There were only three screenings of Battle of Red Cliffs and Assassin in total. If they wanted to know the box office results, they had to wait until three in the morning.
Xiao Yunhai did not want to wait, but he could not resist the requests of Wu Zixu, Wang Guoan, and the others. He could only play poker with them.
At this time, the internet was already in a frenzy. The publicity for Battle of Red Cliffs vs Assassin was so intense that it stirred up the entire Western film industry. Any fans who watched these two movies were discussing it very enthusiastically.
"Assassin's killing methods are simply too cool. There's only one word to describe it."
"The person above obviously only watched Assassin and not Battle of Red Cliffs. I think Hua Xia's war-themed movie is grand and majestic. Assassin is a little stingy compared to it. "
"I dare say that the person above is either Kungfu Xiao's Internet Water Army or a crazy fan of Kungfu Xiao. Assassin is a little stingy. God, I can't believe it. "
"Assassin is a Hollywood commercial film, while Battle of Red Cliffs is both artistic and commercial. I think in terms of box office, Assassin should be better than Battle of Red Cliffs, but in terms of artistry, I smell a few Oscars from Battle of Red Cliffs. "
"It's hard to say if I didn't watch Assassin, but I watched Battle of Red Cliffs and felt that every character in it was vividly portrayed. Whether it was the main character or the supporting characters, they all had superb acting skills. I dare say that in this aspect, Assassin is definitely not as good as Battle of Red Cliffs. "
"What's the point of saying all these useless things? I like 'Assassin' because Anne Winslet's performance is amazing. She is indeed the woman of my dreams. "
"The person above should watch Battle of Red Cliffs. Zhou Yu's wife Xiao Qiao is also ridiculously beautiful."
On Rotten Tomatoes, Battle of Red Cliffs had a score of 7.9, and Assassin had a score of 7.4.
A famous five-star film critic posted a long post on the forum, which was reposted crazily by everyone.
"In February, when there were a lot of bad movies, I was lucky enough to watch two very good movies. It felt very good. First, let's talk about "Assassin". It was a movie labeled as an authentic Hollywood action movie. The scenes were thrilling, exciting, and extremely hot. The combination of a strong man and a beautiful woman once again proved the success of this format. Here, I would like to highlight the performance of Anne Winslet, a girl who is dedicated to literary films. When it comes to commercial films, she is not inferior to any famous actress. In particular, her skills were actually very good. It was said that she did not use any substitute in the movie, which was simply unbelievable. She has both acting skills and martial arts skills. I'm afraid that a world-class star is about to rise. "
"It's just that this movie doesn't jump out of the box of Hollywood action movies. At most, it's considered new wine in an old bottle. Moreover, it's all thanks to the various killing methods designed by the screenwriter. That's why the fans feel a sense of danger and excitement. If I were to give a score, it should be 7.2. "
"After watching Assassin, I immediately walked into the theater for Battle of Red Cliff. No wonder Mr. Xiao dared to go head to head with Paramount. I have to say, Battle of Red Cliff gave me a big surprise. Although there are many war movies in Hollywood, Battle of Red Cliff was completely different from them. The momentum was grand, the scenes were spectacular, and the performances of the actors were incredible. Almost all of them had the strength of a Best Actor. Although I only caught a glimpse of it, I was still amazed. "
"Not only were there war scenes in the movie, but it also involved the politics, economy, culture, and other aspects behind the war. The conspiracies and tricks were endless. It made people have to admire the expression of war in Hua Xia, which has a history of 5,000 years, far better than any other war movie."
"What impressed me the most was the various battle formations of the two sides. Although our Hollywood movies are also majestic, when it comes to the battlefield, they often fight for themselves. The focus is on individuals, and then a long shot to show the momentum. On the other hand, Battle of Red Cliffs focused on the cooperation of the army. All kinds of unbelievable yet reasonable battle formations dazzled the audience, and the overall ability of the army was displayed to the maximum. I think this is the epitome of the real war in the era of cold weapons. I estimate that the number of extras used alone may reach 2,000. This is something that Hollywood has never been able to do. "
"However, this movie has a strong sense of history and vicissitudes. It is a bit lacking in entertainment, and its appeal to young fans may be weaker than Assassin. But for us old pedants, it is an exceptionally good movie. "
"If I were to give a score, I would give it 8.1."
.....
