"How high must "Oldboy" reach before it gives up? Can James Cameron's masterpiece "Avatar", which he has been honing for five years, not stop?" Monday, December 21, 2009, Japan's "Yomiuri"
News" once again reported on "Oldboy".
On December 16, the most anticipated blockbuster of the year, the latest work of the King of the World Cameron, the masterpiece "Avatar" with an investment of more than 500 million US dollars, began to attack the global box office. "Avatar" has a total of IMAX
-The 3D version, the IMAX version, the 3D version and the regular version will be released simultaneously.
Without the summer release of "IMAX-3D Yupu Tuan", this would have been the world's first live-action IMAX-3D movie. Unfortunately, the title of No. 1 has been lost, as if it has lost a layer of aura.
During the three-day weekend in North America from December 18th to 20th, "Avatar" topped the list with US$70 million, far behind the second place "Oldboy" with US$15 million. But despite this lukewarm start,
It has swept through a lot of films, but it is not amazing at all, sorry for the production cost of 500 million US dollars.
Especially now that IMAX-3D has become a thing of the past. IMAX-3D live-action movies appeared half a year ago. The effect of "Avatar" is indeed ten times better than "IMAX-3D", but the sensational effect of technological innovation is gone.
, the response was not as strong as Shao Shuaijun remembered in his previous life.
Especially in Asia, in some places "Avatar" has not even beaten "Oldboy". In many Asian countries, there are no IMAX-3D theaters, or even IMAX theaters. Now even the number one gimmick is gone. The power of "Avatar"
There is nothing you can do.
However, "Avatar" still swept the world with its exquisite production. This week is "Avatar" week. It's not that it is not strong enough, but it is not as strong as everyone imagined. As soon as "Avatar" came out, it was like a god descending to earth.
Kill everything.
Even in Asia, "Oldboy" and "Avatar" are evenly matched.
"Oldboy" received US$18 million overseas in Asia, while "Avatar" received US$29 million. The gap was not as huge as imagined. Everyone was waiting for "Avatar" to perfectly kill "Oldboy", but "Oldboy" was the first
Three weeks later, we still managed to grab the perfect number of 18 million.
Especially in Japan, "Oldboy" once again took in 1.6 billion yen, bringing the total box office to 5.4 billion yen, beating "Avatar"'s 1.55 billion yen opening result. So "The Yomiuri Shimbun"
Only then would he exclaim, who can stop "Old Boy".
In China, "Avatar" has not been released, and it is still dominated by "Oldboy", with a single week of 105 million yuan and a total box office of 718.9 million yuan, equivalent to 105.29 million US dollars. It became the first mainland movie to break 100 million US dollars. This time
It took 19 days, and the fastest time it exceeded 700 million yuan took 21 days.
As expected, "The Tomb Raider", "The Storm 2" and "Three Guns" were overwhelmed by "Oldboy". As of Monday the 21st, after three weeks, "Oldboy" had a global box office of 290 million.
U.S. dollars. Amid such crazy box office, Shao Shuaijun and Li Xiuxiu kissed goodbye and left for the United States to shoot a movie.
Christmas is spent among snowflakes. The crew has made preparations and will officially start filming after this holiday.
From December 25 to 27, 2009, "Avatar" once again topped the North American box office with 68 million U.S. dollars. "Oldboy" has no potential and only earned 5 million U.S. dollars, ranking tenth at the weekend box office. Basically
, the three-week journey in North America is the entire journey of "Oldboy".
In Europe, Australia and Africa, "Oldboy" also reached its final stage, with a combined revenue of less than 4 million US dollars. In the sweep of "Avatar", it had no choice but to be eliminated. And "Oldboy"'s traditional position in Asia has also shown its
Due to the lack of stamina, the overseas box office in Asia in the fourth week totaled US$6 million, and it was officially announced that it has entered the next period of filming.
In mainland China, the box office in the fourth week was 48 million yuan, and the total box office reached 766.9 million yuan. Now it depends on whether it can reach the 800 million yuan mark in the fifth week, because "Avatar" will be released next week
China. So far, the global box office of "Oldboy" has reached 313 million US dollars.
