I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 592 Dawn Box Office Explosion, the Whole Family Joins the Fray
July 1st marks the official start of the summer movie season!
If we were to ask which film stands out the most among all the movies, it would have to be "Dawn," starring Jin Li.

It first garnered 200 million yuan in pre-sale box office, and after the film's release, it directly topped the daily box office charts with 70 million yuan, leaving everyone else in the dust.

"Air Rescue Operation," which had a better promotional campaign at the same time, took second place with a box office of 30 million yuan, while "My Chief and My Soldier" came in third with a box office of 20 million yuan.

Apart from these three films that broke the 10 million mark, the other films all grossed in the millions.

The summer movie season has only just begun, and a siphoning effect has already emerged, with the strong getting stronger and the weak getting weaker.

But this is only the beginning of the results. As everyone knows, the reason why "Dawn" is currently so popular is because of Jin Li's popularity.

Whether the film can maintain its position in the top tier in the mid-term depends on the quality of the film itself.

Ultimately, a film's quality is what matters most.

Every director participating in the summer box office competition is silently comforting themselves.

but……

Seeing their box office success so far ahead of everyone else, I'm so envious!
July 1st, in the movie theater.

Almost all performances of "Dawn" were sold out, and there were many people queuing outside to buy tickets for this performance.

Unfortunately, tickets for today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow are all sold out.

Even if you try to book in person at the cinema, you can only book tickets for the fourth day.

The people in line couldn't help but ask, "Has no one wanted to cancel their tickets in these three days? I can have my ticket refund too!"

"No, no one has asked for a refund," the cinema ticket seller said regretfully.

"Xiaoyun, how about we skip 'Dawn' today and watch something else? I think 'Air Rescue Operation' is pretty good too. It has special effects, and the aerial filming is quite thrilling."

The soon-to-be college student, called "Xiaoyun," shook her head. "I still want to watch Jinli's movie. It's her first AI-effects film. Director Chu also said that Jinli has a lot of screen time, so I want to support her."

After thinking for a moment, his companion said, "Shall we watch 'Air Rescue Operation' today, and 'Dawn' about four days from now?"

Xiaoyun hesitated for a moment and said, "The MAX ticket for 'Dawn' costs 60 yuan, and the ticket for 'Air Rescue Operation' also costs 60 yuan. I feel it's a bit expensive. I'll just watch one of them."

My companion decisively said, "Then let's watch 'My Chief and My Soldiers.' I saw online that it's also quite good, and it only costs 40 yuan. Then let's order 'Dawn' four days later."

Xiaoyun nodded immediately.

This scene has occurred in many places.

Many "fishermen" were thrilled by Jinli's exam results and went to the cinema to support her.

Their original plan was to watch the movie regardless of whether it was good or not.

But everyone who watched it gave "Dawn" a positive review.

[I originally came to see this because of Jin Li, and I managed to snag tickets during the pre-sale. But after watching it, I was amazed. Chu Chenliang truly lives up to his reputation; his special effects are absolutely superb!]

[Another excellent work from Director Chu! I came for Jin Li, and I left satisfied! The sci-fi film is not without a touch of warmth, showcasing the cruelty and absurdity of the apocalypse.]

I pre-ordered this movie before Jinli's rating was released. I originally wanted to support Jinli, but when I found out that Chu Chenliang was the director of "Dawn", I started to look forward to it.

I think this film is a breakthrough for Director Chu compared to his previous works. He is extremely good at creating large-scale special effects films and has a great grasp of pacing and exciting moments. This film still showcases his strengths, and some scenes are even taken to the extreme.

But what surprised me most was that Director Chu actually added comedic elements to this film. Comedy seems to have nothing to do with the apocalyptic theme, but Director Chu presented comedy in an absurd way.

This absurdity amplifies the cruelty of the apocalypse, making it both hilarious and heartbreaking. I think this post-apocalyptic film could become a series!

Tickets for "Dawn" were already in high demand because of Jinli, and those who watched the morning screenings posted reviews online, making everyone even more excited.

This made tickets for "Dawn" even harder to get!
When Xiaoyun and the others went to queue to buy tickets, the queue was already very long.

As Xiaoyun waited in line, she noticed that many parents had brought their children, some as young as a few years old and others as teenagers, to queue up to buy tickets!
There was one person in front of them in line, and it looked like it would be their turn soon. But then that person waved and called over his wife, children, parents, and other family members who were sitting in the rest area.

They came as a family to buy tickets.

The child is only 10 years old, an age when he should be innocent and carefree, yet he acts like a little adult, giving orders and directing his father to buy tickets.

