Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 278: Huayi Brothers Breaks Through with 10 Billion Yuan in the First Week

"Clap clap clap!"

Inside the theater, as the lights gradually came back on, the creative team, back on stage, received enthusiastic applause from the premiere audience with excitement.

The applause rose and fell like waves, crashing down one after another.

Once the noise had completely subsided, Wu Jing, filled with excitement, began to express his feelings.

Listening to all sorts of tough-guy theories, Wang Sicong, sitting in his seat, glanced at Wu Jing, then, feeling bored, went to chat with Chen Xiu.

"Brother Xiu, how much do you think 'Wolf Warrior 2' will gross at the box office?"

"Do you think I'm a fortune teller? How can I be so accurate?"

"We should at least double our investment."

"Judging from the movie quality, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Chen Xiu was relatively conservative, saying that no one was optimistic about "Wolf Warrior 2" in its early stages, which can be seen from the fact that no one was willing to give Wu Jing face and come to the premiere.

However, all the pessimism will change when movie tickets go on pre-sale.

When the first week's box office results are released, those who didn't like it will only be incredulous, and then they will go online to criticize "Wolf Warrior 2" with envy and jealousy.

"Do you think if we did a live stream to sell movie tickets, the box office could be even higher?"

Wang Sicong suddenly said thoughtfully that this idea came to him while watching Chen Xiu's daily live stream.

Hearing his words, Chen Xiu's eyes lit up, and she said, "If you want to do a live stream, I can arrange it."

"What am I going to stream? I mean, you're going to stream with Wu Jing..."

“I’ve been doing a lot of live streams these past few months, so I don’t plan to appear on camera for now. You’re also an investor in ‘Wolf Warrior 2,’ and you’re so popular. If the movie tickets sell well, it’ll make money for you too. Why not take advantage of that?”

"Hmm, that makes some sense."

Wang Sicong smacked his lips, not at all opposed to appearing on live streams, after all, he had put together a live variety show called "Hello, Goddess!" last year.

Chen Xiu patted Wang Sicong on the shoulder: "No need to think about it anymore. Let's go next door and meet with Wu Jing later to discuss when to do the live stream."

"Ok."

Wang Sicong nodded slightly, and was thus dragged by Chen Xiu to become the Nth streamer on Douyin.

……

On July 27th, the first day of its release, "Wolf Warrior 2" grossed over 7 million yuan!

As the longest and hottest film season of the year, the summer movie season's screening schedule is adjusted in real time based on the film's performance.

Take "Wolf Warrior 2" for example. On its opening day, it only had 14.4% of the screenings, but it still grossed 1.02 million yuan, accounting for 58.2% of the total box office that day.

This means that we achieved nearly 60% of the results with only one-seventh of the resources.

Anyone working in the cinema industry who sees this result knows what it means.

As soon as the first day's box office figures were released, the heads of major cinema chains held a meeting overnight to discuss film scheduling.

The following day, "Wolf Warrior 2" dominated the screens of major cinemas with a total of 41.9% of screenings, and the film grossed 2.1 million yuan at the box office that day.

An increase in the number of screenings will not necessarily lead to a doubling of box office revenue.

2.1 million, which already accounts for 73.4% of the total market volume that day.

The other dozen or so films released at the same time were all vying for the remaining share of less than 30%.

Then, the data on the proportion of screenings and the percentage of daily box office revenue continued to expand.

On Saturday the 29th, the third day of its release, the film grossed over 3 million yuan in a single day, and word-of-mouth began to spread. From public platforms like Weibo and Douyin to private circles like WeChat Moments, almost everyone was talking about "Wolf Warrior 2".

Riding this wave, Wang Sicong, Wu Jing, and Reba joined Douyin, and the three of them held a live stream together to sell movie tickets, adding even more excitement to this movie extravaganza.

On Sunday, box office revenue exceeded 4 million yuan, accounting for 85% of the total box office.

After its first week of screenings, Wolf Warrior 2 has grossed over 10 billion yuan.

The effusive praise from various platforms has reached far and wide on the internet, making "Wolf Warrior 2" a cultural symbol of this summer's box office.

Every filmmaker who received the battle report was filled with regret and sighed.

The actor regretted not attending the premiere of "Wolf Warrior 2," missing the opportunity to meet Wu Jing.

Investors are regretting their lack of foresight, like Wang Changtian of Enlight Media.

Wu Jing's wife, Xie Nan, is an artist under Enlight Media. Through this connection, Wu Jing must have approached Enlight Media to solicit investment, but judging from the outcome, Wang Changtian rejected him...

Lacking foresight and missing out on quality projects is truly regrettable.

However, what is even more painful is having the opportunity to invest, and even being close to signing an investment agreement, only to have the cooked duck fly out of your mouth.

Wang Zhonglei is the most qualified to speak on this feeling.

Inside the chairman's office at Huayi, Wang Zhongjun stared at the computer screen with a long face, his expression unreadable.

Wang Zhonglei stood to the side with a sour expression, glancing at the screen every now and then.

The more you look at him, the more his brows furrow. His bitter and resentful expression makes it seem as if someone has stolen something from him and is then showing it off in front of the public. "10 billion in the first week."

Wang Zhongjun spoke quietly, glanced at Wang Zhonglei, and continued, "It seems that the final box office of 'Wolf Warrior 2' will not be less than 30 billion!"

"Brother, I was originally planning to invest in this project, but that brat Chen Xiu jumped in and snatched it away..."

