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Joker is unstoppable!

In contrast, look at the domestic situation.

Huayi has long been in a state of decline.

Since the release of "Joker", their screening rate has decreased, and their box office performance has been lukewarm.

Around 2 million yuan was invested in this film, but it ended up being such a dismal failure.

A gloomy atmosphere hung over the office.

Now, not only Wang Zhonglei, but even Wang Zhongjun was deflated.

There was nothing we could do; our opponents were simply too powerful.

It's not just their "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" that suffered; foreign films also suffered a crushing defeat against "Joker."

After all, the combined box office performance of "Joker" both domestically and internationally is close to breaking $10 billion.

In just a few days, they had already exhausted all their options.

"We overestimated ourselves."

Upon hearing his older brother's words, Wang Zhonglei frowned. He didn't understand why such a statement would suddenly come out.

He subconsciously looked at Wang Zhongjun.

The latter's face showed a certain calmness, as if the results before him had no effect on him.

In reality, he was completely out of options.

The current situation is no longer just that "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" has been utterly defeated.

Several films released at the same time overseas were still completely outclassed.

not to mention.

Even Hollywood's long-standing box office rankings were broken by Chen Yu without fail.

That's right.

Titanic, which has been a legend for years, has finally met its match, and Avatar, which became a hit as soon as it was released this year, has already been overtaken.

Everything.

They had no strength left to resist.

"Chen Yu never considered us as his opponents."

"Or rather, he doesn't take us seriously; his goal has always been Hollywood."

Wang Zhongjun paused.

"As for now, he has already achieved his goal."

Wang Zhonglei offered no rebuttal; Chen Yu's strength had already reached an outrageous level.

With just a flick of the wrist, the entertainment industry, both domestically and internationally, could be thrown into turmoil.

Wang Zhongjun had some doubts about their previous choice. Perhaps they shouldn't have made an enemy of Chen Yu, or rather, they shouldn't have treated him as a hypothetical enemy.

The conflict with Chen Yu back then made Hua Yi and Yu Xin irreconcilable enemies.

Precisely.

It was Wang Zhonglei's pride that got in the way; he couldn't bear to see those who had once lived under their command trample on their heads.

As a result, they ended up in this state.

"There's no point in saying all this now."

"Next, a one-man show will inevitably emerge in China, and Chen Yu's status will only rise further."

This was something Wang Zhongjun had already anticipated.

Since the huge success of "Better Days" at the Venice Film Festival, Chen Yu's international standing has become unshakeable.

The successive hits of several works, and the resources at his disposal.

With both factors combined, it would be difficult for Chen Yu not to become famous.

Thinking this, Wang Zhonglei laughed, his expression gradually turning ferocious.

It's true that he was unwilling to accept it, but as his brother said, if they had the power to bring down Chen Yu, it would have already taken effect.

Chen Yu's enduring success in the entertainment industry is entirely due to his current status and abilities, which are vastly different from what they were before.

***
"OMG!"

"Chan, you're absolutely amazing!"

When Chen Yu brought Liu Yifei to Warner's New York branch, Barry Manyer was already waiting at the elevator entrance. The moment he saw Chen Yu and Liu Yifei appear, his expression was undoubtedly excited.

"You're too kind, Barry."

"This is our joint effort."

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow. After receiving the words from the person in front of him, Barry Manye became even more excited.

He has now changed his initial negative attitude and now wishes Chen Yu would create several more masterpieces.

That's right.

The success of "Joker" has already reached an outrageous level, and now the entire Hollywood is probably watching the final box office results of "Joker".

Putting everything else aside, all the major mainstream media outlets are now discussing this movie.

Every day, you can see comments about "Joker" simply by opening a mainstream website.

Yes, you're right.

Barry Manye burst into laughter. To him, Chen Yu was no longer just an ordinary collaborator.

There was a great deal of tacit understanding between the two.

If we continue to collaborate, we're sure to achieve something that will shock the entertainment industry both at home and abroad.