After New Year's Day, in the new week, Dream Chaser Entertainment's public relations were in place, and together with the above, they issued movie viewing targets to enterprises and institutions. As a result, "Oldboy" once again took in 33.5 million yuan, becoming the mainland box office champion for the fifth time.
, the total box office was 800.4 million yuan, breaking the 800 million yuan mark, and it took 35 days.
The overseas box office has all been closed, which means that the global box office of "Oldboy" will stop at 321 million US dollars.
So far, "Oldboy" has set a new box office record for Chinese-language films.
Chinese-language films recorded a revenue of RMB 800.4 million in the Mainland (it has not finished showing yet, but there is not much box office left to increase).
Chinese-language films recorded NT$540 million in Taiwan.
Chinese-language films recorded HK$75 million in Hong Kong.
Chinese-language films recorded 6.44 billion yen in Japan.
Chinese-language films recorded 4.9 million moviegoers in South Korea.
Chinese-language films recorded SGD 5.3 million in Singapore.
The Chinese-language film recorded US$6.6 million in Malaysia.
Chinese-language films recorded 75 million baht in Thailand.
Chinese-language films recorded $1.8 million in Vietnam.
The Chinese-language film recorded $2.45 million in the Philippines.
The Chinese-language film recorded $2.1 million in Indonesia.
Chinese-language film recorded $1.5 million in India.
The Chinese-language film recorded $1.15 million in Switzerland.
Chinese-language films recorded $321 million worldwide!
"'Oldboy' is the most outstanding Chinese-language film at the box office in the 21st century, and Shao Shuaijun is the most outstanding commercial director in the 21st century!" - the front page headline of Time.com.
In order to highlight the status of "Oldboy" in Chinese-language films, Time.com specially produced the "Global Box Office Ranking of Chinese-language Films" on New Year's Day. This list will be updated every year. At the same time, Chinese-language films are also subdivided below the list.
Sub-lists in various countries and regions, such as "Chinese-language film box office rankings in Mainland China", "Chinese-language film box office rankings in Hong Kong, China", "Chinese-language film box office rankings in North America", "Chinese director global box office rankings".
The first issue of "Global Box Office Rankings of Chinese Films": "Oldboy" directed by Shao Shuaijun in 2009 topped the list with US$321 million.
In 2000, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Li Yu ranked second with US$213 million.
In 2006, "Painted Skin" directed by Shao Shuaijun ranked third with US$203 million.
In 2002, "Hero" directed by Zhang Yimou ranked fourth with US$177 million.
In 2009, "IMAX-3D Yupu Tuan" directed by Bai Jifei ranked fifth with US$135 million.
In 2008, "Red Cliff" directed by Yusen Wu ranked sixth with US$128 million.
In 2009, "Under the Red Cliff" directed by Yusen Wu ranked seventh with US$123 million.
In 2005, "Source Code" directed by Shao Shuaijun ranked eighth with US$108 million.
In 2004, "Kung Fu" directed by Zhou Xingxing ranked ninth with US$101 million.
In 2004, "House of Flying Daggers" directed by Zhang Yimou ranked tenth with US$92 million.
Among them, Shao Shuaijun has three films selected, and he holds the first, third and eighth place. His performance in Chinese films is the best among all directors.
The first issue of the sub-list "Global Box Office Rankings of Chinese Directors" was also released in real time: "Inception" directed by Shao Shuaijun in 2007 topped the list with US$922.5 million.
In 2000, "Mission: Impossible 2" directed by Jason Wu ranked second with US$546 million.
In 2009, "Fast and Furious 4" directed by Justin Lin ranked third with $363 million.
In 2009, "Oldboy" directed by Shao Shuaijun ranked fourth with US$321 million.
In 2008, "500 Days with Summer" directed by Shao Shuaijun ranked fifth with US$320 million.
In 1997, "Face" directed by Yusen Wu ranked sixth with $245.6 million.
In 2003, "The Incredible Hulk" directed by Lee Eucalyptus ranked seventh with US$245 million.
In 2000, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Li Eucalyptus ranked eighth with US$213 million.
