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The last comment was made by Director Wei himself.

It's the truth. After breaking through 50 billion at the box office, "The Great Conquest" has really lost its momentum.

After all, China's box office market is only so big.

Normally speaking, 40 billion is almost the limit.

Going beyond that, to be honest, would require a lot of repeat viewings.

Then the movie needs to break through the circle significantly, so that many people who don’t usually have the habit of watching movies will come to the cinema to contribute to the box office.

For example, the elderly.

For example, middle-aged people.

Generally speaking, young people are the main contributors to movie box office revenue.

But "The Age of Contender" has broken the circle.

Middle-aged people were also attracted to the cinema by "The Great Controversy".

Later, word of mouth spread, news also spread, and some elderly people were also attracted by the tap water and went to the cinema for the first time. "The Great Contest" won the first time for many people.

This is almost impossible to replicate.

Even so, after the box office of "The Great Conquest" exceeded 50 billion, the growth rate has slowed down significantly.

I have seen everything I should see.

There are even viewers who have watched it several times.

You can hardly expect them to go to the cinema again for "The Great Controversy".

Fortunately, at this time, the 50 walking people started to make some money.

This has created new popularity for "The World of Contenders".

In line with the idea of "we must firmly support what the enemy opposes", when they found that so many 50 people were criticizing "The World of Contenders", many viewers deliberately disgusted them and increased the box office of "The World of Contenders".

Director Wei also spent a little more money on publicity and promotion at this time.

It has come to this point, even if the promotion money and box office growth become 1:

Chapter 01

It doesn’t really matter if the actual return is negative.

For Director Wei, the actual benefits are all false.

Every increase in box office revenue is a new record.

Not only Director Wei, all investors think so.

So they are not stingy in spending money.

None of us are content with a small fortune and have no future. No one is stingy enough to care about such petty profits.

Even when the box office of "The Great Contest" exceeded 57 billion and the growth rate slowed down again, Da Tiantian came to ask: "Wei Jun, do we want to do some box office?"

"Box office?"

Director Wei looked at Da Tiantian in confusion.

Da Tiantian explained: "We are putting on a charity show and inviting people, such as veterans, to watch the movie for free.

We pay for it ourselves, accept the loss, and provide real benefits.”

This is different from the previous box office manipulation of "Monster Hunt". "Monster Hunt" manipulated the box office by spending a small amount of money without actually showing the film, but the box office kept increasing.

The kind of box office success that Da Tiantian mentioned is to use real money to give out benefits and accept losses.

The former is false.

The latter is rich and willful.

It is equivalent to using 100 million yuan to buy a 100 million yuan lottery ticket just to win 30 million yuan.

You can't say this behavior is illegal.

They are willing to pay compensation, but the law does not prohibit this.

But Director Wei didn't allow that.

"There's no need for that. It's a normal growth rate. It's only a matter of time before 'The Great Conquest' breaks 60 billion at the box office. It's just a matter of sooner or later."

Director Wei said calmly, "Why rush? It's already a new box office record anyway."

Da Tiantian said, "The more the better. Are you sure your next movie can achieve such a high box office?"

"impossible."

Director Wei also had an idea of this.

Never mind the next movie.

Within two years, it would be difficult for him to make another movie that could generate more box office revenue than "The Great Controversy".

Phenomenal works are something you can only come across by chance.

If we really want to talk about when there will be hope to break the box office record of "The Great Contest", Director Wei can only think of the 2021 Spring Festival.

At that time, due to the epidemic, the audience had been stuck at home for two years without going to the cinema.

It just so happens that due to the epidemic, the Chinese-language film industry is completely silent. There are very few excellent works released. All they have are some rubbish, and the audience has no choice at all.

Not to mention the Chinese-language film industry, even Hollywood has begun to collectively give up after the epidemic.

The only one that can still maintain a stable quality output is Netflix.

In Director Wei's opinion, the 2021 Spring Festival period is the one with the least competition and the greatest market potential.

That’s why a bad movie like “Detective Chinatown 3” could break 30 billion yuan at the box office. A sensational movie like “Hello, Li Huanying” that’s not funny at all could break 50 billion yuan at the box office, or 54 billion to be exact, making Jia Ling the highest-grossing female director in the world.

To be honest, it's really outrageous.

