This celebrity is overly enthusiastic!

Chapter 162 Mewtwo, exclusively for the Japanese!
"Roddy, how about I trade you my Warner Bros. Collector's Edition VCD of The Matrix Trilogy, which was released last week?"

"No, no, I won't change it!"

"How about adding a T-shirt signed by Keanu Reeves?"

"Well, if you add your Enterprise LEGO model to the mix, I'll trade with you."

"Fuck you! That's a limited edition of only 3000 sets worldwide, you sour radish, don't eat it!"

Looking at Roddy's smug face, Duren really wanted to punch the guy in the face.
This bastard just snatched a sketch of Miss Lucy that David created on the spot in two minutes, along with their autographs and messages of blessing.

Seeing my good friend win the lottery is even more painful than feeling guilty for him!
Muttering curses as he walked out of the theater, Duren saw that the merchandise for "The Edge Walker" was already on display in the shop next to the ticket office.

Without saying a word, the two walked straight into the nearby shops.

The most eye-catching item is the yellow jacket that David inherited from his mother, priced at $149, which isn't expensive for movie merchandise.

They both tried it on, and... well, it wasn't bad, quite trendy, but it just didn't look as good as David's.

Perhaps I should get a hairstyle like his, with the sides shaved short and patterned, leaving only the hair on top. It looks quite refreshing and not too flashy or exaggerated.

Lucy's Black Market also sells off-the-shoulder fitted jackets, but perhaps to boost sales and increase public acceptance, the essential jumpsuit design has been removed, and it's now a regular jacket.
Inside the store, a girl with a great figure tried it on, and you have to admit, the off-shoulder design was quite sexy.

"Hey Roddy, why don't you buy Rebecca an oversized jacket? Your girlfriend isn't very tall, so it would suit her cute image perfectly."

Roddy thought about it seriously. Rebecca was indeed quite cute, and it would probably look good if his girlfriend wore this outfit and showed off her thighs.

But his gaze was quickly drawn to a cell phone that someone had picked up.

In addition to clothes, accessories, posters, badges, and refrigerator magnets, the surrounding shops also sell a lot of cyberpunk-themed electronic products.

Tobian really liked the phone he had; the model number clearly indicated it was Sony Ericsson's latest K700i.

支持3D游戏、收音机、MP3播放，配备1.8英寸TFT显示屏1、30万像素摄像头2及4倍数字变焦，功能强大，在中高端手机里销售非常火爆。

This movie-themed custom phone not only features a cool 'Cyberpunk' logo on both the front and back, but also boasts a deeply customized phone theme.

The dialer interface uses the same UI effects as the characters in the movie making and receiving calls using implanted brain-computer interfaces.
The phone ringtone is the same as the caller ID sound in the movie, and the interfaces for text messages, music player, camera, etc. are also the same.

Holy crap, I really want it!

The normal price of the K700i is around $300, depending on the different telecom operator's plan, while this accessory is priced at $499.

But his phone is a Nokia he just bought last year. If he buys this Sony Ericsson phone, then he won't have the budget for the PSP-1000 that is said to be released at the end of this year!
While he was struggling with his decision, he saw a college student next to him order two phones without even looking at them as carefully as he had. "Hey, Durren, after The Matrix Revolutions came out last year, the price of Samsung's limited-edition SPH-N270 phone increased almost fourfold."

I think that while *The Edge Walker* may not be as profound in its themes as *The Matrix*,

However, as a popcorn movie, it's still excellent. The film should be a huge hit, and these related mobile phones are limited editions, so they should have some potential for appreciation in value.

"Okay, then I'll buy one too!"

Tobien, who was just hesitating, stopped hesitating and decided to buy it. He figured he could just sell it after the PSP-1000 was released!
"Sir, I'd like one of these phones. Please pay me!"
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Because it was rated PG-13, "The Edge Walker" opened on 2500 big screens across the United States, receiving the full treatment of a Hollywood blockbuster!

This original IP sci-fi film, with both the male and female leads being Chinese, raked in $2349 million at the box office on its opening day, a truly remarkable achievement.

Columbia Pictures, unabashedly boasting, directly to the media that they now had their own 'Matrix,' causing their stock price to rise 2.1% in a single day.
The media outlets it influences are also sparing no effort in promoting "The Edge Walker".

Chen Yuan led the film crew on a day trip to three cities: New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. The reactions from fans and media reporters were very enthusiastic.

The various merchandise items prepared for the movie, from inexpensive posters to expensive mobile phones, are selling quite well, and Sony is already working overtime to prepare the next batch of stock.

The situation was even more dramatic in the Chinese market, where the movie was released more than ten hours in advance. The popularity that Chen Yuan and Fan Binbin had accumulated was truly remarkable. Tickets were extremely difficult to obtain, and scalpers were selling them for five or even ten times the price!
Despite the fact that the film crew's promotional activities were mainly focused on the United States, its box office performance surpassed Zhang Yimou's "Hero" in every aspect.

The film grossed over 2000 million RMB on its opening day, significantly surpassing the previous record of 1200 million RMB set by "Hero".

The Japanese version of "The Edge Walker" also premiered on the 10th.

When "Legend of Seven Swords" aired in various Asian countries, Chen Yuan invested in advertising to increase its exposure, with the most investment in Japan.
The TV series has achieved impressive viewership numbers here, and Chen Yuan and Fan Binbin have gained a certain level of popularity.

Because cyberpunk is a more popular genre in Japan than in other regions, the characters in "The Edge Walker" have a somewhat exaggerated feel reminiscent of Japanese anime, which naturally appeals to Japanese audiences.

Most importantly, the story of *The Edge Walker* is about Japanese corporations defeating the Americans and establishing a "state within a state" on American soil.
Many Japanese media outlets have previously reported extensively on the fact that the American board game adapted from the movie was created in the 80s.

This is no longer just tickling the Japanese people's sensitive spots, but rather stuffing a toy into their bodies and turning the power up to the maximum!
Mewtwo is unique to the Japanese!
Such a dream was something only dared to pursue in the 80s, when life was at its peak and people had bought 10% of real estate in the United States.

Now, a Chinese person has actually collaborated with Hollywood to make such a movie, which many Japanese viewers find very strange and incredible, and they are willing to give it a try regardless of whether it is good or bad.

Moreover, judging from the trailer, the movie is of quite good quality, and you can even see Shibuya being smashed and destroyed!
With Sony's help, "The Edge Walker" opened in Japan in over 300 theaters.
It grossed $322 million on its opening day, surpassing the box office of "The Last Samurai," starring Tom Cruise, which was released earlier this year.

Japanese audiences have shown their support with solid box office numbers, proving that they don't mind playing the villain in a movie at all!

(End of this chapter)