"The Grandmaster" was Xiao Yunhai's first film since "2012". It attracted a lot of attention from the entertainment media, so many reporters gathered at the entrance of cinemas everywhere.
"Sir, what movie were you watching just now?"
"Of course, it was Kungfu Xiao's" The Grandmaster "."
"Do you think it's good?"
"Of course. This movie shows Kung Fu very well. It's the best Kung Fu movie I've ever seen. Even "Martial Heroes" can't compare. "
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"Miss, were you watching 'The Grandmaster' just now?"
"Yes. I'm a loyal fan of Kungfu Xiao and Wan Qing Zhao. I can't miss a movie starring them. "
"What do you think of the movie?"
"It's very good. Especially Wanqing Zhao's performance in the movie, it really made me feel amazed. A cool heroine practicing Kung Fu for her lover in the snow. That scene was so beautiful. "
"It seems that you really like this movie. How many points would you give it? "
"Definitely more than nine points."
All the fans who watched "The Grandmaster" gave it a very good review.
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When "The Grandmaster" was about to end, Xiao Yunhai left the cinema and went home with peace of mind.
Zhao Wanqing quickly went up to him and asked, "Honey, how was it?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I randomly chose a theater. The fans' reaction was very good. They kept applauding and cheering."
Zhao Wanqing revealed a comfortable smile and said, "That's good. As long as the fans think it's good, it means that we're not far from success. What about the other regions? "
Due to the time difference, the screening in Asia and Europe had already finished. The box office should have been calculated by now.
At this moment, Xiao Yunhai received a call from Deng Yue.
"Yunhai, do you know how much the box office was last night?" Deng Yue asked excitedly.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Brother Deng, stop keeping me in suspense. Hurry up and tell me."
Deng Yue shouted excitedly, "Hua Xia is worth 327 million, and the rest of Asia is worth 357 million, which is 242 million US dollars, and this is only three screenings. If there were more matches, it would exceed one billion USD. Haha, this is simply too awesome. "
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile, "Don't be happy too early, Brother Deng. I'd like to ask, how's the movie's reputation? How many points did the fans give it? "
Deng Yue said, "Of course it has a good reputation. On the movie website, the fans' score is 8.59, and the experts' score is 8.78. "
"It can't be? Those harsh film critics actually gave me more points than the fans. This is the first time in my career that something like this has happened. "
Ever since Xiao Yunhai filmed his first movie, the experts' score had always been lower than the fans' score on Hua Xia's movie website. Especially for "Charlotte's Troubles," the experts almost gave him zero points.
Who would have thought that "The Grandmasters" would actually reverse this phenomenon. Indeed, these film critics all liked movies with high artistic value.
Deng Yue said, "Yunhai, I've checked. At this time, we don't have any decent competitors. Therefore, you don't have to worry about the box office in Asia. The key is still Europe and America."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Then I'll tell you a piece of good news. The problem that I was worried about before didn't happen. The fans' reaction was very good. During the screening, the applause and cheers were endless. "
Deng Yue said happily, "That's great. It seems that I can rely on your 'The Grandmaster' to become popular all over the world, hahaha. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "That's for sure. If you want to develop in Europe and America, you can take this opportunity to participate in my Yunqing TV Station's interview program. I guarantee that you will become popular. "
Deng Yue said, "Forget it. My wife is pregnant. I'm planning to rest for the next few months and stay at home to accompany her. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Aiyo, this is such a good thing. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Brother Deng, you did a good job of keeping it a secret. "
Deng Yue laughed and said, "I don't want her to be disturbed. You're the first to know."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Then I'm deeply honored. Hur hur, Sister Zhang and Sister Yu are both pregnant. This time, the Hua Xia movie industry will lose half of its people. "
The two of them chatted for a while more before hanging up.
Xiao Yunhai told Zhao Wanqing about Zhang Xinyi's pregnancy. Zhao Wanqing was also very happy for them.
After taking a shower, Xiao Yunhai went to the study room. He turned on his computer and logged onto Rotten Tomatoes.
