On March 1st, "The Fugitive" was released. Nationwide, its showtimes were not high and it was ranked at the back of all the movies released at the same time. However, during the movie's off-season, it was a hot topic. It was in the top three most reported by the media!
The main leads were Yang Yi, Geng Sha, and Guo Ziyi in a supporting role. Although they were not very famous during filming, now, Yang Yi aside, Geng Sha was already the third most talked about person in the country. Guo Ziyi was also a new artist who had just made a name for himself in "The Ultimate Challenge."
Of course, this movie was not viewed favorably. Yang Yi and Geng Sha had never acted in a movie before and were already the main leads. Guo Ziyi had only acted in a short movie before and could not even be considered to have acted in a movie.
With this kind of cast, could they make a good movie?
Even though many media outlets were paying attention to "The Fugitive," there were even more people waiting to see Yang Yi make a fool of himself. This movie was written, invested in, and starred by Yang Yi. Would it cause Yang Yi, who had created miracles time and time again, to suffer a painful Waterloo?
Moreover, it was rumored that Yang Yi's and Murphy's daughter would be used in the movie. The reporters were eager to prove that Yang Yi's nepotism was a mistake!
As for the new director, Du Yuanlei, she was completely ignored.
The attendance rate for the premiere was the same as the showtimes. It was not high!
This was because people who liked to watch movies either went for the few famous directors or the familiar faces of famous movie actors in the promotional videos. This kind of movie without a big investment, a famous director, or a big name actor obviously could not attract passers-by fans.
Those who were able to watch the movie on the first day, other than Yang Yi's hardcore fans, were just some curious people.
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"The box office on the first day is only 4.01 million."
The next day, in a coffee shop on the corner, Du Yuanlei, who had just finished a phone call, read out the box office data to everyone. She had a sleepless night and her face was full of regret and fatigue.
This box office data was not considered low. There were many films that did not even reach the bottom, but it was not considered high either. In the box office of the day, it was ranked sixth. Not to mention the ones in the middle, the number one film, "Fortuitous Encounter", had already been released for 14 days, and the box office for that day was still more than 73 million, firmly in first place!
The difference between the first place and the sixth place was obvious. It was no wonder that Du Yuanlei was filled with unwillingness.
"I think it's mainly because of the disparity in the showtimes. The showtimes for Fortuitous Encounter are as high as 26%. How many times more is it than ours? If we can also have 26% of the showtimes, I think we can also have a box office of tens of millions! "Wang Chao curled his lips and said indignantly.
"It's not just the difference in the showtimes. Our investment and cast lineup can't be compared to others. I think it's already very good to have a box office of more than 4 million!" Zhu Liyang said with a smile, "Look at 'Fate in the Starry Sky Reflections,' which is claimed to be a sci-fi romance film with an investment of 200 million. Didn't it also flop in the premiere? Now the box office for one day is only a little more than 1 million. It's estimated that we can't even recoup the cost when it's taken down. "
"Hey, can't you say something good?" Long Ni said angrily, "Actually, 4 million is already very good, okay? It's only the first day of the premiere, and our first film can get more than 4 million at the box office. It's at least a passing or even a good result. "
"Ni, don't blame them. I'm not satisfied either. Brother Yang's script is really good. Maybe I didn't shoot it well enough and couldn't reflect the feelings in it more deeply. "Du Yuanlei blamed herself.
"Sister Lei, did we recoup the cost?" Lu Xiaoshu, who was holding a guitar and watching their discussion, asked curiously. He was a movie novice.
Miao Chuan pulled Lu Xiaoshu aside and said, "Don't interrupt. It's only the first day of the box office."
"But 4 million isn't a small amount!" Lu Xiaoshu asked in confusion.
"4 million. If we want to deduct 5% of the movie's special fund, 3% of the tax, and 2% of the copyright protection fund, we have to pay for it. We also have to split it with the theater chain, distribution company, and other stakeholders. " Wang Chao explained to him, "In the end, Brother Yang should be able to get about 1 million."
"Our film's production cost isn't high. It's about 5 million. Originally, we didn't need so much. It's just that Brother Yang's requirements are more meticulous. However, the publicity cost before the movie is released is not small. Think about it. Other than dealing with the media, Microbroadcasting, and so on, Brother Yang and Geng Sha have chosen to do publicity for our film. These are all huge expenses. Of course, Extreme Selection is also their own program, so it will be cheaper. However, there will be more publicity activities later on. Adding all these together, the publicity cost is no less than 5 million. I even think that with Sister Xiaojuan's arrangement, it might be more than 10 million. "Wang Chao did the calculations, and Lu Xiaoshu was dumbfounded.
