On January 9, "Let the Bullets Fly" pre-sold 28 million,
January 10, 35 million,
On January 11, it exceeded 100 million in three days.
Normally, Spring Festival movies rarely start pre-sales much in advance, mainly because they are worried that if the results are not good, it will affect the follow-up. But with the launch of "Let the Bullets Fly", the remaining eight movies can't sit still and have been put on sale one after another.
As of Friday, "Let the Bullets Fly" currently ranks first, with a gap of about 20 million between second and third.
At present, all the films have not been released yet, and it is not yet known who will win.
Friday is also the day of the midnight show of "Let the Bullets Fly". The three teams have reduced their evening schedule by one.
Usually I have to wait until ninety o'clock before I can go back to the hotel to rest, or continue to the next city.
It premiered at midnight today, so I adjusted it appropriately.
A hotel in Hangzhou was extremely lively. Qin Xiaobao, Jiang Wen, Song Jia and more than a dozen people were sitting around. On the table were barbecue, crayfish, and roasted leg of lamb.
Before nine o'clock, the next trip was just across the street, so there was no need to go out to sleep for a while. Everyone sat chatting and eating, which was considered a rest.
Furthermore, everyone is nervous and looking forward to it.
It premieres tonight. It’s useless for Mrs. Wang to sell melons. She still has to pass the audience’s test. Whether it’s a mule or a horse, tomorrow’s box office will tell tonight.
In addition to those involved in the publicity, there are also many people who are preparing to work overtime in front of the computer.
No matter what the movie is like, the post-production work still has to continue, and there will be different plans. It takes such a long time to prepare for the work, and you can't slack off until the final moment.
Qin Xiaobao held a meat skewer in his hand, full of chili noodles, and took a bite. It was spicy with cumin and mutton flavored with mutton fat, which made him quite satisfied.
His appetite has not been particularly good during this period. Changing cities every day is too tiring, and the taste in each city is different.
Although I am not very picky about food, I still have some influence.
Qin Xiaobao is doing relatively well, while Song Jia and some staff members have lost a lot of weight.
Because of the schedule, everyone just took care of the dinner casually. When he had a few hours of free time, Jiang Wen dug into his pocket and ordered a lot of late-night snacks.
Barbecue must be paired with beer, but we have a schedule later, so we can't drink too much. Jiang Wen, who is a heavy drinker, is only allowed one can of beer.
If you are caught drinking during a road show, it is not considered polite behavior.
Jiang Wen is a good drinker. Since the road show, he has hardly drank much, so he is very frugal and sips the beer in small sips. The beer tastes like liquor.
"You guys eat more," Jiang Wen waved to the staff on the side: "You have been working hard lately. You are running around with us. You have to make up for it early tomorrow. Come to Xiaoming and eat a big kidney."
Xiaoming accepted it cheerfully: "Thank you, Teacher Jiang."
Qin Xiaobao took a sip of wine: "Brother Jiang, do you usually do skewers?"
"It's not too frequent. I go there to eat twice a month in the summer. It's mainly inconvenient, but there's no such atmosphere at home." Jiang Wen drank the remaining wine in one gulp and looked at the empty space in his hand with unfulfilled interest.
Bottle: "Who doesn't love delicious food, but...you know."
Song Jia's eating style is still more elegant. She holds it in one hand and a tissue in the other, wiping the corners of her mouth from time to time: "You still have to eat skewers outdoors, with a few good friends, chatting, making fists, and drinking without a cup. That's how refreshing it is."
"You're a sweetheart." Jiang Wen wanted to raise his glass again, only to find it was empty and shook his head regretfully.
Qin Xiaobao shared a cup with him: "No more."
Lao Jiang's drinking capacity is as good as his brother's. It doesn't matter if he drinks casually, but if he has serious business, he still needs to be more careful.
Jiang Wen nodded, touched Song Jia, drank the drink, and took the initiative to open the herbal tea on the side.
