Chapter 400: "Detective Chinatown" is a huge hit with 11 billion, Zhou Qing Pictures'
"Then... Director Zhou, I'll go back and write the script first?"
After forcibly calming down his excitement, Jiaozi couldn't wait to make a proposal to Zhou Qing.
Although "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World" has not yet been created, the related ideas have been brewing in Jiaozi's mind for a long time.
It’s just that there have never been the conditions for Jiaozi to turn that idea into reality.
Now that the opportunity has finally come, Jiaozi's desire to create is unstoppable.
It’s about to burst out.
"Then let's get started. The setting of the demon boy Nezha sounds very interesting."
Zhou Qing smiled and gave Jiaozi high affirmation and praise.
This made Jiaozi feel even more motivated.
"Director Chen will follow up on the follow-up matters. You can ask Director Chen for anything you want."
"For talented and creative directors like Director Yang, Zhou Qing Pictures has always been supportive."
"Also, come back and make a budget as soon as possible."
"I can't wait for the day when your demon boy Nezha is born."
The two sides briefly communicated on some related matters, and Zhou Qing sent the dumplings away.
As the big boss, he only needs to control the main direction and naturally does not have to do other things himself.
However, as a reborn person, Zhou Qing is also well aware of the budget of "Ne Zha".
In the original time and space, although "Ne Zha" took four or five years to make, the total cost was only 6000 million.
Just like the original "Journey to the West: Hero is Back".
Considering the explosive performance of "Ne Zha", this film will undoubtedly be the most cost-effective film project Zhou Qing has ever invested in.
none of them.
The return on investment is much higher than that of "Dying to Survive".
The revenue from this movie is probably enough to match the total revenue from all projects of many film and television giants over the years.
This is really not an exaggeration at all.
You should know that according to the usual profit-sharing practices of the Chinese entertainment market, after deducting various amounts, the producer can get about 36.5% of the box office.
Even if there are fluctuations, they will not be too big, unless other profit-sharing methods are agreed upon with the theaters.
For example, the guaranteed release of "One Step Away" and other gambling agreements and so on.
But the mainstream revenue sharing ratio is about 36.5%.
According to this rough estimate, the production company of "Ne Zha" can probably get about 50 billion out of the 18 billion box office of "Ne Zha".
What is the concept of 18 billion?
Does Huayi dare to say that they have made so many movies, and the combined profit share can reach this level?
There are also private giants such as Bona, Wanda, Huace, etc. Who dares to say with confidence that they can do it?
The movie "Ne Zha" is so awesome.
Even though Zhou Qing is now a tycoon with a net worth of tens of billions, he is still very happy to have gotten such a film.
"Sissi, I'm back..."
After a busy day, Zhou Qing returned to the luxurious villa. While changing his shoes at the entrance, he casually greeted Liu Yifei.
But when I turned around, I saw Liu Yifei lying lazily on the sofa watching TV like a cat.
Instead, Liu Xiaoli was busy packing things in front of Liu Yifei.
This visual feeling is the same as when Liu Yifei was not married.
I can only say that laziness is something that cannot be changed easily.
"Mom is here... You don't have to clean up. Just leave these things to Aunt Zhao."
Zhou Qing didn't expect Liu Xiaoli to come, but he still went forward to greet Liu Xiaoli enthusiastically.
After all, we are really a family now.
"I bought some food. I couldn't finish it all by myself, so I brought some over for you. They're all your and Xixi's favorites."
Liu Xiaoli kept moving her hands as she gave Zhou Qing a brief explanation.
In fact, the villa where Liu Yifei originally lived was not far from Zhou Qing’s luxurious villa, only a twenty-minute drive away.
It is really convenient to go back and forth.
"It has nothing to do with me. It's all Zhou Qing's favorite food. Mom, am I your biological child?"
Liu Yifei, who was watching TV, couldn't help but start complaining about her mother.
"Can you still see that there is a mother standing in front of you? Just watch your TV."
Liu Xiaoli glanced at her daughter with disdain.
Zhou Qing doesn't mind even though he's so lazy, this is definitely true love.
"That's what I was planning, but Mom, you're standing in my way!"
Liu Yifei spoke to Liu Xiaoli righteously.
"You damn girl, I'll let you see, I'll let you see."
Liu Xiaoli, who could no longer bear it, felt that she didn't need to endure it any longer, so she raised her hand and started hitting him.
"Zhou Qing, help!"