"If you say that Chen Xiu jumped out to steal the spotlight this year, then I have nothing to say. Last year, Chen Xiu was only considered to have a decent personal status in the film and television industry. Datang Pictures could never compare to Huayi."

At this point, Wang Zhongjun, realizing his words had been a bit too harsh, softened his tone and said, "If you can't compete with him, haven't you thought about your own problems?"

"What's my problem?"

"Be polite! Be respectful! When dealing with high-quality projects and talents, tone down your CEO attitude a bit, and stop acting all domineering."

Wang Zhonglei pursed his lips, knowing that his older brother was right, and he agreed in his heart.

But I'm almost 50 years old, so it's enough to correct my mistakes; there's no need to apologize.

Seeing his silent younger brother, Wang Zhongjun knew what kind of temper he had, so he sighed and stopped dwelling on the topic.

"It's just a movie. It's no big deal if you miss it. Xie Nan is still a host at Enlight Media. Wang Changtian didn't get a piece of the pie either! As for vision, he's not that great either."

Wang Zhonglei's expression softened slightly, and he agreed, "I think so too. If Chen Xiu hadn't jumped in and interfered, we should have been able to profit from the investment and distribution of 'Wolf Warrior 2'."

Chen Xiu had negotiated the investment share for "Wolf Warrior 2" with Wu Jing at the box office celebration party for "Detective Chinatown 1," but Wang Zhonglei went to fight for it himself.

As a result, the "facts" he uttered directly became the case that Chen Xiuqiang had intervened, and he, the one who had unjustly seized the property, had become the victim.

"Let bygones be bygones."

Wang Zhongjun waved his hand and advised, "You and Chen Xiu don't have any major grudges. It's just a movie, there's no need to be so petty. Find a day, organize a gathering, you toast him, everyone clear up the misunderstanding, and this matter will be over."

"Um...this."

Wang Zhonglei's expression suddenly turned awkward and panicked.

His eyes darted around, and his mind screamed: My feud with Chen Xiu goes far beyond just one movie. Last time Ma Yun organized a gathering, I publicly made things difficult for her. Although it didn't work out in the end, this feud is only getting bigger and bigger. If we want to make peace, it probably can't be resolved with just one drink.

Seeing Wang Zhonglei's guilty look, Wang Zhongjun's face darkened slightly as he asked, "Have you offended him in any other way?"

"No, how could that be!"

Wang Zhonglei subconsciously denied it; he was the one who lost face at Ma Yun's last drinking party, so naturally he wouldn't publicize it.

Ma Yun and Fan Luyuan were too lazy to care about his conflict with Chen Xiu, so they certainly wouldn't publicize it.

Therefore, Wang Zhongjun was actually unaware of the biggest conflict between his daughter and Chen Xiu.

"Since we haven't offended him in any way, let's find an opportunity to shake hands and make peace. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester..."

"Brother, don't worry about this, leave it to me!"

Wang Zhonglei stubbornly refused to admit defeat, saying, "We still have 'Youth' and 'The Ex-Files 3' to be released this year, I refuse to believe we can't beat 'Wolf Warrior 2'."

"What do you have with Chen Xiuqiang?"

“I didn’t argue with him. I was proving that Huayi Brothers is still the leader in the film industry!”

Wang Zhonglei stared at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle, speaking with righteous indignation, but in his heart he was thinking: I'm going to stick with Chen Xiu to the end. I don't believe he can always get lucky. It's just "Wolf Warrior 2", it's just estimated to have 30 billion in box office, let's do it!
When it came to the company's position, Wang Zhongjun decided it was best not to try to persuade him further.

After a long silence, Wang Zhonglei, who had calmed down, suddenly said, "Brother, there's something else you might be interested in."

"what?"

"There are rumors that Yang Mi is in talks with Jaywalk Studio to terminate her contract, and I am trying to poach her from Huayi Brothers."

"This is acceptable."

Wang Zhongjun said with shining eyes, "It's not that I have any feelings for Yang Mi. Anyone with eyes can see that Yang Mi is the one who made Jiaxing's meager valuation."

If Yang Mi joins Huayi Brothers, it would be a huge positive development, and the company's stock price could rise again.

"I think that's okay too."

Wang Zhonglei chuckled and said that he estimated that "Wolf Warrior 2" would reach 30 billion yuan at the box office, which also happened to be 30 billion yuan in valuation for Jiaxing Media. Poaching Yang Mi to Huayi Brothers was a kind of alternative form of compensation.

Wang Zhongjun nodded and said, "Since you have an idea, then go for it! After Bingbing left, our company did lack a female artist who could handle things. Yang Mi is not bad."

"Okay, I'll contact her later."

Wang Zhonglei readily agreed and turned to leave.

But before he could leave the area around the desk, Wang Zhongjun called out to him again: "Xiao Lei, is your conflict with Chen Xiu serious?"

Wang Zhonglei's body stiffened, he stopped in his tracks, and turned around with a forced smile.

"We just had a small misunderstanding. We don't usually see each other, so what kind of conflict could there be?"

"That's for the best. Chen Xiu is so young, yet he has already achieved such a career. His future is immeasurable. President Ma invests in advance and actively builds relationships with him. Don't be foolish!"

"Hehe, no, it's just a small conflict. In a few years, when everyone is less concerned, I'll invite him to dinner and we'll talk it out."

"Yes, that would be best."

(End of this chapter)