The cumulative box office of the dramas invested by Wei Yang in 2015 exceeded 10 billion, which has become a hot topic nowadays.
There were several hot searches on Weibo related to this topic alone, and many experts on community platforms such as Tianya and Zhihu have come out to dig deep into how much of the 10 billion Wei Yang would get. Several high-quality posts were extremely popular.
After all, everyone is always interested in other people's income.
When friends and family get together, they always ask about income. Even if I am an online writer, I will be asked indirectly how much tax I can refund last year...
Normally when Wei Yang makes a movie or TV series, people would mutter about his pay and how much profit the project makes. This time he became a big sensation and could not escape the attention of the outside world.
Not only those outside, but even his women couldn't help but be curious.
It was okay if he wasn't around, as it was difficult to ask clearly over the phone, but Tang Yan and Fan Xiaopang, who were filming with the crew of "Wushuang", could keep pestering Wei Yang for questions.
"I don't know either. Each project has its own account and there are so many things to do. I can't figure it out."
Wei Yang was also helpless. It was really hard to calculate. Not to mention that the film had to share profits with theaters and distributors, the specific contracts were uncertain, the investment shares of each project were not uniform, and the contract terms were also somewhat different.
For example, in "Operation Mekong", although Blue Whale is the second largest investor, the contract has many restrictions, and the distribution of profits must also be based on the established terms and conditions, which is relatively passive.
However, "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" and "Charlotte's Troubles" are different. Wei Yang has absolute power, and many contract terms are set up to benefit his side.
In addition, "The Pancake Man" and "Lost in Hong Kong" also have their own characteristics. The former is a pure investment that only involves money distribution, while the latter also involves capital operations.
This tactic was first started by Xu Zheng, who sold his box office dividends and investment shares to a listed company and received a sum of cash from it.
Then the stock price of this listed company will rise or fall depending on the performance of the movie. What's even more exciting is that Xu Zheng has shares in this company, so he can be said to be eating from both ends.
After the release of "Lost in Hong Kong", the company's shares soared, and the market value of its shares alone easily exceeded 100 million yuan.
Neither Blue Whale nor Wei Yang suffered any consequences from this act of "cutting leeks", but a shell company that came out of nowhere "mysteriously" got some shares from the two companies, followed their method, and made a lot of profit.
Therefore, it is difficult for Wei Yang to give an accurate figure because even his team cannot put the accounts together.
"I'm not here to check the accounts, so just give me a rough idea."
Fan Xiaopang is also a boss and knows that accounting is complicated, so he doesn't ask for a detailed explanation and just gives a rough range.
Wei Yang was aware of this and wanted to keep a low profile, but Tang and Fan insisted on knowing the truth, and they were willing to put aside their grudges and join forces to interrogate him.
It can be seen how obsessed the two were with finding out how much money Wei Yang had made.
"In fact, there are not as many as you think. The investors of each project have a significant share."
“Is there a billion?”
Tang Yan felt that what Wei Yang said made sense and gave a conservative figure, although she felt that 1 billion was already a huge sum of money.
However, Fat Fan was a man who had seen and experienced much, so he was not intimidated by Wei Yang and gave a very logical analysis.
"Normally, the producer's share of the box office is 35-42%, some higher and some lower."
"You say you have contracts, but most of these movies are popular projects. Blue Whale has its own connections and channels, so it is impossible for it to give too much profit to the theaters. It has also contracted a part of the distribution. A rough calculation shows that it should not be lower than the normal 38%. 10 billion is 3.8 billion."
"Although Boss Wei is generous and believes in making money together, he will not let others make money for nothing, especially for projects he is optimistic about, he will definitely take the lion's share."
"Projects that are promising, such as Detective Chinatown and Charlotte's Troubles, definitely account for a large share. Other projects may have a smaller share, but on average, they are definitely not a minority."
"So, of the 3.8 billion box office share, I'm afraid you, Boss Wei, will pocket at least 2 billion."
Wei Yang hesitated for a moment: "...about the same."
In fact, Fat Fan still underestimated Boss Wei. This time, Wei Yang earned more than she imagined.
Among these films, such as "Charlotte's Troubles", "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" and "The Pancake Man", were projects that were not favored by the outside world in advance.
Especially the first two, they are dark horses that shocked the industry. Since they are dark horses, they were mediocre before they made a big splash.
For example, in "The Monkey King: Hero is Back", it was not until the box office of the movie exploded that many people realized that it was Wei Yang who was behind it.
Therefore, there are relatively few investors interested in these movies, and Boss Wei holds a huge share. "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" can almost be considered as sole investment.
