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Chapter 195 [The Hunt] Box Office Record!
875 million on the first day.

1060 million the next day.

1240 million on the third day.

As an art-house suspense film, "The Hunt" continues to break box office records for domestic art-house films.

Just as predicted by the film industry, the box office performance of "The Hunt" is nothing like that of an art film; it is stronger than that of a typical commercial film.

Media reports closely follow current events.

"The Palme d'Or winner, 'The Hunt,' grossed 3230 million yuan in its first three days of release, surpassing 'Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles' and setting a new box office record for domestic art films."

On the 15th, "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" was released. As a film series with a fan base built up from the first two installments, it made a strong debut right from the start.

The first day's revenue was 1300 million.

"Xiao Le, it seems our 'Hunting' is doing well at the box office, second only to 'Pirates of the Caribbean 3'."

Hearing Han Sanping's strong voice, Tian Xiaole smiled. He knew his own limitations; he certainly couldn't compare to such a popular sequel.

However, the only film that can currently compete with imported films is "The Hunt," and the two films together have captured about 80% of the market.

As for the survival environment of other domestic films, it was a scene of utter despair.

"Uncle Han, you're too optimistic. At first, everyone was aiming for awards and fame. No matter how good a film is, if the plot doesn't appeal to the public, the box office won't go far."

"【The Hunt】is the best-performing domestic film at the box office in the past two months, which can give other films a lot of confidence."

Tian Xiaole shook his head helplessly. "You, Han Sanping, know how to make comparisons. Don't you even look at the other films? They're all awful."

【Fiery Red Persimmons】, 【A Series of Cases】, 【Old Hong Kong Chronicles】...

The title alone suggests it's destined to flop; it would be strange if it did well at the box office.

On Monday, Tian Xiaole's words were proven true: the box office of "The Hunt" was halved, taking in only 650 million yuan.

On the fifth day, 604 million.

Then, for two consecutive days, the number remained around five million.

In contrast, "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" only grossed 52 million yuan in its first six days in China.

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Tian Xiaole arrived at the Huairou Film and Television Base. Filming for "The Eight Hundred" has been going on for so long, and as the producer, he should come and take a look.

The warehouse must have been used to film several war scenes; the exterior walls are blackened with soot and riddled with bullet holes.

A group of extras dressed in Japanese military uniforms and carrying German-made equipment came into view.

This play mobilized over a thousand extras.

When Tian Xiaole arrived, lunch was being served, and she could see a large group of people sitting together in the distance.

The atmosphere here is much better than many film crews Tian Xiaole has seen, especially with Huang Bo, who is one of their own. He's down-to-earth, and they're all grown men, chatting and laughing together.

"Director Tian is here."

Someone shouted something, and suddenly everyone stopped enjoying their boxed lunches and gathered around to greet them.

"Director Tian..."

"Director Tian, ​​have you eaten? Come sit here, I've cleaned the seat."

Huang Bo, holding a boxed lunch, stood up and gave up his seat.

"Director Tian, ​​your sudden arrival is a shame. If we had known, we would have treated you to a big meal."

Gao Qunshu said jokingly.

"You guys seem to be enjoying your meal, give me one."

Tian Xiaole sat in Huang Bo's previous seat, and the latter brought over a special meal for the lead actors, a combination of two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes.

The group ate and chatted.

Most of the time, it's just flattery and praise.

"Director Gao, how much longer will it take to finish filming Huang Bo's scenes?"

Upon hearing Tian Xiaole's words, everyone around perked up their ears, knowing that Huang Bo would also be starring in "Night at the Museum".

"It will be at the end of the month at the latest. If we are in a hurry, we can speed up the process."

Gao Qunshu said after looking at the schedule.

"Then let's go at your pace." After Tian Xiaole finished speaking, she looked at Huang Bo:
"Filming here is done in peace, then I'll go over there to report."

"Don't worry, Director Tian, ​​you know my professionalism."

Huang Bo patted his chest and assured everyone that he wouldn't just do a half-hearted job here because he was rushing to film a Hollywood movie.

Luo Jin, who works at the same company, was envious, but he also knew that his acting skills were average. He was already very satisfied that he could get a lot of film and television offers right after graduation.

"kindness."

Tian Xiaole nodded, knowing he was a smart man, but still gave him a reminder.

These days, the allure of being able to participate in Hollywood films and be one of the main characters is something not everyone can resist.

