Chapter 1442 Box Office Prediction 【Happy New Year】
[When the flowers bloom in the south of the Yangtze River, the spring arrives late and the butterflies come late. Who cares to see the lonely shadow, and the flower branches are full of resentment.--Jiangnan Spring]
Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "If you think about a problem from the perspective of an investor, the more the merrier, of course. If it is said that there can be three to five billion, then of course it is good for you, good for me, good for everyone. If
It's more than one billion. I guess Spielberg might be unhappy. If it's higher, I can't guarantee whether Cameron will be unhappy. Anyway, you said that as an investor, you would dislike your own movie.
Is the box office high?”
This is naturally impossible. The purpose of investing in movies is to make money. Even if it is for the purpose of laundering money, Madoff, the old man, invested in Fast and Furious to make money. Of course, if money can be laundered,
, even if he had to pay some compensation, if he could turn the money into legal income, then Madoff would be able to accept such a thing.
Therefore, in such a process, no matter how it is, all reporters have no room to refute Ye Ming's words, and they have no way to refute.
Everyone has said that from an investor's perspective, the more box office the better, of course. There is nothing to say about this. Qian Hao immediately asked the last question: "From an investor's perspective, the more the better, naturally.
If Mr. Ye himself watched this movie from the perspective of a starring actor, then what do you think the box office of this movie will be like?" This question is quite tricky.
I'm not asking about the investor's perspective. If I'm talking about watching a movie from an actor's perspective, what is your opinion at this time? This is a relatively abstract question. In fact, you can answer this well.
The question does not satisfy the questioner a lot. Because actors usually have an overestimation of the box office of their movies, but it is really hard to say whether the reporter is convinced by this estimate of the box office.
The same goes for Ye Ming at this time. From the perspective of an investor, people said that there is no problem with anything like 2, 3, 4, 500 million, and more than 1 billion is acceptable. Of course, not many people believe this is true, but from the perspective of an actor, look at the problem
, it is impossible to be so abstract. Therefore, Ye Ming thought about it carefully and said: "What I can guarantee is that this movie will definitely make money at the box office. As for how much it will make, it is difficult to say
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Anyway, the way I see it, the income from the movie’s peripherals and other derivatives can be attributed to the profit. Moreover, this movie can be said to have the potential to make a sequel. If Universal does not make a second one, then
Maybe Brilliance Film and Television will shoot the second Fast and Furious movie."
At this time, Ye Ming gave a relatively hidden answer. In other words, the current investment in Fast and Furious is 50 million. Basically, in terms of profit sharing, investors can get about 100% of the box office.
Around 140, if it is a big company such as Universal, it can be higher. Around 45 is considered relatively good. This means that Ye Ming can be sure that the box office of this movie will basically exceed one
100 million, in this case, there is a chance to make money. You know, even if 50 million is recovered, then this movie will definitely not be considered a profit. At most, it will be a capital guarantee.
Of course, Ye Ming still has 20 million in cash in his hand. How to use this money is also a skill.
Anyway, even if it is for publicity, then the 20 million Ye Ming can invest in some advertising on Huihuang.com. It is all used for publicity anyway, right? And if a movie wants to make a sequel, then it is not just
It’s so easy to ensure that you don’t lose money. You must make a very considerable profit. In this case, you will have the opportunity to shoot sequels, such as Resident Evil, The Mummy Returns, The Terminator, or
Harry Potter.
But in Ye Ming's eyes, Fast and Furious is also the kind that is qualified to shoot sequels. In this case, the invisible box office given by Ye Ming may even be 200 million. In this case, Fast and Furious is the only one in Hollywood.
Qualified to shoot a sequel, otherwise this would be almost a wishful thinking.
At this time, a reporter from the New York Times stood up and said: "Hello, Mr. Ye, I am Lukes from the New York Times. What I want to know is, if the Fast and Furious movie is about filming a sequel, does the copyright belong to Universal?
? If you want to make a sequel yourself, can you get authorization from Universal?"
The New York Times basically looked down on Ye Ming at first. In fact, in the eyes of New York Times reporters, there are only two Chinese celebrities that they think highly of, one is Bruce Lee, the other is Cheng Long, and the rest
Even Li Lianjie, according to the New York Times, is not considered a Hollywood superstar who has become a popular figure. Is this actually the New York Times’ view of Chinese celebrities, or of yellow people in the Asia-Pacific region?
It's an attitude problem of celebrities. If you don't like them, you just don't like them.
But at this time, Ye Ming actually had a good relationship with Murdoch later, especially with Murdoch's youngest son James, who had a very close relationship. Even some of James' jobs in Hong Kong City were...
After listening to Ye Ming's encouragement. Anyway, James is the kind of person who supports Ye Ming. Therefore, the New York Post is the American media that supports Ye Ming, and even the media owned by Murdoch are all
Quite Ye Ming.
As we all know, the relationship between the two media outlets, the New York Times and the New York Post, is not very good. They are enemies in the same city, right?
Moreover, the New York Times is a decent old scholar and a lady, but the New York Post is a paparazzi gossip newspaper. But the New York Post always likes to tear up the New York Times. Because in the past, when the newspaper was popular,
The New York Times, as the big brother, does not take less care of the New York Post. It always criticizes the Post's journalistic quality and compares it with other things. It always supplements its own report with gossip, gossip, and even some risqué news.
of sales.
At that time, newspapers were at their peak, and the New York Times was relatively high-profile. Therefore, it was absolutely rude to teach the New York Post a lesson. But things are different now. Today’s newspapers are not that good.
