Wei Yang answered the last question from reporters and the audience, and the premiere ceremony of "To Become Famous" also came to an end under the hosting of Xie Nan.
Everyone else went back to their homes, but Wei Yang still wanted to greet and thank some of the guests who came to support him.
Fatty Wang came over to say hello. He would fly back to Hong Kong in the evening and would not participate in the subsequent roadshow.
He is also the only main creator of "Famous" who will not participate in the roadshow.
There's no way. Fatty Wang is not an ordinary artist, but a director and even a boss. He took the role this time just for Wei Yang's sake. He even cooperated and participated in some interviews and activities at the beginning, but he really had no time for a roadshow later.
This point has been made clear in advance, and Wei Yang also expressed his understanding. "To Become Famous" is an ensemble drama, and with the other main creators present, it doesn't matter if Fatty Wang is missing.
Moreover, they are not completely unhelpful in the follow-up. They are still available for interviews, and if there are roadshows arranged in Guangdong Province, they may also be there to support.
The other main creators also went back to rest. Starting from tomorrow, they will have a roadshow lasting about two weeks.
Starting from Shanghai, we will first travel around Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, then go south and then north. It is expected that we will visit more than 20 cities, so the pressure of publicity is still very high.
Wei Yang couldn't rest. Even after sending others away, he still had to keep an eye on the box office data.
Today is the premiere. Although the current box office statistics are not as exaggerated as in later generations, real-time statistics can basically be calculated by the second, and anyone who downloads the software from a mobile phone can view it in real time.
We have not reached this stage yet. Many cinema chain data are not centralized. Data collection needs to be coordinated by dedicated personnel and the cinema chains before statistics are compiled.
It’s hard to say about the timing.
Some theaters can synchronize in real time, some theaters need several hours to unify, and some theaters can't even give specific data until tomorrow morning.
Of course, in most cases it wouldn't be so extreme. A crew like "Famous" can mobilize the rights and resources of the theaters they have contacted, which is not comparable to ordinary crews.
If nothing goes wrong, Wei Yang will know all the data of the premiere in the evening, and can know most of the box office in real time.
At this moment, the premiere ceremony was over and it was almost noon. The first round of box office statistics had come out and were sent to Wei Yang's mobile phone.
Wei Yang was busy with social engagements, so he didn't look at it. He waited until he was almost done before taking out his phone.
Fan Xiaopang next to him also received the information. Artists of their level all have relevant channels, not to mention the film's creators. If they want to know, the staff will report the non-confidential data.
Wei Yang was busy, and she was also a little nervous about watching the movie, so she was just waiting for Wei Yang to watch it with her.
In her words, this is called a sense of ritual! "How much?"
Seeing Wei Yang glance at his phone with a slightly frowned brow, Fan Xiaopang thought that the box office data was not ideal, and hurriedly spoke to comfort him.
"After all, this is my first movie, so I'll just treat it as a buildup. Besides, today is Tuesday, which is a workday. If word of mouth spreads later, there will be a chance for a turnaround..."
Wei Yang saw that she was talking nonstop and it seemed that she had prepared a draft in advance. She probably thought a lot about how to comfort him in private, and she might even have another set of words of congratulations and flattery.
Shaking his head and laughing, Wei Yang handed the phone to Fan Xiaopang. When the latter saw the text message, his eyebrows raised and he slapped Wei Yang in anger.
"7.2 million, why are you frowning?"
This data may not seem like much, but the key point is that it counts the real-time box office and does not include pre-sale box office.
In other words, the movie grossed 7.2 million in box office revenue in just the morning, while the actual peak box office revenue for movies is in the afternoon and evening, not to mention that today is not a holiday, and the box office revenue is normally lower than that on holidays.
According to calculations by the theater chain and the crew, excluding pre-sale box office, it is very likely that "Famous" will reach 40 million on the first day, and may even reach 50 million.
This data cannot be said to be bad in any way. The first-day box office of "Painted Skin 2" was only over 67 million.
In Fan Xiaopang's opinion, this data cannot be said to be a big surprise, but it is definitely very satisfactory.
Under such circumstances, Wei Yang still frowned, and Fan Xiaopang's first reaction was that this bastard was teasing him.
But she was wrong. Wei Yang was not teasing her, but was actually frowning.
Frankly speaking, he was very satisfied with the first day box office data! But people are like this, they are always greedy and never satisfied. Before the release, he thought he would be very happy if the movie could get 300 to 500 million yuan, but when it really reached this range, Wei Yang's second reaction after being happy was actually a little disappointed.
Wei Yang also thought that he was the son of destiny. His first movie was a huge success and even surpassed "Lost in Thailand" to become the first Chinese-language movie to break 1 billion.
Although the probability is a bit low and does not conform to market rules, if we estimate according to market rules, "Lost in Thailand" is not a film that will gross over 1 billion yuan in any way.
At least considering the lineup and gimmicks, "To Be Famous" appears to have more hope.
Wei Yang is not bragging. If you randomly gather a hundred people and ask them to guess who can break 1 billion, it is estimated that more than 90% of them will choose "Famous".