However, "Detective Chinatown" was favored by countless companies, and they were scrambling to invest in it.
But Boss Wei has his own plans for this movie, and he intends to develop it into a long-term series.
Regardless of whether it is from the perspective of interests or the right to speak in subsequent projects, it is impossible to give up too much of a share. At least in the first part, Wei Yang must take the lion's share.
He was not the one who initiated and controlled the "Operation Mekong" project. He just joined halfway and co-produced it. It is only natural that he should get paid according to the contract.
So, when it comes down to it, the project that really made Boss Wei "bleed" was actually only "Lost in Hong Kong", which raised a lot of external funds. Even so, Boss Wei later got the money back from the stock market.
Fan Xiaopang made a bold estimate of 2 billion. In fact, Boss Wei himself calculated that the profit was at least 2.5 billion, and it was probably conservative.
But there is no need to be honest about this.
According to Boss Wei's experience, money can be shown to women and can be spent on women, but women should not be allowed to know all of it.
Although Wei Yang concealed something, the number of 2 billion was enough to shock Fan Xiaopang and Tang Yan.
This is not some market value asset, but real cash flow. If all of it were converted into 100-yuan bills, it would weigh more than 20 tons. You can use the bills to build a small house that could suffocate a person to death.
Tang Yan felt that she was quite capable of making money, earning tens of millions a year, which put her in the top tier even in the entertainment industry.
But 2 billion can still allow her to earn money for decades.
Fan Xiaopang has seen more of the world, but because of this, she understands the importance of the 2 billion yuan better.
Anyway, if she didn't sell or mortgage her own assets, it would be good enough if she could raise one-tenth of the money. If she had had this money a few years earlier, maybe it would have been Boss Wei's turn to work for her.
What the two of them also understood is that the 2 billion was only a share of the box office revenue. The revenue of a movie is not just from the box office. If the box office can provide 2 billion, the other miscellaneous revenues must add up to at least several hundred million.
This bastard made a fortune! Tang Yan and Fan Xiaopang's eyes became brighter and brighter. Fan Xiaopang was quick and grabbed Wei Yang's right hand with a charming voice.
"Ahem, I fell in love with an Hermès bag a few days ago."
Wei Yang understood that he couldn't avoid bleeding today, so he nodded happily.
"Buy it, I'll pay for it!"
Fat Fan smiled happily, and when he saw that no one was coming from the lounge, he kissed Wei Yang on the cheek.
Tang Yan reacted quickly as well. When she saw what Fan Xiaopang did, she didn't care about being jealous and hugged the other arm.
"Well, I saw a necklace at Cartier before."
"Buy it, I'll pay for it!"
Tang Yan, with a blushing face, kissed Wei Yang on the face, then looked at Fan Xiaopang provocatively.
Fatty Fan didn't care about him at all, and took the opportunity to push his luck: "I also have my eyes on a Ferrari."
"purchase!"
Tang Yan saw that Wei Yang was easy to talk to, so she followed suit: "I really like the Audi TT model, and its name happens to have the same initials as "Tangtang."
Wei Yang was presented with two sweet kisses on both cheeks again. Having two beauties in his arms, he enjoyed the blessing of having them both. Boss Wei felt a surge of pride in his heart and waved his hands.
"If there's anything else you want, tell me."
Fatty Fan was not polite and said in a loud voice, "How about you accompany me to Hong Kong after the crew finishes filming? I heard that the villas halfway up the mountain over there have great views."
Tang Yan was no less impressive. She was afraid that her contribution was not enough, so she even asked for help: "If I could have a private yacht, I could ask Mimi and Shishi to go out to sea with me in the future."
A villa in the middle of Hong Kong?
At least you have to have a small goal. If the location and area are better, it will probably be more expensive.
Private yacht?
There are cheap ones, but if you want to take a female star out to sea for fun, the configuration cannot be low and it also needs privacy, so it will cost at least tens of millions.
Wei Yang's inflated mentality immediately calmed down. He pulled away Fan Xiaopang and Tang Yan's hands, and then kissed them twice without trying to avoid them.
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"Okay, we're even, let's do what we need to do."
Fatty Fan and Tang Yan were not happy. Where was the generosity of hugging girls and spending money lavishly? "Haha, that's what men are like. They only know how to say nice things."
"What are you talking about!"
Wei Yang was very unhappy: "If you want to say something, just name them. Don't attack so many people. These brothers are innocent."
"Tsk, you are so selfless, why don't you keep your word?"
"I can keep my word, but you two can't go too far. This money is not pure profit. There are still many costs, taxes and other expenses. I have so many people and projects under my control. I don't need money for anything. If you take a bite here and a bite there, how much will I have in the end?"
