Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 541: Legal means to steal box office

Late July almost became a special period for Transformers 3.

"The Lost Tomb" grossed 4.25 million yuan in three weeks after its release, making it a standout among many domestic films and the only one to gross over million yuan.

The perversion of "Transformers 3" makes all domestic films pale in comparison.

Beijing Times

“前天，据统计机构艺恩娱乐决策智库统计的票房数据显示，内地电影市场7月18日至24日总票房为4.83亿元。7月21日上映的《变形金刚3》4天收入4.01亿元票房，稳坐冠军位置。”

"Other films performed mediocrely under the influence of Transformers 3. Forbidden City earned 2560 million yuan, bringing its total to 4.25 million yuan. A Chinese Ghost Story earned more than 1.45 million yuan, and Swordsman finally took home 1.31 million yuan."

There are various speculations about Chen Kexin's appearance in Splendid Diamonds.

But neither Li Chen nor Chen Kexin has responded yet.

Liu Yifei, who was bored at home during her confinement, was of course also concerned about the box office performance of "The Lost Tomb".

After all, she is now the real boss lady of Rongchen Pictures.

"Transformers 3 is too good. At this rate, you, Li Jiuyi, will probably have to give up your position as runner-up again."

Miss Liu smiled with a hint of gloating.

While teasing his chubby son who had his big eyes blinking, he was also teasing his son's father who was standing beside him.

Li Chen teased his son and the little guy already knew how to laugh.

Don’t say that the predictions of his celestial wife are quite accurate. If I remember correctly, the final box office of "Transformers 3" did exceed 14 million, but it did not exceed the billion of "Avatar".

"What's the big deal? Their lowest ticket price is 80 yuan per ticket, which is more than double that of Charlotte. They have a huge fan base, so it's no surprise that they beat my 2D movie."

"You do have some truth in what you said, Director Li. When you knock Avatar off the top spot, my son and I will stop laughing at you, right, Xiao Wuxia?"

Li Chen's mind moved. It is not difficult to make over 100 million yuan in a single day. With the current growth rate of the screen, there will definitely be domestic films that can make over 100 million yuan in a single day in the next two years.

But he couldn't guarantee that it would surpass "Avatar".

Now it all depends on whether "Vientiane Island" can create a record based on the right time and place.

Li Chen didn't expect that Markel Muller couldn't wait any longer and came directly to the mainland.

After watching Zhang Yimou's finished film "The Flowers of War", he directly requested that the film be brought back to Venice. Even if it could not make the shortlist, he insisted that Zhang Yimou and Li Chen come to Venice to screen it.

The news of Markel Muller's meeting with Zhang Yimou could not be kept secret.

Soon, the media called Rongchen Pictures and got the exact news.

Sina Entertainment News

"According to Yang Siwei of Yixin Media, the president of Venice Film Festival, Marco Mueller, recently came to Beijing to visit a friend and watched Zhang Yimou's new film, The Flowers of War, while shedding tears."

"After watching it, Marcol Mueller asked to bring the film back to Venice. Currently, The Flowers of War has completed all post-production and has been submitted for review."

"This epic blockbuster with a budget of 600 million yuan is very likely to win another Golden Lion for Zhang Yimou."

Liu Dehua was also a little nervous at this moment.

A low-budget film invested by Yingyi Entertainment and starring him and Ye Dexian was also registered for Venice.

"It shouldn't be difficult to be nominated, but Ms. Ye in this play is more likely to win an award than you." Li Chen smiled at Liu Dehua.

When the filming of this drama was completed in April, Andy Lau excitedly shouted "Long live Hong Kong films", which became a hot topic at the time.

"As long as I can be shortlisted, I will be very happy. When I first read the script, I felt that I must film it, even if it means helping others."

"I think this is my contribution to Hong Kong films. It is a well-known fact that Hong Kong films are in decline now."

"I have earned a lot following you in the past few years, and I can still take out more than 10 million." Liu Dehua said reluctantly.

Li Chen laughed and patted Liu Dehua on the shoulder: "Brother Hua, don't worry, the distribution of this drama in the mainland will be handed over to Yang Siwei, and it will definitely not be a loss."

Sometimes you have to admire Han Sanding, who can play big games as well as use small tricks.

"Transformers 3" is so aggressive that the first cannon fodder is "The Founding of a Party", while other main theme films are completely forgotten.

As the head of China Film Group, how can he just sit back and do nothing?

Sina Entertainment News

"On the morning of July 7, a netizen posted a photo on Weibo showing Transformers 25 being sold together with the domestic film Yang Shanzhou, questioning whether this was another form of "stealing box office revenue"!
"In the afternoon of the same day, another netizen posted what appeared to be an internal document from a certain cinema chain, suggesting that its theaters sell movie tickets in a combination of "double-screening" and "retail venue combination tickets", which attracted widespread attention from netizens."

"Netizen 'Schopenhauer's Back' posted a photo of the movie tickets for Transformers 3 and Yang Shanzhou on Weibo."

"He also said: "I spent 80 yuan to buy a ticket for tonight's "Transformers 3" at the Caoyang Cinema in Shanghai, but I was given two tickets and was told that I could watch the second show or not."

"The free ticket was 60, but Transformation 3 was only 20. Is this considered stealing the box office?"

"Ginger is always wise with age. Zuoshandiao is indeed not a good person!" Li Chen sighed.

Miss Liu was still confused. Even after giving birth to the child, there was still no dust in her eyes.

"What are you talking about? What happened to Mr. Han? Could it be that all of this was done by Mr. Han?"

"I can't think of anyone else who could come up with this idea except him. Paramount can only swallow its anger!"

Seeing that Miss Liu still had a puzzled look on her face, Li Chen thought about explaining the ins and outs to her.

So that his wife wouldn’t think that the Third Master only knew how to shout slogans.

"If the movie tickets are sold in this way, it means that the audience spends 80 yuan, and the producers of Transformers 3 and the cinema share the 20 yuan, while the producers of Yang Shanzhou can share 60 yuan with the cinema. In other words, the revenue from this ticket is about three times that of Transformers 3."

Miss Liu opened her mouth wide: "Will Paramount agree to this? Isn't this robbery?"

"How can it be called robbery?"

"For the country, the special funds and business taxes that should have been collected have not been reduced by a cent; for the cinemas, there is basically no loss in box office revenue, they just opened more screenings; for the audience, it is equivalent to being able to watch a mainstream film for free."

"As for those foreign film producers, this practice does not fall below the minimum release price, does not violate the contract, and is reasonable and legal."

Liu Yifei seemed to understand.

"It feels like I bought a Ferrari, but it was bundled with a bicycle, and the invoice I received was only for the price of the bicycle."

Li Chen pinched his wife's cheek and said with a smile: "My fairy has finally come to her senses."

"Hate!"

(End of this chapter)