After dinner, Gao Qunshu found Tian Xiaole and asked him to review the footage shot recently. As the producer, his job was to ensure the quality of the film.

If the movie is a flop, producer Tin Siu-le will be the first to be criticized by the audience, since he is the most famous.

In the director's lounge, Tian Xiaole was reviewing the footage to assess its quality.

The dramatic scenes were passable, featuring brotherhood and touching moments.

It's just a bit lacking in terms of large-scale events.

It's probably because they haven't filmed war-themed movies before.

Seeing Tian Xiaole shake his head, Gao Qunshu felt a pang of unease. If they were not satisfied and had to reshoot, it would not only waste the actors' time but also a large sum of money.

"The war scenes were too cramped and a bit petty."

"Director Tian, ​​that..."

"Let's reshoot. I happen to be free during this time and will stay with the crew."

Tian Xiaole patted the director, who was ten years older than him, on the shoulder, offering neither blame nor comfort.

Gao Qunshu's eyes lit up instantly after her initial disappointment. Did that mean she could receive guidance during this time...?

"I'll change the scenes that are supposed to be filmed this afternoon."

Watching the people rush out in a hurry, Tian Xiaole shook her head helplessly.

His title as a Palme d'Or winner carries extraordinary influence in the eyes of older generation directors.

During this period, Tian Xiaole stayed on set for half a month at a time.

The main actors in "The Eight Hundred," including Jiang Wu and Liu Ye, had all acted in Tian Xiaole's previous films, and they worked together very well.

They reshot the war scenes that had been filmed previously, and even personally directed the climax of the ending.

The soldiers' fearless spirit demonstrated the unwavering commitment to military orders.

Thanks to the sacrifice of everyone involved, the warehouse was saved.

The scene was magnificent and moving.

"Click."

With Tian Xiaole's "Cut!", the large-scale scenes of the film were basically completed. Gao Qunshu would then be in charge of the other war scenes.

"Director Gao, I'll leave the rest of the scenes to you. I have to go to the Shanghai Film Festival."

"Director Tian, ​​don't worry. I've learned a lot these past few days, and I'm still very confident about the upcoming filming."

Gao Qunshu patted his chest, his eyes filled with the same determination he had for joining the Party.

After bidding farewell to the main cast, Tian Xiaole returned to the capital.

It gives you the illusion that one second you're in the midst of war, and the next you're in modern civilization.

Back at the company, Tian Xiaole used the office computer to check the news online.

"The Hunt" has grossed 7200 million yuan in 20 days, with daily ticket sales of less than 5, and is awaiting its removal from theaters.

Tian Xiaole was very satisfied with the box office results, after all, this was an art film, which had already surpassed many commercial films.

I glanced at the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" and it's already surpassed 100 million.

There were only two imported films that grossed over 100 million yuan in the first half of the year, while there were no domestic films among them.

The wrap party for "Painted Skin" was held in Yinchuan, and judging from the photos, the atmosphere was very lively.

Hu Jintao held a press conference in the capital, his first meeting with the media since the car accident.

The owner of Sugar Man has announced the restart of the "Legend of the Condor Heroes" project.

This TV series was halted because of Hu Ge, but because of Cai Yinong's actions, Hu Ge owes her a huge debt of gratitude.

Tian Xiaole was quite curious: what was a company from Shanghai thinking, coming all the way to the capital to hold a meet-and-greet?

A judgment in a dispute caught Tian Xiaole's attention.

Veteran actor Li Baotian starred in "The Imperial Envoy" and served as the artistic director. The contract stipulated a 30-episode series, but the final version submitted for review was 33 episodes.

Li Baotian believed that the production team and producers had inflated the quality of the film, and that this was done without his written approval, so he sued Shidai Chuntian.

The first instance court ruled in favor of Li Baotian's appeal, while the second instance court ruled in favor of both sides equally.

The end result was that Li Baotian was labeled a "tyrant on set".

These two words are mostly derogatory.

Your reputation will suffer, especially in this era of limited information and when ordinary viewers are unaware of the situation, they will think you lack professional ethics.

Meanwhile, the Shanghai International Film Festival will hold its closing ceremony tomorrow.

The organizers invited Tian Xiaole to the opening ceremony, but he declined because he was busy with the film crew of "The Eight Hundred".

Instead, Chen Zhixi was asked to take promotional materials for "Painted Skin," "Ip Man 2," and "The Eight Hundred" to do promotional work.

(End of this chapter)