diymy Chapter 14 Box Office Champion
Chapter 14 Box Office Champion
The midnight screening grossed 19 yuan, and the opening day grossed 713 million yuan (including the premiere screening)!
Viewers who haven't seen the movie are baffled. The director and actors are all unknown, and the only one that people can recognize is Xu Zheng. How can it get such high box office?
Many people were curious and couldn't resist buying tickets to watch it at the cinema.
The media reacted the fastest. Yesterday they were reporting extensively on Apple, Tong Dawei, and Jin Suo. Today, after obtaining the data, they immediately began reporting extensively on "Nightclub".
"New director Gu Qingshan's debut film, 'Night Shop,' opened in theaters across mainland China yesterday, grossing 713 million yuan on its opening day and taking the top spot at the daily box office!"
"A new force has joined the Lunar New Year film season: 'Night Shop,' directed by and starring newcomers, garnered 713 million yuan at the box office on its opening day with 42% of screenings, debuting at number one on the daily box office chart!"
"The biggest dark horse of the year! It's estimated that the total investment in 'Nightclub' didn't exceed 400 million, yet it surpassed its cost on its opening day!"
"Xu Zheng proved himself with 'Night Shop'. He is not only a TV actor, but also an outstanding comedy filmmaker."
"Following the success of 'Crazy Stone' last year, another dark horse has emerged in the Chinese film industry. 'Night Shop' broke the 700 million yuan mark at the box office on its opening day. With a new director and a new female lead, it proves that content is king!"
"New director Gu Qingshan's debut film 'Night Shop' grossed 713 million yuan on its opening day. It is reported that Gu Qingshan is not a directing major, but a freshman in the Department of Management at Beijing Film Academy."
"Jing Tian, the female lead in 'Nightclub,' is nineteen years old this year and a freshman in the Acting Department of the Taipei Film Academy. To have such a brilliant performance at such a young age is a sure sign that a new star is rising in the film industry!"
The film "Nightclub" achieved such outstanding box office results on its opening day that it has been widely praised by the media.
Jing Tian, who was browsing the news, smiled foolishly.
She hadn't expected "Nightclub" to have such a high box office on its opening day; it was a huge surprise.
In particular, many reports have praised her.
Gu Qingshan smiled and asked, "Are you still tired?"
Yesterday, we went to several movie theaters, and last night when we got back to our hotel room, Jing Tian was complaining.
"Tired? Who said I'm tired! I'm not tired at all!" Jing Tian was fully recharged.
Gu Qingshan smiled when he saw Jing Tian's high spirits.
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"Night Shop," which grossed 713 million yuan on its opening day, attracted extensive media coverage. More and more viewers watched the film and continued to comment and share it with friends and family, resulting in rapid word-of-mouth spread.
They received 839 million on Saturday and 798 million on Sunday.
"Nightclub" has performed well at the box office, and theaters are increasing its screenings.
Media coverage of "Nightclub" is increasing.
Gu Qingshan, Jing Tian, Xu Zheng, and others were all extremely busy.
They had to promote their products at cinemas and shopping malls, and also give interviews to media reporters.
Every day when I get back to the hotel, all I want to do is sleep; I don't want to move at all.
Seeing the box office figures the next day gave me a renewed boost of energy, and I was fully recharged.
Gu Qingshan and his team's publicity campaign covered three cities in a week, from Beijing to Shanghai, and then from Shanghai to Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Thanks to vigorous promotion and increased resources from China Film Group, "Night Shop" earned 2496 million yuan in its second week, bringing its total box office to 4846 million yuan.
It's just one step away from 5000 million in box office revenue.
After receiving the data, Xu Jinglin burst into laughter in his office for a while. China Film Group profited handsomely from "Nightclub," as it earned not only distribution fees but also revenue from theaters and cinemas.
As the person in charge of distribution for "Nightclub", he also receives a considerable bonus.
At the same time, companies such as Huayi Brothers, Bona Film Group, Enlight Media, and Orange Sky Entertainment also took notice.
Gu Qingshan's name naturally reappeared in the sights of these film companies.
Film is the art of the director.
Everyone is lacking directors, especially good ones.
A great director is enough to support a large film company.
How did Huayi become a leading private film company? After almost being bankrupted by Wang Jinghua, it was able to recover in just two years. It was all thanks to Feng Xiaogang.
Why does Zhang, the boss of New Pictures, dare to challenge everyone and everything, and force cinemas to raise ticket prices and increase the production company's share? It's all because of Zhang Yimou!
Chen Kaige established his legendary status with "Farewell My Concubine," but it was shattered with "The Promise." Yet, his films still have no shortage of investment, not because they lack directors, but because they lack great directors.
Gu Qingshan is so young, only 19 years old, and not even a professional director, yet he can make a blockbuster film. What will he be like in the future? Will he grow into a great director?
For a time, Gu Qingshan kept receiving calls; his phone was practically "exploding."
And the media once again gave it intensive coverage.
"Nightclub" once again tops the box office, a victory for young director Gu Qingshan!
"Nightclub" grossed 2350 million yuan in its opening week and 2496 million yuan in its second week, winning the weekly box office champion for two consecutive weeks. Its total box office has reached nearly 5000 million yuan.
"Ning Hao rose to fame last year with 'Crazy Stone,' and Gu Qingshan also rose to fame this year with 'Night Shop.' More and more young directors are emerging, and Chinese films should not rely on the Sixth Generation directors."
"The family-friendly comedy film 'Night Shop' has achieved both critical and commercial success, making it the best comedy film of the year for couples to watch together."
"The genius director Gu Qingshan, the beautiful young actress Jing Tian, and the talented comedian Xu Zheng—the three of them have presented the audience with the best comedy feast!"
In contrast to the string of successes for "Nightclub," Apple has been delivering one bad news after another.
First, he was summoned to the police station to give a statement and be investigated, and then the movie was suspended from showing.
Before they could even catch their breath, worse news arrived: in a short period of time, pirated Apple DVDs/VCDs had flooded the entire country.
This not only means that there is no need for the film to be released, but there are also reports that they may face severe penalties or even criminal prosecution.
Pirated movies have spread across the internet, with countless downloaders.
There are both abridged and unabridged versions.
The impact this time is much greater than they anticipated.
After all, they could all involve criminal offenses.
As for the film, it was a complete financial disaster, with a significant amount of money invested in film production, promotion, and so on.