"Hey, you have told your family, right?" Qin Xiaobao asked the staff in a confused manner.
Everyone nodded, understanding what he meant.
The New Year is coming soon, isn't it? According to the rhythm of the movie, the New Year will definitely be celebrated outside and we won't be able to have the reunion dinner.
For actors, their profits are the highest when their works are released, so they should make a comeback.
But what ordinary employees earn is wages, which is simply incomparable.
"As I said, there is nothing we can do about work."
"My dad asked me if I earn US dollars, and I have to work overtime during the Chinese New Year."
"I'm lucky, because according to the schedule, we are going to Wuhan on New Year's Eve, which happens to be my home."
"oh..."
After one employee finished speaking, others were filled with envy.
It's great, you can go home and visit while working, without any delay.
Qin Xiaobao smiled: "You are from Wuhan, okay, I will give you a holiday then and go back to spend time with your parents."
"Thank you, Director Qin." The man was unambiguous and stood up and bowed to thank him.
"It's a small matter," Qin Xiaobao waved his hand nonchalantly: "Don't envy others. Don't worry, the New Year's Eve dinner has been arranged. I promise to eat and drink well."
He didn't mention the money because he didn't know how much overtime he would be paid, but he knew there would be some.
It would be outrageous to ask people to work during the Chinese New Year without paying them.
Everyone laughed together.
"Director Qin, I see that the other two teams are having a small quiz. Do we want to play?" someone asked.
Seeing that he didn't understand, Xiang Yang took the initiative to explain: "I guessed how much the box office would be at the premiere."
"Oh!" Qin Xiaobao nodded to express his understanding.
The pre-sale box office is not the same as the premiere box office. Many people bought later tickets. If the midnight show can exceed 100 million, he will smile crookedly.
"Okay, let's come too, Mr. Xiang will be the referee."
Xiang Yang picked up his phone and found the QR code: "One hundred per person, I will send my predictions to the small group later."
Suddenly the scene became very lively, with more than a dozen people whispering and discussing with each other.
"Director Qin, how many do you think we can get?" Song Jia also paid a hundred yuan to join in.
"Of course the more the better, how about I make a contribution, fifty million."
The midnight slot is a show after 12 o'clock, and all theaters will not have too many movies scheduled. In third- and fourth-tier cities, a theater will only play in 1-2 halls. If it can exceed 10 million, it will be a particularly good result.
Fifty million is basically impossible. No matter how much the audience loves you, they have to rest. Midnight is not a good time to watch a movie.
When I get home after watching it, it's three o'clock, so why don't we talk about it the next day.
"Then I'll join in the fun," Jiang Wen said after scanning a hundred: "Director Qin said 50 million. I don't have such high requirements, maybe 40 million."
The three of them can do whatever they want, but the others below are serious. Since they want to play correctly, they definitely hope to win. If they guess correctly, they can get a small two thousand yuan.
Seeing everyone making a fuss, Jiang Wen asked casually: "Hey, are you sure you want to get married this year?"
Qin Xiaobao nodded: "Bingbing's parents are already making preparations."
"What are you going to do?"
"I guess it's like ordinary people, combining Chinese and Western styles. Wear a wedding dress and a cheongsam."
"Otherwise," Jiang Wen said with a smile, "I will be the host for you then."
"The relationship is great!" Qin Xiaobao was happy: "It's settled, no regrets."
He directly extended his right hand.
"It's settled." Jiang Wen wasn't kidding either.
Just hold hands and the host will be done.
Jiang Wen is naturally suitable. Qin Xiaobao’s wedding will be attended by relatives, friends and celebrities.
Ordinary people know each other, and celebrities also know each other. The most important thing is age and seniority. There are hundreds of good people, and they definitely need a big boss who can live in the town.
Qin Xiaobao hadn't planned to this point yet, but Jiang Wen was willing to take the initiative to help, so naturally he refused.