Liu Yifei was so agile as if she had practiced this skill before. She jumped down from the sofa and hid behind Zhou Qing.
"Okay, it's getting late, I'll go back first."
After a while of excitement, Liu Xiaoli saw that it was almost time, so she took the initiative to say goodbye.
After all, Liu Yifei and Zhou Qing are already married now, so it's not a good idea for her to be the mother-in-law and stay around all the time.
This troublesome daughter has seen it all, and it’s time for her to go back home.
"Mom, I asked Aunt Zhao to prepare a meal for one more person. Please stay and eat with us."
Zhou Qing said to Liu Xiaoli sincerely.
Liu Yifei also tried to persuade him to stay.
Liu Xiaoli couldn't resist the kindness of her daughter and son-in-law and didn't try to refuse.
In fact, she also wanted to stay and join us.
Liu Xiaoli has been living with Liu Yifei for so many years, and suddenly she is alone.
Living alone in such a big house and eating alone, I feel really empty inside.
So when the meal started, Liu Xiaoli was so happy eating it.
Zhou Qing chatted and laughed with Liu Xiaoli and her daughter, feeling the warmth of family and sighing a little.
It would be great if I could bring my parents over.
He has so many properties and courtyard houses in Beijing that he can let his parents live in different ones.
But the two elders have lived in the countryside all their lives, and they are really not used to coming to the capital.
Zhou Qing tried to persuade them many times but the two elders refused.
At most, he would find time to come to the capital to see Zhou Qing, but he would go back after staying for a few days.
As for moving to Beijing, the two elders really had no such plan in their hearts.
Zhou Qing actually understood that this was how the older generation was. They were reluctant to leave their homeland, so they could only let it go.
"Another movie that broke the 10 billion box office record was born this year. Detective Chinatown closed with a box office of 11.2 billion."
"Director Chen Sicheng's debut film was a huge success, and Detective Chinatown took in a box office of 11.2 billion!" "Director Zhou Qing won again, and the total box office of Detective Chinatown reached 11.2 billion!"
On September 9, "Detective Chinatown 10" was released with great attention from the industry, and the results can be said to be very impressive.
It was so bright that it almost blinded many people.
Even when the first day box office of "Detective Chinatown" was revealed, people in the industry generally speculated that the film's box office could exceed 10 billion.
But when this moment really came, everyone's hearts were really excited.
Breaking 10 billion again?
Come again?
Zhou Qing Pictures is really completely unreasonable.
For everyone in the circle, breaking 10 billion is a very difficult thing, even for top bosses like Zhang Chenfeng.
But why is it so simple for Zhou Qing Pictures?
Counting on my fingers, how many billion-level movies has Zhou Qing Pictures released so far?
Zhou Qing Pictures accounts for more than half of the billion-level movies in the entire industry.
Is it a bit too exaggerated?
It would be fine if it was just the films directed by Zhou Qing himself, but other directors supported by Zhou Qing have also been able to achieve the same result one after another?
What a joke!
In fact, it can be done with the first work.
This was the case with Xu Zheng’s “Lost in Thailand” before, and it is still the case with Chen Sicheng’s “Detective Chinatown” now.
Director Zhou, this is really unreasonable, isn't it?
It is worth mentioning that after Zhou Qing’s intervention, the total box office of "Detective Chinatown" was nearly 3 million higher than that in the original time and space.
The main reason has actually been explained before.
The main one is "Detective Chinatown" produced by Zhou Qing Pictures, which received far more attention and exposure than the original work from the beginning.
Then the results will naturally be better.
"Director Zhou made a killing again this time."
"Yeah, another movie has broken 10 billion."
"Chen Sicheng is really famous, what a lucky guy."
Zhou Qing has undoubtedly made his presence felt in the circle, but the biggest beneficiary is actually Chen Sicheng.
Before this, the other party was just an actor with little presence and a director of little fame.
Although he directed the popular "Beijing Love Story", to be honest, he has just started out.
TV drama directors are far inferior to movie directors.
What's more, Chen Sicheng has only one successful TV drama.
But what about now?
Fortunately, after being supported by Director Zhou, Chen Sicheng suddenly became a director with a box office of 10 billion yuan and officially entered the 10 billion director club.
It’s truly a one-step success!
Zhou Qing won a lot through "Detective Chinatown", and Chen Sicheng even more so.
Of course, the same is true for the leading actor Wang Baoqiang.
With the end of the theaters of "Detective Chinatown", he now has another billion-box office movie in his resume.
