Chapter 544
"John Wick 2"!
Chapter 544 "John Wick 2"!
The box office figures for the North American midnight screenings of "Hong Kong Trip" have just been released.
Bell and Chen Jin were on the phone, and their conversation revolved around the North American performance of "Hong Kong Trip".
Let’s not talk about anything else for now.
The results of the midnight screenings are enough to predict the box office performance going forward.
“That’s right, $127 million.”
In terms of preparation, this achievement has already fired the first shot.
Compared to other films released in North America, its $127 million box office is enough to rank it high, and its overall performance can be described as quite strong.
Keep in mind, this was only a midnight showing.
Such a result is already remarkable; even when "The Grandmaster" was released in North America in August, it only grossed $331.8 million in four days.
"This result is beyond my expectations."
"I really admire your decisiveness; everything seems to be under your control."
Bell's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Chinese films have different release strategies in North America, and zombie films are already commonplace.
It's really good to achieve this result.
Chen Jin was not surprised by Bell's praise.
Overall, everything was under his control, and the results were even better than expected.
suffice it to say.
In addition to the high quality of the production itself, "A Trip to Hong Kong" also boasts excellent casting.
Thick-skinned, able to get by anywhere.
Fortunately, he was bold and decisive at the time, and took the initiative to invite Bear Grylls and Jackie Chan.
This achievement is inseparable from the popularity and box office appeal of the three individuals.
……
The National Day holiday is coming to an end.
The popularity of "Hong Kong Trip" has only increased, and its box office has exceeded 13 billion yuan in just six days since its release.
It basically accounted for the majority of the total box office revenue during the seven-day National Day holiday.
It can be described as having a monopoly.
In comparison, "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" is still hovering around 6.79 million, which is far behind "Hong Kong Trip".
Such achievements are truly impossible to ignore.
It can be said.
"A Trip to Hong Kong" has set a new historical record.
Huayi at this moment.
Wang Zhonglei was furious; the Spring Festival releases couldn't compete with the works from China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC).
And here comes the result again.
every time.
Whenever they encounter Chen Jin, Huayi's fate seems to be reversed.
The box office of "Hong Kong Trip" took off in China, while "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" was repeatedly postponed for release, but still could not escape the same fate.
As a result, box office revenue declined day by day.
If things continue like this, Huayi might become a laughing stock.
"This kid has really grown up now, he's not leaving himself any way out at all."
Wang Zhonglei gritted his teeth as he stared at the computer screen in front of him.
"Hong Kong Trip" single-handedly boosted the box office performance of the entire National Day holiday period.
None of the works from the same period were any good.
Even for "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon," the difference in box office revenue was astonishing.
If it were based on pre-sale figures, they could deceive themselves by saying it was fan behavior, but now that there's only one day left in the National Day holiday, the box office of "Hong Kong Trip" shows no signs of slowing down.
in this way.
They had no choice but to admit defeat.
Even though Wang Zhongjun has been a prominent figure in the entertainment industry for many years, he can only watch helplessly in the present.
Chen Jin's power has become uncontrollable, and coupled with the strong rise of CETC, their current situation is truly awkward.
A Trip to Hong Kong.
Despite being a controversial film before its release, it managed to turn the tide after its release.
Both its critical acclaim and box office performance exceeded expectations.
These past few days, media reporters have been eagerly awaiting news.
There is considerable interest in the performance of "Hong Kong Trip" after its release.
Everyone was on high alert, waiting for the final battle to begin.
[The dark horse of the National Day box office! "Hong Kong Tour" tops the charts for six consecutive days, surpassing "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon"!]
[“Hong Kong Trip” - A Domestic Zombie Film's Comeback to the Top, Potentially Becoming a Milestone in Asian Zombie Cinema!]
Did you watch "Hong Kong Tour" this National Day holiday?
[The Hong Kong Film "A Trip to Hong Kong" is set to surpass 10 billion yuan at the box office, strongly satisfying the demand for novelty among Chinese audiences!]
For a while.
"A Trip to Hong Kong" has become a hot topic online.
With both domestic and international support, expectations for this National Day holiday are already at their peak.
"Deserved!"
