blueteamnovel Chapter 78: First Week's Sales Exceed 100 Million
Chapter 78: First Week's Sales Exceed 100 Million
On October 26th, the box office reached 3000 million.
On October 27th, the box office reached 3450 million.
On October 28th, the box office reached 3550 million.
The box office reached 100 million in its opening weekend, successfully surpassing 100 million!
"Painted Skin" only grossed 4000 million yuan in its opening weekend, a difference of 6000 million yuan, a stark contrast that shocked the industry.
It's worth noting that the investment in "Painted Skin" was much larger than that in "Lost in Thailand".
The director is renowned Hong Kong director Chan Ka-sheung, and the cast includes Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Donnie Yen, Zhao Yanzi, Sun Li, Yang Mi, and others, making for a very strong lineup of stars.
The promotional budget was also significantly higher than that of "Lost in Thailand".
Even so, "Painted Skin" still lagged behind "Lost in Thailand" by 6000 million yuan in its opening weekend box office.
This stark contrast has taken the industry by surprise.
Could it be that period dramas are truly on the decline?
When the box office of "Red Cliff Part I" failed to meet expectations and investors were bound to suffer losses, there was a prevailing opinion that period epics were gradually declining.
The industry is also paying attention to "Painted Skin," after all, it is also a period epic.
If "Painted Skin" is successful, it will naturally mean that there is still a market for period dramas.
If it fails, it would probably be the end of the era for period dramas.
"Painted Skin" has grossed 4000 million yuan in its opening weekend, which would have been a very good result in the past.
However, everything is subject to comparison. Compared to "Lost in Thailand," it seems quite ordinary.
The media was in a frenzy.
"Lost in Thailand 2, which was released on September 26, grossed 9 million yuan in its opening weekend, surpassing its predecessor, Lost on Journey."
"Lost in Thailand 2: A 100 Million Yuan Box Office Rush in its Opening Weekend, Crushing Painted Skin to Take the Top Spot at the Mainland Box Office!"
"Lost in Thailand breaks 100 million yuan in three days, announcing its triumphant return!"
"Lost in Thailand raked in 100 million yuan in its first three days, becoming a nationwide sensation. Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Huang Bocheng are the most bankable combination."
"Lost in Thailand raked in 100 million yuan in its opening weekend, and Che Xiao was hailed as the 'most beautiful flight attendant'!"
The crew of "Lost in Thailand" split into two groups, and each group was greeted with huge crowds and enthusiastic welcomes at every movie theater they visited.
Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang, and Huang Bo were the biggest beneficiaries, and Che Xiao's flight attendant look was also stunning, making her memorable to many.
Despite playing supporting roles, Chai Biyun has managed to make a lasting impression on some people.
As for Jing Tian, who replaced Jin Suo, he also benefited.
As we begin a new week, Monday is not a workday, but rather a National Day holiday!
The box office of "Lost in Thailand" did not decline, but rather showed a slight increase.
The screening schedules of films such as "Connected" have been affected, with cinemas reducing their screenings.
Even the number of screenings for "Painted Skin" has been further reduced, with more screenings given to "Lost in Thailand".
That's how movie theaters are; everyone wants higher attendance and to sell more tickets. Whoever sells tickets gets more screenings from the theater.
Art films are the least popular genre in cinemas.
Because art films often have very low attendance rates.
Gu Qingshan didn't even bother with a celebration banquet; instead, he led Che Xiao on a roadshow promotion as planned.
......
Ziyu Villa in the capital city.
Jing Tian was wearing a pink kawaii pajama set, sitting cross-legged on the sofa, with grapes, watermelon, and pears on the table.
The television was broadcasting entertainment gossip news, currently reporting on the immense popularity of "Lost in Thailand," as well as the film crew's promotional activities and interviews.
Qin Yue, who was standing to the side, was wearing a purple nightgown and eating a piece of fruit. "Tsk tsk tsk, it's unbelievable. Director Gu's movies are getting more and more popular. The box office has exceeded 100 million in just three days. Sweetie, you have good taste. You saw this potential stock early on."
Qin Yue is Jing Tian's agent.
Now, Jingtian has a team of about ten people dedicated to serving Jingtian.
There are personal assistants, work assistants, and so on.
Qin Yue is the core of this team, managing the entire team.
Jing Tian didn't have any plans for the National Day holiday. Everyone else was on holiday, but Qin Yue continued to stay with Jing Tian.
Qin Yue hadn't actually graduated for many years.
It's a situation where one is working and studying at the same time.
Of the entire team, only Qin Yue knew about Jing Tian and Gu Qingshan's affair.
Jing Tian blushed slightly. "Qingshan is indeed talented; he knows how to make a good movie."
"Sweetie, you need to keep a close eye on her. Look at this report, that female celebrity named Che Xiao, we have to be careful," Qin Yue said.
Jing Tian said irritably, "What are you thinking? Che Xiao is 26 years old, 6 years older than us. When have you ever seen a man marry a woman that much older than himself?"
"That's not necessarily true. 'A woman three years older is like a gold brick.' A woman six years older might be like a diamond in the rough," Qin Yue said. "Right now, Director Gu is incredibly sought after, like a piece of Tang Monk's flesh. A 26-year-old woman is the most open-minded; she'll definitely throw herself at Director Gu. Which man could resist that kind of temptation?"
Jing Tian frowned slightly.
Che Xiao is indeed beautiful, tall, and has an outstanding temperament; she is exactly the type that Gu Qingshan likes.
He also had to be wary of his female classmates, especially Shuang, who had become even more innocent and charming over the past year. Gu Qingshan really liked this kind of innocent girl.
"There's no such thing as a cat that doesn't steal fish, so you'd better keep a close eye on them," Qin Yue continued. "Look, Director Gu hasn't given you the lead role in three movies; they've all just been cameos."
......
On the other side, Liu Yifei and her mother were watching the news.
Liu Xiaoli said, "Xixi, this director Gu Qingshan is your junior from school. Could you get in touch with him through your school's teachers? If you can play the female lead in his movie, your big screen career will be much smoother."
"If he were willing to tailor a movie just for you, you could gain a foothold in the film industry." Liu Xiaoli popped a grape into her mouth.
In "The Forbidden Kingdom," Liu Yifei is said to be the female lead, but in reality, she doesn't have much screen time.
Liu Xiaoli did not have Liu Yifei sign with Huayi Brothers, but instead had her sign with the American agency William Morris Agency. This offended the Beijing entertainment circle, which is why she is now unable to access resources from them.
Liu Xiaoli had no choice but to turn to the Hong Kong entertainment circle, but resources are not so easy to obtain.
Unfortunately, Liu Yifei's godfather committed a crime last year and is scheduled to serve two years in prison.
And now, Gu Qingshan has come into Liu Xiaoli's sights.
If we succeed, all our current worries will disappear.
Liu Yifei said helplessly, "Mom, we've met four times already, and he hasn't talked to me much."
"I barely got to say more than a few words to him, even though I'm several years ahead of him," Liu Yifei said. "I heard that the guy next to him named Jing Tian is in the same year as him, and they're a couple."
Liu Xiaoli remained noncommittal. "So what if they're couples? Even married couples can be broken up, let alone couples. Qianqian, you're much prettier than her, how could you possibly lose to her?"
"If you're with Gu Qingshan, Mom will definitely not object!" Liu Xiaoli said.
Liu Yifei's agent is none other than Liu Xiaoli herself.
Liu Xiaoli followed Liu Yifei around at all times, even during filming, not giving any man a chance.
Liu Xiaoli looked down on those actors, and even more so on those old directors in China, none of whom had much money.