69novels Chapter 151 The Gap, First Day Box Office
Chapter 151 The Gap, First Day Box Office
As the celebrities arrived, the media took their places and the fans entered.
The entire theater was already filled, and the host, beaming with smiles and full of energy, began his entrance.
"Distinguished guests, dear media, and movie fans, good evening."
"Welcome to the theatrical feast, the premiere of 'Hello Mr. Billionaire'."
"This is a fantastical story that turns spending money into a thrilling adventure."
...
The host's words resonated in the movie theater!
Next, the main cast and supporting actors will be introduced, and some trailers will begin to play.
The film had generated considerable anticipation among viewers, and then Shen Tengbailu, as one of the lead actresses, offered her blessings.
There was also a brief speech by my mother as the producer, and the drawing of some gifts, etc.
"My mom is getting more and more imposing these days."
Chen Jingyuan thought to himself silently, his words filled with sighs.
Speaking in such a high-profile setting requires considerable courage.
Most importantly, my mom had never experienced anything like this before; this must be her first time.
As it turned out, my mother wasn't intimidated at all; on the contrary, she was very composed.
After the speech, the film began to play.
From the performance of Shen Teng, who was shown to have a billionaire in the vault, to the revelation that he was a billionaire.
One memorable scene after another unfolds, providing non-stop laughs throughout.
The entire theater was filled with laughter; some people tried to remain reserved but ultimately couldn't resist.
"Nannan, this is hilarious."
Xu Jing laughed so hard she almost choked and whispered to Zhang Ruonan.
"I really couldn't resist!"
Zhang Ruonan's smile never stopped; there were just too many funny moments.
These smiles signify the success of the film; comedy is meant to make people laugh.
"It's a success!"
Liu Yulan, Bai Lu, and the others were still quite happy amidst the laughter.
As for Chen Jingyuan, his smile remained relatively restrained.
This wasn't the first time he'd seen it; watching it again, even though some of the cast had changed, the humor remained the same.
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye; many people didn't even realize how long it had been before it was over.
"Two hours have passed."
"The whole film was so wonderful that it made you lose track of time."
"Shen Teng's performance is just too hilarious."
...
The audience members discussed the topic animatedly, and then the host invited the director and screenwriter to share their creative ideas.
"Many of the details here were conceived by Mr. Chen."
The editor revealed some inside information.
"Wow!"
This revelation was met with cheers and surprise from the audience, who seemed unaware that Chen Jingyuan was involved.
Chen Jingyuan's popularity is now no less than that of some second-tier celebrities.
"I just occasionally have some imagined scenes."
"How to construct and film it still depends on the screenwriter and director."
Chen Jingyuan took the microphone from the host and spoke, his words still very humble.
In order to help the "Hello Mr. Billionaire" project, he did contribute a little.
However, the director and screenwriter clearly did not intend for Chen Jingyuan to be a hot topic.
Next, some behind-the-scenes footage was shared, including scenes of Chen Jingyuan providing help and advice.
That was during the Chinese New Year period; I spent some time helping out on the film set.
Since he had seen the original film, he was still able to offer some helpful suggestions.
This has led many media and viewers to marvel at President Chen's versatility!
He seems to have a lot of talent in editing.
After the director, editor, and others shared their creative process, the lead actors and others then answered questions from the media and audience.
The premiere ceremony came to a successful close as time went by!
Chen Jingyuan followed Liu Yulan and Zhang Ruonan.
Zhang Ruonan and the other person were probably mistaken for assistants and did not attract much attention.
As for Bai Lu, she may need to travel with the film crew for promotional events, and the hotels arranged for her to stay will be different.
"Jingyuan, how much do you think it will gross at the box office?!"
Liu Yulan, still looking quite excited, asked.
Although many movie fans gave it very positive reviews, none of that mattered before the film was released.
"Mom, don't worry."
"I think there's no problem with box office revenue exceeding 20 billion."
Chen Jingyuan, roughly aware of his mother's current state of mind, spoke up without hesitation.
"20 billion in box office revenue!?"
"How is this possible!?"
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Liu Yulan, the mother, still hesitated before speaking, her words tinged with disbelief.
Not only did Liu Yulan not believe it, but Zhang Ruonan and the other person in the car felt the same way.
A box office of several hundred million would likely be a significant blow to Zhang Ruonan and her partner. Not to mention the figure Chen Jingyuan mentioned.
Chen Jingyuan did not refute, but only revealed a mysterious smile.
Just as the premiere ceremony concluded successfully, related trending topics had already dominated the Weibo charts.
#ShenTengTomatoBillionairePressConference
#Xu Zheng wants to play the role of Tomato Billionaire
#Chen Jingyuan participated in the behind-the-scenes creation
#BaiLu, the female lead of Tomato Richest Man
...
Related trending topics have already climbed to the top of the list, and the popularity has reached its peak.
The movie "Hello Mr. Billionaire" already garnered a lot of attention due to the competition between the two internet giants.
Along with the first wave of film reviews and some exciting clips,
Many netizens have started pre-ordering movie tickets.
