Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 222 Making movies is so profitable!

"Then the box office in South Korea, which surprised me again."

Gu Bei said with a smile, "We had 80 viewers in the first four days, and more than 70 viewers in the second week."
It ultimately attracted 245 million viewers and grossed over $1500 million!
Even after deducting the fees from the South Korean distributor, the take-home pay would still be $600 million!

Gu Bei's initial negotiations with Michael of Sony Classics...
It was precisely to retain the distribution rights in South Korea.
And with the extensive exposure during awards season,

This decision also brought him considerable commercial rewards.

"So many!"

Liu Yifei hadn't expected South Korea to have such huge box office potential, "It's almost catching up with North America's box office of over 1800 million US dollars."

You were right, the Koreans really are weirdos. I love this movie of yours!

Why do I feel like you've affected me too?

Gu Bei's face darkened. "The previous parts had nothing to do with you, but the following parts will."

The DVDs and Blu-rays of Whiplash were released in early March, and it's been over a month now, so the consumer potential has basically been exhausted.

The two versions sold a combined $500 million in North America during their first week.
To date, North American disc sales have reached a total of $1500 million!

The DVD market in 2008 was truly exciting!

The DVD sales in North America reached $1500 million, not much less than the $1800 million grossed at the North American box office.

If nothing else,

These past two years have been the peak of the DVD market.

What followed was a continuous decline, until it was eventually replaced by the streaming market.

But at this stage

It's not uncommon for the DVD market to surpass movie box office revenue.
At least Jet Li, the Kung Fu Emperor, was often able to do this, and so is Twilight.

Are DVDs profitable?

Liu Yifei was a little confused.

"Just think about it."
A movie ticket costs less than ten dollars.

A newly released DVD costs $17, and a Blu-ray disc costs even more at $20.

The profit share for record stores is much lower than that for movie theaters. Even considering the cost of the discs themselves, the profit from a single disc is still much higher than that from a movie ticket!

Gu Bei explained with a smile, "The North American market alone accounts for $900 million, and the rest of the world combined brings in $1100 million."
Although global box office revenue is higher than global DVD sales, we actually earn more from the DVD market.

"And what about the last part?"

Liu Yifei pointed to the last densely packed item.

"Those were other copyright sales. The first wave of cable TV broadcasting rights were sold to HBO in North America, and to tvN in South Korea, and so on."
There are dozens of scattered locations, but you only need to look at the first wave, which totaled $1000 million.

Next, there will be a second wave of cable TV stations, as well as other public TV stations.
But at that price, they basically can't sell it anymore; they can only make a living on a slow and steady basis.

"Like the Sixth Princess?"

Liu Yifei thought of the Sixth Princess, whom she often watched.

"Well... let's wait at least two years before we talk about it."

Gu Bei thought for a moment. The Sixth Princess was a public platform, and the price they offered was usually between 100 million and 300 million Chinese yuan. He wondered how many rounds it would take before it was their turn.

In any case, Whiplash won't be appearing on stage for at least a year. "Making movies is just too lucrative!"

Liu Yifei felt her eyes, as she looked at the rows and rows of US dollar symbols, transform into US dollar symbols themselves. "The total distribution rights are $1842 million, the DVDs are $2033 million, and the copyrights are $1005 million."
The drummer who plays Whiplash has earned a staggering $4880 million!

I don't know until I count it.
After careful calculation,
Liu Yifei is really at her wit's end!
Is this the money-making power of movies?
"So don't be fooled by the fact that Whiplash only grossed over $7000 million worldwide. In fact, it directly generated at least $1.5 million in revenue globally, and the indirect GDP contribution is unknown."

Gu Bei chuckled and tapped her nose. "How about it? Do you regret helping me sell the copyright to My World back then?"

"No regrets!"

Liu Yifei wrinkled her nose. "If I really made that much money, I wouldn't feel at ease!"

"Rose Films is now representing your copyrights, and they've made millions of dollars. I think it's been too easy for them."

Liu Yifei knew that Gu Bei was only temporarily short of money and lacked a production company at the time.

All she did was provide a nationality and put in $200 million for three months; she did nothing else.

Gu Bei could tell what Liu Yifei was thinking just by looking at her eyes.

But Liu Yifei could argue that she didn't play much of a role.
Gu Bei, however, was very clear about it.
She saved herself so much trouble and time.

He laughed and said, "That wasn't easy at all; you've lost everything!"

"That's right, I'm playing the long game!"

Liu Yifei recalled Gu Bei's words, "Eat and take," when she had just woken up.

She couldn't help but laugh out loud, lifting Gu Bei's chin with her finger, her smile continuing: "When the time comes, you'll be mine, both you and your money!"

Is this an attempt to overthrow the Heavenly Gang?

Gu Bei smiled as he looked at her.
have to say,

Even if the sentence itself is a bit cheesy,

But when Liu Yifei said it, it didn't sound greasy at all!

"Alright, Mr. Liu, take a look at your big money-making project!"

Gu Bei turned to the page about 500 days with Summer.
This project was taken from Twilight. It couldn't have been made without Rose Pictures, so both the investment and the revenue are split 50/50 between Gu Bei and Liu Yifei.

"The film Summer is primarily a product of North American popular culture."
Therefore, both box office revenue and DVD sales are primarily concentrated in North America.

The film has grossed nearly $8000 million worldwide, with over $4500 million coming from North America alone.

Gu Bei showed her the figures: "The total revenue from distribution rights is $2466 million, the revenue from the DVD market is $3377 million, and the current copyright revenue is $1217 million."
Summer's total earnings over 500 days amounted to $7060 million!
Oh, right, the tax refund for the films shot in Los Angeles, totaling $150 million, has also been credited to my account.

Although the two films differed by less than $1000 million at the box office,
But Summer's North American box office alone was over $4500 million, nearly three times that of Whiplash.
In North America, a market that has been developed to its fullest extent.
Whether it's box office revenue, DVD sales, or copyright, they can generate more revenue than other places.
Even though Summer isn't well-known, her income is significantly higher than Whiplash's.

"Gulu!"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but swallow.

Her mind started to go blank: "Then I mean..."

“That’s right. After deducting the share from each union, you and Rose Pictures have more than $3600 million in revenue, while I have about $3200 million.”

Gu Bei smiled and said to Liu Yifei, "Have you decided how to spend it, you rich lady!"

Liu Yifei turned to look at Gu Bei: "Are you short of money, Gu Bei?"

(End of this chapter)