Chapter 541: One movie made hundreds of millions! Next movie plan
Chapter 541: A movie made billions! Next movie plan
As for "Detective Chinatown 1900", it's not so difficult to explain. Even if it can make Zhou Qing a lot of money, it's not the first time.
Zhou Qing had made huge profits like this many times before.
The key point is that "Nezha 2" really made Zhou Qing earn a lot of money.
You should know that although the cost of "Nezha 2" is much higher than the first one, it is only 5 million!
Compared with the current box office revenue of tens of billions, that is just a drizzle.
Even if we don't look at the total box office of "Nezha 2", and only look at the current box office of billion, how much profit can this movie bring to the producer?
According to the previous simple and rough estimation method, the producer can probably take away 36.5% of the box office.
This means that producers such as Zhou Qing Pictures will receive a total of 36.5 billion yuan!
So who are the producers of "Nezha 2"?
Zhou Qing Pictures is the main controller, and Jiaozi has also registered two film companies to follow the investment, but the total share is only 30%.
This means that Zhou Qing Pictures can take 36.5% of the 70 billion yuan in revenue!
That’s 25.5 million!
In other words, even if the total box office of "Nezha 2" is only 100 billion, Zhou Qing can earn 25 billion!
I guess this is all there is to robbing money, right?
What's more, with the current trend of "Nezha 2", even if "The Wandering Earth 2" has taken away a lot of market share.
Zhou Qing feels that the film can still continue to push forward at the box office.
Even if it doesn’t reach 150 billion, it will definitely be more than 100 billion!
100 billion is just the beginning.
"Director Zhou, the box office of Nezha 2 has exceeded billion. I, I can't believe it."
Jiaozi called Zhou Qing specifically, his voice trembling a little.
Zhou Qing could fully understand Jiaozi's feelings.
Hundreds of billions in box office.
If I were dumplings, I would probably feel like I was dreaming.
It is no exaggeration to say that this data is shattering to one's worldview. It truly breaks the industry's traditional perception of movie box office.
"Congratulations, Jiaozi. Nezha 2 has created a new history."
Zhou Qing was extremely calm and congratulated Jiaozi.
"I am where I am today thanks to your trust and support, Director Zhou. Director Zhou deserves at least half of the credit for the success of Nezha 2."
Jiaozi was happy for a while and couldn't help but let out such an exclamation.
Even though many years have passed, Jiaozi still remembers the situation he encountered in the first part of "Nezha".
At the beginning, I was nothing and had only made two short films.
Apart from this, there is nothing else to show for it.
I don't even have any experience in making feature-length films.
But even so, director Zhou Qing gave me enough trust and invested money to let me make a big movie.
"Nezha" came into being!
What Jiaozi said now was not an exaggeration at all. He could be where he is today because of Zhou Qing's keen eye for talent.
So Jiaozi was really grateful to Zhou Qing.
"Don't be sentimental when it comes to moments like these that deserve joy. You have achieved what you have today entirely because of your own talent."
Zhou Qing smiled, chatted with the other party in a good atmosphere for a while, and then ended the call.
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The movie "Nezha 2" made Jiaozi the center of attention and became the most dazzling actor of the year.
Even Zhou Qing, the top director in Chinese entertainment, would be slightly overshadowed by him.
But Zhou Qing didn't care about this at all.
No matter how high the box office of "Nezha 2" is, it cannot shake his position in the industry.
You have to know that his title as the top director in Chinese entertainment industry is not earned by just one or two hit movies.
Judging from the current domestic entertainment environment, even if Zhou Qing retired now and did nothing else, no one would be able to surpass him in this lifetime.
Not to mention, "Nezha 2" is also a movie produced and even controlled by Zhou Qing.
So Jiaozi really can't threaten Zhou Qing's position at all.
Zhou Qing was not the petty person and did not take this matter to heart at all.
Even if someone teased him and said that he was surpassed by a newcomer, Zhou Qing would just laugh it off and not take it to heart at all.
He acted as if nothing had happened and started holding the celebration banquet for "The Wandering Earth 2" as usual.
Although the box office of "The Wandering Earth 2" was not as good as expected, it was not as good as the first one.
At present, it seems that there is basically no hope of breaking 50 billion.
But even so, the box office of more than 40 billion is still extremely impressive.
It can also be written into the history of Chinese entertainment films.
Especially considering that other movies are almost killed by "Nezha 2", the fact that "The Wandering Earth 2" can still be so strong is enough to illustrate the problem.
