There were two blockbusters in the National Day slot that were highly anticipated. One was Jiang Hongru's "Tomorrow's Earth." It was said that this sci-fi blockbuster was a collaboration between Lida Pictures and a Hollywood team.
From the director to the actors to the technical production, they were all famous stars!
The second movie was "White Gun 2", which was a sequel to "White Gun." The previous "White Gun" was very well received, and the audience had high ratings. The box office was in the top 15 of the domestic box office, so fans were looking forward to the second movie.
In addition to these two movies, the other movies were also worth looking forward to. The competition for the National Day slot was very fierce. Even a Hollywood blockbuster that had been successful in the North American box office couldn't be scheduled for the National Day slot. It could only be delayed and compete with Hongxin Pictures' "Breaking the Dimensional Wall."
There were wolves in front and tigers behind. This was the situation that Hongxin Pictures was facing now.
Usually, before a movie was released, the director and actors would attend various commercial activities and entertainment programs to promote the movie.
The other movie teams were doing this, but Hongxin's team was a little embarrassed. It wasn't that they didn't want to do publicity, but the high-traffic entertainment media didn't cooperate with them. Instead, they promoted "Tomorrow's Earth" and "White Gun 2." The actors of the two movies even participated in different entertainment programs to promote.
The crew of "Breaking the Dimensional Wall" was stood up by the TV station. In the end, they could only participate in some online media promotions. It was better than nothing.
National Day arrived as scheduled. In the whole of China, the largest group of people, such as students and office workers, finally had a chance to relax. All the famous tourist spots were crowded with a large number of tourists. In the news, the tourist spots were full, and news of traffic jams on the highway could be seen every half an hour.
In cinemas everywhere, it was also a golden period. The tickets for the movies that were released today were sold out a few days ago, and there were audiences everywhere.
Shenzhen City, in a commercial square in the center of the city. It was only the first day of National Day, but it was already crowded. People had to queue to get on the elevator, and there was an endless stream of customers.
There were two large cinemas near the square, and both were filled with guests at the moment. Even the tickets for the most niche movies had already been sold out.
"I told you that it's not suitable to watch a movie today. There are too many people!" Su Zhirong switched her smart glasses to sunglasses mode. Wearing a casual plaid shirt and black shorts, she held Lu Zixin's hand tightly and struggled to move forward in the crowd.
"It's a holiday. I can't help it." Lu Zixin comforted her. "We'll leave after we're done. You can go wherever you want."
He came here for two reasons. Firstly, it was for normal entertainment and to watch movies. Secondly, it was to feel the performances of other movies so that he could make comparisons.
The two of them booked tickets for "Tomorrow's Earth" in the 3D screening hall.
By the time the movie started, there were no empty seats.
Su Zhirong sighed, "So many people! I saw it. Even the midnight tickets were sold out. I reckon that the box office for this movie is pretty good. "
"Of course. This is the effect of advertisements and celebrities. Just because of the director and the celebrities, many people would come to watch. If the quality is good, the box office will definitely not be low, "Lu Zixin said.
The movie officially started. Lu Zixin switched his smart glasses to 3D mode and started watching. Like him, some people in the cinema also wore Hongxin smart glasses. The visual effect was better than other audiences.
"Tomorrow's Earth" was a sci-fi apocalyptic movie. In less than five minutes, Earth welcomed the world's biggest nerds. Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, and so on. In the face of disasters, social order was broken, and humanity was tested.
The protagonist was originally an insignificant character, but he had his own bottom line. Relying on his excellent leadership, he led the team through all kinds of dangers and successfully reached the safe zone.
The pace was tight, and the plot was tense and exciting. The 3D scenes of the disasters were done quite well.
During the movie, some timid audience members even screamed. It was obvious that they were immersed in the movie.
After watching the movie, Lu Zixin felt that it was not bad. Jiang Hongru was indeed a top director. The movie was indeed extraordinary. Moreover, the special effects were different from the 50 cents special effects of domestic movies. A Hollywood team was hired to produce it, and the effect was remarkable.
"So exciting! As expected of Director Jiang! "An audience member next to him exclaimed." I really want to watch it again! "
"Yeah, this ticket was worth it."
"Awesome!"
…
Lu Zixin and Su Zhirong watched two movies in a row. They watched "White Gun 2" as well. However, "White Gun 2" was not as exciting as "Tomorrow's Earth". It was a bit of a rehash.
The first day of National Day ended, and the real-time box office was immediately released.
In first place, there was no doubt that "Tomorrow's Earth" had a box office of 140 million on the first day. The screening ratio was 45%, and the attendance rate was close to 40%.
In second place was "White Gun 2" with a box office of 60 million on the first day. The screening ratio was 18%, and the attendance rate was 23%.
Among the other movies, there was a comedy that performed well. The box office on the first day also reached more than 50 million. Moreover, it was considered a dark horse when there were relatively few movies.
When the data was released, the media immediately applauded.
National Film Network immediately published the latest report. "Jiang Hongru lived up to the expectations of his fans. He once again made such an exciting sci-fi blockbuster! According to estimates, "Tomorrow's Earth" will successfully enter the box office of the billion club! "
"Although the cost of this movie is not low. Based on the current situation, this movie from Lida Pictures is making a lot of money! "
"White Gun 2, which followed closely behind, performed well. It's unknown how it will perform in the future … Overall, the competition for the National Day slot is still very fierce. It's very likely that there will be two movies with more than a billion box office!"
In the box office, there was a billion club. A movie that could achieve a billion box office could be said to be a top work in the country! There were only a few movies in a year.
That day was just the beginning. In the next few days, the competition would be even more intense. The theaters kept adjusting the screening schedules according to the box office.
After a week, people's holidays came to an end. Today's National Day movie box office broke the previous record again. "Tomorrow's Earth" broke the one billion box office, and the release date was directly extended by a month.
"White Gun 2" was weak in the later stages. The box office was more than 300 million in seven days. It was already considered a profit. After that, it was estimated that it could exceed 500 million.
There was also a comedy, "I'm Really Poor" that surpassed "White Gun 2". The box office reached 500 million in a week. After the release date was over, it was estimated that it would enter the billion club.
These three movies accounted for 85% of the box office and screening schedules. As for the other movies that failed, their screening schedules were reduced. When the National Day holiday had just ended and the audience's enthusiasm had subsided, Hongxin's movie had just been released.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