Even if you are a die-hard fan of Jia Ling, you cannot say that "Hello, Li Huanying" has the quality of a movie that has a box office of 54 billion yuan. There are too many funny movies that are much better than "Hello, Li Huanying".

All I can say is that the Chinese film market has huge potential.

The audience is really going crazy staying at home.

So everyone started watching movies as a revenge.

If a commercial blockbuster of acceptable quality can be released during the 2021 Spring Festival, Director Wei will definitely be able to break the box office record again with his box office appeal and reputation, because the epidemic has indeed objectively affected the birth of many excellent works, the competition is too small and the market potential is too great.

Before this, Director Wei didn't think he had any hope of breaking the box office record of "The Age of Controversy".

So Director Wei also understands the thoughts of Da Tiantian and the others.

The higher the box office of "The Age of Controversy", the better.

It would be best to create a box office record that will never be surpassed in the short term.

Just like the pressure that "Titanic" put on other movies back then.

But Director Wei still rejected their kindness.

"Let's be honest. Actually, it's going to be hard for anyone to break the current box office record of 'The Great Controversy'. There's no need to force it."

"Well, since you insist, let's do as you say."

Da Tiantian shook her head helplessly.

Although she really wanted to help, the box office of "The Great Contest" quickly exceeded 60 billion.

But I respect Director Wei’s decision.

However, although the crew, producers and investors of "The World of Contenders" gave up the idea of box office success due to Director Wei's insistence, they still tried their best.

So Director Wei soon discovered that many celebrities in the entertainment industry were supporting him and "The World of Contender" and even took the initiative to book out theaters to give benefits to fans.

The reason used is also very legitimate: "To make my own contribution to veterans."

After all, Director Wei has officially announced that after the box office of "The Great Conquest" exceeds 30 billion, the box office revenue generated will be used to help veterans improve their lives or find jobs.

This is a positive and good thing.

So they are not trying to flatter Director Wei, they are just doing a good deed.

What can Director Wei say about this?

Although he didn't think it was necessary.

But we cannot prevent them from contributing.

It was in this situation that the box office of "The Great Conquest" experienced a rebound.

Although it is always said that it is impossible to increase the number of fans at the box office of a movie, it is still because there are too few people.

With Director Wei's current status and influence in the circle, when half of the stars in the circle begin to cheer for Director Wei, the power generated is indeed astonishing.

At least half a month earlier than Director Wei expected, the box office of "The Great Contest" officially exceeded 60 billion.

It has significantly refreshed the box office record in the history of Chinese-language films.

Official congratulations.

Collective worship within the circle.

Director Wei also followed public opinion and held a grand celebration banquet.

It would be unreasonable not to hold a celebration party.

After all, a domestic box office of 60 billion is a groundbreaking record in the Chinese-language film industry.

The guests at the celebration banquet were no less impressive than those at the premiere of "The Great Contest".

After all, the premiere is for show of support.

Celebrating is also a way to show support.

In such occasions, Director Wei might not remember who came.

But I will definitely remember who didn’t come.

Therefore, almost everyone who received an invitation from the crew of "The Great Contest" came to the venue.

Shen Teng didn't come.

He really wasn't a good fit.

After all, his status is too high, and it would not have a good impact if the news got out that Navy No. 1 attended a celebration banquet in the entertainment industry.

But the Navy still sent their representatives.

Several veterans also appeared on the scene. The crew of "The Great Contest" had already prepared a check for 10 billion yuan on the spot today, officially donating it to the Navy to support veterans' causes.

In full view of the public, Director Wei personally handed a huge check of 10 billion to the three veterans.

Flashes of light flashed one after another, recording this historic moment.

These reporters were not hired by Director Wei, but by the Navy.

They hope that the box office of "The Great Controversy" can be as high as possible.

After Director Wei completed his promise, he asked the navy representative to speak. The navy spokesperson's first sentence made others jealous.

"Director Wei, do we have a chance to invite you to another play?"

The spokesman asked with a smile, but in this situation he was both joking and serious.

As long as Director Wei agrees, the Navy will of course be willing to let Director Wei shoot another film.

A sure-profit trade.

It can also be used as a recruitment propaganda film.

Everyone else looked at Director Wei with envy and jealousy.

Everyone else is trying their best to get a piece of this top-notch pie.