Compared to the widespread popularity of "Hello Mr. Billionaire," the movie "This Is Not What I Expected" was relatively less successful.
At least it didn't inspire many netizens to want to buy tickets to watch it.
Alibaba Pictures
Yu Yongfu's appearance is still not very good. After the premiere ceremony, "This Is Not What I Expected" once again widened the gap with "Hello Mr. Billionaire".
He inevitably had some bad premonitions.
"If this movie doesn't succeed, it could really be a problem."
Yu Yongfu's current situation is not good; it's a do-or-die battle.
Alibaba Group doesn't have much time left for him, otherwise they wouldn't have pinned their hopes on this movie with an investment cost of only 100 million.
In the current film industry, an investment of 100 million is not considered a big production.
He can only hope that the box office will be better when the film is released in theaters.
After three days of anticipation, the day of the premiere of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" has finally arrived.
锦城
Lin Wenhao is a middle-aged office worker, and he finally got to relax during the May Day holiday.
I turned on my computer as soon as the holiday started and couldn't help but see a promotional clip for "Hello Mr. Billionaire".
This clip happens to be a satire of football, especially since I noticed the names of two teams.
Lin Wenhao almost burst out laughing, but he couldn't help but laugh at what Wang Duoyu did next.
"How about we buy a movie ticket and go see it tomorrow!?"
"I happened to bring my whole family!"
...
Lin Wenhao couldn't help but have some thoughts.
Actually, he didn't watch many movies before, but this one, "Hello Mr. Billionaire," was just too funny.
It made him want to see it, and he was a little impatient.
It's a rare holiday, so watching a movie is a great option. After discussing it with my wife, we all agreed.
He could tell that his wife was also very interested.
Families like Lin Wenhao's are not uncommon.
Because of these last three days, the occupancy rate of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" reached over 40%.
Compared to other movies, this row has a relatively high occupancy rate.
This has sparked protests from many films, especially since several movies were released during the May Day holiday.
We also need to take into account things like the previous film screening schedule.
The fact that "Hello Mr. Billionaire" occupies so much screen time naturally displeases many film critics.
The problem is that despite the protests, many cinemas haven't changed their minds at all.
The popularity of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" is so high that pre-orders on various platforms have exceeded 100 million yuan.
Any cinema manager who isn't completely stupid knows how to schedule screenings; now is the time to make money.
Compared to "Hello Mr. Billionaire", "This Is Not What I Expected" only had 20 million yuan in pre-sales.
Yu Yongfu can only hope for a turnaround in reputation after the film's release, as the film's initial reception was quite positive.
Unfortunately, although this is a romantic comedy, it still falls short compared to "Hello Mr. Billionaire".
There aren't many memorable scenes that can be edited together!
However, Yu Yongfu was unaware that if he hadn't tried to piggyback on the success of "Hello Mr. Billionaire," the pre-sale box office for "This Is Not What I Expected" might only have reached ten million.
By leveraging the hype generated by the two internet celebrities, many netizens have shown interest and participated.
That's why "This Is Not What I Expected" had such high pre-sales!
"The butterfly effect!"
Chen Jingyuan couldn't help but think to himself.
In fact, the pre-sales of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" were somewhat unexpected.
If he remembers correctly, the pre-sale only exceeded 50 million.
It has now doubled!
The hype is indeed higher than expected, and it might even surpass the original box office figures.
On the night of the premiere, Chen Jingyuan, Liu Yulan, and others waited at the hotel for the box office results to be released.
These past two days, Chen Jingyuan has been busy handling some matters related to Tencent Penguin Pictures.
Liu Yulan then took Zhang Ruonan and Zhang Ruonan sightseeing, visiting most of the places they were familiar with.
Chen Jingyuan originally wanted to invite Meng Ziyi along.
However, Meng Ziyi took into account Dilraba's presence, and Liu Yulan was quite perceptive.
They were afraid of discovering even the slightest problem, so they dared not come.
Chen Jingyuan didn't force anything; it was indeed difficult for Meng Ziyi to appear without Chen Keke's presence.
As for Zhang Ruonan and the other two, they waited with Chen Jingyuan and the others.
For Zhang Ruonan and the other person, it was more about watching the spectacle.
Of course, Zhang Ruonan has now signed with Lan Ke Studio, so we still hope the box office will be as high as possible.
This film was funded by Ranco Studios.
If the film is successful and generates revenue, the studio might have another film project.
With plenty of time left before midnight, Chen Jingyuan and Zhang Ruonan played King of Glory together to kill time.
Honor of Kings has been online for a year and a half and has accumulated a large number of players.
Zhang Ruonan does play the game, and she enjoys playing Wu Zetian and often gets the best performance.
After playing a few rounds, they did show a high level of skill, but Chen Jingyuan's performance was more outstanding.
Time flew by and it was past midnight. Just ten minutes later, the phone rang.
The box office figures are in! 2.67 million yuan!
An unimaginable number, almost breaking the opening day record for the domestic film "The Mermaid".