Chapter 349: Gravity becomes the most popular Oscar winner, Ip Man 3 takes 8 million
When the Twilight series was a box office hit, Zhou Qingren was not in California, so he naturally could not attend the celebration party.
However, Zhou Qing can't refuse the role in "Twilight 4" this time.
After all, Zhou Qing is also the boss of Crown Pictures, right?
It is considered the biggest beneficiary of "Twilight 4" and also the copyright holder of the film.
Even though he was really busy, Zhou Qing still made time to attend the celebration banquet on time three days later.
"Director Zhou!"
"Director Zhou!"
Although he rarely showed up in the crew, Zhou Qing still became the most handsome guy in the audience when he appeared this time.
none of them.
Be it the former senior executives of Summit Entertainment, the director of "Twilight 4", or even the actors in the crew.
One by one, they ran over enthusiastically and took the initiative to greet Zhou Qing, keeping a very humble attitude.
It's completely the same attitude as facing a Hollywood bigwig.
In fact, in the eyes of these people, Zhou Qing is really an absolute big boss!
It would be fine if he was just a top director, but the key point is that he is also the boss of a film and television company.
In this circle, aren’t the investors at the top of the food chain?
Not to mention, Zhou Qing's Crown Pictures can cooperate with Nolan.
When such a person comes, who dares to neglect him?
"Director Zhou, I hope I can have the opportunity to act in a movie directed by you in the future. The pay and other things are negotiable, even if it's just a supporting role."
The male protagonist Robert even held Zhou Qing's hands with both hands and spoke to Zhou Qing with great sincerity.
When he first starred in "Twilight", Robert was still a penniless newcomer.
But what about now?
After four consecutive "Twilight" movies, Robert and K both became big stars.
But he was equally polite in front of Zhou Qing, not daring to be negligent or arrogant in the slightest.
What he said to Zhou Qing was all true and came from his heart.
Robert is actually a very ambitious person.
Although he became famous through the "Twilight" series, he actually sneered at the "Twilight" movie series and didn't think highly of them at all.
On the contrary, it was the films directed by Zhou Qing that won the three major awards that Robert really wanted to try.
He doesn't want to be labeled as a traffic star, but wants to prove to everyone that he is also a talented actor.
"You're a great actor, Robert, and I wish I had this opportunity, too."
Zhou Qing smiled, shook hands with the other party and said a polite word to him.
Of course, it was just a courtesy, and neither Zhou Qing nor Robert took it seriously.
But this is also a good start for Robert, isn't it?
At least Director Zhou treated him well.
"Director Zhou, I didn't expect that besides being a capable director, you are also a talented screenwriter."
The heroine Xiao K is not far behind, and is even more polite than Robert.
Zhou Qing was not arrogant and chatted with Xiao K in a gentle manner.
The other actors were all jealous.
They also want to be like Robert and Xiao K and chat and laugh with the big guys in the circle, but they really don't have the courage.
In the entertainment industry, there are still clear class distinctions. If you try to get in without reaching the required level, you will end up offending people.
You know, even Robert and Xiao K didn't stay with Zhou Qing for long.
After chatting for a while, they saw that it was about time, so they all said goodbye and left tactfully.
Only Director Yang and the former senior executives of Dingfeng Entertainment could really chat and laugh with Zhou Qing.
"We plan to start developing Twilight 5 next year. What do you think, Director Zhou?"
After chatting for a while, Feige from the former Dingfeng Entertainment also brought up some serious matters with Zhou Qing.
Naturally, Zhou Qing would not have any objection to this.
The Twilight series is so popular, why shouldn't it continue to be developed?
But if you think about it, "Twilight 5" should be the last part of the "Twilight series", right?
Thinking of this, Zhou Qing felt a little melancholy.
You know, if it weren't for the "Twilight" series, Crown Pictures would not have been able to gain a foothold in Hollywood so quickly.
Even from a commercial perspective, the end of such a profitable series is indeed a pity.
Fortunately, Zhou Qing also obtained the adaptation rights for "The Hunger Games".
The "Hunger Games" film series is a blockbuster on the same level as the "Twilight" series.
Then it can be connected seamlessly, just right.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qing's mood subconsciously became cheerful.