Director Zhou is still the same Director Zhou.
As strong as ever!
"Director Zhou, congratulations on the box office success!"
"Congratulations, Director Zhou!"
Therefore, the celebration banquet for "The Wandering Earth 2" was extremely lively, and various celebrities and big investors in the circle came to show their support.
The specifications and lineup are top-notch in the entire entertainment industry.
Even the director of "Nezha 2", Jiaozi, showed up to support Zhou Qing.
Because of the amazing box office of "Nezha 2", Jiaozi's status in the circle has soared.
Many people greeted him politely when they saw him, but that was really all.
Especially for those actors, Jiaozi is the director of an animated film and has little to do with them.
After all, even if Jiaozi makes a lot of money at the box office, they won’t have the chance to star in it, right?
On the contrary, some cinema chains and investors were more polite to Jiaozi.
But unfortunately, everyone knows that even if "Nezha" continues to develop a sequel, it will most likely continue to cooperate with Zhou Qing Pictures.
First of all, Zhou Qing Pictures is currently the top film and television production company in the industry.
Secondly, Zhou Qing Pictures has collaborated with Jiaozi twice in a row, and Zhou Qing is also Jiaozi’s mentor.
In this case, as long as nothing unexpected happens, how could Jiaozi and Zhou Qing part ways?
Everyone knows that the box office of "Nezha 3" cannot be bad, it is a huge piece of fat meat.
But unfortunately, other people may not be able to eat it at all.
"The celebration party for The Wandering Earth 2 was a grand event with many stars gathered, and Director Jiaozi came to support Zhou Qing."
"The box office of The Wandering Earth 2 fell short of expectations, but Zhou Qing said at the celebration banquet that he was very satisfied with it."
Related reports quickly leaked out, contributing to the popularity of "The Wandering Earth 2".
Zhou Qing, however, didn't pay much attention to it. Instead, he returned home refreshed and started to spend time with his wife and children.
Although "The Wandering Earth 2" has not yet been released, for Zhou Qing, this movie has come to an end.
His most important task next was just one: relax.
Before starting the filming of his next movie, Zhou Qing plans to take a break for a few months.
"'Life Events 2' has started filming, and Director Lu Yang will lead the original crew to continue focusing on the behind-the-scenes of the funeral industry."
"Zhou Qing Pictures launched its first film in 25 years, and the start of filming of "Life Events 2" has aroused public expectations."
"Director Lu Yang's new film "Life Events 2" started shooting in Hengdian, and Zhu Yawen returned to continue his legend."
In early March, Lu Yang's "Life Events 3" was finally completed and started filming in Hengdian.
According to the schedule submitted by Lu Yang to Zhou Qing, the shooting period of "Life Events 2" is two months and it will be completed in early May.
As for post-production, since it is a small-scale feature film, the cycle will not be too long.
Also two months.
In other words, "Life Events 2" will be released in July.
It can be said that it just happened to be in time for this year's summer vacation. So Lu Yang is really lazy and will never start work until the last minute.
Compared to Lu Yang, Wu Jingke is much more positive.
This guy’s “Wolf Warrior 3” started filming in January.
However, Wu Jing is too obsessed with details when making films, especially when it comes to scenes like "Wolf Warrior" involving battles and weapons, which is even more tiring.
Although Wu Jing started two months earlier than Lu Yang, he will definitely finish later than Lu Yang.
In addition, the post-production of military war-themed films is relatively troublesome, so it is basically impossible for "Wolf Warrior 3" to be released during this summer's schedule.
Fortunately, Zhou Qing did not plan to release "Wolf Warrior 3" during the summer vacation.
The film's predecessor, "Wolf Warrior 2," was a huge hit with over 50 billion yuan in revenue, so it's a pity that the third installment was released during the summer vacation.
Therefore, Zhou Qing plans to release "Wolf Warrior 3" during the Lunar New Year holiday next year.
"Watergate" and "Operation Red Sea" have already proved that as long as the film is well-made, the main theme can also win high box office during the Lunar New Year holiday.
The prospects of "Wolf Warrior 3" are still worth looking forward to.
In addition to "Wolf Warrior 3", Zhou Qing is also very optimistic about several other films and has included them in the key planning projects.
The first one is naturally "The Wandering Earth 3", or "The Wandering Earth 3 Part ".
This film is the only top IP left in Zhou Qing's hands.
The fact that "Nezha 2" was able to earn 40 billion yuan at the box office despite its overwhelming success further proves the potential of this series.
