Chapter 889: Domestic and International Sales, Global Sales
#【John Wick 4】is here, with a stunning debut, exceeding 300 million at the box office! #
#Gu Wei's first Hollywood action blockbuster is released, setting off a summer movie-watching frenzy! #
#Keanu Reeves and Gu Wei collaborate for the first time, [John Wick 4] is going crazy! #
#From [Operation Mekong], [Wolf Warrior 2] to [John Wick 4], Gu Wei - the new generation of Chinese action superstar! #
#【John Wick 4】is a hit with rave reviews and is named the best film of the year! #
On the first day of its release, "John Wick 4" took in 308 million yuan at the box office on a single day, thanks to its superb publicity and promotion as well as Gu Wei's strong personal appeal, surpassing the second-place "Lone Moon" by 190 million yuan to become the single-day box office champion.
Over the next two days of the weekend, the film's box office performance remained strong, earning 330 million and 286 million respectively. The total box office in the first three days exceeded 900 million yuan, completely detonating this year's summer movie market.
As a Hollywood-style co-production, "John Wick 4" not only reaped super high box office but also received very high praise.
Douban scored 8.3 points, with hundreds of thousands of viewers giving it high scores.
[It's a great pleasure, no nonsense, no brains, just do it!
The action design is truly incredible. The action scenes by Gu Wei and Keanu Reeves are so cool that I feel like there are several scenes that could become textbook action movie moments!
This thrilling film will make you fall in love with Hollywood action blockbusters all over again. Set in New York, Osaka, Berlin, and Paris, it features a prologue, two plot acts, and a climax, each presenting a completely different quality that perfectly suits the temperaments of these four cities. The ending is beautiful and tragic, a perfect fusion of Eastern chivalry and Western classical chivalry!
[A super exciting action movie, but Keanu Reeves looks a bit old, and the action is obviously not as good as in the previous ones. In comparison, Gu Wei's fighting scenes are more clean and neat. When I was halfway through, I was afraid that Keanu would be beaten to death by Gu Wei.]
This is a classic action film, with intense and gorgeous fight scenes throughout. Keanu Reeves is still the invincible killer, and Gu Wei's addition injects a rare elegance and chivalrous demeanor into the film. The two protagonists have strong personalities, yet they don't conflict with each other!
Gu Wei's action scenes in the movie are so cool. I strongly recommend that he make more similar action movies in the future!
Following the success of Cheng Long and Li Lianjie, Gu Wei can definitely become a new generation of Kung Fu superstar, showing the world that Chinese Kung Fu has not been interrupted!
[The movie is indeed good, but the scale is a bit too big. It is rare to see such bloody and violent movies in domestic cinemas.]
[It is originally a Hollywood movie, and "John Wick 4" only has a lot of action-packed fighting scenes, but there is not much blood and gore.
It's obvious that the movie has made the action scenes a bit game-like, giving it a bit of a superhero movie feel.
If we talk about bloody and dark scenes, isn’t Zhou Xingchi’s “Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons” even more exaggerated!]
The movie is great, both protagonists are very handsome, and Reba's performance as the female assassin Akira is even more outstanding. She is very heroic and the fighting scenes are both agile and beautiful. I love it!
[While other female stars in the domestic entertainment industry were still acting in ancient costume dramas, our Reba had already played the leading role in Hollywood blockbusters, and her performance was so outstanding!
Reba is undoubtedly the first female star born in the 1990s! 】
[Reba is so beautiful and cool. I hope Gu Wei can take care of our Baba more. She is really amazing!]
Yang Chaoyue plays Gu Wei's sister, and her performance is also very good, but her role is a bit too small, and she feels a bit of a cameo.
[It's okay, this is just a beginning. We are the hardworking Destiny Girls. The harder we work, the luckier we will be. The future will definitely get better and better!]
Yuezhou.
【Lone Moon】roadshow scene.
As the most popular comedy movie in this summer season, "A Lone Moon" has grossed over 1.8 billion yuan in just two weeks.
The crew has been on a roadshow for half a month, and Yuezhou is the last stop.
"Teacher Chen Teng, Gu Wei's 'John Wick 4' surpassed 'The Lone Moon' by 200 million yuan in just three days. Given the current situation, it's only a matter of time before its total box office surpasses 'The Lone Moon'. What are your thoughts on this?"
During the media interaction session, an online media suddenly asked this question.
Chen Teng was slightly stunned, but instead of getting angry, he laughed.
"How can I see it? I'll look through the window~"
After he finished speaking, the audience burst into laughter.
Chen Teng then continued, "It's normal for Gu Wei's films to be big sellers, and it shouldn't be a big news if they surpass 'The Lone Moon'.
Although I haven't watched "John Wick 4" yet, I know from the reviews online that it is a very exciting movie.
When I have time later, I will book out the entire theater to support him!"
Chen Teng's generous answer won applause from the audience.
