Bai Yunfei and Wang Jingxue were probably the only two viewers who left the show in the middle of watching "Xihong Shifu", unless of course there was something urgent.
After the two left, the young couple sitting next to them couldn't help but start talking.
"That man is so weird. It's okay if he doesn't laugh at such a funny movie, but he doesn't even allow his girlfriend to laugh!" The girl curled her lips and muttered in a low voice.
"Oh, there are really people for everyone these days. If you don't want to see it, don't come. But as a result, you have a dark face from the moment you enter the theater, as if someone in your family has died. Looking at him affects the mood of watching the movie..." The boy shook his head.
Heading up and complaining.
"No."
The girl nodded with deep understanding: "Fortunately, they left."
Hahaha……
Just as the two were discussing in low voices, there was another burst of laughter in the theater, and their attention returned to the movie.
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The next morning.
Various media have made relevant reports on the box office battle during the "Double Dan" period.
Word-of-mouth and box office take off, "Xihong Shifu" has become the biggest dark horse in the double-day schedule!
Box office summary on the 24th: "Leaders of the Martial Arts 3" topped the list, "Xihong Shi Fu" was the runner-up!
With an investment of 30 million and a daily box office of 130 million, this movie is going to explode at the box office!
The movie "Xihong Shifu" written and starred by Hu Shuo was a hit at the box office on its release day!
"Xihong Shifu" with an investment of 30 million yuan defeated the "Alone in the Lonely City" with an investment of 300 million yuan and won the single-day box office runner-up!
The secret of success of "Xihong Shifu": Funny! Funny! Still funny!!
Various similar reports appeared on the headlines of the film and television entertainment sections of major news media, and all media outlets unanimously focused their reports on the film "Xihong Shifu".
Because both in terms of ratings and box office, "Xihong Shifu" is undoubtedly a veritable dark horse in the "Double Dan Festival"!
Wenyu Group.
Although it was Saturday, Cao Zechu, the group president, did not rest. On the contrary, he was extremely busy. Because New Year's Day was approaching, the business of various entertainment companies was surging. Especially in the first few days of New Year's Day, there were too many things to do.
He coordinates.
After the morning meeting, Cao Zechu returned to his office.
"Mr. Cao, here are the box office data of theaters across the country yesterday, as well as the box office data of our Wenyu theater chain."
Zhong Ting walked into the office and placed the two forms on Cao Zechu's desk.
"Um."
Cao Zechu nodded. He was looking at a cooperation agreement from Tahoe Sky. Two giant companies in the entertainment industry were preparing to jointly guarantee a domestic blockbuster with a production cost of up to 600 million during the Spring Festival.
"Is there anything else?"
Seeing that Zhong Ting did not leave after putting down the form, Cao Zechu looked up at her.
"Mr. Cao, the box office of "Xihong Shifu" yesterday was higher than our "Alone in the Lonely City"."
Zhong Ting said in a low voice.
"What!!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Zechu was immediately shocked. He quickly put down the cooperation agreement in his hand and picked up the two forms handed over by Zhong Ting.
In fact, he also noticed the good reputation of "Xihong Shifu" yesterday. However, he remembered that around nine o'clock in the evening, there was still a big gap between the box office of "Xihong Shifu" and "Alone in the Lonely City"
, could it be that the opponent completed a counterattack in the last three hours??
Cao Zechu first looked at the box office data of theaters across the country.
The No. 1 ranking of "Leaders of the Martial Arts 3" was unexpected. After all, this film has already produced its third film. The first two films have accumulated a good reputation, and the old movie fans alone can support hundreds of millions in box office.
And when he saw that the box office data of "Xihong Shi Fu" narrowly beat "Alone in the Lonely City", his face became ugly.
A blockbuster with an investment of 300 million, the daily box office is actually not as good as a small-budget movie with an investment of 30 million, and the film schedule of "Alone in the Lonely City" is still ahead of "Xihong Shifu". Under this circumstance, the box office
But he is not as good as the other party, which is such a slap in the face.
Attendance rate 75%!!
Cao Zechu found the key to the problem. Although the national screening rate of "Xihong Shi Fu" is lower than that of "Alone in the Lonely City", its attendance rate is very high. The average attendance rate throughout the day is as high as 75%!
This data should rank among the top five this year!
In contrast, the attendance rate of "Alone in the Lonely City" is only 48%, less than 50%. This is the reason why "Alone in the Lonely City" has a high film schedule but does not have as high a box office as "Xihong Shifu".
"The box office on the day of release actually lost to "Xihong Shifu"..."
Cao Zechu clenched his fists subconsciously.
Shame on you!
What a shame!!
Comprehensive comparison of the two films "Alone in the Lonely City" and "Xihong Shifu", "Alone in the Lonely City" has the advantage in every aspect, but it lost in the final box office.