"Brother Jin is awesome. Every film he's made since the beginning of the year has achieved high box office results."
"With Bale, Cheng Long, and Chen Jin, it would be hard to lose."
"Actually, 'Detective Dee' is also good, it's just a pity—"
Without a doubt, "Hong Kong Trip" will become the box office champion during the 2013 National Day holiday.
Currently, there isn't a single work from mainland China that can compete.
With no domestic competition and considerable buzz internationally, the current focus is on how well "Hong Kong Trip" builds its reputation.
After all, the domestic box office has already made a breakthrough.
With some effort, we might be able to break the 15 billion mark.
Jingle Bell--
Chen Jin was on set of "My Old Classmate" when Zhu Yanmanzi instinctively looked over the moment the phone rang.
She is working hard to catch up on the schedule.
She should be able to finish filming all her scenes by early November.
Chen Jin looked at the contact name on her phone.
It's Paula.
It's either about Quicksilver from Marvel or John Wick 2.
Chen Jin's work projects for this year are already halfway complete.
As for what we are currently working on, these are probably the two works.
All that's left is to wait for "Dallas Buyers Club" to be screened at the San Daniele Film Festival.
in this way.
Chen Jin pressed the answer button.
Hey! Chan.
"Preparatory work for John Wick 2 is largely complete. Shall we move on to the next step?"
The next step is casting.
A thought flashed through Chen Jin's mind: rather than completely reusing the original cast, he preferred to cast the actors according to his own ideas.
Furthermore.
With the addition of the core villains and important characters in "John Wick 2", there will always be new faces.
"Okay, let Universal release the script for 'John Wick 2' first."
"We'll set a casting date later."
It looks like John Wick 2 can be put into production.
Compared to the time Chen Jin had allocated, this was significantly earlier.
"OK."
"I will get back to you as soon as possible, so we can finish this work before December."
Paula's arrangement makes sense.
The casting process will be finalized around November, so that there will be a seamless transition after filming "Marvel".
only.
If things proceed at this point in time, it seems we'll be spending Chinese New Year in Los Angeles again this year.
Chen Jin looked at Zhu Yanmanz beside her.
anyway.
This year's schedule must be arranged properly.
Perhaps sensing Chen Jin's gaze, Zhu Yanmanz looked over as well. "All departments, prepare!"
Before Zhu Yanmanz could even ask, the executive director's voice had already echoed throughout the entire crew.
***
Los Angeles.
Riccardo Scamarcio had just finished his morning work and was relaxing on the sofa.
He looked slightly tired.
His starring role in "Gibraltar" has ended its theatrical run.
Relatively speaking, its box office performance and critical reception were somewhat disappointing, and its rating on IMDb was even more dismal.
dong dong dong.
His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door, and Riccardo Scamarcio responded.
The door was pushed open, and his agent appeared in the doorway, looking rather excited.
"Riccardo, Gloria sent over a notebook."
"I think you would be interested."
Riccardo Scamarcio shrugged subconsciously. He had two films released this year, but unfortunately, neither performed very well.
"Honey" only received a nomination at the Cannes Film Festival.
The feeling of a film flopping is even more unacceptable than not making any films at all.
This situation left him feeling somewhat frustrated.
Don't be discouraged, darling.
"Perhaps you can take a look at this notebook first."
Riccardo Scamarcio took the script from his agent, his expression remaining completely unchanged.
only--
Just as he looked at the name on the script, his movements visibly froze.
"Hitman 2?"
"Yes."
"Chan, that genius filmmaker from China."
It has to be said that his own agent has a very high opinion of Chan.
A hint of excitement flashed in Riccardo Scamarcio's eyes; everyone was aware of the success of "John Wick".
Putting everything else aside, this collaboration with Universal alone is enough to make everyone scramble for it.
Who doesn't know? It was a box office and critical success as soon as it was released.
The success of "John Wick" has clearly laid the foundation for "John Wick 2".
This film has already gained market appeal.
During the preparation and planning stage, numerous artists had already expressed interest in collaborating.
Getting this script is indeed an opportunity for Riccardo Scamarcio.
Furthermore.
