Yuan Hua put down his iPad and stretched his waist: "Well, look at the overseas box office of our "Genius Gunner"! If there is no accident, our movie can successfully win the box office in Thailand this year."
Liu Tianxian was a little surprised: "Really? But I remember that the box office of our movie in Thailand is equivalent to RMB 10 million!"
"Well," Yuan Hua nodded, and further explained:
"Thailand's film market is small, basically more than 100 million baht, or 20 million RMB, which is almost the same as the box office in previous years!
After all, their domestic film history champion "Ghost Man" is only 18.161 million US dollars, or about 116 million yuan. "
That's what I said, but in fact, this number is still lower than Yuan Hua expected
Originally, in his impression, Thailand was at least considered a small power in Southeast Asia. If he remembered correctly, Thailand ranked third in terms of area among the ten ASEAN countries, second only to Indonesia in total GDP, and fourth in per capita GDP , the income is equivalent to the second and third tier cities in China, and the total population is also 60 to 70 million.
Generally more than 20 million RMB can win the annual championship. It really feels that the film market is a bit weak.
Liu Tianxian nodded: "So that's the case, but I really haven't watched many Thai movies, but I have seen some Thai dramas
The name of "Ghost Man" should be a horror movie, it seems that Thai horror movies are quite famous! "
"Well, the horror film released in 2013 has won one billion baht in one fell swoop in China. I remember watching a few Thai horror films when I was young, which can be called a childhood shadow!"
Liu Tianxian smiled embarrassedly: "Uh, I didn't dare to watch horror movies when I was young"
Yuan Hua asked with interest: "What about now?"
Having become a good doctor after a long illness, Liu Tianxian immediately sensed his sinister intentions, squinted at him and said:
"I'm not afraid anymore. After becoming an actor and knowing so many inside stories, I understand that these are all fake performances. How can I still be afraid?"
"It's boring", Yuan Hua was disappointed, and then changed the subject and said with emotion:
"However, I didn't expect that "Genius Gunner" was actually our first movie to go overseas! What "Wolf Warrior 2" failed to do, it actually did!"
As of August 27, the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" has exceeded 880 million U.S. dollars, surpassing "007 Spectre", which ranks 66th on the global box office list, and has become the first Chinese-language film to enter the top 100 global box office list.
Although everyone is encouraged and honored, they have to face up to an embarrassing situation - 99.4% of the film's box office is contributed by the mainland market, and the overseas box office is better than nothing.
2.721 million in North America, 1.351 million in Australia, 227,000 in New Zealand, 135,000 in the United Kingdom, and the remaining countries are less than 100,000 US dollars.
A total of "Wolf Warrior 2" in the overseas market has a total of only 5 million US dollars, while the current overseas box office of "Genius Gunner" has already exceeded 20 million US dollars.
?Because it has not entered the North American and European markets for the time being, all the current box office is mainly contributed by the ten ASEAN countries, Japan, South Korea, and Australia
Liu Tianxian thought about it for a while and said, "I think it's a coincidence of the subject matter! Probably cheating on exams is easier to empathize with!
And no matter at home or abroad, there are many candidates for the SAT exam every year In addition, this movie is originally an adaptation of a real event, and only two years have passed since 14 years! "
?These words come to the point at once. High school life at home and abroad is not the same, but there are always some things in common, such as school selection fees, studying abroad, cheating on exams, and hope for success
These are all things that can resonate, and this is the main reason why "Genius Gunner" in the previous life was able to travel across the ocean and sweep the box office of 270 million in foreign countries.
Probably a little thirsty, Liu Tianxian opened the refrigerator and took a look, took out half a piece of watermelon wrapped in plastic wrap, took it to the kitchen, cut it into a fruit plate, brought it out and placed it in front of Yuan Hua.
Yuan Hua picked up a piece with a toothpick and fed it to her. Liu Tianxian bowed his head and stretched his neck to take it, and said while chewing:
"To be honest, our movie's box office in Thailand is so good. I didn't expect this I thought it would be banned in Thailand. After all, it somewhat discredits their educational institutions!"
