My movie scared the global audience to tears

"I'm sorry, Director Song, our theater schedules are all allocated based on big data statistics. The box office performance of your last movie was too poor. According to the data calculation results, you can only get these movies."

The operation director of Yinguang Cinema is a man in his early thirties, wearing silver-rimmed glasses and decent business attire, looking very professional.

"Director Luo, I think you should discuss things as they are and not look at people through colored glasses."

Song Qi had been rubbing elbows with the theater director named Luo for half an hour, but he just wouldn't let go.

Regarding Song Qi's relentless pursuit, Director Luo was helpless: "Director Song, it's useless for you to force me here! Big data nowadays is very transparent. If your data doesn't work, it means it doesn't work. This is a fact."

"Oh? Then since everything is handed over to big data, what else do you, a theater director, do?" Song Qi asked calmly.

"you……"

Director Luo was stunned when asked, and suddenly became a little angry.

"Director Luo, don't be angry first."

Song Qi smiled and said: "You are also a relatively senior theater director in this industry. You have an academic background and front-line experience. Your understanding of the film market and your analysis of the audience level are better than yours. I think there are few people in the industry who can compare with you."

It's even stronger, can't you really see the potential of this "Jaws"?"

Director Luo was stunned when he heard this, and his anger gradually dissipated.

Song Qi continued to add: "You have also read the information I brought, whether it is the records in various social groups, the feedback from the screening venues, the number of people who made reservations online and offline, among the movies released in the entire Zhongyuan period, there are

Which one is my rival to "Jaws"? Do you really have to believe in the big data model you are working on, but don't believe in your many years of industry experience?"

Listening to his words, Director Luo showed a trace of confusion on his face.

I have to say that what Song Qi said makes sense.

After reading the information and samples, he also felt that "Jaws" had the potential to be a hit.

But Song Qi's criminal record is too big a problem. A movie with an investment of nearly 200 million yuan only took in more than 6 million yuan at the box office. It can be said that he went to his grandma's house.

The box office of more than RMB 6 million shows that only a few hundred thousand people have watched his debut film, which is equivalent to no one in the film market.

In other words, although this is Song Qi's second film, he is still a newcomer and does not have any popularity or market appeal.

Under such circumstances, any rational theater director would no longer believe him.

However, judging from his many years of industry experience, this "Jaws" is indeed a very good movie, which makes him very confused.

Should he trust market data feedback or his personal experience?

After hesitating for a long time, he finally made a decision.

"well!"

Sighing, he looked at Song Qi and said: "I can help you fight for it. The film schedule will be increased to 3-5%. The high probability is 3%. However, if the market feedback after your movie is released is really good, I will

I’ll help you try to increase the film schedule for a while.”

After speaking, he reluctantly added: "This is already the limit of my ability."

Song Qi knew he was telling the truth, so he nodded and stood up, stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Thank you, Director Luo, I won't say anything about inviting you to dinner. When the movie is released, I will invite you to join us in our celebration."

feast."

"good."

Seeing that he was finally leaving, Director Luo perked up, stood up, shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Okay, then I wish you a great box office success!"

"Thank you."

Song Qi smiled and said: "We will have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

Director Luo was stunned for a moment and didn't understand what he meant. He could only nod blankly: "Yes, I will."

After coming out of the headquarters of Yinguang Cinema, Song Qi came to the car, took the water from Xiao Ma, drank a few big sips, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"How to say?"

Xiao Ma couldn't wait to ask.

"My words are almost worn out, so I increased it by 2%." Song Qi shook his head helplessly.

"That's not bad! It's equivalent to twice the amount!"

Xiao Ma counted on his fingers: "The Yinguang Cinema Line has a total of 1,251 theaters and 13,854 screens. Based on five shows a day, 3% of the film schedule is more than 2,000 shows. Based on an average of 200 movies per theater,

Calculated per seat, that’s more than 400,000 tickets, and a ticket costs 20 yuan, which is a box office of more than 8 million! If you’re lucky, you can make back your money in one day!”

"Then it has to be full."

Song Qi shook his head and sighed: "Before it is released, no one knows what the outcome will be. Just let fate dictate everything you do! We have already done what we have to do, and leave the rest to the market and the audience to make their own choices!"

Looking out the window at the LOGO above the gate of Yinguang Cinema Line's headquarters, Song Qi's eyes were complicated.

In front of theaters, directors of all levels are considered minors.

Theater chains are the real capital in the film industry!

Song Qi secretly made up his mind that one day, he must have his own theater chain!

Two days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, August 12th came.

This day is the traditional festival of Daxia Kingdom, the Ghost Festival.

This is a traditional festival for Daxia people to worship their ancestors and worship the souls of the dead.

In the film industry, this day has become the only hot spot for horror movies.

It is precisely because of this schedule that horror movies have a chance to survive and not completely die out.

Today is Friday, which is the happiest day of the week, because it’s the weekend as soon as you wake up.

Especially for students like Liu Hang, they enter the entertainment time after class.

There was no class that afternoon. After lunch, Liu Hang returned to the dormitory and met up with his roommates.

They have made an appointment to have a social gathering in Liu Hang's dormitory with his girlfriend tonight and watch "Jaws" together.

"Liu Hang, is this movie really as exaggerated as you say?"

"Didn't you say you slept on a grave? What? Are you scared?"

"What a coward! I'm afraid the movie will be too boring and I'll fall asleep while watching it."

It's a rare holiday, there are group activities, and I can go on a date with a girl. Everyone is very excited and chatting happily.

As the only viewer who has watched the entire film, Liu Hang has no intention of spoiling it at all. He just smiles and assures: "Don't worry! The movie is absolutely wonderful."

Soon, they arrived at the nearest Silver Light Cinema.

Perhaps due to cost constraints, the movie "Jaws" is only available at Silver Cinema.

After arriving at the theater, there were actually quite a few spectators, and there was a small queue at the ticket office. You could vaguely hear voices asking for tickets to the movie "Jaws."

"This movie is quite popular, isn't it?"

Liu Hang and others bought snacks first and sat in the rest area at the entrance of the theater to chat while waiting for the girls to come over.

“It’s quite popular in Tieba and Doupod discussion groups, but I don’t see it much in Moments.”

"Anyway, when I visited Tieba, many people wanted to watch it. I just took a look and found that all the tickets for today's show have been sold out."

"Fortunately, we bought it in advance, otherwise we might not be able to buy it."

…

After chatting for a while, the girls arrived.

After everyone made introductions and got to know each other, it was time for the movie to start, which was at 3:20 pm.

The best time periods for theaters are during the lunch break and evening break, excluding holidays.

During this time period, there are generally no audiences.

But after Liu Hang and his party entered the theater, they found that the small theater was already full of people, and from the chatter around them, it seemed that they were all horror movie lovers.

Soon, the theater darkened and the movie officially started.