The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1802 The Aroma of Wine
As part of entertainment culture, the box office rankings of movies in different countries and regions often need to take into account cultural backgrounds and aesthetic preferences.

A film's success in the North American market does not guarantee its success in other countries and regions, and vice versa.

The simplest and most direct example: "Star Wars".

This film series has a deep-rooted and far-reaching influence in North America. It is no exaggeration to say that it has changed the perception of film and science fiction for generations. However, when the film is removed from the historical and cultural context of North America, it can attract audiences in overseas markets, but its popularity is ultimately different.

In 2015, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was released, sweeping all records in North America with overwhelming force. Its box office performance of $7 million in a single market silenced all other films, and even ten years later, no one has been able to surpass it, setting an outrageous benchmark.

Of course, the film also performed well at the overseas box office, taking in $1.134 billion and eventually surpassing $2 billion worldwide.

However, without comparison, there is no harm. In terms of overseas box office, "Avatar" has $2.1 billion, "Avengers: Infinity War" has $1.37 billion, and "Titanic" has $1.59 billion. It is immediately clear that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has a significantly weaker overseas box office performance.

This is the cultural attribute of the market; almost every film reacts differently in different countries and regions.

The same goes for music.

To be more precise, the influence of music is more obvious and prominent. The European market, led by the UK, Germany, and France, is very different from North America, and the Asian market, led by China, Japan, and South Korea, is even more different from North America. The music popular around the world is vastly different.

The album "Midsummer Midnight" has maintained high popularity in North America and continues to ship steadily two years later, showing no signs of decline. However, its popularity in other countries and regions is not comparable. In Asia, the album has only made a small splash and has received very limited attention.

In Europe, "Midsummer Night" has consistently sold well, and it is still selling two years later. It remains a popular background music not only in the indie rock scene but also in clubs, bars, and cafes. However, the album sales have never seen a breakthrough; they have simply been steadily and enduringly popular.

It spread by word of mouth!

For true music lovers who appreciate this genre, "Midsummer Night" is undoubtedly a legendary album, recommended and circulated among others, but it has never been able to ignite the same frenzy as it has in North America, sweeping across the charts and dominating the rankings.

Undoubtedly, whether it's film or music, breaking down cultural barriers, resonating globally, and creating a unified frenzy requires more chemical reactions.

However, to everyone's surprise, Anson's first solo album, "Dawn Breaks," actually succeeded, creating a sensation in Europe.

"Sunflower" was released early, coinciding with the global release of "Spider-Man 2".

In North America, the "Sunflower" suddenly appeared at the top of the Billboard charts, but this was not the case in overseas markets, where it did not consistently sweep the global charts as expected.

This single only topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and Mexico, and didn't even make it into the top ten in as many countries as expected. This level of popularity is incomparable to the box office explosion of "Spider-Man 2," not to mention its explosive growth and staying power in North America, breaking Billboard records. It's simply not on the same level. North American media and netizens have expressed their opinions.

unbelievable!

The same was true on the UK pop charts; "Sunflower" took only three weeks to climb into the top ten singles and then slowly climbed higher.

The popularity, trending status, and popularity index are already outstanding, but "Sunflower" only managed to reach third place at its highest ranking after two months.

It is impossible to go any further.

When the album "Dawn Breaks" was released, "Sunflower" had been stuck in third place for three weeks without any movement. Of course, objectively speaking, it is already an incredible achievement for a single to stay in the top ten for so long and remain in third place; however, compared with the single's influence in North America, such a performance is really shabby, even embarrassing, a world of difference.

This once again proves the many differences between Britain and the United States on opposite sides of the Atlantic in terms of popular culture, especially in hip-hop music.

But now, a small accident has quietly changed things.

The sunflower has reached the top.

It has reached number one on the UK pop singles chart for the first time!

Meanwhile, "Voyage" took off like a rocket, soaring from 78th place last week to the top ten, temporarily settling in fifth place and breaking into the top of the pyramid.

Of course, there's also the album, "Dawn Breaks," which achieved a breakthrough, not only topping the UK album charts but also tripling in sales.

Amidst the shock and admiration, this seems to prove a fact once again: times have changed. Now it's an era where even the best wine needs advertising. No matter how good or bad the wine is, it still needs promotion. Only by promoting it can it break through the vast ocean of information and be heard by more people.

Once the barriers are broken down and things come into view, things will be completely different—

Sales of "Midsummer Midnight" rose simultaneously, while "Long Live Life" and "Wake Me Up" made strong entries into the charts. It seems that the UK pop music charts are feeling this frenzy for the first time.

Everything is happening now.

And soon after, it will reach a new peak.

"Voyage" has made a strong breakthrough, and unlike the North American continent, the British Isles still prefer rock music, so "Voyage" has hit the mark with their tastes.

Through that chorus at Heathrow Airport, the catchy melody, the stirring rhythm, and the passionate performance, although not in line with the style of British rock, "Sailing" still showed the passion of returning to the basics, returning to the original intention. The theme of hope being born in sadness and despair struck a chord with the general public. After its strong breakthrough, it spread widely and quickly won the hearts of rock lovers.

On the UK pop charts, "Sunflower" only held the number one spot for two weeks before it couldn't stay there for long, as "Sailing" took its place.

Like Billboard, Anson's two own songs alternated in popularity, but with a slight difference: "Sailing" took the top spot and began its reign, lasting three, five, and seven weeks with no end in sight. This wave of popularity was quietly spreading and propelling Anson's reputation to new heights.

Incredibly, while Spider-Man 2 performed exceptionally well at the UK box office and Anson's portrayal of Peter Parker became deeply ingrained in the public consciousness, it also became inextricably linked to the character. When people saw Anson, they naturally associated him with Peter Parker. However, what truly brought Anson to the public's attention now was his music.

Singer Anson Wood reached the height of his career in the British Isles.

stunned!

So, is this considered standard procedure?

(End of this chapter)