"In other words, the film has to be released for more than half a month before we can recoup the cost?" Lu Xiaoshu took a deep breath and asked.
How can the box office calculation be as simple as multiplication and division?
While they were talking, Yang Yi and Murphy also arrived. Murphy's arrival with Tong Tong immediately swept away the somewhat depressing atmosphere in the coffee shop.
The cute baby became the center of everyone's attention, especially the girls. Even Du Yuanlei, who was depressed just now, at this moment, went over to play with Tong Tong. Looking at his big round eyes, she couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you guys talking about?" Yang Yi smiled, patted Lu Xiaoshu's shoulder and said.
Lu Xiaoshu and Wang Chao talked at once about the box office problems.
"Little Du, come here!" Yang Yi waved his hand and called Du Yuanlei and the others over. Then he said, "Xiaojuan also told me about the box office. 4 million. This is a good start."
Everyone quieted down and quietly listened to Yang Yi's words.
"Actually, I don't care about the box office. After all, this is our first film. It's an important opportunity to hone our team. Even if we lose money, I don't care. So, Little Du, you don't have to put too much pressure on yourself."
Yang Yi changed the thread of discussion and said, "But after knowing that the box office is 4 million on the first day, I suddenly feel that our film may be a success. Why? Because we are a group of newbies, but the box office is 4 million on the first day. This is amazing! "
Du Yuanlei also wanted to explain that the box office was not high and was worried about the future.
Yang Yi smiled and waved his hand, saying, "The box office on the first day doesn't mean anything. What you should see are the comments from the audience on the Internet! I read a lot before coming here. What did the audience say? Xiaoshu, read it for everyone. "
Lu Xiaoshu inexplicably took Yang Yi's mobile phone and began to read the comments on it.
"Looking at the name of the film, I thought it was a crime film. I was wrong. This is a comedy film in the guise of a crime! The whole process was funny, and the appearance of the little girl brought an unforgettable warmth to the film. Until now, I still remember the soft long hair of the little girl … "
"There were a lot of funny points in the movie. The most memorable one was when Geng Sha was robbing a bank. Geng Sha really played the role of an idiot to the fullest. Especially when the bank clerk came out from behind the counter, the whole theater was laughing …"
"Yang Yi played the role of Rudy? A writer and singer acting in a film and playing the lead role. Can you believe it? Yang Yi vividly portrays the coldness of the criminal, and the tender interaction between him and the little girl is also heart-wrenching. It's hard to believe that this is his first time acting in a movie. "
"I came to watch the film because of Boss Yang's name, but I didn't expect it to be a rare masterpiece. Today, I watched 'Destiny' with my girlfriend. Objectively speaking, 'The Fugitive' is not worse than 'Destiny' at all!"
Of course, there were also negative comments. Some felt that the gunfight scene was too simple, and some felt that the portrayal of the police was too bad. There were so many people but they couldn't catch two clumsy fugitives!
But overall, positive comments had the upper hand!
"The audience's reputation is very important. Don't just look at the box office. Now that you've heard Xiaoshu's comments, do you have more confidence in yourself?" Yang Yi laughed, "If the reputation can be maintained well, our box office won't just be four million!"
Lu Xiaoshu chimed in and laughed, "I think so too. Ah Chuan and I haven't seen this film, but after reading the comments, we really want to go to the theater to watch it!"
Du Yuanlei was just hit by the box office before. How could she not understand Yang Yi's logic?
However, she wasn't very excited. Instead, she said seriously, "The negative comments are right. I don't have enough control of the gunfight scene, and I don't have enough control of the action scenes. There are still many areas to improve. I will continue to study and learn!"
Yang Yi raised his eyebrows and laughed, "Do you want to learn these? I can help you contact Director Chen Fengchen and let you learn from him for a while. "
Du Yuanlei asked in surprise, "Really?"
"That shouldn't be a problem." Yang Yi laughed, and so did everyone else. The atmosphere in the coffee shop returned to its usual positive atmosphere.
After they finished talking about the film, Murphy said excitedly to Lu Xiaoshu and the others, "Xiaoshu, Ah Chuan, Teacher Jin said that you guys have recently written a good song. Can you sing it for us?"
It was fate that brought people together in the coffee shop at the corner of the street. People with dreams got to know each other here. After a short stay, they started to run towards their own futures.
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