This director is vindictive.

Chapter 456 A Hundred Billion Prophecy: When it comes to bragging, Chen Mo is the best!

"Actually, there's one thing that I find particularly puzzling: many people are saying that these movies don't deserve their box office earnings, while at the same time they're saying that the box office earnings of domestic films have dropped again this year."

They look down on blockbuster movies, saying they don't deserve such box office success, while they think movies that flop are of poor quality and too niche. And what's the result?
I'm actually quite curious, it seems like there's no movie that can match the box office figures of 5 billion or 6 billion in the minds of these people.

So what will they do if a movie's box office surpasses 10 billion or even more in the future?
I doubt they could even imagine such a scene!
"So what do we do? Just start criticizing? I can already foresee that! This movie doesn't deserve such box office success!" Chen Mo said with a smile.

Chen Mo spoke casually, but what he said was not meant to be taken seriously by the listener.

The reporter from Film Weekly immediately picked up on the "juicy tidbit" in Chen Mo's words!
"Director Chen, you just said that if a movie's box office breaks 10 billion in the future? Do you really think that there are any movies in China that can break 10 billion in box office revenue right now?"

It's worth noting that the current box office champion is "The Battle at Lake Changjin" with 57.75 billion yuan! And since "Hi, Mom" ​​in 2021, no domestic film has surpassed 5 billion yuan at the box office!

Moreover, the total box office revenue of domestic films has been declining year after year since the pandemic.
Do you really think that any domestic film will ever achieve the feat of breaking 10 billion yuan in box office revenue again?

"So how much longer do you think it will take?" the reporter asked, somewhat excitedly.

Chen Mo really didn't mean to show off!

He wasn't thinking about Versailles either!

It's like he didn't really want to respond, but he couldn't help it because people were practically begging him to show off!

"Why not? And it won't be long, you'll probably see it soon!" Chen Mo said with a smile.

"What Director Chen means is that even though he's a veteran reporter, his voice still trembled a little when he heard Chen Mo's words."

This is absolutely a major news story that will go viral across the internet!
As expected of you, Chen Mo!

Our providers!
"Have you seen 'Goodbye Mr. Loser'?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

"I've seen it! What?" the reporter asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Looks like you didn't watch it carefully. The movie opens with a news headline: 'Ne Zha 2' has surpassed 10 billion yuan at the box office!'" Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Ne Zha 2?" The reporter looked completely bewildered.

“Yes! I believe this movie can create a miracle that everyone will find unbelievable!” Chen Mo said with a smile.

"But let alone others, even he himself couldn't have imagined that a domestic film's box office would break 10 billion yuan?"
Although the first "Ne Zha" film grossed over 5 billion yuan, it's a bit too outrageous that the second film jumped directly to the 10 billion yuan mark.

Chen Mo chuckled inwardly. The box office success of "Ne Zha" in his previous life was truly earth-shattering, something no one had expected.

And look, just 10 billion was enough to leave this senior reporter from Film Weekly dumbfounded. Chen Mo wouldn't tell him that 10 billion was just the beginning, and the final box office broke through the sky, reaching 15 billion.

Thinking back to my past life, "Ne Zha" eventually evolved into an unprecedented trend.

It truly reached a level where you haven't seen it, and you can't even get a word in edgewise when chatting with others.

From adults to children, especially students, it's safe to say that if you haven't seen "Ne Zha," you might not be able to answer any of the exam questions!
Because that thing was actually included in the exam questions!
Even the homework assigned by teachers had the theme of "Ne Zha".

You haven't seen it, how can you do it?

Does it matter whether you say they're a good match or not?

After the interview, Chen Mo sighed, guessing he was going to be on the front page again.

However, it's fine, consider it a warm-up. Chen Mo also wants to see if his help can take "Ne Zha" to the next level.
The interview with Chen Mo published by Film Weekly, titled "Chen Mo: 10 Billion Yuan Box Office Is Not the End, But a New Beginning," immediately sparked a nuclear-level discussion on the Internet.

Chen Mo's prediction in the interview that "a movie with a box office of 10 billion yuan is about to be born" and his statement that "Ne Zha 2" will challenge this goal directly caused Weibo's servers to crash briefly.

Then, it dominated the trending topics list once again!

#ChenMoPredicts10BillionYuanBoxOffice# Explosive

#NeZha2AimsFor10Billion# Breaking News

#Does it matter if a movie is good or not?#Hot

The first point, in particular, stunned everyone immediately, and then erupted. This time, it was almost entirely one-sided.

Even the most devoted fans of Chen Mo found his prediction somewhat absurd.

"Although Chen Mo never boasts, and even when he does, he always manages to deliver, is it really possible for 'Ne Zha' to break 10 billion? Isn't that a bit too much of a boast?"

"Has Chen Mo gotten too cocky this time? 5 billion for 'Ne Zha 1' was already a legend, and the sequel is going to double that to 10 billion? By that logic, 'Ocean Wedding' would have to break 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' first! [doge]"

"Since 'The Battle at Lake Changjin,' no domestic film has grossed more than 5 billion yuan at the box office for several years. The sequel doubled the box office, and that's just the beginning. Goodness, this time they've really gone too far!"

