily, I listened to Chan's advice in the end, otherwise I might have missed out on a phenomenal work."

Nolan looked at Richard Fox.

Richard Fox, who worked on Joker for Warner Bros., was quite dedicated.

"Yes."

"If I'm not mistaken, Joker's opening day box office record tomorrow will probably break the record set in recent years."

Richard Fox placed the champagne glass on the desk, his face filled with adoration.

"It is no exaggeration to say that Joker may become a peak that no one can surpass in the next ten years."

In Richard Fox's eyes, Chen Yu's presence was even more impossible to ignore.

To know.

Chen Yu is currently the most talked-about person both domestically and internationally.

From his dazzling performance in Venice with "Better Days" to his later roles in "Bruce Lee" and "The Dark Knight," he portrayed two morally ambiguous characters with remarkable depth.

present.

As a spin-off of Joker, Joker has once again become a hit across the internet.

Putting everything else aside, this film is probably already a shoo-in for an Oscar.

"This filmmaker from the East is truly admirable."

Richard Fox shrugged.

In particular, working under such a powerful person gives one a feeling of adrenaline rush.

"I don't know about the other details."

"This time, even Barry would probably be completely impressed."

Richard Fox is right; he will be reporting to Barry Manyer tomorrow on the progress made on Joker during this period.

It goes without saying that this will shock Barry Manye.

"OK."

"Let's wait and see how the box office goes tomorrow."

Nolan raised an eyebrow, tidied up his personal belongings, and then prepared to leave.

He has filming commitments and is unable to participate in the promotion of "Joker".

Although I was only acting as the producer, this film is one that Nolan genuinely likes.

The two then said goodbye.

Warner Bros. was still brightly lit at that moment.

A giant poster and standee of "Joker" were erected at the entrance of Warner Bros.

This movie will definitely be Warner Bros.' guaranteed box office hit.

Ring ring—

Having woken up early for the first time, Chen Yu answered the phone as soon as it rang.

no doubt.

The caller was Richard Fox.

The opening day box office record for "Joker" should already be fresh off the press, and now it's time to reveal the answer.

"Chan, am I bothering you by calling at this hour?"

Upon hearing Richard Fox's voice on the other end of the phone, Chen Yu couldn't help but laugh.

"of course not."

"So, how much did 'Joker' gross on its opening day?"

It's worth noting that Avatar grossed $5733 million on its opening day when it was released globally earlier this year.

Judging from yesterday's situation, "Joker" has already broken its box office record in just half a day.

Richard Fox's laughter came from the other end of the phone.

"Chan, I've discovered you're really amazing."

Richard Fox has said this countless times.

Chen Yu didn't react much.

"Thank you for the compliment."

"You are equally charming when you are working."

After the mutual compliments ended, Richard Fox did not say much more.

$9710.

Chen Yu couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

This result was completely unexpected, yet also entirely reasonable.

9710 million US dollars.

Keep in mind, this is the opening day performance of an R-rated film.

It undoubtedly places it directly among the top tier of opening day box office in film history.

Perhaps only the later Avengers: Endgame could break the record.

Liu Yifei has woken up.

He was listening intently to the conversation between Chen Yu and Richard Fox.

Chen Yu did not respond immediately.

Putting aside everything else, there are very few works that can reach this level.

Later generations only produced Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Avengers.

Chen Yu had already foreseen this result yesterday.

But when I actually heard it, I was still quite shocked, clearly because he had expected the results to be neck and neck. Reaching $10 billion at the North American box office should have been a piece of cake.

"It absolutely shocked me!"

"Chan, you're so cool, you know?"

Chen Yu did not immediately respond to Richard Fox's words.

His thoughts drifted away.

It's worth noting that in its previous iteration, "Joker" only grossed $10.4 billion worldwide.

In this lifetime, he can be said to have completely surpassed this achievement.

Even the box office on the first day was three times that of the previous life.

"Chan, are you listening?"

Richard Fox's voice pulled Chen Yu back to reality.

"of course."

“I am listening.”

Richard Fox was finally somewhat excited after receiving Chen Yu's reply.

“I’m going to report this achievement to Barry now, and it’s sure to shock him.”

There were no further words spoken.

The two finally hung up the phone.

"How about it?"

In fact.

At yesterday's celebration party, Richard Fox had already made the phone call, and the box office for the first half of yesterday's screenings had already reached an astonishing 4000 million.

