Chapter 187 187 A New Storm at the Box Office
Chapter 187
After the disaster began, some people sensed that something was wrong.
For ordinary people, this is clearly a catastrophe. Humans are great, but also weak. Faced with the power of nature, humans are always powerless.
Selfish people have always existed, but there will always be someone who stands on the side of others.
The Storm depicts this.
However, "The Storm" did not portray this emotion in a very intense way. Viewers knew that it had emotional scenes, but it did not show them too obviously.
Perhaps because "The Storm" presents nature in such a raw and unadorned way, with such detailed and magnificent special effects, the combination with overly sentimental dialogue feels somewhat discordant.
The protagonist, Qin Ri, is an introverted person who silently bears the burden of difficult tasks.
The reason is simple—someone has to do it.
He even felt that if humans couldn't withstand the storms and would one day freeze to death, they should head to the front lines to seek a glimmer of hope for survival.
He was sprinting forward with this belief in mind.
When he set off, Qin Ri was a young man with smooth skin, showing little signs of aging, and a healthy physique. He quietly bid farewell to his mother and boarded the exploration vehicle.
From the ground to the earth's core.
Among the explorers are young people like Qin Ri, some who are introverted, some who are optimistic, scientists who constantly calculate and guide them, and people who make decisions... The combined efforts of these individuals have propelled the team forward.
"Ah!" The scene shifts, the victim appears, and Zhu Jian hears Nie Xi cry out.
Gasps of surprise echoed throughout the theater.
Whether it's the spectacular special effects or the fearlessness of the victims, it's enough to evoke many emotions.
Judging from the feedback of many moviegoers, "The Storm" is definitely not a boring movie; it is worth keeping audiences in the theater for a full two hours.
Zhu Jian bought the tickets on-site. The two arrived at the cinema quite late, so their seats were very close to the front. Although his neck was a little tired, he kept his eyes glued to the screen, not wanting to miss even a minute of the plot.
Zhu Jian couldn't help but wonder what the ending of the story would be.
Humanity is bound to find a glimmer of hope; Zhu Jian never doubted this from the very beginning of the disaster depicted in the film.
The question is, humanity might be saved, but what about Qin Ri? Is it certain that he can be saved as well?
He guessed that it depended on whether there was a sequel to "The Storm." If there was, Qin Ri would most likely still be alive.
However, judging from the style of Lin Yuan's past works, it's not necessarily true.
Zhu Jian had not read all of Lin Yuan's works, but in the few he had read, the characters played by Lin Yuan all had rather terrible endings.
If the story is to be elevated, Qin Ri... is likely to meet a grim fate.
But he didn't like this approach. Did one person have to sacrifice themselves to create a happy ending for everyone? Even if the person who sacrificed themselves did so willingly, would the survivors be so honest?
The answer may not be so simple.
Especially when watching Qin Ri silently overcome obstacles, even having his face scorched by the storm, and still forging ahead despite the sacrifice of his companions, Zhu Jian could feel the powerful soul that this person possessed.
When they finally arrived after overcoming numerous difficulties, the exploration vehicle was in a terrible state, and the jacket that could withstand extreme heat and cold was also tattered. With life right in front of them, Qin Ri smiled with relief at everything he saw.
His eyes were still a little red, but Zhu Jian was shocked by the scene.
This was a storm created by nature, but it must have also created a great storm in the hearts of humankind.
Behind them are magnificent natural landscapes and grand special effects scenes, making humanity seem extremely insignificant in comparison.
But even the smallest human being can create something as magnificent as a storm.
A glimmer of hope has appeared!
Zhu Jian couldn't help but clench his fists.
Qin Ri did not die, but returned home safely to his family. He did not elaborate on his greatness, but only said a few casual words.
However, every scene he appeared in was unforgettable.
Zhu Jian now feels that the ticket price is not expensive at all.
It's normal for movie tickets to increase during the Spring Festival season, but most importantly, "The Storm" really made him feel that it was worth the ticket price. The special effects were so superb that they were in no way inferior to any good Hollywood blockbuster he had ever seen.
If all domestic sci-fi films are of this quality, he might as well give up on Hollywood blockbusters from today onwards.
Only in a movie theater can you see the details of "The Storm" clearly.
Zhu Jian has made up his mind: once the cinemas aren't so crowded, he will definitely watch "The Storm" a second time.
...
On the way back, Zhu Jian couldn't help but post a review of "The Storm". If you search in real time, there are many discussions about "The Storm", and almost all of them are praising it.
"It's amazing!!! I'll definitely watch it again!!"
"Who can understand the shock of the final scene? My God, the moment when nature and humanity meet, it's so... indescribable."
"The special effects are absolutely amazing! I need to go see 'The Storm' right now, okay? You definitely won't regret it!!"
"I have a feeling that 'Storm' is going to be a big hit during the Spring Festival season!!"
There are very few films released during the Spring Festival period that are of poor quality. Once a particular film stands out, its reputation will spread rapidly, thus attracting a large audience.
This scene has been repeated countless times in past Spring Festival film seasons.
To survive in the fiercely competitive Spring Festival film season, you must have excellent quality.
Viewers who had seen "The Storm" all cast their vote for it.
First of all, "The Storm" already had the most "want to watch" ratings.
Secondly, "The Storm" unexpectedly received the highest number of screenings during this year's Spring Festival, although it didn't have much more screenings than the second-place film.
However, more screenings mean that "The Storm" has an advantage in the box office rankings.