Xiaoyun stood at the back listening and discovered that the whole family had come to watch "Dawn," which was the idea of ​​that ten-year-old child.

The child said, "Sister Jinli has good grades. All the teachers at school like her, and my classmates like her too. They said they want to come and read 'Dawn' so they can absorb some of Sister Jinli's literary talent and maybe get better grades on the final exam."

The parents indulgently said, "Okay, okay, we'll watch with you. Your favorite Jinli sister got into Tsinghua and Peking University. You should learn from her and get good grades too."

The child said confidently, "I want to get into Tsinghua or Peking University in the future!"

Xiaoyun suddenly realized that they probably wouldn't be able to get tickets for the 4th either.

When they came to grab tickets, they didn't expect so many parents to bring their children to see the movie!

When Xiaoyun finally arrived at the ticket counter, the ticket seller regretfully told her, "Tickets for the 4th, 5th, and 6th are sold out. Only tickets for the 7th are still available."

My companion clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "No way, it's only the 1st now, and they've already sold out up to the 7th. That's incredible!"

The ticket seller said, "There are a lot of people coming here to watch this. You can go to a more secluded cinema. Maybe there will still be tickets available for the 4th or 5th."

Xiaoyun asked, "Are there any tickets available for numbers two or three in those remote areas?"

The ticket seller shook his head and said, "I guess they're all gone."

In the end, Xiaoyun bought a ticket for number seven, and her companion, who wasn't a fan of Jinli, also bought a ticket for number seven.

According to my companion, "If I hadn't come with you, I wouldn't have been interested in a post-apocalyptic movie, but since tickets are already sold out for seven days, I really have to see it to see just how good it is that so many people are buying tickets!"

My companions' interest was completely piqued!
Xiaoyun said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "I think it's probably because there are too many people like you who come here just to join in the fun, and all sorts of people doing these mystical check-ins, that makes it impossible for us fans who really want to support her to buy tickets."

After buying the ticket and returning home, Xiaoyun opened her phone to browse online posts.

I went into a thread that was specifically for discussing gossip and found that there were three topics related to "Dawn" at the top.

Who bought tickets for "Dawn"? It's so hard to get them! I could only get tickets for the 5th!

[A dehydrated, honest review of whether "Dawn" is good or not; is it still watchable without Jin Li's halo?]

Looking at "Dawn" from another perspective, the core of comedy is indeed always tragedy!

Xiaoyun clicked on the first post, and sure enough, it was all about how hard it was to get tickets, and that many parents were also buying tickets at the venue.

[These days, parents all believe in metaphysics. They bring their kids to the movie theater just to try and get some of Jinli's good luck!]
[You're not alone. I have many families here, as well as many students who just took the college entrance exam this year. They told me they've been watching Jinli's live streams and studying along with her, so they came to watch the movie to support her.]
[I'm a sophomore in high school. Today, our teacher specifically mentioned Jinli, telling us to learn from her. She manages her career well while also balancing her studies (she's so resilient)].
[When will this rolling, rolling, rolling stop?]
[The cinema here has closed its online ticketing channels, so those who want to see "Dawn" can only buy tickets at the cinema. Many hardcore people are queuing up at the mall entrance as early as 5 a.m., and the cinema doesn't open until 9:30 a.m. (Goodbye)]
After finishing one post, Xiaoyun moved on to another, as if she were addicted.

Online, the word-of-mouth surrounding "Dawn" has continued to grow.

More and more netizens expressed their feelings after watching the film, saying that even without Jinli's high college entrance exam score, "Dawn" is still a movie worth watching.

Netizens are also looking forward to a film series based on "Dawn," as the movie clearly didn't finish the story, leaving a cliffhanger that could easily lead to a sequel. One netizen specifically posted a question: "How much screen time does Jinli have in 'Dawn'? I want to buy tickets to support Jinli and only want to see her. If she doesn't have much screen time, I feel like I'm being misled and am hesitant to buy tickets."

Don't worry, you'll see it; you have quite a lot of screen time.

Although Xu Ting is the female lead, Jin Li has quite a few scenes, more than I expected, and her character is portrayed more vividly.

[+1, The female lead's role is very ordinary, and her character is average. On the contrary, Jinli's portrayal of the female supporting character who is brainless in the early stages but awakens later is more complex.]

[Go for it, lots of screen time!]

……

On July 1st, the entire crew of "Dawn" waited in the hotel conference room to hear the box office data from the movie theater.

But Jinli wasn't there.