In 2006, "Painted Skin" directed by Shao Shuaijun ranked ninth with US$203 million.
In 2005, "Brokeback Mountain" directed by Li Eucalyptus ranked 10th with US$178 million.
In 2002, "Hero" directed by Zhang Yimou earned US$177 million.
In 2006, "The Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift" directed by Justin Lin ranked twelfth with US$158 million.
In 1996, "Broken Arrow" directed by Yusen Wu US$150 million.
In 2009, "IMAX-3D Yupu Tuan" directed by Bai Jifei earned US$135 million.
In 1995, "Emotion and Reason" directed by Li Eucalyptus earned US$134 million.
In 2008, "Red Cliff" directed by Yusen Wu earned US$128 million.
In 2009, "Under the Red Cliff" directed by Yu Yusen earned US$123 million.
In 2009, "Heartbeat" directed by Shao Shuaijun earned US$120 million.
In 2006, "Death Comes 3" directed by Huang Yiyu earned US$113 million.
In 2000, "The God of Death" directed by Huang Yiyu ranked 20th with US$112 million.
In 2005, "Source Code" directed by Shao Shuaijun earned US$108 million.
In 2004, "Kung Fu" directed by Zhou Xingxing earned $101 million. Twenty-two.
In this list, there are a total of 22 films with over 100 million US dollars directed by Chinese directors, among which Shao Shuaijun leads the list with six films, four of which are ranked in the top ten. Yusen Wu is second with five films, and Li Yu is third with four films.
The Chinese Lin Yibin and Huang Yiyu both have two films, and Zhang Yimou, Zhou Xingxing, and Bai Jifei each have one film.
In addition to the sub-list of "Global Box Office Rankings of Chinese Directors", sub-lists of Chinese-language films in various countries and regions are also available. Except for Old Boy's record, the remaining countries and regions only count movies with a box office of more than one million.
Chinese-language film record in North America, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" US$128 million.
Chinese-language film record in the UK, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" US$12.77 million.
Chinese-language film record in Australia, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" 11.14 million Australian dollars (correction: "IMAX-3D Yupu Tuan" previously broke the record for three-pole films).
Chinese-language film record in France, "Painted Skin" attracted 4.6 million viewers.
Chinese-language film record in Germany, "Painted Skin" reached 2 million viewers.
Chinese-language films recorded in Spain, "Enter the Dragon" (starring Bruce Lee in 1973) with 2.46 million viewers.
Chinese-language movies recorded 12.78 million viewers in Poland ("Shaolin Temple" was released in 1982, when Eastern Europe had not undergone huge changes, and China and China were still good socialist brothers.)
Chinese-language film record in Sweden, "Painted Skin" grossed US$1.2 million.
Chinese-language films recorded in Mexico, "Painted Skin" earned $1.3 million.
Chinese-language film records in Italy, "Painted Skin" grossed US$6 million.
Chinese-language film records in Greece, "Painted Skin" US$1.25 million.
Chinese-language film record in Russia, "Hero" US$1.05 million.
Chinese-language film records in UAE, "Hero" earns US$1 million.
After a large amount of data research and strict layout, Mtime.com released the overall list and sub-list of the "Global Box Office Rankings of Chinese Movies", which immediately aroused the focus of Chinese people's attention. Chinese movies have gone through so many years, but there has never been a systematic and authoritative one.
The list, regarding Chinese-language films, also makes many moviegoers unable to know the current status of Chinese films in the world.
Finally, Time.com has pioneered this initiative.
Countless netizens debated this all night long, and finally selected the three most outstanding directors of Chinese films, known as the "Three Musketeers of Chinese Films".
Treasure Island swordsman Li Yu, Hong Kong swordsman Wu Yusen, Mainland swordsman Shao Shuaijun.
The director of The Three Musketeers is responsible for almost half of Chinese electronic music!
Of these three directors, Wu Yusen was the most brilliant in the 1990s, Li Yu was the most brilliant in the first half of this century, and Shao Shuaijun is the most brilliant now! Time.com also followed the trend and ranked the top three directors on the information.
The title of the Three Musketeers can almost be said to be a semi-official title. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)