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"As for 20th Century Fox's [Percy Jackson and the Sea of ​​Monsters]..."

"This is also a movie adaptation, a fantasy film. The first one was released in 2010, but it was a pity that it didn't do well at the box office."

"It is reported that the second part will be released this summer. A lot of news has been revealed. It seems to be more..."

Barry said this and shrugged, and you could tell what he meant by looking at his expression.

"Wow, good news..."

When Qin Dong heard this, he gave it a thumbs up without any attempt to hide it.

"[Elysium] is a production of Columbia. The director of this film is the director of [District 9], which was a sensation at that time. It also invited A-list star Matt Damon. It is reported that the cost is as high as 120 million."

When Barry said this, he shook his head:

"It's a pity that Colombia keeps this movie so secretive. Even internal viewings of the movie are reportedly limited to only a few department heads, so..."

Department head, the level is too high. It is not impossible to bribe people of this level, but the price is too high.

Just to find out about the movie is really not cost-effective.

"It's such a good secret, but it's released in August. It seems like the finished film won't be effective..."

Martin touched his chin and analyzed, and finally a smile appeared on his face.

They are all old foxes who have been in Hollywood for many years, and they have come to accurate conclusions based on clues.

"Martin's analysis makes sense, and I think so too."

Qin Dong smiled and nodded when he heard this, agreeing with this point of view.

Martin relied purely on analysis, but Qin Dong already knew that this "Elysium" was a blockbuster.

[Elysium] has a box office of less than 90 million in North America and a high overseas box office of 140 million.

The total box office is 230 million, which looks good.

But considering that the cost of this movie is as high as 120 million, plus the publicity expenses for global release, it will start at least tens of millions of dollars...

If Columbia, the producer, wants to make a profit, it will have to rely on income from post-production offline discs, copyrights, etc.

"Qin, are you sure? Your company's work [Divergent] has decided to be released in August? Which date do you plan to choose?"

When Barry heard this, he quickly asked.

A person's name, a tree's shadow.

Qin Dong's movies have never failed, and the same seems to be true for the movies Qin Dong decides.

[The Hunger Games] This is also a movie adaptation. Qin Dong decided on it, but he did not intervene in the filming. The final result...

It’s a mid-budget movie with tens of millions of dollars, and the global box office is as high as 780 million U.S. dollars. Who can reason?

In terms of box office alone, Qin Dong's companies made a profit of US$200 million.

Coupled with other copyrights, offline discs, etc., the profit will be US$500 million at the beginning.

This is only the first part. You must know that "The Hunger Games" is a series, which means that it will be made into at least three movies.

This profit should not start with more than 1 billion...

Nowadays, no one in Hollywood with any brains dares to underestimate Qin Dong's movies, nor dare to underestimate the movies of Qin Dong's companies.

"Oh, Barry, I know what to worry about..."

Qin Dong immediately understood what Barry meant, and stretched out his hand to reassure him:

"I just heard you say that your company seems to be pessimistic about the box office of its own work [300: Rise of an Empire]."

"So to give you face, I will avoid this movie and release it a week later?"

"If you can't wait for word-of-mouth for a blockbuster like this, then basically most of the box office supply will be in the first few days..."

He talks about giving Barry face, but in fact Qin Dong is aiming for "Elysium" to be released on August 9th.

I have to compete with this movie.

"It's a week late, okay, thank you, Qin."

After hearing this, Barry thought for a moment, smiled and thanked.

What Qin Dong said is common sense. From the perspective of the Hollywood industry, 89% to 90% of the box office of blockbuster movies are usually concentrated in the previous week.

In other words, the box office in the first three days of the weekend is 50% of the total box office of super blockbusters.

Due to poor reputation, poor plot and other reasons, these blockbuster blockbusters will plummet at the box office the longer they are released. Some of them were canceled by movie theaters even before they were released for a month.

In Barry Meyer's view, if "300: Rise of an Empire" really hits the market, one week is enough to win back most of the box office. If it has a poor reputation, it will definitely not have much box office in the future.

If the movie fans are satisfied with the reputation and plot, then it can still continue to win box office a week later, regardless of whether other movies are good or not.

All in all, one week is enough.