There is no way Zhou Qing would give up.
If nothing unexpected happens, his next Chinese-language movie will definitely be "The Wandering Earth 3".
It is worth mentioning that there will definitely be a sequel to "The Wandering Earth 3".
Zhou Qing did not intend to make an exception on this point and shoot two more films as in the original time and space.
However, Zhou Qing’s next film may not be a Chinese-language film.
Zhou Qing's script for "The Universe in a Blink" has been out for a long time, but it has always been in his hands.
Now is the time to shoot it.
Zhou Qing’s original plan in Hollywood was to shoot “Blink” after finishing “Barbie”.
As for whether he will continue to film "Wicked" after finishing "A Brief Encounter", or return to China Entertainment to film "The Wandering Earth 3", Zhou Qing has not yet decided.
But there is no need to rush.
Anyway, all the autonomy is in Zhou Qing's hands, so Zhou Qing can do whatever he wants.
So what about other movies besides those directed by Zhou Qing himself?
The most important ones are undoubtedly the sequels of "Detective Chinatown 4" and "Detective Chinatown 1900".
Although the performance of "Detective Chinatown 1900" during this Spring Festival was lower than expected, it has to be said that there are objective reasons for this.
The strong appeal of this IP is unquestionable.
From the perspective of investors, Zhou Qing must continue to develop.
Otherwise he would feel sorry for himself.
As for other movies, there is no need to rush. You can think about them slowly later.
Now, let’s just enjoy the good life as a family.
"Junjun, call me daddy."
"Papa~"
Ever since the little guy learned to call daddy, Zhou Qing found himself very fond of teasing him in this way.
As time went by, the little guy's dad became more and more fluent in calling him.
Of course, it's not just mom and dad, grandpa and grandma, they can also call them in a proper manner.
Every time I do this, my parents are so happy that they can’t stop smiling.
The little one now can be said to be the source of happiness for the whole family.
"Junjun, I'm your godfather, do you know that?"
That guy Huang Bo also came to visit Zhou Qing's house.
This is a friend Zhou Qing knew before he graduated. They also worked in the same company after graduation, so there is no need to say much about their relationship.
When Liu Yifei was pregnant, Huang Bo volunteered to be the little girl's godfather.
The same goes for that guy Zhu Yawen.
At school, Zhu Yawen and Liu Yifei have a very good relationship, and they live in the same dormitory with Zhou Qing.
After graduating and entering the entertainment industry, he signed with his own company.
There is no need to say more about this friendship.
Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei both welcomed this.
There is also Shu Chang, who also became the little guy's godmother.
It has to be said that Shu Chang is quite Buddhist.
She had been out of fashion for many years, but she finally became popular again by playing the second female lead in "Barbie", and her career has enjoyed a second spring.
But he is not serious about his career at all. He takes some roles when he is in a good mood, and doesn't take any when he is not in a good mood.
The main thing is to do whatever you want.
But to be honest, Zhou Qing also admires Shu Chang's mentality.
Anyway, Zhou Qing couldn't do it himself.
"Sir, Madam, dinner is ready."
After spending some time with Huang Bo, Shu Chang and others, the nanny came over to report to Zhou Qing.
"Okay, Old Huang, sing and come over to eat."
Zhou Qing didn't waste any more words and invited Huang Bo and Shu Chang to go for dinner.
As for the little guy?
Of course, it should be left to a special confinement nanny.
Billionaires don't need to raise their children themselves.
"The box office of Nezha 2 is really strong. It still has so much box office every day."
As everyone was eating and chatting together, they inevitably talked about "Nezha 2", and Shu Chang couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Generally speaking, after a movie is postponed, its box office potential has been almost exhausted, and the effect is not very good.
But "Nezha" is a complete exception.
Even with the postponement, the box office can still reach 70 to 80 million yuan a day, which is higher than the box office of most movies when they are first released. It is really exaggerated.
"Yes, if this trend continues, can Nezha 2 break billion?"
Huang Bo spoke up from the side, his face filled with indescribable surprise, and he couldn't remain calm at all.
A box office of 12 billion, what does that mean?
It's so scary.
"The reason why Nezha 2 can achieve such box office success is that it has the right time, right place and right people. Frankly speaking, the movie is not that good."
Zhou Qing gave a calm and restrained evaluation.
From his professional perspective, "Nezha 2" is a mature and smooth commercial film.
The photos are not bad, but they are just good.
But a box office of over 10 billion is really a bit exaggerated.
(End of this chapter)