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Chapter 408 Chinese science fiction is awesome!
Chapter 407 Chinese science fiction is awesome!
When the figure of 10 billion was mentioned, both Guo Fan and Gong Geer had mixed feelings of anticipation and unease.
The main creators in the private room echoed this sentiment, chattering about their expectations: "I think if we can break 5 million, we'll win! At least we'll break even, and then we can make a sequel and keep making sci-fi!"
"I really can't even imagine 10 billion. The highest-grossing domestic sci-fi film has barely surpassed 5 million. It would be a miracle if our film could break 8 million!"
"With Chen Xun in the cast, and the film being released simultaneously overseas, it might even gross more. But if it breaks 10 billion yuan domestically, my life will be complete!"
Looking at this group of filmmakers who have risked everything for Chinese science fiction, and who even had to muster up the courage to say that the box office would reach 10 billion, Chen Xun felt a little sad.
Chen Xun felt a pang of sadness.
Before the release of "The Wandering Earth" in its previous life, the entire industry was pessimistic, and even the producers thought it was a pipe dream to break 10 billion yuan.
No one expected that this film would eventually rake in 46.86 billion yuan at the box office, directly ushering in the first year of Chinese science fiction films.
With his blessing in this life, the quality of the film has reached a new level.
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With its global distribution channels and simultaneous overseas release, it's not an exaggeration to say it could reach 10 billion, or even 50 billion.
Uncle Da, sitting next to him, looked at the group of young people in front of him, smiled and shook his head, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Chen Xun: "Xun, just tell them the truth. I've been making movies all my life, and my judgment of people is never wrong. With you in this film, it will definitely be worth more than what they think."
Uncle Da looked at Guo Fan and said with a smile, "You guys are still too timid. Ah Xun's movies in Hollywood gross over a billion US dollars worldwide, which is almost 10 billion RMB. Your expectations are probably just the starting point in his eyes."
Zhao Jinmai quickly nodded in agreement: "Chen Xun's 'Spider-Man' has grossed nearly 20 billion US dollars worldwide, and 'Joker' has broken 14 billion US dollars. Our film is so good, it's bound to be a huge hit! Definitely more than 10 billion!"
Xin Zhilei smiled as well, put down her chopsticks and looked at Chen Xun: "President Chen, stop keeping us in suspense and give us who are unsure what to do a little reassurance."
All eyes were once again focused on Chen Xun.
Chen Xun put down his wine glass and looked at the expectant eyes in the room: "Let me tell you first, your hard work will definitely not be in vain. This film will definitely not lose money. In fact, it will make a fortune."
One sentence made everyone in the room breathe a sigh of relief, and half of their anxiety subsided.
"As for box office forecasts—"
Chen Xun's gaze swept over everyone present: "Director Guo, the 10 billion you mentioned isn't the ceiling, it's just the minimum guaranteed starting point."
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Guo Fan's eyes widened suddenly, and he almost dropped his wine glass: "The starting line?"
"right!"
Chen Xun nodded: "Let me tell you the bottom line, the domestic box office is guaranteed at 30 billion, and we'll try our best to reach 50 billion."
boom!!!
Upon hearing the box office figures Chen Xun mentioned, everyone froze on the spot, mouths agape and eyes wide, as if they had heard something utterly unbelievable.
The people in the private room were stunned for a long time.
Even Uncle Da, who had anticipated this, was surprised by Chen Xun's prediction of 50 billion yuan in box office revenue.
If he hadn't recovered, he would probably be taking his medication by now.
Although he said that Chen Xun's box office would be worth tens of billions of RMB, this was also taken into account the prosperity of the overseas film market.
If this were in China, you'd be lucky to get even a third of that.
Gong Ge'er suddenly stood up: "Teacher Chen Xun—how much did you say? A minimum of 30 billion, aiming for 50 billion?"
"50 billion?"
The editor dropped his chopsticks onto the table: "This—how is this possible? The highest-grossing domestic film has barely surpassed 50 billion yuan. Our sci-fi film can actually reach that level?"
