On its opening day, "Escape from the Cage" grossed 90 million yuan. Keep in mind that this is a slow period for movie releases, as it is neither a weekend nor summer vacation, but just Children's Day. Moreover, the film received rave reviews on its first day, so you can imagine how popular it will be on the weekend.
As expected, the third day of the film's release was Saturday, and some cinemas even allocated 40% of their screenings to it. The box office figures for that day showed it had exceeded 120 million yuan, and it surpassed 150 million yuan on Sunday.
This is a terrifying number, considering that the investment in this film was not large, and the subject matter has always been the suspenseful survival movie that everyone criticizes. It's not that domestic audiences dislike this type of movie, but rather that they subconsciously believe that this type of movie has always been awkwardly made in China.
Although there are some flaws in the plot upon closer examination, the merits outweigh the flaws. The acting skills of the two leads and the fast-paced fight scenes overshadow all of that.
Because of its soaring word-of-mouth, the daily box office remained around 100 million for the next week, until it began to gradually decline after half a month. In the end, the total box office reached an astonishing 2.1 billion.
Although the box office did not break the domestic total box office record, it is definitely the best among films of this genre, and the entire crew is very excited.
Sui Kai knew that the film would not have reached such heights without Song Xia's participation, so at the celebration banquet, he gave Song Xia a large red envelope. He had lost count of how many times he had been grateful that he had insisted on inviting Song Xia to film the movie.
Lead actor Zhang Xian was also very grateful for Song Xia's performance. He had a feeling that he might win the Best Actor award he had been dreaming of this year for this film, and all of this was inseparable from the support that senior Song gave to his performance.
He knew that Senior Song cared most about his biological daughter, Song Xinghe, and if given the opportunity, he would take care of this younger generation as much as possible in the future.
After this movie, many scripts were offered to Song Xia, but she rejected them all. Her comeback was to help Xinghe, not to act for herself. Now, she has made two movies to prove her strength, which is enough.
"Director Qu said that the movie 'Family' is in the final stages of production and he wants to release it during the National Day holiday so that you can compete for the Best Actress award."
Song Xia raised an eyebrow. That would be quite interesting. Zhang Xian would be running for Best Actor, she would be running for Best Actress, and Xing He could also compete for Best Newcomer. Perhaps all three of them would have a chance to win.
"We'll listen to Director Qu. That palace drama should be airing in the next few days, right?"
"Well, because it was invested by S+, not only are the two main actors top stars, but the supporting actors are also young and popular. It's very popular. I just don't know if it was a disaster with so much capital involved."
"The two lead actors have always had a good reputation, so the chances of their performance falling apart are slim. Even if it does fall apart, Xinghe is just a minor supporting actor, so the impact will be minimal."
"That's what I think too. Right now, Xinghe's main priority is to film 'Different Sisters' well. After that, the campus drama 'She Came from the Light' should start filming."
"After filming these two movies, StarHub can take a proper rest. If the hype is too high, it may not necessarily be a good thing."
Sister Hua thought back to their days: "Xinghe doesn't need to work as hard as you do. The best pace is to release one good movie or TV series every one or two years."
"We should make some arrangements this year, preferably to let StarHub win the Best Newcomer Award for film first, and then try to win Best Actress when we have a good script in a few years."
Sister Hua chuckled: "I'm afraid those investors will be disappointed. They have enough funds and just want the two of you to participate!"
Song Xia waved her hand: "It's not like we're not writing scripts anymore. Wouldn't it be better to promote newcomers?"
"Are you willing to give away the script you wrote to someone else?"
"There's nothing to be reluctant about. I'm confident that with Xinghe's and my abilities, we won't let Xinghe be squeezed out."
"I have something nice to tell you. I've signed the director of the TV series that Gu Zhiya directed, which she ruined. If you have any good scripts for your next project, you can give them to him to direct."
Song Xia's eyes lit up. This was indeed good news. She thought highly of the director and was grateful for his previous appreciation of Xinghe. Come to think of it, she had been badly implicated by Gu Zhiya this time.
She nodded: "There are many good artists in the company, but they lack opportunities. Let me think about what kind of script to write."
Sister Hua sighed, "Du Junfang is really lucky. He created a company, and now he's making money entirely thanks to you."
"I've acquired a significant number of shares, and now I hold half the power in the company. It's like I'm working for myself. However, I don't plan to write this script entirely by myself. The screenwriters signed to the studio should gradually develop their skills."
"You can decide for yourself. I also have some news for you. Narcissus TV is preparing to film a family variety show. I heard that Qiao Leyi was actively contacting them before. Narcissus TV has now made a decision and they also want to invite you and Xinghe."
"Variety shows?" Song Xia raised an eyebrow. In her previous life, she had never heard of Qiao Leyi filming any variety shows. The mother and daughter had always maintained a high-class image. It seemed that in this life, due to her and Xinghe's rise and Gu Zhiya's declining popularity and audience favorability, Qiao Leyi had already felt a sense of urgency.
"Xinghe and I don't need to participate in these variety shows. If Qiao Leyi wants to participate, let her participate. How's the deal with her husband going?"
"Gu Mingze bought Xia Xi a house and would go to live with her under the guise of business trips and overtime work. He now treats Xia Xi almost as a substitute for his first love, because Xia Xi pretends not to know and treats him as her true love. He feels very guilty towards Xia Xi now."
"So what are Xia Xi's plans now?"
“She is very ambitious. She wants to give birth to a son for Gu Mingze and then use the child to rise to power.”
"Let her figure it out herself, so she won't regret it in the future."
"She's very happy now. Before, her goal was to hook a sucker, but now the sucker has become the chairman of the board, and she doesn't even have to work hard to coax him. She has a house, a car, luxury goods and money. She doesn't seem to regret it at all."
Song Xia said gloatingly, "When Qiao Leyi participates in that family variety show, she will definitely show off how happy her family is. If Gu Mingze's affair is exposed at that time, then there will be a lot of excitement to watch."
She hesitated for a moment: "Let's wait until after the broadcast before letting Xia Xi take action. We can't let the TV station feel indebted, can we?"
Sister Hua chimed in, "With Xia Xi's methods, she'll probably be pregnant by then. When Qiao Leyi comes to make a scene, Xia Xi can pretend to be heartbroken and leave Gu Mingze. After the baby is born, she can come back and say that the baby is too young to be without a father. That might make Gu Mingze feel even more guilty."
Song Xia and she exchanged a glance. Sure enough, they were old partners who had worked together for many years and had the same idea.
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