Although Battle of Red Cliff was at a disadvantage in the Western market, its reputation was better than Assassin, which made the final result of the two movies a bit confusing.
At 3: 30 in the morning, Xiao Yunhai's phone on the table finally rang.
Everyone put down the cards in their hands and looked over in unison.
Xiao Yunhai picked up the phone and asked, "Raúl, what is the box office of Battle of Red Cliff?"
Raúl said, "Boss, after detailed statistics, Battle of Red Cliff took 53.62 million USD. It is a very good result."
As Battle of Red Cliff was a Hua Xia movie, the major theaters were relatively conservative in their showtimes. Only MGM Grand gave face to Xiao Yunhai and gave 40% of the showtimes.
Xiao Yunhai asked, "What is the box office of Assassin?"
Raúl paused and said, "93 million USD. Their showtimes are much higher than ours."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "There is no need to explain. I know very well that not only are their showtimes high, but their attendance is also much higher than ours. It can't be helped, they have the home advantage. "
Raul said, "However, their ratings on Tomato are not high. They only have 7.4 points, while 'Battle of Red Cliffs' has 7.9 points."
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said, "You don't have to comfort me. Alright, Raúl, you should rest early. "
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yunhai told them about the box office. Hearing such results, Wu Zixu and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
To them, as long as the box office could exceed 30 million USD that night, Battle of Red Cliff still had hope. 50 million USD was naturally not a problem.
Wu Zixu asked, "How much did Assassin earn at the box office?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "More than 90 million, almost breaking 100 million. Director Wu, don't worry about this. Our Battle of Red Cliff has already broken even, but Assassin has just started. Although their numbers are better than ours, our reputation is better than theirs, so it is hard to say who will win. Alright, let's go and rest. "
Everyone nodded and went back to their rooms to sleep.
The next day, all the major networks, television, newspapers, magazines, and other media reported on the battle between the two movies.
"Battle of Red Cliff's opening night box office was a hit, earning 50 million USD, but it still can't beat Paramount's Assassin."
"Paramount's Assassin earned 93 million USD in the European and American markets, far surpassing Kungfu Xiao's 54 million."
"Assassin vs Battle of the Red Cliffs. The former wins the box office but loses the reputation."
.....
At noon the next day, the global box office for the opening night of Assassin was tabulated. Under Paramount's relentless promotion, the three movies earned US $245.8 million, making it the highest-grossing movie of the entire month of February. It was far more than the second-place movie, which earned US $154 million.
Paramount naturally wouldn't let go of this good opportunity. Hanks increased the promotion again, hyping Assassin crazily while suppressing Battle of Red Cliff.
Xiao Yunhai didn't want to be outdone. He showed the results of the opening night in Asia. Combining the two, the fans were surprised to find that Battle of Red Cliff was higher than Assassin.
On June 29th, Battle of the Red Cliffs was released for seven screenings. All the major cinemas gave it a 10% increase in screenings. The box office in Europe and America was a terrifying 215 million USD. Assassin was even more terrifying, with 267 million USD in Europe and America, and 489 million USD worldwide.
Even though "Battle of the Red Cliffs" lost at the box office, its score on Rotten Tomatoes did not decrease. Instead, it increased to 8.12 points, while "Assassin" only had 7.24 points.
On June 30th, Battle of Red Cliff earned 237 million USD, and Assassin earned 254 million USD, for a global box office of 429 million USD.
To everyone's surprise, "Black Humor", a low-budget movie with an investment of just over eight million US dollars, managed to earn 32 million US dollars on its opening night under the attack of two blockbusters. Its score on Rotten Tomatoes surpassed "Battle of Red Cliffs" for the first time, reaching 8.39 points.
This surprised the industry insiders who didn't care about Black Humor, and they all went to the cinema to watch it the next day.
Most of the movie was laughter, laughter, laughter, laughter, laughter, laughter, and laughter. It almost reached the level of half a minute, and one minute a minute. In the last ten minutes, there were tears in the laughter, which made people feel extremely sad and satisfied.
"Good movie, definitely a good movie."
"An alternative art film."
"It's rare to laugh with tears, and Black Humor did it perfectly."
All the critics who had seen the movie gave it a high rating, and some even gave it a score of 9 out of 10.
An unknown movie made by a newcomer made a magnificent turnaround, attracting everyone's attention.
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