"Director Zhao, something doesn't seem right. I see a lot more people discussing the movie 'Kung Fu Hustle' than our 'Kung Fu Legend'!"
It has to be said that Molun Tian Films really values 'Kung Fu Legend' this time.
Xiao Shuiping, the general manager, surprisingly brought Zhao Fan, the director, along to the movie theater.
However, after they came out of the screening room, Xiao Shuiping's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and he spoke up.
Zhao Fan, however, remained confident at this moment, saying:
"Mr. Xiao, don't worry. Don't be fooled by the number of people discussing it. I bet at least half of them are paid trolls."
Our film is actually quite good; the majority of audience reviews are positive.
Hearing this, Xiao Shuiping felt slightly relieved.
But for some reason, he had a vague sense of foreboding.
But the people with the ugliest faces right now are obviously not the people from Moluntian Film and Television, but the group that produced 'Shanghai Fortress'.
Before the film's release, Wu Leilei, the chief director, confidently declared that "Shanghai Fortress" was definitely one of the best films in this summer's box office.
Lin Pianhong, as the general manager, believed it to be true and had high expectations for it.
But who knew that when he came to the cinema today specifically to see the audience's reaction, he witnessed a scene that made his heart tremble.
Almost the entire audience leaving the 'Shanghai Fortress' screening room were cursing the terrible movie.
"Director Wu, what...did you hear that? A lot of viewers are criticizing our Shanghai TV show, what's going on?"
Lin Pianhong looked at Wu Leilei beside her with a very serious expression.
Wu Leilei, the chief director, was also taken aback for a moment, then quickly said:
"Mr. Lin, it doesn't prove anything yet. How many viewers really understand movies?"
Ultimately, the quality of a movie depends on its box office performance, and I have great confidence in Shanghai's box office success!
"That would be for the best! Otherwise, we'll be in big trouble this time!"
Lin Pianhong nodded slowly.
It's worth noting that inviting young, popular actors to join the film was a huge expense in itself.
Or perhaps it is precisely because of this expense that the expenditure on special effects in science fiction films has been reduced.
If this leads to a box office flop, then Wu Leilei's move to bring in young, popular actors will probably be a joke.
...
Actually, the team behind 'Ex-Files 2' is the only ones who are relatively calm and even pleased after seeing the audience's reaction.
The audience's reaction was not unexpected.
The explosive popularity of 'Ex-Files 2' was predictable.
Of course, what surprised the renowned director Cheng Dalong a little was...
The audiences at the two screening rooms he had high hopes for, "The Fortress of Shanghai" and "Kung Fu Legend," did not behave as he had expected.
"Am I wrong? Neither of these two movies is a match for my 'Ex-Files'?"
Cheng Dalong thought to himself.
He then looked towards the other screening room and shook his head speechlessly.
"This is so fake. It's been so long since I've seen such a fake reaction. This 'Kung Fu' team must have spent a lot of money hiring online trolls, right?"
It's useless. While online trolls can guarantee box office revenue for a day or two, the overall box office performance ultimately depends on the quality of the film!
So, does this mean that "My Ex-Files 2" is definitely the king of this summer's box office?
Amidst the anticipation of several teams, each with their own agendas, the audience in the screening room changed batch after batch.
Time passed slowly, and the moment when the daily box office figures would be tallied was finally approaching.
Let's leave aside the imported blockbusters for now.
Let's start with the four films that were released on the same day: 'Shanghai Fortress', 'Ex-Files 2', 'Kung Fu Legend', and 'Kung Fu Hustle'. Almost all the crew members were waiting for the box office results on the first day.
While opening day box office figures don't tell the whole story for a film, there are always examples of films that defy expectations and turn the tide.
For example, Xu Lu's film 'Summer Fall' is a typical example.
Its opening day box office was unremarkable at the time.
However, after a fierce battle, it finally achieved an astonishing total box office of 1.5 billion, becoming the box office champion of the quarter, which surprised countless people.
However, on the other hand, the opening day box office also represents at least 40% of the total.
Especially for seasoned industry professionals, the first day's box office figures can reveal a lot.
Finally, the box office data for all movies on July 5th has been compiled.
As many predicted, the four films, including 'Shanghai Fortress', took the top four spots at the box office on their opening day.
'Shanghai Fortress' ranked first, with a box office of 74 million on its opening day!
'Ex-Files 2' ranked second, with 69 million views on its first day.
Da Xu Culture's "Kung Fu" ranked third, with a box office of 61 million yuan that day.
As for Mo Luntian's 'Kung Fu Legend', it ranked fourth with 57 million.
Further down the rankings on the first day are the blockbusters imported from abroad.
"President Lin, you see, I told you not to worry. Our 'Shanghai Fortress' ranked first at the box office on its opening day, and 74 million is a very impressive achievement even by this year's standards!"
Upon seeing the data, Wu Leilei, the director of "Magic Castle," breathed a sigh of relief and happily said to Lin Pianhong next to him.
Lin Pianhong finally smiled and nodded, saying:
"It seems that audiences still like young, handsome actors, and the box office figures prove it."
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