After the roadshow, Ma Li raised an eyebrow at Chen Teng: "Alright, you said this perfectly, without a single flaw. I guess the media will praise your high emotional intelligence again~"
"I'm telling the truth. Besides, there's no need for the media to praise your high emotional intelligence. It's a fact recognized by everyone." Chen Teng replied with a smile.
"You are so immodest~" Ma Li laughed.
"But then again, Gu Wei's new film is really strong at the box office. If this trend continues, it will be another blockbuster movie with a box office of over 3 billion yuan.
His box office appeal is unmatched!"
Chen Teng shrugged: "It's normal, it's not just one or two movies. In recent years, none of Gu Wei's movies have not been big hits.
His box office appeal is absolutely unrivaled, and no one in the domestic entertainment industry can match him!"
Ma Li nodded in agreement: "You're right. I saw statistics online that the total box office of Gu Wei's starring movies has exceeded 50 billion. This number makes people feel despair just thinking about it.
By the way, didn’t you say you wanted him to star in the Zhang Yimou movie you took on?
This is your second collaboration since "The Richest Tomato", and the movie box office will definitely explode!"
Chen Teng waved his hand: "Don't mention it, Gu Wei didn't take that play, it seems to be a scheduling issue."
"It's such a shame that he doesn't even accept Zhang Yimou's roles."
In Ma Li's logic, an invitation from a big director like Zhang Yimou is very precious, and she would seize the opportunity even if she had to turn down other dramas.
In fact, this is also the current situation of most actors. Even the most popular and famous first-line actors are in a position to be selected.
Only a few people such as Gu Wei, Wu Jing, and Xu Zheng were exceptions.
In addition to their fame and status, they basically have their own film and television production companies. In addition to being actors, they are also directors and have capital, so they can take the initiative.
“He doesn’t care, and this isn’t the first time Gu Wei has rejected Director Zhang.
When filming "The Great Wall" began, Director Zhang wanted him to play the main role, but he was unwilling, and in the end he only made a cameo appearance in two shots.
He has very positive ideas and he is a big boss and director, so he chooses projects based on his mood.
Of course, Gu Wei still has great respect for Director Zhang Yimou."
Having known each other for so many years, Chen Teng has a better understanding of Gu Wei's personality and way of doing things.
Capital city.
Zhang Yimou and his daughter Zhang Mo just came back from watching "John Wick 4".
"Hollywood is truly the center of world cinema. This film has reached the pinnacle of action cinema, and many of its scenes can be used as teaching materials."
Zhang Mo has a high opinion of "John Wick 4".
She is also a director. After graduating from the New York University Film School, she has been with her father and participated in the filming of films such as "Under the Hawthorn Tree", "The Flowers of War", and "Coming Home".
The Korean War film "Sniper" directed by him last year was a huge success after its release. With the help of his father, he has now established a place in the director circle.
"It is indeed very exciting, the fighting scenes are crisp and beautiful, the battle scenes are particularly artistic, and the use of light and color is also very good.
As for the actors, not to mention Keanu Reeves, Gu Wei's fighting scenes are great, he is agile and sharp, and has the style of Li Lianjie back then.
He is truly unique among the younger generation of actors."
Zhang Yimou also spoke highly of the film and Gu Wei's performance.
“It’s a pity that he didn’t take on your film ‘Man Jiang Hong’.
I feel like he's the best choice for "Sun Jun." The Yi Yang Qianxi they pushed in later was too immature. I wonder if he can hold up the box office?
Zhang Yimou was silent for a while.
"There are also Chen Teng, Zhang Yi, Lei Jiayin and others. The movie should have no shortage of stars."
The reason Gu Wei gave for rejecting "Man Jiang Hong" was that he had no schedule, but Zhang Yimou had a feeling that he might not like the script.
This is no different from when we filmed The Great Wall.
However, "Man Jiang Hong" was a script he participated in writing, and now that it was on the verge of being completed, there was not much room for modification.
Hangzhou, Wanda Cinema.
The roadshow for [John Wick 4].
After game activities, film screenings and other processes, this roadshow has entered the audience and media interaction stage.
The three main creators stood together on the stage, Gu Wei stood in the middle, and Reba and Yang Chaoyue, two beauties with different styles, stood on both sides of him.
The audience in the audience were basically his fans and moviegoers, as well as some local internet celebrities and media.
".. 'John Wick 4' has received a lot of positive reviews online, but many people still say the film's plot is too thin. Do you agree with this?"
After a media outlet asked a question, Gu Wei took the microphone.
"As an action film, the plot of John Wick 4 is definitely not as profound as that of an art film, which is perfectly normal.
I position this movie as an action-packed film. When the audience goes to the cinema to watch a movie that they find exciting and enjoyable, I and the film's producers will have done their part to justify the money they spent on the tickets.
You're using the standards of "Dying to Survive" to judge "John Wick 4," which is neither realistic nor fair."