In addition, Lin Yuan has a considerable number of fans, so even for a non-commercial film like "Bloody Past", he was able to achieve box office results far exceeding his previous ones.
In addition, the word-of-mouth for the films released during the Spring Festival spread very quickly.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, reviews of various films were mainly posted by marketing accounts and film bloggers, but by the afternoon, reviews from ordinary viewers gradually increased.
Many people are asking the same question – Is "The Storm" any good?
In real time, almost all viewers who watched "The Storm" gave the same answer.
...
Lin Yuan and the director are still on the plane, waiting for the next roadshow.
On the one hand, it was to get closer to the crew and the audience. On the other hand, the two actively participated in the roadshow, which, to some extent, also attracted more audiences to the theaters, and the theaters were willing to give "The Storm" more preferential treatment.
Unable to use their phones, and unable to concentrate while lying down, they simply chatted idly.
"The box office should have surpassed 200 million by now, right?" The director sat up a little straighter.
"It's already afternoon. If we break 200 million at this point, 'Storm' is finished."
Fang Qi: "..."
Lin Yuan's words sounded so cold and ruthless, but it has to be said that this is the reality.
This point has basically reached half of the total daily box office. If "The Storm" has only broken 200 million now, including 100 million from pre-sales, it means that its daily box office is only 300 million. Let alone competing for first, second or third place in the Spring Festival film season, it will also face huge obstacles to breaking even.
"That 300 million?" The director frowned. "I don't dare to think about it."
Lin Yuan: "No problem."
The two looked at each other, but neither had much confidence in their own words.
Fortunately, they got off the plane quickly. The director immediately turned on his mobile data, but couldn't help handing his phone to Lin Yuan: "Take a look."
Lin Yuan: "Who is the director?"
"Now you are, and if I say you are, then you are."
Lin Yuan: "..."
Fine, I'll let it go since he invested money.
Lin Yuan scrolled through his phone and opened the real-time data of a certain platform.
Lin Yuan's fingers suddenly stopped, his eyes widened, and his brows furrowed involuntarily. He gradually moved his eyes closer to the screen.
"What's wrong?"
"Very low??"
The director seemed a little hesitant to look at Lin Yuan's expression.
Lin Yuan held up five fingers.
Fang Qi: "50 million?"
The sky could fall and the earth could collapse; this is nothing more than this.
"500 million," Lin Yuan said casually.
In the blink of an eye, the director snatched the phone back from his hand.
On the real-time box office charts, "The Storm" is far ahead, having already grossed 500 million yuan.
To be honest, this result far exceeded the expectations of the director and Lin Yuan. Neither of them expected it. The moment Lin Yuan saw the data, only three words came to his mind—"We're rich now."
He had considered 200 million, and even 300 million, but 500 million... was completely out of the question.
He even suspected he was hallucinating.
As the lead actor in "The Storm," Lin Yuan was naturally confident in the film. However, he expected that after a few days of the film's release, as word-of-mouth grew, "The Storm's" box office would gradually stabilize.
"The Storm" is a good movie; he can see it, and the audience can see it too.
What he envisioned was not this kind of rapid, direct rise to the top of the rankings.
But Storm made it happen.
500 million, a whole 500 million! So today... can it go up a bit more?
This data is terrifying.
The moment "Storm" reached 500 million yuan at the box office, marketing accounts spread the word, and the production team posted celebratory posters—currently, the production team has prepared a total of 20 posters.
If today's box office reaches 1 billion, these 20 tickets may not be enough.
"How did you do that?"
Fang Qi and Lin Yuan had both seen the negative comments about "The Storm" from marketing accounts, but they didn't take them to heart. After all, whether "The Storm" was good or bad would naturally become clear to the audience once they entered the theater.
But the box office figures still far exceeded their expectations; neither of them had anticipated this.
On the way to the cinema, Fang Qi held his phone the whole time, observing real-time box office data.
Every now and then, the real-time box office figures for each film would jump up. The director even observed carefully that among all the films released during the Spring Festival, "The Storm" had the fastest rise.
In fact, word-of-mouth for "The Storm" started circulating as early as noon.
Every viewer who has seen the movie has repeatedly used the word "shocking" to describe "The Storm". They recommend "The Storm" on social media, recommend it to every friend who is struggling to decide what to watch, and even decide to watch it two or three times.
Many viewers believe that some movies must be seen in theaters, while others, unless the plot is particularly exciting, are worth buying tickets to support, and for the rest... watching them on video platforms a few days later is enough.
"The Storm" is clearly a movie better suited for theatrical viewing.
Now, "The Storm" has grossed over 500 million yuan, and "Eagle Soars to the Sky" is in second place. With pre-sale data, it has grossed over 200 million yuan. In the box office rankings, "The Storm" ranks first in total box office, box office per theater, and occupancy rate.
And so, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, "The Storm" surpassed 600 million, 700 million at the box office...
Even though Lin Yuan was the lead actor, he felt that a miracle had happened in that instant.
But "The Storm" did not stop its box office growth.
After surpassing 800 million, "Storm" has reached a total of 900 million.
Compared to "The Storm," other films in the Spring Festival season seemed to pale in comparison, with trending topics, blogger discussions, and audience comments all revolving around "The Storm."
At this point, there's no need for viewers to ask whether "The Storm" is good or not.
With so many supporters, "The Storm" is bound to be a good watch.
And it is bound to create a storm during this Spring Festival season!
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Author's note: I'm here! [hugs][hugs]
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