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Chapter 428 The Real Box Office Appeal!

"John Wick" surpasses 10 billion yuan at the box office, becoming the fastest film to reach 10 billion yuan in China!

A new benchmark for action movies, the best action blockbuster of the last decade!

Comparable to top Hollywood productions, Chen Jin's directorial debut delivers a perfect result!

Venice Film Festival Best Actor's Transformation: Who Says Best Actor Can't Do Action Scenes?

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Early in the morning, Chen Jin opened his phone and saw countless push notifications, all about "John Wick" and news about him.

After being silent for more than half a year, Chen Jin relied on the release of her movie to fight her way back to the top of the entertainment industry; and compared with the current so-called top-tier celebrities, Chen Jin is her own boss.

Therefore, his popularity stems from his hard power, which is something that even so-called "top influencers" like Han Geng, who returned from South Korea, cannot compare to.

One is a star created by capital, while Chen Jinzhen relies on herself and her works.

Nobody expected him to be so fierce!
After holding back in North America for half a year, they finally came out and produced this action blockbuster that can be called a masterpiece.

This is a classic case of a king's return.

Chen Jin herself is a queen.

His previous films broke Chinese film history records, but many people still doubt his box office appeal, and there are many people criticizing him online.

There were even fan wars, because Chen Jin's fans felt that Chen Jin was very talented and had good box office performance; while those who disliked her believed that Chen Jin's box office success was all fake and just luck.

This assertion belongs to the majority, and the fans are obviously blind; they admire Chen Jin as a celebrity, but they admire her as a person.

In fact, anyone with a brain knows that Chen Jin's works, whether it's "Love is Not Blind," "The Founding of a Republic," "Life's Big Events," or even the two most popular films, "So Young" and "Nanjing," do not reflect Chen Jin's own talent.

Both films leveraged the special marketing opportunity of Singles' Day: "The Founding of a Republic" was political in nature, "Life" was set in Venice, and "The Battle of Nanjing" was released during the Spring Festival.

The only exception is the current film, "John Wick," which was made entirely by Chen Jin herself.

"Just tell me if it has box office appeal or not! Stop with the fluff!"

"He wasn't a lead actor in 'So Young' or 'The Founding of a Republic'? How can you say he's not a box office draw?"

"Haha, I admit that he's successful with 'John Wick' now, but the previous box office success wasn't due to him!"

"Fans, stop trying to defend him. He may have the talent, but it's true that he didn't have box office appeal before!"

"Stop talking nonsense, I'm just asking you, is 'John Wick' made with Chen Jin's help?"

"Does Chen Jinxian have box office appeal? Someone upstairs, please speak up!"

"..."

As soon as Chen Jin opened these news articles, she saw the comments section filled with heated arguments.

Chen Jin wanted to strangle this fan so badly.

In fact, even Chen Jin himself knows that breaking various box office records was not due to his fame. He became famous because of these movies; the movies made him famous.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have made this movie, "John Wick," to prove his own abilities.

But the fans obviously don't think so. These are the brainless fans, the kind where one fan is worth ten haters. Chen Jin herself is actually quite helpless about it.

Blind fans don't analyze reality at all; many just blindly praise others, as if these honors belong to them personally. This isn't just limited to Chen Jin; other celebrities also have this kind of extreme fanbase.

Including those in the sports world.

The more famous a celebrity is, the more fans they have, and they love to "present data and facts" online to prove how amazing and awesome their idol is, thus highlighting their own discerning taste.

Look how awesome I am, choosing such a high-quality celebrity as my idol!

If someone becomes a fan before the other person becomes famous, they become even more arrogant, feeling that they have a keen eye for talent when the other person is down on their luck. Every time they brag to others, they will mention that they had a good eye for the other person's future before they became famous.

Little did you know, your brother was constantly being criticized because of your comments.

Sometimes, a celebrity has so many haters not because of the celebrity himself, but because his fans are so hateful.

Chen Jin is already showing signs of having these brainless fans, and their numbers have increased significantly recently.

The movie's immense popularity has led many people to become fans.

"This is a headache. I really don't need these fans to defend me..."

Chen Jin felt physically uncomfortable after reading the comments on several news articles, but she couldn't intervene to stop them. The fans' behavior after turning against her was even more outrageous, like a woman abandoned by a heartless scumbag, even more extreme than the anti-fans.

The more you liked someone then, the more you hate them after they turn against you. You wish they would get hit by a car and die the next day, and you curse them every day.