"Ip Man 3" set the summer season on fire, with a box office of 8.2 million, setting a new record in the series and becoming the best-selling kung fu film."
"Ip Man 3, directed by Yip Wai-hsin, grossed 8.2 million yuan at the box office, surpassing Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate to set a new record for successful martial arts films."
"Zhou Qing Pictures' "No Mercy 2" is as good as its predecessor, with a first-day box office of 3700 million, surpassing "No Mercy."
"Wu Jing and Wang Baoqiang once again bring a hit action movie, "Unforgiven" grossed 3700 million on the first day!"
In January, Zhou Qing Pictures continued to stimulate everyone's hearts in the domestic entertainment industry.
The extremely powerful "Ip Man 3" was powerful from beginning to end, and raked in a staggering box office of 8.2 million yuan.
Although it did not reach the 2 million yuan of "Painted Skin 9", the box office of 8 million yuan is still amazing.
There aren't any other movies that can reach this level except those released by Zhou Qing Pictures.
The upper limit of the box office for those "non-Zhou Qing Pictures films" is just over 6 million, less than 7 million.
Even among the movies released by Zhou Qing Pictures, not many have reached the 8 million mark.
Now there is only one movie, "Beijing Meets Seattle 2" starring Xue Xiaolu.
What’s more, “Ip Man 3” is also a kung fu film!
Given the current domestic entertainment environment, the box office potential of kung fu movies is naturally weaker than that of other movies.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve high box office results.
Take Xu Ke’s “Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate” for example.
Despite the top-notch lineup of Li Lianjie and Liu Yifei, and the gimmick of being the first martial arts 3D film, the film ultimately only grossed over 6 million yuan at the box office.
Under such circumstances, it is not difficult to imagine how impressive it is that "Ip Man 3" earned more than 8 million yuan in one fell swoop.
In addition, the data of "No Mercy 2" is also very impressive.
Although the first-day box office of 3700 million was not as explosive as the previous "Zhou Qing Pictures movies", it is still extremely outstanding in the domestic entertainment industry.
You have to know that "Avatar" only had a first-day box office of 3604 million!
The two top blockbusters, "Let the Bullets Fly" and "Aftershock", did not have as high a first-day box office as "No Mercy 2".
The first day box office was really good.
The only regret is that the improvement of "No Mercy 2" compared to "No Mercy" is not that big.
The first-day box office of "Unforgiven" was 3500 million, and this sequel only made 200 more.
The total box office should be of the same order of magnitude as "No Mercy", probably just over 5 million or 6 million.
Zhou Qing didn't find it strange at all.
You should know that "No Mercy" is adapted from "SPL 2", and "No Mercy 2" is adapted from "SPL : Greedy Wolf".
The original versions of these two movies both grossed over 5 million yuan in their original time and space, so they have the same box office potential.
But strictly speaking, "SPL 2" was released two years later than "SPL " and its total box office was tens of millions less.
The box office potential is actually slightly weaker.
Because it was titled "No Mercy 2", the box office on the first day was slightly higher.
But considering its original box office potential, being able to exceed 200 million is already very good.
Zhou Qing was quite satisfied with this, and his mood subconsciously became a little happier.
I started to devote myself to the related work of "Life of Pi" with a more energetic state of mind.
"Smith."
"Director Zhou."
As before, Zhou Qing spent a lot of time at R&H every day, watching the work on special effects shots.
The good news is that with his and R&H's unremitting efforts, the basic framework has gradually been established.
As previously estimated, after January is over, Zhou Qing will no longer need to stay in R&H all day.
You can completely get away and return to the capital.
During this period, you just need to keep in close communication with R&H and then find time to come in person.
"Congratulations, Director Zhou, Gravity has become the biggest favorite for the Oscars!"
On January 1, Director Yang knocked on Zhou Qing's office door excitedly, and his face looked beaming with joy.
How can his face not be flushed?
"Gravity", which was controlled by Crown Pictures, was a huge hit at the Oscars.
In the just-announced Oscar nomination list, "Gravity" received 10 nominations!
These also include heavyweight nominations such as Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress.
There is no problem in calling it the most dazzling star in this year's Oscars.
exploded.