"Baoqiang, congratulations, Detective Chinatown has surpassed 10 billion again."
"Bao Qiang is incredible. Now he is the male lead of 'Double Billion'."
"Old Huang, we all have to work harder. Baoqiang has completely left us behind."
At Zhou Qing Pictures, while everyone congratulated Wang Baoqiang, they couldn't help but feel envious and jealous of him.
In the past, Wang Baoqiang’s performance was actually not as good as Huang Bo and Zhu Yawen’s.
But now?
Wang Baoqiang has made a strong counterattack!
One "Lost in Thailand" and one "Detective Chinatown", two billion-yuan box office movies, and he starred in both.
He completely surpassed Huang Bo, and even surpassed Zhu Yawen.
At least Huang Bo starred in "Lost in Thailand" where he could compete with Wang Baoqiang, and he also played an important supporting role in "Lost in Thailand".
The recently completed "Dying to Survive" has even more potential, and a box office of 10 billion yuan is basically no problem.
But what about Zhu Yawen?
All in all, only one movie, "Life of Pi", reached a box office of 10 billion yuan.
But in "Life of Pi", Zhu Yawen is just a supporting role.
So strictly speaking, Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang are evenly matched, and Zhu Yawen is the one who was exposed as a scumbag.
"Old Huang, you are too modest. Aren't you also the male lead of 'Double Billion'?"
Although Wang Baoqiang spoke modestly, he could not suppress the pride on his face no matter what.
"Hey, that doesn't count. It's too exaggerated. Besides, your Lost in Hong Kong will surely make over 10 billion."
“Just like your movie “Dying to Survive” can’t break 10 billion.”
Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo kept arguing with each other, almost piercing Zhu Yawen's heart.
You two guys, please behave yourself!
However, Zhu Yawen actually agrees with Huang Bo's statement that the box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" can exceed 10 billion.
Why?
Just the day before yesterday, the finished film of "Lost in Hong Kong" was released.
As artists of Zhou Qing Pictures, Zhu Yawen and Huang Bo both went to see the movie with Zhou Qing and were very familiar with the quality of "Lost in Hong Kong".
"Lost in Hong Kong" is another good movie.
From an artistic perspective, it is difficult to say how great an artistic achievement "Lost in Hong Kong" is.
But from a commercial perspective, "Lost in Hong Kong" is really a mature and smooth genre film.
Although it is a popcorn among popcorns like "Lost in Thailand", it is really worth watching.
Anyway, Zhu Yawen and Huang Bo laughed non-stop from beginning to end.
Some of the feedback from others was also very positive.
We are all aware that the quality of "Lost in Hong Kong" is in no way inferior to "Lost in Thailand". It is a sequel of high standard.
Under such circumstances, how could the box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" be low?
The box office of "Lost in Thailand" has reached 13 billion yuan, and the box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" will probably be even higher!
So this guy Wang Baoqiang is really going to heaven.
"Breaking 10 billion? Aren't you underestimating the popularity of '囧'?"
Zhou Qing smiled on the side.
In the original time and space, "Lost in Hong Kong" had such a bad reputation, and even though Wang Baoqiang was replaced, it still grossed 16 billion yuan at the box office.
Now Zhou Qing still uses the original team of Wang Baoqiang and Xu Zheng, and he has personally optimized the script, which has greatly improved the quality of "Lost in Hong Kong".
Zhou Qing believes that the box office of "Lost in Hong Kong" will definitely increase significantly.
He is not bragging. The "囧" sign has a really strong money-making ability.
You have to know that in the original time and space, "Lost in Hong Kong" earned 2 million yuan on its first day box office!
It broke the record for the highest first-day box office held by "Monster Hunt".
With such a terrifying and exaggerated momentum, if the word of mouth hadn't collapsed, how could the box office be only 16 billion?
"Director Zhou, do you mean... can Lost in Hong Kong break 20 billion?"
Wang Baoqiang couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard this, and even his breathing became rapid.
So far, Zhou Qing Pictures has never had a movie with a box office of over 20 billion yuan.
Is “Lost in Hong Kong” going to break this situation?
Becoming Zhou Qing Pictures' first film to break 20 billion?
Then wouldn't Wang Baoqiang become the second male lead with a box office of 20 billion?
Pfft!
Pfft!
When he thought of this, Wang Baoqiang couldn't help but feel his heart starting to beat violently.
There is no way I can stay calm.
Even Huang Bo and Zhu Yawen who were beside him were the same. (End of this chapter)