This time Wenyu Entertainment people suffered a big loss, especially when Wenyu Cinemas deliberately suppressed "Xihong Shifu".
Throwing aside the national box office data in his hand, Cao Zechu picked up the box office data of Wenyu Cinemas again.
In his own theater chain, "Alone in the Lonely City" ranked first in the box office, but this first place was achieved with a 36% film scheduling rate.
The film scheduling rate of "Alone in the Lonely City" in Wenyu Cinemas is as high as 36%, completely crushing what they originally considered to be its main rivals "Martial Arts Leader 3" and "Funny Express".
Therefore, even if "Alone in the Lonely City" ranks first at the box office in Wenyu Cinemas, there is nothing to brag about. It would be abnormal if it fails to rank first.
The second highest-grossing movie in Wenyu theaters was "Leaders of the Martial Arts 3" and then "Funny Express". However, when Cao Zechu's eyes fell on the fourth-highest-grossing movie, his brows tightened again.
4. "Xihong Shifu", attendance rate is 87%!!
That's right, it was "Xihong Shifu" that ranked fourth at the box office in Wenyu Cinemas, and also had a record-breaking attendance rate of 87%!
With a film schedule of 6%, it ranked fourth at the box office in its own theaters!
Cao Zechu felt that his throat was a little dry, and there was a hint of qi and blood surging.
What the hell...
He remembers that "Xihong Shifu" was scheduled to be shown at midnight at Wenyu Cinemas, and then, the midnight show actually achieved an attendance rate of 87%??
This is too fake!!
In fact, Cao Zechu ignored the most important point. Yesterday was Christmas Eve, so in fact, the midnight time was not as deserted as the usual midnight time. Many young people stayed up all night last night, so it was natural to watch a midnight movie.
It's nothing.
"Mr. Cao, do we need to adjust today's film schedule?"
Zhong Ting hesitated for a moment, then added: "On ticket purchasing apps such as Maomao Movies, many viewers have complained, saying that our Wenyu Cinemas will not arrange films for "Xihong Shifu" and that we are maliciously competing.
Something like that..."
"Didn't they see that Wanli Cinemas didn't arrange a film for our film "Alone in the Lonely City"?" Cao Zechu replied angrily.
Zhong Ting didn't say anything. She knew that whatever she said at this time could easily become the boss's punching bag, so she simply shut up.
Cao Zechu took out a cigarette, lit it, and took two deep puffs, and his mood gradually returned to peace.
"What's going on at Wanli Cinema today? Has the film schedule for "Alone in the Lonely City" been increased?" Cao Zechu blew out the smoke and asked.
"No." Zhong Ting shook her head and said: ""Alone in the Lonely City" still has a 3% screening rate in Wanli Cinemas, but the screening rate of "Xihong Shifu" has increased again.
The rate has increased to 41%!”
"Are they going to fight us to the end?"
Cao Zechu's face was gloomy. He seemed to have forgotten that he was the one who started this war, and Wanli Academy was just the one who responded.
Cao Zechu was smoking a cigarette, thinking for a long time, and suddenly inserted the half-smoked cigarette into the ashtray: "Go and inform the theaters to cut the film schedule of "Xihong Shi Fu" in half! Only 3% will be left.
!!”
"Still cutting??"
Zhong Ting was shocked and said with a loud mouth: "Mr. Cao, didn't you say before that if you look at the expression of "Xihong Shifu", if it is likely to become a hit, then schedule the film normally?"
"Now that "Xihong Shifu" is so popular, if our theater chain does not schedule the film, we will suffer a lot of losses!"
Zhong Ting felt that Cao Zechu had lost his mind and was completely different from his previous behavior.
"I would like to arrange a film for it, but has Wanli Cinema arranged a film for us in "The Alone in the Lonely City"?" Cao Zechu squinted, with a fierce look in his eyes: "Since Wanli Cinema wants to fight with us, I
Just help them, in the entertainment industry, we Wenyu Group are not afraid of anyone!"
"this……"
Zhong Ting frowned. She had followed Cao Zechu for several years and knew her boss very well. Cao Zechu was usually a very rational person, but his decision today was completely out of grudge.
In fact, Zhong Ting also knew the reason why Cao Zechu did this. It was largely because the producer and star of the film "Xihong Shi Fu" was Yang Yunyan's husband.
This is a man’s way of attacking an imaginary love rival!
However, it is obvious that Cao Zechu's offensive method is very irrational, because if both sides continue to fight like this, it will only be a lose-lose situation with no winner!
Zhong Ting wanted to speak out some words of persuasion, but when she saw the anger on Cao Zechu's face, she swallowed her words back.
"Okay, Mr. Cao, I'll make arrangements right away."
Zhong Ting agreed, turned around and left, but she sighed in her heart.
Because you are fighting against your love rival and you are not making any money, why bother!