Such people are inherently extreme in their psychology.

When you like someone, you like them to the extreme, completely blind to any flaws in them.

After disliking and hating him, this former idol became utterly repulsive.

Most celebrities have such fans after they become famous. It's not just Chen Jin who has them; in fact, it will become more and more common in the future. As the economy improves, fan culture becomes more and more popular. Many celebrities with little ability rely on these fan groups to fleece fans and make money, creating a distorted form of idol worship.

"I'm such an idiot!"

Why read news comments so early in the morning?

Chen Jin admitted that she had acted impulsively, and that sometimes it is indeed an unconscious behavior, but she felt that reading a few news articles had wasted ten minutes.

"We need to have Sister Pu Lun find someone to keep an eye on them. These fans are capable of anything when they get extreme!"

The Yang Lijuan incident serves as a cautionary tale; even Andy Lau was morally blackmailed by a fan.

Chen Jin got out of bed; she had to catch a flight to the United States that afternoon for the North American premiere of "John Wick" the next day.

This is a rare time to rest.

"John Wick" has only been in theaters in China for a total of 8 days, but its box office has already exceeded 1 billion yuan. In the past few weekdays, it has almost reached 10 million yuan in daily box office.

Tomorrow is the weekend again, and I feel like we can break 13 billion or even more by Sunday.

If this trend continues, it might even break the 20 billion mark, let alone the box office record.

If this can be achieved, Chen Jin's popularity in China will be unmatched; at least based on the current trend, she will have no rivals.

Even Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow wouldn't dare say that a movie could gross 20 billion yuan.

Ultimately, these two are from Hong Kong. In terms of affiliation, people in China still prefer mainland stars, just like Wu Jing in the future.

Chen Jin, with her role in "John Wick," has already reached the level of Wu Jing in the future "Wolf Warrior 2."

Chen Jin's phone has been ringing off the hook these past few days, with many people calling to congratulate him.

In the past, when Chen Jin's movies broke box office records, it was always to maintain relationships because she knew she was about to become famous; but this time, the purpose of the calls is different, many of them are now trying to curry favor.

Basically, any movie starring Chen Jin in the future will do well at the box office, so it's easy for her to become famous. The capital's calculation is definitely focused on promoting her.

As long as Chen Jin remains within this circle, even if she avoids many smaller cliques, social interactions are inevitable.

This is the price of "fame".

Sometimes, when making a movie, you can't control your own destiny. The cast for "Hong Kong Trip" was already set, so no one would definitely try to change things up. But with "John Wick 2," it's a different story. It will definitely be a hot commodity that many people are eyeing.

This movie is destined for a good box office, given the current popularity of "John Wick 1". It's inevitable that various capital groups will try to inject people and money into it.

This is also a problem that is giving Chen Jin a headache.

Becoming famous and achieving box office success is certainly his dream, but once he actually reaches that level, new troubles arise.

The fact that Wu Jing's "Wolf Warrior 3" has been delayed for so long reveals the problem.

The Wandering Earth 2 crammed in so many people, The Wandering Earth 3 will have even more.

This is actually not too bad. At least "The Wandering Earth" has been elevated to a performance project of a certain bureau, so they certainly won't let you mess around. But "Wolf Warrior 3" is something that so many people are envious of and watching closely.

Chen Jin will definitely be filming "John Wick 2", but we really don't know what the situation will be like then.

It's possible that he'll still have no choice but to go to the United States.

"It's not that I don't love my country..."

Chen Jin smiled slightly, washed up, and went downstairs to have breakfast.

Enquist and a few others are already there.

"Hey Michael, how's the food been these past few days?"

Chen Jin found it somewhat amusing to recall how Wan Qian had teased the crew with stinky tofu on the first day.

The trope about preserved eggs just won't go away.

"Very satisfied!"

"I already know why Wan played a prank on us on the first day; she was just worried we wouldn't like the food!"

Enquist shrugged. These past few days of roadshows had also fostered a deep revolutionary friendship. He was not only very satisfied with the current state of entertainment and celebrity worship in China, but also with experiencing the scenery of various parts of China through the roadshows, something he longed for.

These foreigners are really in great physical condition; they can still go out and have fun after their daily roadshow. Of course, they were also recognized by many fans.

With the popularity of "John Wick," Allen and Nyqvist have gained a group of die-hard fans in China, and there are still quite a few viewers who admire and like Hollywood movies.

