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Zhou Shaoming couldn't help but smile when he saw the eyes of the loving Mandy couple. Faced with the praise from top people in the diving industry, Zhou Shaoming was naturally in a happy mood. "Thank you!"

A Chinese director can dominate Hollywood in the United States. Only after Mandy got to know Zhou Shaoming himself did she understand the reason.

"I wish you two eternal happiness!" Clara held Mandy's arm and looked at Zhou Shaoming and Kristina beside Zhou Shaoming.

Kristina smiled. Now she likes to hear such congratulations from others. For Kristina who is already engaged to Zhou Shaoming, she hopes to get married to Zhou Shaoming as soon as possible! "Thank you, the same goes for you."

Tonight, there are 427 seats in the cinema, and no one is absent. In this small auditorium, the audience was excited, moved, and even more intoxicated by the movie shot by Zhou Shaoming!

In the warm applause of the audience, "Dolphin Bay Documentary" ended its premiere that day. The audience present also saw Zhou Shaoming and the brave team members led by Zhou Shaoming to some extent!

The excited audience did not go crazy after seeing Zhou Shaoming, a top Hollywood director. Instead, they became even more adoring when they saw Zhou Shaoming and his team members!

There are also a few Zhou fans who refuse to leave. They just stand behind quietly, waiting for the audience to leave, waiting for Zhou Shaoming to say goodbye to his team members, and then go forward to find Zhou Shaoming!

Regarding the movie "Dolphin Cove Documentary", Zhou fans are even more impressed by the courage they admire! Not many people in the world are willing to do such brave deeds, and few people can do it. Director Zhou Shaoming completely used this movie to

It’s shown!

Zhou fans are even more crazy, but more of a rational madness! A rational worship!

"Smith Zhou, sign your name for me!" People lined up in an orderly manner, waiting for Zhou Shaoming's signature!

"Smith Zhou, when will your next movie be released?"

"Zhou, can I call you that? Your movie is so touching. I didn't expect that a documentary can make people cry so sadly. You are so bad. Fortunately, I brought the paper with me when I came here this time."

Zhou Shaoming felt a little dizzy when he heard the fans in front of him asking for autographs. They were talking to each other one by one. However, facing the enthusiastic fans, Zhou Shaoming happily signed autographs and took photos for everyone.

Movies depend on the audience's recognition. When some classic movies still become unforgettable movies after many years, it must be a classic movie!

However, for a documentary, the traditional boring nature makes most people impatient to watch it.

While being a documentary, the film "The Cove" fully integrates the audience into the film. The cuteness of the dolphins and the free and easy sliding on the sea bring people into the water and underwater world from the beginning of the film.

"The compact plot makes it hard to imagine that this is a documentary. The talent of director Smith Zhou is fully displayed in this film. Judging from the premiere of this film, it is difficult for the film not to be a hit!" Los Angeles Daily News

Before the release of "The Cove", the media already spoke highly of this documentary. As the film was released simultaneously in 3,270 theaters in North America, it became even more popular among the media!

Even in the face of "Shrek 2" that will be released in two days, "The Cove Documentary" does not show any weakness, but in people's hearts, everyone knows. How can the box office performance of a documentary be as high as that of a documentary that costs thousands of dollars?

Compared with billionaire commercial blockbusters!

However, in terms of public opinion, the reputation of "The Cove" is even stronger. "The Cove", which has become one of the popular movies in North America, is highly praised by both the audience and the media who have watched the movie.

On the day when "The Cove Documentary" premiered, people began to enter the theater where the documentary was being played at the entrance of North American theaters.

The ticket sellers at the window were a little surprised, "How come there are so many people watching this documentary?" Although the movie has been hyped up in the public opinion media, for a theater worker, watching too many

After a documentary like this is released, it will be removed from the shelves within two or three days because not many people will watch it.

How many people are willing to spend money to come to the theater and watch boring documentaries? Instead of falling asleep watching documentaries in the theater with popcorn in hand, why not save the money to do other things? Humph, for this

As for this documentary, more theater workers are not very optimistic about it.