"Look at me—"

Barry Manye smiled and looked at Chen Yu.

“Let’s go inside and talk. I’ve already had Richard book a restaurant nearby.”

"We'll just have a simple meal in a bit."

"Consider it as a tribute to the great success of 'Joker'."

Barry Manye is undoubtedly in a great mood right now. With Chen Yu as his cash cow, he'd probably be laughing in his sleep.

Chen Yu nodded and did not refuse Barry Manye's invitation.

He looked at the old man with gray hair in front of him, who had devoted his entire life to working hard for Warner.

If I remember correctly, Barry Manyer will officially end his Warner career in December 2013.

The group arrived at the office.

Besides Barry Manyer, other Warner executives were also present, and they immediately stood up when they saw Chen Yu appear.

"Hello, Chan."

"We were talking about you not long ago, and now we finally meet again."

Alan Horn quickly came to Chen Yu's side.

As Warner's Chief Operating Officer, Chen Yu's presence far exceeded his expectations.

The film "Joker" didn't even need a lot of promotion; when the release date was announced, the entire internet was already flooded with news reports.

Since the project "Joker" was first launched, Chen Yu has been constantly on set.

Besides that, there were matters to handle, such as the film "Mulan".

Barry Manyer was somewhat indignant about this work.

He hates.

He doesn't own the IP for this work; otherwise, if he could collaborate with Chen Yu again, he would definitely achieve even greater success.

"Please, everyone, have a seat."

Everyone was greeting Chen Yu, and the atmosphere was clearly somewhat heavy.

In conclusion

Chen Yu did not like this atmosphere.

After hearing Chen Yu's words, they each found a place to sit down.

As for Liu Yifei, she stayed by Chen Yu's side.

"Crystal is as beautiful as ever."

Barry Manye looked at Liu Yifei. Everyone was already familiar with Chen Yu, the woman he doted on every day.

After all, "Better Days" has already made Liu Yifei famous internationally.

Her subsequent works led to a significant leap in her fame.

And now-

The movie "Mulan" made her a household name.

It wouldn't be entirely accurate to say that all of this was thanks to Chen Yu's support.

After all, if Liu Yifei didn't have her own strength, how could she have enjoyed such a great reputation both at home and abroad?

"Mr. Barry, you flatter me too much."

Liu Yifei wore a polite smile, already used to being praised by others.

"Oh! Crystal."

“I’m being very sincere.” Barry Manyer’s little gesture was somewhat amusing.

"By the way, I heard that your 'Mulan' has finished filming. When are you planning to release it?"

Upon hearing the question from the person in front of her, Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu.

In general.

Although the release date for "Mulan" has been set, it has not yet been officially announced.

Seeing Chen Yu nod, Liu Yifei then looked at Barry Manye.

"It is tentatively scheduled to be released during the Chinese New Year holiday season in China."

Liu Yifei's gaze was quite sincere.

"At that time, it will be released globally simultaneously."

The answer from the person in front of them gave everyone something to think about, and they could probably guess Chen Yu's true intentions.

If you want to be nominated for an Oscar, you must have your film screened for seven days in the year preceding the Oscars.

The reason why "Mulan" was released in such a hurry is probably because it was aiming for awards.

In a short time.

Everyone present couldn't help but look at Chen Yu, their eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

But then I felt relieved.

Right now, what excites them the most is probably "Joker".

This work is now fully qualified to be an Oscar contender, and Barry Manyer doesn't even dare to imagine what kind of storm it will cause.

"It's good that everyone is here."

Richard Fox scanned the crowd.

"I can give you an update on the latest box office results for 'Joker'."

This way, he wouldn't need to report to either side.

Upon hearing this topic, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it, as they had been closely following the box office performance of "Joker" recently.

It's fair to say that this movie has long been on everyone's mind.

"at present."

"Joker has a rating of 9.3 on IMDb."

After hearing Richard Fox's words, Chen Yu nodded subconsciously.