The score of "The Grandmaster" appeared on the screen. A total of 164,000 people had rated it. The score was very good, with an average score of 8.37. It was much higher than "God of Boxing".
There were many posts by film critics below. Most of them were good reviews. The worst was 7.5.
On various famous movie forums, countless movie fans also expressed their opinions one after another.
"Kungfu Xiao didn't disappoint us. This' The Grandmaster 'is the most profound Kung Fu film I've ever seen. It's great."
"Since 'The Grandmaster,' my idol has been Wan Qing Zhao. Her performance as Gong Er is simply unparalleled."
"How did the cinematography in 'The Grandmaster' work? It's too detailed. Even a drop of rain can be captured clearly. The Kung Fu used is a perfect combination of strength and beauty. If I had to give it a score, I would give it a 9. "
"Classic. 'The Grandmaster' is definitely a classic. Fortunately, Kungfu Xiao brought it over. Otherwise, we would have suffered a great loss. "
"I can already smell the scent of the Best Actress Oscar. It's Wan Qing Zhao. Unfortunately, she definitely won't participate in the Oscar race. "
Obviously, film fans liked "The Grandmaster" very much. Naturally, the box office would not be bad.
The box office in Europe was the first to come out. It was screened three times on the opening night and earned 124 million USD. The attendance rate was above 95%.
The North American region was even more impressive. The attendance rate was almost 100%. It earned 232 million USD in one fell swoop.
In addition to the 117 million USD in other regions, the global box office of "The Grandmaster" exceeded 720 million USD on the opening night alone. It shocked the world.
Of course, this was also related to the number of screens and Xiao Yunhai's fame. But no matter what, "The Grandmaster" had become popular all over the world.
However, what made Xiao Yunhai a little depressed was that Paramount's "Fist God" also achieved very good results. It earned 621 million USD on the 5th of June and 781 million USD on the 6th of June. It was not affected by "The Grandmaster" at all. Its reputation was only slightly worse than "The Grandmaster".
On the 7th of June, the global box office of "The Grandmaster" was 1.358 billion USD. It earned 782 million USD in Europe and America. "Fist God" earned 794 million USD. It was slightly higher than "The Grandmaster" in Europe and America. It was ranked first and second on the European and American box office rankings.
Seeing that "Fist God" had achieved such good results, Paramount Pictures prepared to hold a celebration party on the 8th of June. They invited dozens of Hollywood superstars in the name of David Stehr. They even sent an invitation to Xiao Yunhai.
After Xiao Yunhai saw the invitation, he smiled faintly and threw it into the trash can with a casual toss.
With his temper, if he did not have to go back to Hua Xia, he really wanted to cause trouble.
On the 8th of June, "The Grandmaster" had a big hit on Saturday. It had an average attendance of 76%. The global box office was 1.728 billion USD. It earned 897 million USD in Europe and America, which was far more than the 747 million USD of "Fist God".
"Fist God" was only released two days earlier than "The Grandmaster". At this time, it was already a little weak.
On the 9th of June, perhaps because of the celebration party held by Paramount, the box office of the movie increased greatly. It earned 817 million USD. Unfortunately, it was still not as good as the 942 million USD of "The Grandmaster". The global box office almost exceeded 2 billion USD, reaching 1.938 billion USD.
"The Grandmaster" was very popular all over the world. Not only did it have a good reputation, but Hua Xia Kung Fu also became very popular with this movie.
When "Martial Arts Heroes" was shot, Xiao Yunhai was just a director who had just made his debut in the international film industry. Now, he was the richest man in the world. He was a famous director whose movie had achieved the highest box office in the world. He was also an unparalleled Kung Fu master with almost one billion fans.
Such a person promoted Hua Xia Kung Fu with all his might. The effect was much greater than any other form of promotion.
There were long lines at the entrance of martial arts centers all over the world. Whether it was Hua Xia people or foreigners, they all asked to join.
Those with real skills naturally would not let go of such a good promotion opportunity. In front of them, they showed off their Kung Fu.
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