Chen Jin is now incredibly famous in Hollywood.
Especially the recent "Fast & Furious 6", which grossed over 30 billion yuan at the Chinese box office.
This success is not solely due to the "Fast & Furious" series, but entirely due to Chen Jin's personal box office appeal.
It can be said that cooperating with Chen Jin now is entirely beneficial.
Compared to Riccardo Scamarcho's career luck this year, Chen Jin's has been phenomenal, like a rocket.
Not to mention that "Grandma's Grandson" won three awards at the Berlin Film Festival.
then.
The box office success of "Fast & Furious 6" and the currently airing "Hong Kong Tour" have further boosted the film's popularity.
Chen Jin's reputation and status have risen sharply this year, and she has even established herself in Hollywood.
All these factors combined make John Wick 2 undeniably appealing.
He didn't need his agent to tell him how important the movie was.
The collaboration with Universal has become something that everyone is eager to pursue.
"Let me take a look in a bit."
Riccardo Scamarcho's expression was particularly devout.
To know.
His influence is currently limited to China, and his international fame is limited, which has significantly hindered his acting career.
perhaps--
John Wick 2 could help him break out of this predicament.
at the same time.
Ruby Ross was flipping through the script for "John Wick 2," her expression showing a hint of disbelief.
"OMG."
"I could hardly believe my eyes."
Ruby Ross's reaction is not surprising, considering she has only recently transitioned to a new career path.
Prior to this, he had only acted in "Boys Like You" and "Women's Prison".
A short film with a gay theme and another TV series where the actor only got a minor supporting role.
She was certainly aware of the influence of "John Wick 2," which was a huge hit online at the time.
Such a big-budget film should, in theory, be out of her reach.
"The plot is absolutely brilliant."
"I dare not even think about it, if I could get one of those roles."
Ruby Ross was thrilled; this could be a turning point in her career.
Actually.
If things had gone according to plan, Ruby Rose should have participated in John Wick 2 after appearing in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
However, due to Chen Jin's influence, the release dates of each of her works deviated from the original schedule.
At this moment.
The whole of Hollywood is buzzing about "John Wick 2".
Almost all the actors who have worked with Chen Jin have expressed their intention to collaborate.
Especially Paul Walker.
By the time he finished filming "Fast & Furious 6", he had already made his thoughts clear.
thus.
The casting process for "John Wick 2" has clearly caused a minor sensation in Hollywood and North America.
Paula has been reporting her work progress to Chen Jin recently.
Almost all the iconic supporting characters from the first film are confirmed to return, and the success of "John Wick" has already ensured their consistency.
Aside from a few characters that require special attention, the casting process shouldn't be too complicated.
at the same time.
Chen Su was on the phone with Chen Jin.
The seven-day National Day holiday has come to an end, and the box office results for "Hong Kong Trip" in China have been finalized.
15.51 million RMB.
In North America, the box office reached $4496.6 million in its opening weekend.
This achievement is already top-notch for a zombie film of this budget, "Hong Kong Trip".
As for "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon," it stopped at 8.04 million.
In fact.
There is no harm without comparison.
Without "Hong Kong Trip", the performance of "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" would have been outstanding, even a phenomenal start.
Unfortunately, there's "A Trip to Hong Kong" to compare it to.
Even with its most eye-catching core selling point—underwater 3D technology—it still can't compete with that.
So having selling points is a good thing, but unfortunately it didn't meet the audience's expectations.
Focusing too much on technology and too little on story is counterproductive.
Chen Jin and Chen Su hung up the phone. The first battle of "Hong Kong Trip" was a success. The most important thing now is the casting of "John Wick 2".
Regarding the next steps.
Chen Jin was already proceeding in an orderly manner.
As for next year—
The release of several international films could elevate his fame to a new level.
For him, breaking into the Hollywood market was a piece of cake.
The popularity and critical acclaim for "Hong Kong Trip" are still rising, and Chen Su has extended the broadcast key. Naturally, major cinema chains are unwilling to give up this opportunity.
The screening rate remained stable.
Compared to other films released during the National Day holiday, "Hong Kong Tour" has indeed enjoyed a long run of success!
(End of this chapter)