"This movie is released on August 2, so Qin, [Divergent] will be released on August 9, which happens to be the same day as Columbia's [Elysium]."

"Do we need a premiere?"

After listening to it for a while, Martin became more certain that Qin Dong's goal was to target [Elysium Space] and target Matt Damon.

However, these thoughts have to be hidden in the bottom of my heart, and I ask questions in a serious manner on the surface.

"Yeah... Elizabeth, the only protagonist of the movie, is a little transparent in the entertainment industry. Although she occasionally gets some news, it's useless."

"I need her to be famous before the movie comes out. The world premiere is a must, and it should be as star-studded as possible..."

"[Divergent] is not just a movie, it's a series, and I need Elizabeth to become a Hollywood star."

Qin Dong nodded without hesitation after hearing this.

[Divergent] was written by Qin Dong himself. The film was invested and filmed by Qin Dong's wholly-owned company. The heroine Elizabeth Olsen is Qin Dong's little lover.

There were three reasons why Qin Dong had to arrange it personally, determined to make [Divergent] an instant success.

Not only must it make a profit at the box office, but it must also make Elizabeth Olsen famous, so that it can lead to the subsequent second, third, and fourth "Divergent" movies.

"That makes sense."

Not only Martin nodded, but Barry also nodded in agreement.

Although the "Divergent" movie does not have Warner's investment, global distribution still cannot avoid Barry's Warner.

Why does Qin Dong have a good relationship with Warner and Warner's president Barry?

The reason is that Qin Dong knows how to avoid some thunderstorms.

For example, regarding global distribution, Qin Dong did not expect his company to have global distribution channels, and did not even prepare for these.

Blackwater Longqi Company only has distribution rights in North America, Yuefu Media only has distribution rights in China, and even the distribution rights in Southeast Asia are not comprehensive and are still developing slowly. These are all intentional actions by Qin Dong.

The reason why Yuefu Media is slowly developing distribution rights in Southeast Asia is because Yuefu Media is now one of the top large-scale entertainment companies in China. Only when the company has reached a certain size can it intervene.

As for Blackwater Dragon Flag, it is destined not to be one of the six giants in Hollywood.

Not only will these six giants not agree, but if it really develops one day, the dark palace in the United States will step in and directly suppress it.

Therefore, Qin Dong only asked Blackwater Longqi to develop distribution channels in North America. As for global distribution, all distribution would be left to Warner.

Although it is controlled by others, it saves a lot of things.

In order to make money from foreigners, there is no need to be embarrassed at all.

If you can make more money from foreigners, why not?

At least in Qin Dong's opinion, making money from foreigners' wallets is more interesting and meaningful than making money from his own compatriots.

Otherwise, just because Qin Dong did not immigrate and has always maintained his Chinese identity, it would be a dream to have smooth sailing in a place like Hollywood.

If you really do things without leaving any room for error, and think about taking down all the big six companies in Hollywood, that would be a foolish dream.

Even if Qin Dong's company develops to this point, I'm afraid that the old US Black Palace will intervene immediately. By then, Qin Dong's movie will probably not be released globally, but will only be released in Southeast Asia.

Even at certain times, only China can show it and make money from its own compatriots.

"Shred..."

After the business was done, several people drank, smoked and chatted.

The scene was very pleasant.

"Speaking of which, Martin, you know I like basketball. Isn't it profitable? I just want to build an NBA team for fun. I wonder if I am qualified to buy it?"

While chatting, Qin Dong remembered what Beyoncé's husband had said before and asked him about it.

To be honest, Qin Dong didn't know if it would work. After all, the rules are different in each place.

Especially in the United States, there are too many dirty things.

Let’s talk about the NBA team. According to what Qin Dong heard in his previous life, it seems that people who are not old Americans are not qualified to own the team.

Of course, such rumors are just rumors. After all, Qin Dong in his previous life was just an ordinary person.

How exactly, there is no way of knowing.

Now that I have the idea to buy an NBA team for fun, of course I have to ask clearly.

Don’t wait until you actually have to spend money to buy it, only to find that it is rejected by the United States for various reasons. That would be boring.

"You want to buy an NBA team?"

Martin was stunned, this employer is really unimaginable.

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