I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 507 The Strongest Dark Horse of the Spring Festival Film Season!
In times of conflict.

The ratings for the three movies on Douban have already been quietly released.

Chen Jin had just finished attending the premiere of "Gloria" and returned to the hotel with Zhu Yanmanz to rest for a while.

Just as he was about to take out his phone to check the domestic public opinion trends, Zhu Yanmanzi leaned over with an incredulous look on her face.

"husband."

Seeing Zhu Yanmanz's little expression, Chen Jin couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.

"What's wrong? What's making you so surprised?"

Zhu Yanmanz blinked hard.

It was as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing.

When she picked up the phone again, Zhu Yanmanzi handed it to Chen Jin.

"Grandma's Grandson" has a Douban rating of 9.2!

now.

Chen Jin paused, her gaze falling on Zhu Yanmanz's phone.

2013 years.

Douban has been actively expanding its overseas business for some time now. Accessing the Douban website and using its core community functions is generally not a problem.

She gently grasped Zhu Yanmanz's hand.

Chen Jin took a closer look.

The ratings for the three movies have been released on Douban.

Lost in Thailand 7.9
Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back 7.5
"Grandma's Grandson" is 9.2.
This scene.

Not only was Zhu Yanmanzi somewhat incredulous, but even Chen Jin was momentarily stunned.

It's important to know that Douban's rating system is a gradual process.

It scored 9.2 points on its opening day.

This is an absolutely stunning achievement, one could even say it has reached a phenomenal level.

It could even reach the point of making a name for itself in film history.

It has every right to break into the top of the Douban list.

The system had indeed given him some information beforehand, but the initial rating for the movie "Grandma's Grandson" after its release did not reach this level.

Clearly, Chen Jin and her team's performance has further enhanced the influence of "Grandma's Grandson".

buzzing-

The two were browsing movie reviews on Douban.

Chen Su has already called.

"Brother Jin! It's exploded!"

"Good heavens, I hope I'm not seeing things."

"Grandma's Grandson" scored a high score of 9.2 as soon as it was released.

"This is absolutely shocking."

Chen Su was somewhat unable to control his emotions, and he began to repent for his words from the previous two days.

After all, when the pre-sale results were released, he always thought that it was impossible to beat Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

As for now.

He had to admire Chen Jin.

"Yes, got it."

On the contrary, Chen Jin's emotions had calmed down at this moment.

Good works can always get high scores.

"I think once the ratings are released, we'll get more screenings."

"The box office for 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons' is clearly declining, with only 2.5 million yuan yesterday!"

"As for 'Lost in Thailand' and 'Grandma's Grandson,' their box office revenue was much higher than on their opening day."

"Lost in Thailand has even surpassed 2 million!"

He then explained the whole situation in one go.

Chen Jin was quite satisfied with this.

The release of the Douban rating led to a surge in the box office of "Grandma's Grandson".

Many people bring their families to the cinema just to experience a movie with a high score on Douban.

And at the same time.

Things aren't going well for Huayi.

Wang Zhonglei slammed the mouse aside, his expression clearly too ferocious.

"What the hell!"

"Don't these idiots have brains?"

7.5?

It's so much worse than "Grandma's Grandson".

Wang Zhongjun looked at the Douban page, momentarily incredulous.

This was undoubtedly a wake-up call for him.

How can the difference be so big?

It's worth noting that "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" is several times better than "Grandma's Grandson" in terms of both investment and star-studded cast.

Even if things don't go well, they still have top-tier IP backing and Stephen Chow in charge.

They should be able to achieve good results.

But right now.

This situation was clearly different from what they had imagined.

After a brief moment of shock, Wang Zhongjun quickly composed himself.

They've invested so much in this film, they certainly can't be defeated so easily.

"Grandma's Grandson" is an art film that blends commercial elements with artistic expression.

Whether it's cost or subject matter.

It would be very difficult for them to achieve such great success.

This left the Wang brothers somewhat resentful.

"Feigning illness without cause."

"This type of movie can actually get a 9.2 rating?"

Wang Zhonglei was feeling a little guilty at this moment. Douban's rating system is currently quite fair and even has an anti-cheating system.

That proves that the 9.2 rating for "Grandma's Grandson" is a genuine assessment.

What exactly is wrong with their work?