Yuan Hua laughed loudly, shook his head and said:
"You still have a plan! Thailand's filming license is approved by the Thailand Film Bureau under the Thailand Tourism Department, so these movies that smear Thailand into charcoal are all shot under the nose of the Thailand Tourism Department
Besides, what about our movie???Hey, have you watched "Slaying the Wolf. Greedy Wolf" that was screened with us? "
"No, what's the matter?"
So Yuan Hua explained in detail: "Ours is at most a hidden connotation, and it is the other side that is just and aboveboard!
In that movie, power and money colluded in Thailand, gangsters raged, the mayor of Pattaya acted as an umbrella for the evil forces, and foreign girls who traveled in the past were kidnapped and killed in broad daylight, and their organs were taken for tradingit can be called purgatory on earth. "
Liu Tianxian was stunned when he heard this: "Thailand is not a tourist attraction, and this kind of movie is actually allowed to be made, isn't it banned?"
Yuan Hua couldn't help but sigh: "No, it was screened in Thailand openly and aboveboard. I checked it specifically, and it seems that there are still more than 370,000 baht in the box office!"
Liu Tianxian sat still in a daze, the expression on his face seemed to say - I don't understand, but I was greatly shocked.
In fact, Yuan Hua has always known that Thailand is relatively inclusive and open, but it is amazing to be honest to such an extent.
Anyway, Thailand is a country whose economy is based on tourism. This kind of film is released in a grand manner. To be honest, the impact on the tourism industry is uncontrollable
Among other things, at least many viewers in China expressed that after watching this movie, they dare not or no longer yearn to travel to Thailand. The security conditions are too worrying!
"Although Thailand's box office is not very large, the symbolic significance is far greater than the actual significance. The domestic film's popularity overseas and winning the annual box office is also a good publicity gimmick, and it will definitely make the mainland box office soar!
Publicly it can boost the morale of the people, and privately it can also enhance the sense of honor of your fans, making your fans proud and increasing their stickiness"
What Yuan Hua said is very straightforward, but Liu Tianxian understands that it makes sense. Sometimes economic interests cannot be simply considered, and some things cannot be simply measured by money, such as international influence.
Liu Tianxian suddenly thought of one thing: "By the way, the agent at the wma told me that because of the popularity of "Genius Gunner" in many Asian countries, my commercial value has increased, so now I am in "Flower" Mulan's heroine audition list is very high, and this role has almost been locked in advance!"
"Oh, then congratulations in advance!"
The corner of Yuan Hua's mouth twitched, alas, what should come is still here!
The global casting of "Mulan" began at the end of last year. If I remember correctly, thousands of actors signed up for the election. It should have been selected for a whole year. In the previous life, it was not until the eve of New Year's Day in 2018 that Disney officially announced Liu Tianxian as the heroine.
There is no doubt that "Mulan" is a bad movie. With an investment of more than 200 million U.S. dollars, the domestic box office is 40.722 million U.S. dollars, and the global box office is 66.8 million U.S. dollars. It's a terrible loss!
how to say? For Liu Tianxian, this resource can really only be described in eight words-tasteless to eat, a pity to discard.
This movie is also a resource that Liu Tianxian is unlikely to let go of. It is produced by Disney, with a large investment of 200 million US dollars, a huge IP, and the first Hollywood A-level movie with a Chinese protagonist
Just like the situation in Zhang Tianai's "Martial Universe" before, sometimes they know that there is a pit ahead, but they don't open their eyes and choose a hundred times, they will still jump down without hesitation.
She has struggled for so many years, and finally waited for an opportunity. Seriously, she may really consider that this is the opportunity she has in this life. If you ask her to give up at this time, it is really a fantasy.
What's more, participating in this movie can also prostitute a wave of Disney's various promotional resources for nothing. Even if the box office loses in the end, it is nothing more than that Hollywood will not be able to move forward in the future, so it seems that it is not a big deal to come back to filming honestly ¡