"Gravity" was really a hit.
With so many nominations, to be honest, even if "Gravity" ultimately wins nothing at the Oscars, it would still be a victory.
After all, with the current popularity that is almost overwhelming, how much money would be spent on publicity and promotion to achieve it?
Director Yang originally thought that the Oscars PR costs were so high that it would be a huge loss if he didn’t win the award.
However, it now seems that this is not the case at all.
Those public relations fees are equivalent to publicity and promotion costs!
Even if I don’t win the award in the end, it will be totally worth it.
Of course, this is just the worst case scenario. Logically speaking, "Gravity" has been nominated for 10 awards, and the probability of winning nothing is very low.
That would be equivalent to the Oscars slapping themselves in the face, which would be extremely unfriendly to the Oscars' credibility.
Under normal circumstances, you should be able to win two awards, right?
If it wins the award, Gravity will make a lot of money.
"Given the quality of Gravity, isn't this reasonable?"
As a person who was reborn, Zhou Qing just grinned faintly and did not feel very surprised.
This is exactly why he made Gravity work.
"As expected of Director Zhou!"
Director Yang, who was facing him, looked at Zhou Qing with eyes filled with endless admiration.
Director Zhou’s vision is really amazing!
It was said that "Gravity" would be submitted for the Oscars, and it ended up sweeping this year's Oscars.
You know, this is an Oscar.
Many people say that it was the result of public relations and bought with money, but all this is based on a prerequisite, that is, the film must also pass the test.
Otherwise, no matter how much public relations you do, it won’t work.
Especially in the case of a film like "Gravity" which received 10 nominations, it really depends on the quality of the film itself.
"Since Gravity is doing so well, I'll have to do a good job with the PR next time."
"I'm not afraid to spend money, but Gravity has to win the grand prize, understand?"
Zhou Qing's voice interrupted Director Yang's thoughts, and he gave Director Yang instructions with a serious face.
"Don't worry, Director Zhou. I have arranged everything."
Director Yang responded immediately.
"Gravity" has so many nominations and its chances of winning are so high that Zhou Qing will definitely try his best even without him telling him to.
Director Yang believes that as long as the money is in place, the final result of "Gravity" will definitely not be bad.
"Go ahead."
After discussing other matters with Director Yang, Zhou Qing waved his hand and sent him away.
Director Yang and the main creators of "Gravity" began to get busy.
Every day I go to various public relations cocktail parties and spend money like water.
Zhou Qing only participated in a few shows occasionally, as a contribution to "Gravity".
But more energy is still put into the post-production of "Life of Pi".
But even so, the public relations effect of "Gravity" is very good.
After all, the money was in place, and Gravity itself was a decent movie, so it didn’t make much difference whether Zhou Qing showed up or not.
His main priority at the moment is, of course, Life of Pi.
"Mr. Smith, I'll leave it to you next."
"Don't worry, Director Zhou."
At the beginning of February, seeing that the R&H framework was fully established, Zhou Qing resigned as originally planned.
Then he instructed the relevant staff of Crown Pictures to book a ticket and boarded the plane back to Beijing.
Counting the time, he has been in Hollywood for 3 months, which is really not a short time.
As for the remaining post-production work of "Life of Pi", Zhou Qing also conducted a rigorous assessment based on the progress of all parties.
It will take about eight to nine months.
This means that the film should be released in August or September of 13.
It can be said that there is still a long way to go.
"Zhou Qing!"
Not long after getting off the plane, Zhou Qing saw Liu Yifei who came to pick him up in person.
Unlike in America, Liu Yifei was wrapped up tightly at this moment, not even daring to show her eyes.
There's no way, the girl in Hollywood is not very famous, but in the domestic entertainment industry, she is a top star!
The same is true for Zhou Qing, whose status is even higher than Liu Yifei.
So after meeting up with Liu Yifei, the two of them really didn't dare to say a single word.
He took quick steps and quickly got into the car that had been waiting for him.
boom.
It was not until the car door closed that the two of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It’s really not easy to avoid being discovered by the media.
"To Sunnyside Garden."
Following Zhou Qing's order, the car started immediately.
He drove silently into the traffic on the main road. (End of this chapter)