"Hahaha, this is hilarious! Who played this dark-skinned guy? He's stuck in the sewer and can't get out!"
"I never thought assassins could be so funny. Damn, I've learned something new, haha, damn it..."
"This plot is interesting. The real jade is mistaken for the fake jade, while the fake jade is mistaken for the real jade, and the key is that no one discovers it in the end."
"I didn't have high hopes to begin with, but this Crazy Stone gave me a huge surprise. It's pretty good."
...
In the movie theater.
Exclamations of surprise rose and fell, and laughter rang out frequently.
Upon seeing this, the employees of Daxu Culture who were 'lurking' in the crowd all breathed a sigh of relief.
It's safe!
The audience's feedback was like a shot in the arm, and all the previous apprehension disappeared.
When the opening day's box office figures came out that evening, everyone, including Feng Xiaoxia, was filled with anticipation.
Although Da Xu has already achieved success with 'Summer Fall', its box office of 1.5 billion yuan was among the top three in last year's annual box office.
But 'Stone' is Da Xu's first film to be released this year, and hopefully it will be a good start.
Before long, a young man rushed in, beaming with joy:
"Brother Xia, it's a hit! Our 'Stone' is a hit! The opening day box office is 42 million, which is even better than 'Summer Fall' on its opening day!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present cheered.
The young man, who was Feng Xiaoxia's apprentice, excitedly ran to the side.
'Stone' was a film he co-produced with another young man.
Now that the box office has exploded on the first day, the two producers are naturally bursting with a sense of accomplishment.
And it's easy to imagine that the bonuses they receive will be substantial.
If "Stone" can eventually gross 1 billion yuan like "Summer Fall", the producer's bonus will definitely exceed one million!
Compared to the impetuousness of 'young people', Feng Xiaoxia, who already has experience, is much more composed.
Although he was happy at this moment, he still spoke up:
"The opening day box office does not represent the overall box office data. The fact that 'Crazy Stone' reached 40 million on its opening day is due to a variety of factors, and it even used up the foundation of Mr. Xu's previous film."
The key focus now is whether it can maintain its box office performance; this is more important than its opening day performance!
"Understood, Brother Xia!"
The two young men who had been excited earlier listened to the advice and nodded.
Because they were all familiar with the 'rise to prominence' of Da Xu Culture.
At that time, Mr. Xu's film "Summer Fall" happened to be released at the same time as the film "Xia Lifei".
On its opening day, 'Summer Fall' performed significantly worse than its competitor's film.
But unexpectedly, they turned the tide and ultimately achieved an astonishing box office of 1 billion yuan, securing a top-three finish for the year.
In contrast, the film "Xia Lifei," which had a good opening day, saw its box office numbers decline steadily afterward, ultimately forcing it to be pulled from theaters early.
...
Of course, when Feng Xiaoxia spoke to his two apprentices, he told them not to be arrogant and to stay true to their original aspirations.
But when he called to report the situation to General Manager Xu, he couldn't help but get a little excited himself:
"Mr. Xu, good news! Our 'Stone' achieved 40 million in box office revenue on its opening day. We just don't know if we can maintain this momentum..."
Xu Lu laughed when he answered the phone and said:
"Little hero, you're not trying to ask me if 'stones' can drop as many drops as 'Xia Luo', are you?"
"Nothing can be hidden from Mr. Xu. Actually, I really want to ask for your opinion!"
Feng Xiaoxia on the other end did not deny it.
Upon hearing this, Xu Lu thought for a moment and then said directly:
"'Stone' should have no problem making 400 to 500 million yuan at the box office, but it's probably unlikely to reach the heights of 'Summer Fall'!"
"Sigh, if Mr. Xu could direct it himself, I think it would be possible, but unfortunately..."
Feng Xiaoxia sighed; this was actually his true thought.
Although "Crazy Stone" has already been released, he still regrets why Mr. Xu chose to direct "Kung Fu Hustle".
A newcomer with a script for "Stone" can still rake in four or five hundred million yuan at the box office.
If the director were changed to Mr. Xu, with his high profile, wouldn't it be no problem for "Crazy Stone" to double its total box office?
"Alright, alright, stop sighing here with me, go do what you're supposed to do."
"Stone did a good job, so we'll have a celebration and give out some bonuses..."
Xu Lu replied curtly and quickly hung up the phone.
On the other side, the two people from Kuangbiao Film and Television reacted differently as they looked at the box office results.
Producer Zhang Baochang was a little worried and said:
"President Lin, I didn't expect that this new director's 'Crazy Stone' would have such a strong opening day box office, only less than five million less than our Blue Star Cataclysm!"
"Don't panic. Daxu Culture's film is just testing the audience's expectations. Their previous film, 'Summer Fall,' was too outstanding."
Actually, if that director named Xu Lu had continued making films, Da Xu would not be the Da Xu we know today. What a pity!
Lin Ting, on the other hand, appeared much calmer and said:
"So we don't need to look at the opening day box office, we can just watch the rest of the day. I don't believe that any random newcomer like 'Da Xu' can be this incredible..."
Time flies, and soon it was time for the box office results to be released the next day.
Whether it's Daxu Culture, Kuangbiao Film & Television, or other people in the industry, everyone is waiting for this moment.
"Brother Xia, aren't you worried at all?"
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