"We've invested so many resources, so the production quality is absolutely top-notch. Can't the audience tell that?"

Wang Zhongjun did not respond immediately to his brother's complaints.

It seems.

They should try to find a way to divert the audience.

It's best to avoid direct comparisons of word-of-mouth.

The ratings on Douban don't matter; what matters most now is that their box office performance surpasses that of those two films.

"Don't be impatient."

Wang Zhongjun tapped his fingers on the table, his expression showing a hint of strategic planning.

"Then let's just forget it?"

Of course not.

The most appealing aspects of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" are undoubtedly Stephen Chow and its special effects.

Perhaps we could focus our efforts on this.

If this continues, we cannot rule out resorting to some underhanded tactics.

Filmmakers, entertainment companies, and theater chains are all watching the performance of these three films closely.

The first battle of the Spring Festival film season.

To date, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" still dominates the box office.

However, all aspects are showing a downward trend.

"Grandma's Grandson" is clearly a rising star.

Everyone doubted its potential, but it proved to be the most promising.

Especially after the Douban rating was released, reporters from major media outlets clearly sensed something was amiss.

in a blink.

It then made headlines on the front page of various portal websites.

[With a 9.2 rating on Douban, how did "Grandma's Grandson" defeat traffic-driven films with sincerity?]

[A masterpiece! "Grandma's Grandson" moved the entire internet to tears, achieving a 9.2 rating on Douban!]

[The film "Grandma's Grandson" opened with a Douban rating of 9.2, setting a new record!]

[Can't compete with niche themes? Stephen Chow's latest masterpiece, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," receives a 7.5 rating on Douban!]

[Lost in Thailand becomes the dark horse of the Spring Festival comedy season, with a Douban rating of 7.9!]

For a while.

It's being discussed all over the internet.

The Spring Festival is arguably the most leisurely time for people across the country, and right now, Weibo is filled with comments about these three movies.

Especially after the Douban rating was released, netizens across the country were discussing it extensively.

"Thanks to the contrast provided by 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons,' sincerity is the only sure-fire way to win. Everyone should go see 'Grandma's Grandson.'"

"7.5 is actually not that bad, but that's Stephen Chow!"

"I was a bit disappointed. The first movie I watched was 'Journey to the West.' Apart from the cool special effects, the storyline was a complete mess."

"The special effects are amazing, isn't that enough? They're not even on the same track, why compare them?"

Can I say that the funniest movie of the year is "Lost in Thailand"?

"I've watched all three movies, and I highly recommend 'Grandma's Grandson,' which made me cry buckets."

"Watching 'Grandma's Grandson' during the Chinese New Year? Isn't that just making things worse for yourself?" Netizens' comments were quite sharp.

However, there are still some die-hard fans of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

I'm forcing everyone to buy this.

After all, with Stephen Chow around, it's a sentimental thing for most people.

In comparison, people are indeed more likely to accept "Grandma's Grandson".

For a while.

It's causing quite a stir online.

At this moment, the Spring Festival film market has clearly become polarized.

A major battle was clearly imminent.

……

The box office results for the third day were released on time.

The box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" reached 2.2 million yuan.

The number of screenings has decreased by 3% compared to yesterday. Major cinema chains have already noticed the trend, after all, these two films from China Film Group Corporation have completely burst into the public eye like two dark horses.

The number of screenings for "Lost in Thailand" increased by 1.4%.

"Grandma's Grandson" saw a 1.7% increase.

Aside from the number of screenings, both films achieved record-breaking box office results.

"Lost in Thailand" grossed 2.1 million yuan at the box office.

It is roughly on par with "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

This situation occurred when the number of screenings for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" was 5% less than that for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

obviously.

In terms of current form, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" is no match for these two rising stars.

Despite ample screenings, the box office performance was not particularly outstanding.

The box office performance in the first three days of the Spring Festival holiday is crucial.

As for now, the performance of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" is clearly not ideal.

The most surprising one is "Grandma's Grandson".

These three days can be described as a vigorous catch-up, to the point that the box office has now exceeded 2 million.

It's worth noting that at this moment, "Grandma's Grandson" has 10% fewer screenings than "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

If this continues, it is very likely to surpass "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

I'm sure many people are already feeling uneasy after this result came out.

