This star is going to the moon

Chapter 136 What is your national mission? What is my national mission!
[Haha, "Alita: Battle Angel" had 40% of the screenings on the first day, and "The Wandering Earth" only had 30% left. Wait till you die!]

[It's a shame that "Alita: Battle Angel" wasn't released during the Spring Festival, otherwise it would have crushed "The Wandering Earth," and its box office is currently very low.]

What are you thinking? Foreign countries don't even celebrate your boring Spring Festival, but in China, it's treated like a treasure. "Alita: Battle Angel" is now a box office hit, with at least 4 million on the first day, and on the second and third days, which are Sundays, at least million per day!

[That's right, "Alita: Battle Angel" starts with a global box office of $10 billion, and the domestic box office must contribute at least $5 million. China will become the largest box office base, so that foreigners will like us...]

I don't know what you're all talking about, but don't you guys read foreign news? Alita: Battle Angel has already flopped in North America.

[Yes, its dream of making a profit does indeed depend on domestic investment...]

【? 】

[Impossible, absolutely impossible! 】

[I'll check on the Internet...]

[I've found out, so here it goes. The Great Firewall is restricting my internet freedom, preventing me from freely exploring the world. I can only wait for you to come back and share the information.]

【+1】

【+1】

【Haven't you come back yet? 】

In fact, he had already returned, but because his heart was broken, he had no intention of replying to the message.

Later, when "Alita: Battle Angel" was released, those who were clamoring fell silent.

On the first day, Friday, it was over 1.2 million, on the second day, Saturday, it was over 1.6 million, and on the third day, Sunday, it dropped to over 1.3 million...

Then the news started reporting.

[…The Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster "Alita: Battle Angel" grossed 3 million RMB in China in just three days, surpassing its North American box office of 4.3 million RMB in 11 days.]

"Alita: Battle Angel" took in over $800 million on its first day in North America, topping the box office that day. However, the film's reviews were polarized, with fans saying it boasted cutting-edge special effects but a clichéd and mediocre story.

According to reports, "Alita: Battle Angel" cost $2 million to produce, and will need a total box office of $5 million to break even. The current domestic box office forecast is 9 million RMB, or about $1.2 million. Industry insiders predict its North American box office will be around $9000 million, with a global total of less than $4 million.

[It seems that it will be difficult for "Alita: Battle Angel" to make a profit solely through box office, perhaps the video tape market will be a later stage...]

After the flop of "Alita: Battle Angel", there are fewer voices criticizing "The Wandering Earth" by using Hollywood blockbusters, but there are still many voices criticizing "The Wandering Earth" in other aspects.

I don’t know where this huge hatred comes from, but I just can’t stand seeing “The Wandering Earth” do well.

But no matter what, the box office of "The Wandering Earth" is still steadily moving towards 60 billion.

When it was announced at the end of February that the release of "The Wandering Earth" would be postponed for one month, it was no problem for its box office to break 60 billion yuan. Many people predicted that its final box office might be between 63 billion and 64 billion yuan.

Can our country's size support a single film with a box office of over 60 billion yuan?

[Of course, it was 58 billion two years ago, and this year it will definitely be over 60 billion.]

[Yes, actually, I think the upper limit of the single-film box office in our country is at least 80 billion, and all it needs is a super blockbuster to stimulate it.]

[Then we'll probably have to wait for Wolf Warrior 3. I wonder if director Wu Jing has started writing the script yet? Or maybe The Wandering Earth 2. The first film is currently in theaters and has received good reviews. If the second film's production is even better, it should reach even higher!]

【expect……】

As a true man of the future, Lu Yun sometimes sighs silently when he sees people's fantasies about the future.

The “未” in “future” actually means “unknown”.

Just after Lu Yun attended the last meeting before the Long March 10 rocket project was launched, he suddenly received a call from Liu Chun.

"Hey, Lao Liu, what's going on?"

"Well, even though you told me not to accept any more roles for you, with the huge success of 'The Wandering Earth' starring you, more and more people are offering you scripts." Liu Chun said with some embarrassment, "In fact, I did turn you down. Even though the other party was a big director with big capital, I really couldn't refuse the script that Director Chen Kaige offered me this time..."

Chen Kaige?
When Lu Yun heard the name, he was stunned for a moment. What kind of movie is this guy going to shoot recently? Doesn’t he always want to promote his son "Arthur"?

When Liu Chun finished speaking, Lu Yun knew why.

This guy is really praising his son.

"Because this is a national mission, we have to make a tribute film called "My Motherland and I", which is seven short films combined into one movie."

"Chen Kaige is the chief director and is also personally responsible for a short film."

"He approached you this time to act in the short film he's responsible for. It happens to be about the return of a manned spacecraft, which is quite suitable for you. You will play one of the two young protagonists, the other being his son Arthur. The short film is called..."

Lu Yun said, "Daytime meteor!"

This time it was Liu Chun's turn to be stunned: "Hey, how did you know? Chen Kaige contacted me because he couldn't get in touch with you."

How could Lu Yun not know that? I can’t say how good the whole movie, My Country, is, but it’s pretty good anyway.

After all, many tribute films were huge flops, but this one had a box office of 30 billion.

But there are obvious good and bad short films, and Lu Yun thinks "Daytime Meteor" is the worst one!

It was bad in the previous life, but they actually asked him to play a role in this life!

What's the point of it being a good fit, or because he understands aerospace, but go and code it for him.

Lu Yun knew very well that Chen Kaige's purpose was to use his fame to promote his son.

They say there are "two male protagonists", but Chen Kaige is the chief director, and with a slight twist of his mouth he can let his son get most of the highlight moments.

In the end, even though the two actors appeared on screen for the same amount of time and had the same number of lines, the audience could still feel who the real male lead was.

Lu Yun would not let him have his wish, and said directly: "Don't worry about how I know, Lao Liu, just reply to Chen Kaige and tell him that I am not acting, I am not free, and I am busy."

Liu Chun became anxious when he heard this and quickly said, "Lu Yun, now is not the time to lose your temper. This is a national mission."

"Why do so many celebrities usually act in tribute dramas, even without pay? Do you think they are willing to do so..."

Lu Yun interrupted him before he could finish, "Okay, Lao Liu, of course I know. The main reason is that I am really busy, and I am also busy with national missions. It's the kind of national mission that I can't tell you about because it has to be kept confidential!"

"what?"

"Then, then I'll have a good talk with Director Chen and tell him that you're indeed having difficulties..."

………………

"What's wrong, Lao Chen? Didn't you communicate well with Lu Yun?"

Huang Jianxin asked Chen Kaige.

Chen Kaige hung up the phone expressionlessly. "Oh, young people don't know the rules. They think they can get away with it just because they're a little famous. They don't even take national missions seriously."

"They looked down on our tribute film and ignored me as the director. They didn't show up at all and only let my agent talk to me. In the end, they refused to act."

Huang Jianxin frowned and said, "Lu Yun seems quite nice, well-educated, polite, and a top student in aerospace. He should understand the importance of this 'national mission,' right? Is there some misunderstanding here?"

"Is it because his agent is not well educated and has poor vision, so he acted on his own..."

"I think it's Lu Yun," Chen Kaige said, "I'll have to report this to the higher-ups at the meeting tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)