"Two tickets to the movie "The Cove"."

The conductor couldn't help but take a deep breath as he listened to the voices of the group of couples in front of him. How many tickets had been sold? Even the conductor was unsure.

In fact, the box office salesperson also admires the courage of people like Zhou Shaoming, but as a theater worker, her rationality tells her that it will be difficult for this movie to survive in theaters.

However, after the premiere of the second half tonight, people seemed to be going crazy. As soon as they came to the theater ticket window, they came to buy tickets for this "Dolphin Cove Documentary"!

When the first show of the premiere started in the afternoon, some fans may have come to watch it. The ticket seller could understand in his heart that this must be the first show of the premiere. Everyone admired the talent of Director Smith Chou and admired them even more.

The human spirit comes to witness the massacre of dolphins!

However, it is already the last screening time tonight. It is already 10 pm, and it is also the last screening of "The Cove". At this time, there are still many audiences coming to watch this documentary.

This made the ticket seller in the theater feel a little strange. Did he guess wrong? In fact, the ticket seller himself wanted to come to watch the movie in the afternoon, and the theater gave him a free movie ticket. However, the ticket seller forgot about it after shopping in the afternoon.

"Get a movie ticket for "The Cove"!"

The conductor handed out a movie ticket. Before the audience left, the conductor hurriedly asked: "Why are so many people watching "The Cove" tonight? Is a documentary really so attractive?

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The man who bought the ticket said: "Don't you know? I heard that this movie was really touching. The real events are tightly connected together, making people feel immersed in it. Haha, you have time.

Go and have a look too.”

Listening to the man's words, the conductor couldn't help but frown and muttered to himself. Is it true?

As the last show of the evening, "The Cove" was released, the audience began to enter the theater one after another. For this documentary, on the day of its premiere, the theater arranged two screening schedules.

The bosses in the theater did not make it difficult for Supernova Entertainment Film and Television Company because this was a movie that was not a hit. Not only did they successfully sign the release contract for "The Cove" within three days, but they also arranged a better time for the movie to be released.

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This is a good opportunity for the release of "The Cove". Taking advantage of the weekend when everyone is resting, "The Cove" was successfully released.

"A commendable documentary. The tight rhythm successfully brings people's hearts into this movie, making them thoroughly enjoyable to watch!" Wall Street Journal

In the evening, George, who has been restless, is waiting in the office for the premiere results to come out! It seems that "The Cove" was promoted very appropriately under the bombardment of the media, but for a documentary, what will happen?

George was really worried about the box office performance.

The box office results started counting after ten o'clock. Zhou Shaoming was sitting on a chair smoking a cigar. He was in the Los Angeles theater this afternoon. The full box office rate made Zhou Shaoming really excited.

Among Zhou Shaoming's previous films, no film has ever achieved such a full house rate!

However, in the end, he was called back to the company urgently and learned from George that in fact, only the Los Angeles theater had a slightly higher box office attendance rate.

In theaters in the city of Los Angeles, the average box office occupancy rate is less than 50%, which is already very impressive for a documentary.

However, in other theaters in North America, there are no such optimistic results. Basically, the first premiere had a poor occupancy rate of only 30%. For such box office results, George was really sweating!

The premiere on that day was so poor. In the film market, for a documentary that was originally lifeless, it is impossible to say that it will have much box office results in the future!

Zhou Shaoming was even more embarrassed. Facing the always nervous George, he really didn't know what to say. Such a result was actually expected.

Zhou Shaoming also felt a little disappointed. The full occupancy rate in the theater this afternoon was really surprising, but what about the result?

Zhou Shaoming took a deep breath, blew out the smoke ring lightly, and said to George, who had always been concerned about the box office results: "George, don't go back and forth. Aren't these box office results already within our expectations? Why bother so much."

George sighed and said to Zhou Shaoming: "With such poor box office attendance, in less than a week, if you look at it, our movies will definitely be removed from the theaters. By then, your image will be damaged, and our company will too.