"Good heavens, this is just good heavens. Although Chen Mo has always been amazing, and although the three fingers he raised back then have been proven to be true, a single film worth 10 billion is just too outrageous!"
Keep in mind that as of now in 2024, the total box office revenue for domestic films for the entire year is less than 40 billion yuan! And now, with only one month left, a single film reaching 10 billion yuan? Are you kidding me?!

"Wake up, Mo Ge! Even if Nezha were reborn, he couldn't handle this KPI!"

Chen Mo's prediction of 10 billion yuan in box office revenue has ignited a frenzy across the internet.

影视产业分析师博主表示：“百亿票房需2.5亿观影人次（按均价40元），相当于全国1/5人口进影院。目前仅《战狼2》1.6亿人次，且依赖特殊档期+爱国情绪。动画片受众更窄，除非全国中小学生集体包场写观后感[笑哭]！”

Many bloggers also showed up, but this time, no one really believed it.

"I watched 'Ne Zha' three times, but 1 billion? Did Chen Mo confuse 'box office' with 'short video views'?"

"Goodness, I just remembered, the opening of 'Goodbye Mr. Loser' predicted that 'Ne Zha 2' would break 10 billion yuan at the box office. Back then, the first 'Ne Zha' hadn't even been released yet, right? Chen Mo, your prediction was way too early, wasn't it?"

"No wonder Chen Mo said back then that buying Enlight Media's stock could multiply his investment several times over. If 'Ne Zha 2' really breaks 10 billion yuan at the box office, wouldn't it just take off from here?"

And many haters have finally found the opportunity they've been dreaming of.

@Movie Judge (Film Critic):
"We just called 'Ocean Wedding' a 'special effects upstart,' and Chen Mo has given us another one—'10 billion yuan box office'? We suggest renaming it 'Ne Zha: Quantum Mechanics,' since only a parallel universe could achieve such a figure!"

看看数据：2023年全年总票房才549亿，2024年到现在都不到400亿，陈导一张嘴就要单片卷走1/4？按这算法，《长津湖》该破万亿（毕竟14亿人每人看7遍）！

The most ironic thing is that the post-credits scene in "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was supposed to be a prophecy? Meanwhile, "Detective Chinatown 3" was said to be aiming for 100 billion US dollars, but what happened? The ultimate marketing genius is mysticism!

After all, bragging doesn't cost anything!

@Insider Secrets (Marketing Account):

Exclusive Analysis of Chen Mo's "Billion-Dollar Strategy":
1. First, throw out a counterintuitive number to ignite controversy (this was also the tactic used back then with the 'three fingers' incident);

2. Using Easter eggs from Charlotte as 'foreshadowing' (in reality, it's a way of piggybacking on their own work);
3. When the whole internet is mocking him, his fans will spontaneously post "Chen Mo never brags" to defend him;
4. In the end, no matter how much the box office is, they can always say, "It's because you don't understand avant-garde aesthetics!"
Recommendation for application for intangible cultural heritage status: "On how to package pie-in-the-sky promises as an industry vision!"

Indeed, when it comes to marketing, he is number one, and no one dares to claim second place!
With the hype of 10 billion yuan in box office revenue, he's already the biggest winner, but it's a pity his reputation for not exaggerating is about to crumble!

@OldArtisticVeteran (Senior Screenwriter):
Back then, "The Promise" was criticized as "a bloodbath caused by a steamed bun," but today, "Ne Zha 2" has been upgraded to "inflation caused by a boast"!
Chen Mo dares to boast like this because he has accurately identified the industry's pain points—

The film industry is collectively anxious after the pandemic and desperately needs a "spiritual Viagra." The "billion-dollar" stimulant can both stimulate a surge in investment and give audiences the illusion of "participating in history."

It's just tough on the industry: if your PowerPoint presentation doesn't say "target of 10 billion," investors won't even give you enough for coffee!

@FinancialExpert (Economics Blogger):
"Let's do the math: 2.5 billion yuan in box office revenue = 2 million moviegoers ≈ each town's population watched the movie twice."

Based on the current average ticket price of 40 yuan, the following is required:

Each person in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen can swipe 10 times.
Or convert all milk tea shops in the country into movie theaters;
Or allow the broadcasting authorities to force every television station to play it on a loop.

Chen Mo is going to take on the National Bureau of Statistics one-on-one!

For a time, the entire internet was debating this, but this time, Chen Mo was truly all alone. Almost no one believed that he could come true again, just like in the past!
In this debate about whether "Ne Zha 2" can break the 10 billion yuan box office mark, even Chen Mo's most loyal fans can't help but have doubts - after all, this number is just too exaggerated, it's as absurd as saying "the average salary will rise to 1 million next year".

Even so, everyone has to admit that Chen Mo once again successfully attracted the attention of the entire internet with his "boastful prediction," making everyone both curse "impossible" and unable to help but keep an eye on him, waiting to see the final result.

As netizen @人间醒醒 summarized: "Whether you believe it or not is not important at all. What is important is that we have taken the bait again! Chen Mo casually threw out a gimmick of '10 billion box office,' and the whole internet immediately split into two camps arguing. Some people called him 'crazy,' while others bet that he 'is going to create another miracle.'"

But regardless of whether it turns out to be a misjudgment or a phenomenal success, the buzz has already exploded, garnering immense attention even before filming has begun. This isn't just a prediction; it's top-tier marketing! Chen Mo has once again completely outmaneuvered everyone; he's won big!

(End of this chapter)