Even if we bring Xu Zheng himself here to judge from an absolutely objective perspective, he most likely will not choose Lost in Thailand.
So although he says he doesn’t daydream, Wei Yang has really dreamed in his heart more than once, and the references are not just "Lost in Thailand", but also "Tiny Times" and "So Young" which will be released next year.
If "Lost in Thailand" was a combination of the right time, right place and right people, these two films mostly relied on the halo of their star directors, but ended up with one making 484 million and the other 719 million.
"So Young" is at least somewhat interesting, but "Tiny Times" is a recognized bad movie.
Wei Yang doesn't dare to say that his influence can surpass that of Zhao, but he definitely doesn't think he will lose to Guo Xiaosi, even with the bonus of the original work.
So although Wei Yang was modest in words, he had thought more than once in his heart about beating up "Painted Skin 2" and stepping on "Search" and becoming a legend in the film market in one fell swoop.
But it seems that at the moment, he still hasn't played on the legendary server. "Become Famous" is expected to become a big hit with his help, but it is still a long way from becoming a god.
"God doesn't help me."
Wei Yang sighed, thinking if he had to blame someone, he should blame himself for having to deal with a crappy author who forced the quality of his work down, otherwise his debut work would have grossed over 3 billion yuan and would have been a big hit in the Chinese-language film industry.
Watching Wei Yang sighing as if the movie had flopped, Fat Fan clenched his fists and tried to remain calm.
Although I like this bastard in my heart, I still want to beat him up...
Fortunately, Wei Yang probably realized that his statement was too annoying, so he quickly adjusted himself.
"Come on, I'll treat you to dinner."
"The movie is a big hit, don't fool me with the little restaurant."
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"What's wrong with a small restaurant? The food in the small restaurant is delicious. Besides, you should treat me to a meal. Now I'm going to make you a masterpiece in a movie."
Wei Yang's words were not really groundless. Fan Xiaopang has been in the film industry for so long, but she has mostly played supporting roles in commercial films, and the box office is not high.
"Shaolin Temple" and "The Siege of the City" grossed over 200 million yuan, while "The Orphan of Zhao" grossed less than 200 million yuan.
Currently, the highest-grossing film under Fan Xiaopang’s name is "The Founding of a Party", but this movie definitely has nothing to do with her, and her role is not enough to be called the leading actress.
So this sister's box office appeal is really limited. Of course, there are not many actresses in the entire Chinese film industry who can carry the box office.
Fan Xiaopang and Wei Yang have scandals and CP fans, which can increase popularity. Their acting skills are also good enough. Among many actresses, they have the best cost-effectiveness.
But no matter what, it is a fact that Fan Xiaopang's previous box office performance was not good. At present, "Famous" is just a start, and the future box office trend is hard to predict, but it is still very likely to become her highest-grossing starring commercial film.
His representative TV series is "My Love from the Star" directed by Wei Yang, and his representative film is "To Be Famous" directed by Wei Yang.
Not to mention that she treated Wei Yang to a meal, it was only natural for him to eat. However, Wei Yang had already eaten, so there was no need to argue about it.
"By the way, where's your mom?"
"My mother went to my hotel and brought me some local specialties."
"Then is it appropriate not to invite her when we have dinner?"
Fatty Fan's eyes lit up: "Then I'll call her?"
Wei Yang originally thought that he would have a meal with his elders and did not think much about it, but when he saw Fan Xiaopang's expression, he knew that there was a misunderstanding and hurried to make amends.
"Forget it, it's too much trouble. I'm tired from running all this way. Just give it to them."
Fan Xiaopang didn't say anything. The two of them, together with their staff, found a secret private restaurant to eat, and then packed some food.
However, when they were going back, Wei Yang received a call and went back to work, so Fan Xiaopang had to go back alone.
When I opened the room, Fan Chengcheng was watching TV while his mother was sorting a pile of things.
"I can't use all the money you bought. I'll just stay in Shanghai for two days and then go on a nationwide roadshow."
"Pick out what you can use first, and keep the rest or mail it back home."
Fat Fan didn't argue with her mother and took the packed lunch box over: "Haven't you eaten yet? I brought this for you."
The little fat boy rushed over and opened the lunch box, his eyebrows lit up with joy: "Cabbage, braised pork, I love it."
"Wash your hands first."
Fan's mother chased the fat boy away, then looked at her daughter: "Where's Xiao Wei? He didn't come back with you."
"He's busy. He's responsible for all kinds of things. He asked me to take care of it for you."
"That…"
Mother Fan wanted to ask more, but Fatty had already returned. Fatty Fan had a bit of resistance on his face, so she could only suppress her thoughts.
Even though she sometimes manages her daughter's finances, she used to be her daughter's agent and seems to have a lot of say.
But their family all depends on Fan Xiaopang, and their daughter has her own ideas. They can interfere in many things, but Fan Xiaopang has made her own decisions, so Fan's mother can't force him to answer and can only sigh in her heart.
A son is no longer under the control of his mother...
(End of this chapter)