If it is involved, we will have the release of "The Incredible Hulk 2" later! What do you think is going to be good now?"

George is right, but the consequences of the documentary's release have been evaluated before. As for George's concerns, wouldn't it be unnecessary now?

Zhou Shaoming calmed down deeply. George looked at Zhou Shaoming who had no reaction and couldn't help but said: "Zhou, we were mentally prepared at that time, but this is the worst plan. Are we just going to be disrupted by the release of a documentary?"

What are all the company’s plans for this year?”

Zhou Shaoming said with some shirk of responsibility: "Anyway, I am the director, I only focus on filming!"

George was so angry at Zhou Shaoming that he almost vomited blood. To the rogue Zhou Shaoming, George said harshly: "You are cruel." When George heard his phone ringing, he couldn't help but hurriedly picked up the movie. Regarding the box office of today's premiere of "Dolphin Cove"

It’s finally out!

The film finally ended the day's premiere box office with 11 million. Regarding such results, George couldn't help but sigh, "I'm so grateful to God that I finally didn't end today's premiere with dismal results."

Zhou Shaoming frowned. With a box office score of 11 million, how could he have ever made a movie that had such a poor first-run box office score? Even the literary comedy "Untouchable", which had a relatively poor score, did not have such a dismal box office score!

In my heart, it really made Zhou Shaoming unable to contact him for a while.

George looked at Zhou Shaoming's gloomy look and couldn't help but snorted at Zhou Shaoming and said: "I feel unhappy. With such box office results, do you always feel like you are feeling blocked in your heart?"

Zhou Shaoming couldn't help but squint his eyes after listening to George's joking words, and his expression became even colder. George saw that Zhou Shaoming seemed a little angry. He couldn't help but said quickly: "Well, in fact, such premiere box office results have already been recorded in the documentary

It’s a pretty good result.”

Zhou Shaoming couldn't help frowning and said calmly: "This box office result is not bad? Indeed, it is a pretty good result for a documentary, and it can actually recoup the box office of 10 million on the first day of its premiere.

Money is really rare."

George couldn't help but slowly sit in front of Zhou Shaoming and said seriously to Zhou Shaoming: "Zhou, this movie may be in danger of being taken off the shelves, how should we deal with it!"

Zhou Shaoming frowned and said, "It can't really be so bleak, right?"

George had no choice but to speak out and said: "Actually, you know very well that the box office result of the premiere was only tens of millions, and I didn't even come to the theater to watch it later. The owners of the theater are not philanthropists, and it will be taken off the shelves sooner or later.

It’s something.”

Zhou Shaoming couldn't help but stand up and said to George: "We can't control this matter, but praying to God as much as possible may help."

George sighed. Zhou Shaoming, who was obviously tired, seemed even more depressed after hearing such dismal box office results.

Facing the media who have been promoting the movie "The Cove", what would they do if they knew about such box office results? Neither Zhou Shaoming nor George knew.

""The Cove" takes people step by step to reveal the truth of the matter at a tight pace. We admire the courage of Director Smith Chow, and even more admire the talent of Director Smith Chou. This is a successful movie!" USA Today

As for the box office results of the premiere, it seems that it is no longer a topic that entertainment pays too much attention to. What everyone is paying more attention to is the effect that Zhou Shaoming showed after announcing that this movie will be released!

"Shocking! As director Smith Zhou said, the cruel killing of dolphins by Japanese fishermen makes this film a very meaningful documentary." Chicago Daily News

When the box office results of "The Bay of Dolphins" came out, it was jaw-dropping. When the movie only had a box office of tens of millions at the premiere, the entertainment news even called it out, which made Zhou Shaoming a little surprised.

"The success of the premiere of "The Cove" brings this documentary to a successful conclusion! Director Smith Zhou's hard work paid off. After watching this movie, everyone was moved. No one can resist the influence of this movie.

Power!” New York Times
To be continued...