Major cinemas have already recognized the potential of these two films by China Film Group Corporation.

They had placed all their bets on "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

After all, the star-studded lineup and top-tier IP are enough to guarantee a great result.

essentially.

If this were a regular movie, maintaining a box office of around 2 million yuan for the first three days would already be considered top-tier.

Unfortunately, everyone had too high expectations for this movie.

The current situation clearly hasn't achieved the expected results, and it even looks like it's about to collapse.

Currently.

The reason they were able to achieve such box office success is simply because of Stephen Chow's star power.

After three days, the enthusiasm of the crowd will subside, and then they will have to rely on word of mouth.

Judging from the current situation, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" has nothing outstanding in terms of either story or special effects.

As a result, there are countless criticisms about it online now.

Seeing this, they naturally had no choice but to move the battlefield.

Although "Grandma's Grandson" is a niche film, its exceptional quality allowed it to achieve remarkable success despite limited screenings.

at the same time.

Cinemas began to increase the number of screenings.

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

The screening schedules for the three films are almost complete.

"Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" only increased by 2%.

However, it still has the highest number of screenings among these five films.

32%.

Compared to the initial screening schedule, it has indeed decreased significantly.

However, what they want to see are results; sentiment cannot be converted into money.

As for "Lost in Thailand", it's 30%, and "Grandma's Grandson" is 29%.

The other two films had already become cannon fodder in the process of this battle of the gods.

They only got 7% ​​of the screenings.

This is clearly a situation that Chen Su is quite happy to see.

With increased screenings, their box office performance will definitely improve.

did not expect.

Chen Jin was right.

Our big boss really is capable!

the other side.

Chen Xianqi has been keeping a close eye on Douban these past few days.

Since Chen Jin's employees took him to see "Grandma's Grandson" on the first day of the Lunar New Year, he has paid close attention to the film.

The movie starring the son and daughter-in-law.

This made his wife, Su Wanyu, cry her eyes out.

then.

Yan Ning and Su Wanyu sat together.

The two were almost at the point of bursting into tears, and the situation left Chen Xianqi and Zhu's father somewhat at a loss.

"As expected of my son."

After hearing Chen Xianqi's words, Su Wanyu hurriedly went over.

"How's it going? Any new news?"

It took Su Wanyu two days to calm down and suppress that sour feeling.

She had seen many of the movies starring her own son.

But this film truly touched her heart.

"Unanimously positive reviews."

"The Douban rating is now consistently at 9.2. Our Xiao Jin is really promising."

Chen Xianqi looked proud.

Su Wanyu quickly looked at the content on her phone.

"Ah Jin's acting is amazing!"

"When you go to the cinema to see 'Grandma's Grandson,' be sure to bring plenty of tissues."

"Anything produced by Brother Jin is guaranteed to be of the highest quality."

"..."

After seeing the overwhelming praise online, Su Wanyu finally smiled.

"I knew it."

"I knew my Xiao Jin would do it."

As for Yan Ning...

She also took this matter to heart, and since getting together with Chen Jin, her daughter's acting career has clearly made a qualitative breakthrough.

The child who has been cherished since childhood has finally found someone who can protect her.

She was increasingly satisfied with Chen Jin the more she looked at him.

Seeing the praise for her two children online, Yan Ning's heart soared.

Only half a day had passed.

The box office results for the three films have been updated again.

As for this time...

It clearly reached a level that shocked everyone.

"Grandma's Grandson" jumped directly to the top spot in daily box office rankings.

"Lost in Thailand" remains the perennial runner-up.

As for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," despite being highly anticipated by everyone, it ended up being the last of the three films.

Stephen Chow's latest masterpiece clearly failed to make any splash during this Spring Festival film season.

Instead, they faced a very awkward situation.

If we're talking about comedy, it doesn't have a chance to surpass "Lost in Thailand" during this year's Spring Festival.

All of a sudden.

The marketing hype from before has now become a joke.

It was supposed to be a triumphant return, but in the end, the response was lukewarm.

Even if its performance is not bad.

However, the result was quite different from what was expected.

The dark martial arts style and Stephen Chow's nonsensical humor clearly did not produce the desired chemical reaction.

There are even some gaps.

This heavy industry IP model is clearly more calculated than it seems.

Good works—

Reputation is the most important thing!
(End of this chapter)