This was clearly something they hadn't expected when they first came to China.

They casually made a movie, and surprisingly gained a lot of fans in a foreign country. These foreigners are really enjoying themselves.

"What a pity, we have to go back today!"

"I've already fallen in love with your country..."

Enquist sighed, and these were his true feelings.

The North American release date for "John Wick" is the 24th. Tomorrow, the 18th at 7:30 pm North American time, the North American premiere will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, which will be broadcast live worldwide.

Kavanaugh made this film on such a large scale because "John Wick" made money in mainland China.

The massive explosion is a very positive sign for North America.

Theater chains, including AMC, are also optimistic about the film's release in North America. While it may not receive the same level of box office dominance as films from the Big Six studios, they expect it to easily draw over 3000 theaters on its opening day.

The six major museums have at least 4000 or even 5000 exhibits, and having more than 3000 exhibits is also considered a very high level of prestige.

Especially for an IP like "Hitman" that has no recognition whatsoever.

If the box office performs well in the first week, the number of theaters will increase in the following week, which fully demonstrates the theaters' confidence in the movie "John Wick". However, since Chen Jin is not well-known in North America, more than 3000 theaters should be the limit.

This already indicates extremely high optimism about the film's essence.

Even if there are more, the investors and Kavanaugh still have to consider costs and operations.

Although both companies essentially got something for nothing, they still need to spend money on marketing and scheduling. Both AMC and Relativity Media have to consider the cost issue.

However, the fact that such a grand premiere was enough to show Kavanaugh's sincerity and confidence in the film is enough to demonstrate his sincerity.

After all, the Hollywood & High Ground Center, also known as the Kodak Theatre, isn't a place where just anyone or any movie can get the premiere rights.

This is either a film from one of the six major production companies, or it must be someone.

Moreover, similar to the scale of the premiere of "Jinling", Kavanaugh also invited many Hollywood celebrities and stars.

One is a friend, the other is an investor.

Harvey got Leonardo DiCaprio and others to endorse "The Battle at Lake Changjin" through his connections, while Kavanaugh relied on his influence as a Wall Street tycoon. Many celebrities still have to give face to their sponsors, so it's inevitable that they would make an appearance to support him.

It's fair to say that since that phone call with Chen Jin, Kavanaugh has been even more proactive than Chen Jin herself.

Are you kidding me? Several movies based on relativity have already flopped, and now this movie suddenly falls from the sky and snatches it up. It's supposed to gross 3 million US dollars in China. Shouldn't they be bragging about it?!

There are only a handful of movies that gross $3 million a year in North America!
Last year, there were only two movies that grossed over $300 million in North America: the final Harry Potter film and Transformers 3!
The former is 3.8 million, and the latter is 3.5 million!
To be honest, even without the global market, if we take North America as an example, China could actually hold its own against them.

It targets the global market.

The only film to break $3 million this year is "The Avengers," which has already surpassed $6 million before it even finished its run in theaters; meanwhile, the other two top contenders for the North American summer blockbuster season, "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Hunger Games," are also currently showing in theaters.

These two films, barring any unforeseen circumstances, should also break the $3 million mark.

But which of these movies isn't a super IP? Apart from this one, which can attract North American audiences to theaters, it's incredibly difficult for the other movies to surpass 3 million.

Let alone 3 million, even 2 million US dollars would be a huge blessing for the Big Six.

However, the fact that a film like "John Wick," which doesn't have any established intellectual property, could gross over $3 million in the Chinese market is enough to show that audiences in this country have a much higher desire to watch movies than people in North America.

This is, of course, a market analysis. What Kavanaugh is looking at is the publicity effect brought by this single market of more than $3 million.

Before its release, no one knew how to promote "The Killer," but now the first promotional point has been established.

The fact that a film is a box office hit in China is not only of interest to Chinese audiences, but also to many movie fans who enjoy action blockbusters, especially those who are fans of Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

At that time, Kavanaugh will use these two Chinese action stars who have already made a name for themselves in North America to let Chen Jin ride on their coattails.

A new generation of outstanding martial arts action stars in China, Bruce Lee reborn.

Sometimes, Kavanaugh has to admit that he is a genius. His first fight that made him famous was a combination of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, which created a global sensation with the "Double J" fight.

Yes, that's right, it's the movie "The Forbidden Kingdom"!
This was Kavanaugh's first film collaboration with China, and it made him a lot of money!

(End of this chapter)