If a Chinese movie is released in North America, if the copyright is bought out, only the copyright fee will be paid. If it is a guaranteed split, in addition to the guaranteed buyout fee, you can also earn a little bit of share money. If it is a split method, it is always 13%.
to 17% of the share. The higher the box office, the higher the share is relatively speaking. As for Hollywood blockbusters, except for the 20 movies that get 35% of the share each year, the rest are also at similar prices.
Shao Shuaijun looked at the huge sum of more than 20 million allocated by Lionsgate Pictures and couldn't help but sigh: "It's so easy to make money in the United States. 17% is divided among four families, and more than 20 million can be divided. If this were the case in the United States,
How much money can you make if you directly open a company, shoot and invest in movies!"
While settling the accounts, Li Xiuxiu interrupted Shao Shuaijun's obscenity: "Don't think too much. It's not realistic to make movies in the United States. If you don't have your own foundation, you will still have to be exploited by American companies. When will you become famous enough in the United States?
I have made a movie that Americans are looking forward to. Only by actively approaching you to discuss distribution and screening can we make a lot of money from Americans."
"Sister Xiuxiu, please look further ahead. Within two or three years, I will definitely join the ranks of Hollywood directors." Shao Shuaijun looked at the bank account displayed on the computer and smiled happily, "By the way, the box office statistics in Asia are here.
Yet?"
"Well, plus and minus, the total is 220 million yuan. Because many of them buy and sell copyrights directly, the money that can be recovered is about 60 million yuan. Four companies will share one point, and the studio can get 15 million yuan. However, there are
Are you mentally prepared at all?"
"You mean the domestic box office? Just say it."
"Haha, the domestic box office is only 98 million yuan, which is less than half of the overseas box office in Asia." Li Xiuxiu put down her pen and looked up at Shao Shuaijun, "What are your thoughts?"
Shao Shuaijun frowned: "It must be that the movie does not suit the taste of the Chinese people, right? Asia has been cultivated by Hollywood for more than ten years, and the tastes have become accustomed to the Hollywood style. "Source Code" has a strong Hollywood flavor, which is probably right
It’s to their taste.”
"Of course not. Although I just returned to China, I also went to inquire about it. The afternoon screening of the cinema was almost full. It was not much worse than "Crazy Racing", but in the end it only got such a small box office. How can I say I'm sorry?
The domestic media’s crazy reports, as well as Fan Bingbing and Liu Yifei’s hard publicity.”
"you mean?"
"It's very simple, the box office has been compressed."
"Stealing the box office?"
Li Xiuxiu shook her head: "It's not that the box office was stolen, but that it was compressed. In other words, the theater companies did not report the data truthfully. Now you understand, some people don't want the box office to exceed 100 million. They are collectively deceiving us."
"It's not possible for the 5% box office share. Even if the mainland box office is 200 million, the 5% share is only a few million. As for that?" Shao Shuaijun's face froze, and he vaguely got some clues.
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"This is not a 5% problem. You calculated it wrong. Because the part of the box office that is concealed is equivalent to leaving you behind and they continue to share. For example, suppose there is a total of 100 million that can be used to divide the account, but now they are equal to
They only took 50 million to share, and 5% of the 50 million will be exploited from you, and the remaining 50 million will be shared jointly by several of them, excluding you. How much do you think your loss is?"
The higher the box office, the greater the loss.
Shao Shuaijun immediately understood. He was originally complacent because of North America's success, but immediately fell to the bottom. He asked with a sullen face: "What should I do?"
"If I were you, I would go to Huayi Brothers to find Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei right now and ask clearly." There was no emotional change on Li Xiuxiu's face, "However, even thinking about it, there is no way to change any result. Some people are born in the zodiac of wolf and have a mouthful of words.
The meat inside will never be let out. "Of course, you can go and ask."
"I'm going to find Wang Zhongjun right now! I worked so hard to make a movie, let them invest and let them share the money, and they even tricked me. If we don't resolve this matter, it will never be over!" Shao Shuaijun became angry and went straight out to the Huayi Brothers headquarters.
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Looking at Shao Shuaijun's leaving figure, Li Xiuxiu suddenly smiled: "Ajun, you are too naive. You think about making the cake bigger and thinking about future profits, but they can only see in front of you and grab your food. I hope this time I can
I have learned a lesson, don’t give easily and forget to ask for it. You must have your own foundation wherever you go, in order to be invincible.”
After a few minutes, Li Xiuxiu stopped smiling and picked up the phone: "Hey, Wang Yixue, where are you and Ma Hu? You guys go back to the company to manage it for a while. I have something to do and need to go to Japan. Well, okay."
In the afternoon, Shao Shuaijun came back.
"How did the conversation go?"
"The box office has indeed been compressed. Huayi Brothers will make up for the part they got that belongs to me. As for Poly Bona and Media Asia Variety Show, Wang Zhongjun means that he will help me fight for it."
"What do you mean?"
"I don't know, my mind is very confused right now." Leaning back on the sofa, Shao Shuaijun said with a bit of indignation, "Anyway, I will definitely get this money back. As for Poly Bona and Media Asia Variety Show, I will never do it again."
Will cooperate again!”
Li Xiuxiu stood up, stretched her body, and said, "Ah Jun, if you still want to continue in the film industry, I suggest you just pretend that this didn't happen. There are a lot of gangsters in the entertainment industry, who have you seen?
Have you broken your skin? You have said it yourself, China is a society based on human relations. Behind Poly Bona is the state-owned enterprise Poly Group, and behind Media Asia Variety Show is the leading film company China Film Group. Both of them can directly control the theaters. Break up with them.
Shame, don’t even think about showing your movie in mainland movie theaters. And Huayi Brothers, don’t think of them as good people. Without Huayi Brothers’ nod in advance, would the box office reduction be so grand? If you can’t figure it out, you will be cheated.
It's a trap. Once you figure it out, the two kings will change their tone. In any case, you are affiliated with their company and you have to rely on them. They are not afraid of you falling out, and you are indeed not qualified to fall out."
"Sister Xiuxiu, I don't like to hear what you are saying. What do you mean I am not qualified to fall out? I have made a lot of money from three movies now, and "Source Code" has a global box office of 800 million. Is there no place for me to go if I leave these companies?
?Even if I leave China, I can still prosper in the United States! Believe it or not!"
"Why are you so angry at me? I am analyzing and planning for you." Li Xiuxiu pinched her waist and yelled back.
Li Xiuxiu didn't get angry easily, but when she got angry, Shao Shuaijun was startled and laughed dryly: "I'm not in a bad mood, sister Xiuxiu, please continue talking, I'm listening."
"Hmph! Listen up, the environment in the United States is not much better than that in China. The six major film companies have almost monopolized the theater market. It's better not to go there for the time being. Let's consolidate our position in the country. If we want to develop in the country, you have also seen it.
, there will still be many things that bite each other, you have to learn to compromise and protect yourself."
Seeing that Shao Shuaijun was listening humbly, Li Xiuxiu softened her tone slightly: "Ajun, Sister Hua is in Japan now and is discussing a major matter. You should have heard the news. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I hope you can intervene.