Compared to the first few days after its release, it has clearly improved.

"The freshness of the rotten tomatoes remains at the same level."

"As for the current box office results."

Richard Fox paused noticeably for a moment when he said this.

This drew everyone's attention to his location; clearly, everyone was intently awaiting the final result.

now.

It has been showing in China for 12 days, and in North America and other overseas countries for about 8 days.

Based on their previous box office trajectory, and considering their global box office performance, they might actually be able to reach around 20 billion.

Richard Fox thought to himself, then looked at where Chen Yu was and laughed.

"The global box office has now reached $14.79 billion."

"in--"

"The figure for North America is around $6.19 million, while the figure for China and other overseas countries combined is over $8 million."

$ 14.79 billion.

It would be a lie to say this result wasn't shocking.

So far, even Avatar, after about 12 days in theaters, has only surpassed the 9 million mark.

As for "Joker," it has clearly reached a level of transcendence.

Chen Yu remained silent.

To surpass Avatar, it needs at least another $7 million in box office revenue.

but.

What he wants to do is not just surpass, but transcend all films.

Liu Yifei looked at her boyfriend. While everyone else looked shocked, Chen Yu didn't seem to show much emotion.

In fact.

Even Liu Yifei was somewhat shocked by the achievements she had made.

She thought that achieving the results Chen Yu had predicted would be harder than climbing to heaven.

Unexpectedly, this result has been steadily improving.

As an R-rated work, achieving this result is no easy feat.

"OMG!"

"I apologize for my previous rashness."

Barry Manye looked at Chen Yu in front of him, who was still questioning the market for R-rated films.

"Joker's success has exceeded my expectations."

Putting aside everything else, the record for the highest-grossing box office in recent years has definitely been broken.

to be frank.

If the film hadn't been restricted from being shown in China, the box office would likely have been even higher.

Although it's a bit of a pity, it's still a pretty good result.

After all, it was a previous life.

Joker didn't even get a chance to be released in China.

"Haha, this is just the beginning."

When Chen Yu said this, his tone was completely devoid of emotion.

He smiled at everyone, but his ambition was evident in his eyes.

"Yes, yes, this is just the beginning."

Alan Horn undoubtedly agrees wholeheartedly; the success of "Joker" has already demonstrated its merits to everyone.

As for Chen Yu's works, almost none of them are bad.

"We must cooperate more in the future."

"With your talent and Warner's resources, I believe you will definitely lead the film industry."

The group chatted amongst themselves.

In the past, they would never have considered collaborating with filmmakers from China.

But the person in front of me is Chen Yu!

Now, probably no one can resist his charm.

Time really flies.

Barry Manye glanced at his watch, his face beaming as always.

"It's almost noon, how about we move to the restaurant for lunch?"

He turned his head to look at Chen Yu directly in front of him.

Today's meeting is a meeting where the person in front of us is very sparing with words, but once he does speak, it is something that everyone needs to seriously consider.

have to say.

The saying "fortune changes like the wheel" is absolutely true.

When Chen Yu first appeared in Hollywood, who could have imagined that he would achieve such success today?
"can."

Chen Yu nodded, completely ignoring what the others were thinking.

As he stood up, everyone present followed without hesitation.

“I specifically asked Richard to make a reservation at a Chinese restaurant.”

"I've been in New York for a while now, so the food probably hasn't been that great."

Barry Manye walked beside Chen Yu with a smile.

He would occasionally introduce Chen Yu to him.

"Let me tell you, you absolutely must try this Chinese restaurant."

"This is the fourth best Chinese restaurant in the United States."

After hearing Barry Manye's words, a hint of interest finally flashed in Chen Yu's eyes.

He then turned his head to look at Liu Yifei.

Sure enough, the latter's eyes brightened noticeably.

She'd been complaining to him about how bad the white food was these past few days, but finally, he arranged something that suited her tastes.

"Then I really must savor it!" (End of Chapter)