"This is insane! This is insane!"
Guo Fan muttered to himself, completely stunned. He had mustered up his courage to announce his expectation of 10 billion.
As a result, Chen Xun set the ceiling at 50 billion!
Zhao Jinmai covered her mouth, her eyes wide, and whispered to Xin Zhilei, "Sister Lei, 50 billion—did I hear that right?"
Xin Zhilei was also taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook her head: "You heard me right!"
Looking at the room full of people who were speechless with shock, Chen Xun couldn't help but laugh and continued to drop bombshells: "This is only the domestic box office."
"In overseas markets, we will use our own distribution channels to release the film simultaneously worldwide, covering North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. We will get the same screenings as A-list Hollywood commercial films. We expect to gross another 300 million US dollars overseas, which is equivalent to more than 1 billion RMB. That shouldn't be a problem."
"A simultaneous global release?"
"Can it still generate over a billion RMB overseas?"
"My God—that means the global box office is going to reach seven or eight billion!"
Guo Fan was shaking all over.
He picked up the wine glass on the table, wanting to take a sip to calm his nerves, but his hand trembled and he spilled half the wine.
Having lived for almost forty years, I never imagined that the film I made would have a chance to reach the threshold of 10 billion in global box office revenue.
He originally thought that as long as he didn't lose money, it would be enough to leave a spark for Chinese science fiction.
As a result, Chen Xun told him directly that this fire would not only not go out, but could also spread like wildfire and burn all over the world.
"Chen Xun————"
Guo Fan's eyes were red and his voice was choked with emotion. He opened his mouth, a thousand words stuck in his throat, and finally wiped his face hard, picked up his glass, and poured himself a full glass of baijiu: "I won't say anything more, I'll toast you again! Being able to make this film with you in this lifetime is the greatest fortune of my life, Guo Fan."
gas!
"Don't say that."
Chen Xun also raised his glass and clinked it heavily with his: "This isn't just my achievement; it's the result of everyone's hard work!"
"Come on! Let's all raise a glass to Chen Xun!"
"A salute to Chinese science fiction!"
"Chinese science fiction is awesome!"
The wine glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound.
The burning passion and youthful spirit boiled over in the bubbling steam of the copper pot.
The night outside the window in Beijing is deep and dark.
The streetlights in the alleyway shone with a warm yellow light.
No one knew that in this unassuming private room of a hot pot restaurant, the future of Chinese science fiction had been completely rewritten.
The post-production building of BJ China Film Digital Production Base.
Two o'clock in the morning.
Bright lights.
All the offices on the entire floor had their doors open.
The sounds of keyboard typing, project file playback, and discussions in both Chinese and English —
The corridor was piled high with boxes of bottled water and instant noodles, as well as freshly delivered Old Beijing-style steamed buns, braised pork, and fermented mung bean juice.
Rob, along with his core Hollywood team, arrived in Beijing on the same day and, without even going to a hotel, went straight to the post-production office of "The Wandering Earth" with his suitcase.
The group put down their luggage, glanced at the storyboards and special effects schedules covering the wall, shook hands with Guo Fan, said "Let's get to work," and plunged headfirst into their work.
The team that Rob brought this time can be described as a top-tier lineup for a Hollywood sci-fi film.
Mark, a veteran science fiction editing supervisor who has worked with Warner Bros. for ten years and won the American Film Editors Guild Award.
Jason, a former Industrial Light & Magic visual effects supervisor who worked on films such as Avatar and Star Wars.
Anna, the head of the sound team who has won the Academy Award for Best Sound twice.
There's also the entire core team of the overseas distribution department at Seeking Stars Entertainment.
The team leader was Richard, a veteran who had worked in global distribution for twenty years at the six major film studios.
These industry veterans, who had spent half their lives in Hollywood, were down-to-earth. As soon as they entered the office, they gathered around the young creative team members and, without even having time to move their chairs, began discussing the project documents while hunched over the table.