"Teacher Gu Wei, yesterday at the roadshow for 'The Lone Moon', Teacher Chen Teng praised 'John Wick 4'. Do you have anything to say to him?"
The question was asked by an ordinary audience member.
Gu Wei smiled and said, "I also saw what you said on the news.
Thanks to Brother Teng, I have seen "Alone on the Moon", which is a very good comedy movie. I have recommended it to my friends before.
If you have a chance, you can go and watch it, it’s very funny! ”
When the roadshow ended, it was already very late, and everyone came out of the cinema and took a bus back to the hotel to rest.
At night, in a luxurious suite at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Hangzhou.
Reba came out of the bathroom after taking a shower and drying her hair.
She was wearing a black silk tight nightgown, showing off her curvy figure, and walked towards the living room with her long, beautiful legs.
"You've been running around all day and you still have to work at night?"
Reba walked to Gu Wei, sat directly on his lap, and put her arms around his neck.
Gu Wei reached out to close the laptop, then supported Reba's slender and soft waist.
"Okay, I'm not going to work anymore. I've almost finished what I need to do. I'll deal with the rest tomorrow."
Seeing him so obedient, Reba's mouth corners curled up slightly with some pride.
Her fame has skyrocketed in the past two days due to the huge sales of "John Wick 4".
As many of her fans online have said, while other female stars of the same age are still acting in period dramas, she has already played the leading female role in a Hollywood movie, which in the past would have made her an international superstar.
Isn’t that how Zhang Ziyi, known as International Zhang, became known?
Before Fan Bingbing was out of favor, she had to go through so much trouble before finally making a cameo appearance in "X-Men" just for that little bit of international influence.
Those predecessors paid a huge price to get the resources, but now Reba has easily obtained them, and the movie is very successful. How can she not be happy!
"What's the current real-time box office revenue for our movie?"
"I just saw that it has already passed 1 billion. Today is a weekday, so the box office has dropped quite a bit."
"How much do you think the box office will take by the end of this week?"
Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "Two billion, maybe. By the end of the second week, the total box office should have no problem breaking two billion."
He originally envisioned that "John Wick 4" would gross 2 billion yuan in China, but the results after its release were far better than expected.
All I can say is that the quality of the film is indeed excellent, and his own appeal is strong enough.
"It's only been out for 10 days by the end of this week. If the box office can break 2 billion, then the total box office will hopefully reach 4 billion!"
As her first Hollywood film and the first film she made with Gu Wei, Reba naturally hopes that the box office of "John Wick 4" will be as high as possible.
"The probability is not high."
Gu Wei shook his head.
"Although [John Wick 4] is marketed as a co-production and stars both of us, it's still essentially a Hollywood blockbuster.
There is no essential difference between it and the previous best-selling "Fast and Furious" and "Avengers".
The characteristic of Hollywood blockbusters released in China is that the box office will be very high in the short period after release, but the decline will be large in the later period, and it will be weak in the long run.
So I estimate the total box office of John Wick 4 will be around 3 billion yuan, not more than 3.5 billion yuan."
"That's not bad, considering the box office in other countries.
How was the box office performance in North America during the first week?"
Reba nodded in agreement and then asked.
Gu Wei smiled and said, "John Wick 4 grossed $31.85 million on its first day in North America, and a total of $60.42 million over the first two days of the weekend.
The total box office for the first three days was 92.27 million, making it the North American box office champion last week with a huge advantage.
Congratulations, you’ve become popular in North America too!”
Reba has been busy with roadshows these days, and occasionally went online to check the domestic box office performance of "John Wick 4". She never expected that this movie would do so well at the box office abroad.
She couldn't suppress the surprise on her face, and she leaned forward to hug Gu Wei.
Gu Wei felt the softness pressing on him for a while, then slowly pushed her away: "Okay, don't get so excited.
"John Wick 4" has only been released for a week and will have even higher box office in the future. You're so excited now, but what will you do next?"
"I don't care. This is my first time filming a movie that performed so well. How can I not be excited?"
Reba is really happy. She knows better than anyone what the hit of "John Wick 4" means to her.
"Did your agent tell you about our next schedule?" Gu Wei asked again.
"I told you I'm going to the US for publicity in a couple of days.
Do I still need to go? Didn’t you tell me to go at the beginning? "
"Originally, it wasn't necessary, but John Wick 4 is very popular in North America, and the female killer you play is also very popular, so Lionsgate hopes that you can also go there to participate in the promotion!" Gu Wei explained.
"Will I have American fans?" Reba asked uncertainly.
"Of course there are. You're so beautiful, and your appearances and fight scenes in the movie are so stunning. It's no surprise that you have fans in North America."
"Hehe." After hearing what Gu Wei said, Reba showed a silly smile on her face, completely losing the goddess image in front of the camera.
Gu Wei was somewhat helpless: "Not really, just some foreign fans.
You already have a huge number of fans in the country."
"No, it feels like I've become an international star. It's quite refreshing."
(End of this chapter)
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