After looking at it, Xu Ting couldn't help but ask, "Director, hasn't Jin Li arrived yet? Is she not participating in the film's promotion?"

After a film is released, it can be promoted, mostly through roadshows, to help boost box office revenue.

Some film crews are quite dedicated, and they will even embark on a promotional tour, performing a show in each city they visit, or holding a movie fan meeting to share their acting experiences with everyone.

Chu Chenliang looked down at the data and said without looking up, "She doesn't need to come for publicity. I told her that she can come if she has time and not to come if she doesn't."

Xu Ting subconsciously said, "Isn't that a bit inappropriate? Every actor has an obligation to promote the film."

Chu Chenliang raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "There's nothing wrong with it. We've used her name for our publicity, and she's already fulfilled her responsibilities."

Xu Ting smiled and said, "That's right, Jinli makes more than any of us."

Although that's what she said, her smile seemed a bit fake; those who know her well know that it was a forced smile.

The first round of box office results are in, and "Dawn" has taken first place, a remarkable achievement!
All the waiting actors breathed a sigh of relief.

Some actors couldn't help but say, "Jinli is really amazing; she boosted our box office results so much."

Another actor said, "Yes, we didn't use the pear blossom for promotion at the time, and our pre-sale results weren't good. But once we used the pear blossom for promotion, it was a different story."

“Especially since Jinli’s college entrance exam results are so good, I see that many people on the internet are watching because of Jinli.”

"With the right timing, location, and people, 'Dawn' has the potential to be a box office smash!"

Every actor was filled with anticipation for the film's box office performance.

Their expectations weren't initially that high, but now they feel that they might actually be able to top the summer box office.

Hearing their discussion, Chu Chenliang laughed and said, "If the movie can break 10 billion in box office revenue, I will give each of you a big red envelope. If it breaks 20 billion, I will throw a celebration banquet!"

The actors' eyes lit up.

With pre-sale box office already at 200 million, as long as the content is up to par, breaking 1 billion is a sure thing.

If it can truly dominate the summer box office, then breaking 20 billion is absolutely certain; any film that tops the summer box office has surpassed 20 billion.

This data is available even during the lowest point in the film festival season.

The actors immediately flattered him, saying, "Director Chu, we're waiting for your celebration banquet!"

"Director Chu, don't forget the big red envelope you promised!"

"Director Chu, why don't we check which hotel to book now and book in advance, so there won't be any seats available later!"

Amidst the laughter and chatter, Xu Ting had to go to the restroom.

Although Bai Jiang didn't speak, he kept smiling.

It was clear to everyone that he was in a good mood.

Bai Jiang's idea was simple: regardless of whether "Dawn" was promoted by Jin Li or for other reasons, he was ultimately the male lead of "Dawn".

Therefore, the success of this film will still be attributed to him.

He has never had a film that grossed over 20 billion yuan at the box office.

If "Dawn" can really top the summer box office, his status will be further enhanced.

That same evening, "I Am a Singer" also started its live broadcast.

The first qualifying match has officially begun!
Xi Mengze had some bad luck in this draw, ranking third from the bottom.

A position that is neither too far forward nor too far back makes it difficult for the audience to remember it.

However, this time, Jin Li made a surprise appearance at the venue to support Xi Mengze.

Every time the camera panned to Jinli, it elicited gasps from the entire audience.

[666! "I Am a Singer" is still amazing! Jin Li has been out of the public eye for so long, and she actually came out!]

I'm very curious how she escaped the paparazzi; many people thought she was at Morning Light Entertainment.

[I heard they pretended to be cleaning staff to get away with it.]

Jinli was truly pretending to be a cleaning lady, walking past a group of paparazzi without anyone noticing anything amiss. She really is a master actress!

Time passed second by second, and it was time for Xi Mengze to take the stage.

The stage lights suddenly dimmed, the intro began, and a beam of light fell on Xi Mengze in the center of the stage, while another beam of light fell on Jin Li on the stage.

This scene sparked another round of excitement among the audience.

The familiar prelude, the familiar faces, the exhilarating emotions…

This song is "Dawn"!
"Leading clouds swallowed the last rays of sunlight."

Faded candy paper is scattered on the street.

The child's smile is captured in the photo frame.
Who picked up the rusty bell from the ruins?
……

Waiting for a ray of light to pierce the eternal night!
Stepping into the crowd and shouting against the wind

An absurd gunshot in a desperate situation.

It was a mortal firing a shot into the abyss!

No matter how insignificant we are, we believe (we all believe).

The savior is not far away, but is standing tall within my own back!