It's likely that the box office revenue on the first day will be higher than expected.

Seeing that Chen Yu's expression was somewhat thoughtful, Liu Yifei couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

"Honey, tell me already!"

Seeing that Liu Yifei was getting anxious, Chen Yu turned his head to look at her.

$9710.

what--

These words undoubtedly made Liu Yifei's eyes widen.

More than 9000 million?

Even though she was already very knowledgeable, she was still stunned by this achievement.

His eyes widened involuntarily.

His face was full of shock.

"Aren't you surprised?"

It wasn't just a surprise, it was downright shocking!

"I don't think any other movie has ever reached this level, has it?"

Liu Yifei cleared her throat and realized that her voice was already a little hoarse.

My mind felt completely foggy.

She couldn't imagine what level the final box office of "Joker" would reach.
After all, China's box office is still growing day by day, and North America is not far behind.

With attacks from both sides, it's likely that, as Nolan said, it will indeed take the top spot internationally.

"Ahhh! Honey, you're amazing!"

"I really can't believe that 'Joker' has achieved such high box office results."

Only a few days?

It has already achieved what other films could never accomplish in a lifetime.

"Haha, actually I was a little surprised too."

"but--"

"After hearing yesterday's results, and calculating carefully, they should be about right."

Liu Yifei could no longer hear what Chen Yu was saying.

In her mind, Chen Yu was now a god-like being.

Making movies is never easy for Chinese filmmakers, and to achieve such great results amidst so many big IP productions is a testament to the hard work they've put in.

***
"What did you say?"

Barry Manye's back stiffened unconsciously.

His face showed an expression of disbelief.

"You mean Joker broke the opening day box office record, taking in over $9000 million?"

now.

Warner executives were all sitting in their offices.

He had long since lost his usual composure in the face of Richard Fox's words.

"Yes."

"The latest box office results are out, and Joker has crushed Avatar, Titanic and other works to become number one."

Barry Manye looked at the Warner executive beside him.

Almost everyone present here was against Chen Yu's idea of ​​creating the film "Joker".

after all.

R-rated movies are subject to severe restrictions in any country.

They must have had some doubts and concerns at the time.

If the box office is dismal after its release, it will definitely be a disservice to their hard work.

As for now.

Chen Yu's achievements are already clearly laid out before them.

This undoubtedly silenced them all.

"OMG!"

"To be honest, I was a little surprised by this result."

Barry Manyer forced himself to suppress his emotions and looked up at Richard Fox.

"How's the box office performance in China?"

Upon hearing the question from the person in front of him, Richard Fox looked over with a smile.

"This is also something I will be reporting to you next."

"Joker has grossed $4.35 million in China and other overseas countries."

"I think."

"This time, Joker may be able to break the box office record of the past decade."

The people present looked at each other in bewilderment.

A complete silence fell over them; no one uttered another word. This matter was equally shocking to them.

With only a short time in theaters worldwide, if the run continues, it might just break the $20 billion mark.

"OK."

"This result is truly astonishing—"

Barry Manyer was already grinning from ear to ear.

to be frank.

Warner Bros. no longer needs to have any concerns.

As industry insiders, they must have predicted this result, and it has clearly exceeded their expectations.

“I talked to Nolan about this yesterday.”

"Fortunately, we did not refuse Chan's request to develop this project."

Barry Manye nodded emphatically.

"If we're not too busy, we might be able to meet."

As he said those words, Barry Manyer instinctively placed his hand on the table.

Even after years in Hollywood, he had never seen such an achievement.

This time.

Chen Yu undoubtedly led them to the pinnacle.

"of course."

"I'll talk to him about it later, but Chan might have to go back to his country for an event in a few days."

Richard Fox said this, then looked up at Barry Manye.

They're both in New York now, so it wouldn't be difficult for them to meet.

Furthermore,

Just by looking at the reactions of Barry Manyer and the other executives present, one can tell how much they admired Chen Yu.

Richard Fox left the office.

The entire audience was already speechless with astonishment.

"Oh shit, unbelievable!"

"In all my years, I have never seen such high box office results."

"Chan has such a strong box office appeal?"

Alan Horn tried his best to suppress his excitement at that moment.

"We should have thought of this a long time ago."

"Heal Chan has never been an ordinary person!" (End of Chapter)