Wei Yang's current behavior is exactly the same as Mr. Huang in "Let the Bullets Fly".
But he is not just pretending to be a fool. It is true that he spends more than he earns. Although the money is under his control, he cannot keep it all in his pocket. He still has to spend a considerable proportion of it.
In this era, you can't be without cash on hand, but you can't keep all the cash either. Only when the cash flows can it be called cash flow.
Of course, even so, the money in Wei Yang's hand is actually enough to satisfy what the two want.
But Wei Yang couldn't do that.
It is nothing to spend a few million to give a little sweetness, and it is even okay to make yourself happy. It is also okay to spend tens of millions to buy something, but more is not okay, or it cannot be given for this reason.
Otherwise, if Fan Xiaopang and Tang Yan took the money, Liu Shishi and the others would get the news and ask for it back. Would Wei Yang give it to them? As the saying goes, it is not the lack of money that is worrying, but the inequality. Even if other women do not like money, they will definitely make a fuss if they know that others have it and they don’t. If the bowl of water is not treated equally, the pot will be full of anger.
Buying a bag or a car, spending millions or tens of millions, even if the news leaked, Wei Yang could plug the hole.
But if he buys a villa or a yacht, it would cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. If this gets out of hand, Boss Wei will have to bleed a lot.
And if they taste the sweetness and make it a habit, they will give away the billions they made from this movie.
Next time the TV series makes billions, will you give it to me?
The website and investment made billions, so will they give it back? A few hundred million at a time might not be a big deal for Boss Wei, but if it happened again and again, Wei Yang would not be able to bear it. Even if it did not affect the layout of the industry, his private treasury would be divided up by these women.
To be honest, Wei Yang could tolerate even if these people gave him some shares and properties, but touching his small treasury would be a thorn in Boss Wei's side.
Still sleeping in the villa?
Still playing yachting?
Do you think I look like a villa or a yacht? Just sleep with me and play with me!
“Boring.”
Fat Fan had a bored look on his face. It was not good for a man to be too smart, as he could not do anything as a tyrant. He seemed to be attracted by the beauty but he could not get any big advantage.
"Isn't this a good thing? If you can't take it, then neither can they. It's fair."
Wei Yang's shameless PUA almost fooled Tang Yan, but Fan Xiaopang was sober enough, rolled his eyes, and continued to strive for benefits.
"I want two bags."
"no problem."
“The car must be top-of-the-line.”
"Can."
"Accompany me to Hong Kong for a week."
"...Okay, but I have to adjust the schedule."
Fat Fan then clapped his hands in satisfaction and left leisurely, leaving Tang Yan alone staring at Wei Yang with resentment.
Wei Yang was very discerning: "You can choose any necklace you want. As for the top-of-the-line new car, I remember your father likes Audi very much, so give him one as well."
Tang Yan's eyebrows moved, and her voice was a little erratic: "I will buy my dad's car myself, and I also want to go to Hong Kong to play."
"Are you not afraid of her?"
Wei Yang was very surprised that there were people who were bullied for doing something unkind. Tang Yan was very upset by what he said.
"Who wants to go with her? I mean, let's go out alone. We can go somewhere else instead of Hong Kong."
"this……"
Wei Yang was a little hesitant. His schedule was already tight, and other people were keeping a close eye on him, so it would be difficult for him to squeeze in a week.
Tang Yan said in a sad tone: "I remember that Mimi and Shishi also wanted to go to Xiangjiang for some fun."
“This is not something that cannot be discussed.”
Wei Yang nodded, but he was still unhappy about Tang Yan's threat.
If I can't deal with Fan Xiaopang, I can't deal with you either! A few days later, Wei Yang and Tang Yan, who had avoided Fan Xiaopang, went out to "attend an event". When they came back the next day, Tang Yan slept in the hotel for most of the day and didn't even order a meal. She didn't come out of the room to eat until the evening with a rosy face.
Tang Yan, who had been so provoked by Fan Xiaopang these days that she had to avoid meeting him in private, was actually in a good mood and greeted Fan Xiaopang.
Fat Fan had a look of disdain on his face, not taking it seriously at all, and the fork he was using to eat the salad almost crushed the broccoli.
She was careless. This bastard should have been forced to walk with the help of a wall!
Half an hour later, Wei Yang, who was sorting out the script of "Detective Chinatown 2" in his room, heard the doorbell and opened the door.
When he saw that it was Fan Xiaopang, he was about to speak when his wrist was locked by a round metal object, and then he was pushed into the room by Fan Xiaopang.
The Nth Wei-Fan Battle begins...
(End of this chapter)