The economy is booming, and in such a situation, the New York Times is not having a very easy time. Anyway, layoffs and other things, basically layoffs and cost reduction are relatively normal.
Of course, it will definitely not go bankrupt so quickly. There is no problem that it can survive for at least ten or twenty years. But at least the New York Times, a high-profile, high-profile reporting company, will definitely not be in line with the style of a newspaper, like the New York Times.
When it came to digging up Clinton and Lewinsky some time ago, the New York Post was very happy to report it, but the New York Times was relatively objective and fair in its reporting, and another form of objectivity and fairness is almost dull.
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Therefore, when it comes to such an issue, the New York Times is not having an easy time. Now the New York Post always wants to step on the New York Times whenever it has the opportunity, and it has the attitude of becoming a mistress and singing. Therefore,
The New York Post is the kind of newspaper that takes good care of Ye Ming. Therefore, the New York Times, which is the enemy of the New York Post, is naturally the kind of person that Ye Ming is. Moreover, it is the kind of newspaper that Ye Ming has not let go of professionally for twenty years.
kind.
At this time, the New York Times reporter did his homework and asked the most critical question directly. Even though Ye Ming said he wanted to shoot a sequel, what about the copyright? After all, the copyright of Fast and Furious is in
On the Universal side, if Universal Pictures doesn't nod, then there is no possibility for Ye Ming to film a sequel on such a matter. This one is more professional and prepared.
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At this time, Lux seemed to have succeeded in his evil plan. In fact, when he came, he prepared not a sharp question for Ye Ming. The key is how to ask Ye Ming at this time. Ye Ming must be
He won't be given so many opportunities to discuss this issue.
Regarding such a matter, at this time, Ye Ming said with great certainty: "Strictly speaking, the copyright of Fast and Furious is no longer held entirely by Universal, because I am investing in this movie.
I have already raised this issue. If Universal Pictures were to shoot a second installment of The Fast and the Furious, my investment ratio could only be increased but not reduced. The same was true for Mr. Madoff, and I had already withdrawn from McDaughter.
Mr. Dolph has purchased this priority right.
According to the contract, it is not Universal that has the final say on whether or not this movie will be a sequel, but mine. Universal has almost a 10% right to choose. Of course, if they
If they are unwilling to follow up, it is not impossible for me to pay some liquidated damages and let them play the sequel on their own. Of course, all this depends on how much box office this movie will bring us. If the box office is high, more than two
100 million, 300 million, I think neither I nor Universal have any reason not to make a sequel. No one will have a grudge against money, right?"
This answer is more in line with some of the habits of Hollywood. If The Fast and the Furious really has a box office of two to three billion, then when it comes to such a question, there is no need for Ye Ming to say it. Universal will ask Ye Ming to film it.
There is even talk of the possibility of increasing investment in the sequel.
Lukes naturally said that he would not give up so easily, but said directly: "According to Mr. Ye Ming, the box office of Fast and Furious should be over 200 million?"
This is considered a trap for Ye Ming to jump into. Ye Ming did not directly say that it must exceed 200 million, but if he wants to film a sequel, the results must reach this point. Otherwise, it would be a joke in Hollywood.
But Ye Ming didn't say it directly after all. Everything was made up by the reporter himself.
Of course, it's a bit impolite for you to ask a direct question from your mind. But this question was asked by a reporter from the New York Times. This is a question that doesn't look like a fool is busy.
After all, when it comes to matters like this, the New York Times has always been the kind of media that Ye Ming has been working on for 20 years. Ye Ming also knew that this might be a trap, but to him, in fact, it was not considered a trap at all.
What a scam. After all, the box office of Fast and Furious is indeed 200 million US dollars. Note that the box office of 200 million US dollars is because Fast and Furious was not released in China. If it is based on the current standard
If so, then it would be strange that The Fast and the Furious, starring Ye Ming, is not being screened in China. According to Ye Ming's status in the Chinese entertainment industry, this movie will definitely be released, and this is correct.
And this time, Ye Ming is able to guarantee a refreshing special effect for everyone. Even if it were not for the limitations of technology and venue, it would be possible for Ye Ming to screen Fast and Furious in 3D, on a large scale.
It seems a bit unrealistic now, but for a small number of people to do this, there shouldn't be much of a problem. Therefore, at this time, Ye Ming said with great certainty: "Two hundred million, you are too timid.
You have to be more courageous, and then it will be more suitable." It is obvious that Ye Ming has great confidence in himself, not to say it must be more than 300 million, but it must be more than 300 million.
Beyond that, Ye Ming is confident about this. It’s just that Ye Ming doesn’t want to be so frank.
However, reporters from the New York Times asked the same question. If Ye Ming didn't reply again, he would appear to be relatively weak.
Therefore, at this time, Ye Ming directly answered the question about the box office for the first time.
At this time, the reporters on the scene were talking a lot. Although Ye Ming still did not give a definite answer, at least Ye Ming gave a standard, that is, 200 million, a box office of 200 million, this
It was the box office standard of Fast and Furious given by Ye Ming. At this time, Lux nodded with satisfaction and sat down. Having reached this point, he thought that what he had done was relatively successful.
You must know that this is China, and if Ye Ming is really provoked, Lukes will have no idea. Anyway, he will not do it like this. Let Ye Ming state a specific standard and let everyone go.
In comparison, this is indeed a good result for a reporter.
Ye Ming took a look at everyone and said: "Does it mean that the box office I mentioned may have made everyone more depressed, thinking that this box office is almost impossible. Because after all, no matter whether it is a professional or a
The general audience seems to have no idea how optimistic about our Fast and Furious show?"