Global Best Actor: Starting with Picking Up Attributes in America

Chapter 425 Global Record Breaking

New Year's Day.

Midnight.

The lights in all cinemas across the country went out at the same time.

When the flames of the planetary engine ignited for the first time on the big screen, deafening applause erupted simultaneously in more than 5000 cinemas and 12000 theaters across the country.

That night, countless Chinese people witnessed a historic moment for Chinese science fiction in movie theaters.

The midnight session has just ended.

The hashtag #TheWanderingEarthMidnightShow# shot to the top of the trending topics list at lightning speed.

Countless viewers stayed up all night posting on Weibo to share their viewing experience: "Just came out of the theater, my hands are still shaking! The moment the planetary engine ignited, I got goosebumps all the way to my heels!"

"My mom came with me to see this, but she cried even harder than I did. She said that when she saw all of humanity pushing the engine together, she was reminded of the nationwide support during the Wenchuan earthquake."

"I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. The guy next to me had his fists clenched the whole time. When Liu Peiqiang was facing Jupiter, he yelled 'Go for it!' and the whole theater joined in!"

"In the past, midnight screenings were dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, but today it's finally our own sci-fi movie's turn! We're so proud!"

At 3 a.m., the box office figure on Maoyan Professional Edition was 120 million yuan.

The midnight screenings of "The Wandering Earth" broke the record for the highest-grossing midnight screenings during the Chinese New Year period, exceeding the second-place film by a full three times.

Those films that were lucky enough not to change their release dates and are still holding on have combined midnight screening box office revenue of less than 1000 million yuan, which is not even a fraction of "The Wandering Earth's" box office.

Netizens couldn't help but joke: "The current state of cinemas during the Spring Festival: eight out of ten theaters are showing 'The Wandering Earth,' and the remaining two are showing other things, and they're not even half full."

"I feel sorry for those movies that didn't run away. Now it's too late to withdraw them, and they can only bite the bullet and run alongside them."

"Where's Zhang Jiake? Come out and show your face! What happened to the excessive marketing you mentioned? What happened to the exploitation you talked about? You deleted your Weibo posts overnight, didn't you?"

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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the box office surge exceeded everyone's expectations.

At 8 a.m., the first screening had just ended, and the box office had already exceeded 200 million!

It broke 300 million at 2 PM!

It broke 400 million at 8 PM!

At midnight, the first day's box office was finally locked at 4.56 million yuan, directly breaking the record for the highest single-day box office during the Spring Festival in Chinese film history.

The cinemas were packed to capacity, and tickets were extremely hard to come by.

In many cities, tickets for prime-time screenings sold out three days in advance, with scalpers even reselling tickets that originally cost 30 yuan for 20 yuan.

The absurdity of having 0 pieces.

"I tried for three days and only managed to get a seat on the very edge of the first row. I craned my neck for two hours to see, and now my neck is almost broken, but it was worth it!"

"My mom went to the cinema at six in the morning to queue for tickets, but she could only get tickets for the 10 p.m. showing. The whole family stayed up all night to watch the movie. I'm really something else."

"The movie theater is sold out of popcorn and cola. The staff said that today's sales are more than a week's worth of sales."

Theater managers were all smiles as they looked at the box office figures on the back end.

A manager of a movie theater in Beijing said in an interview, "I've been a movie theater manager for over ten years, and I've never seen a movie this popular. From 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., every showing was sold out, even the 3 a.m. showing was packed. We've added every possible number of showings, but we still can't meet the audience's demand."

On its second day of release, the box office continued its unstoppable momentum, grossing 5.12 million yuan in a single day!

On its third day of release, the film grossed 5.38 million yuan, achieving a turnaround from a decline!

The total box office in three days officially exceeded 15 billion yuan, breaking the Spring Festival box office records held by "Wolf Warrior 2" for the fastest to reach 10 billion yuan and the fastest to reach 15 billion yuan.

Guo Fan's phone was ringing off the hook with congratulatory messages from countless investors, directors, and actors.

Looking at the constantly changing box office numbers in the backstage area, he said to Chen Xun, "Chen Xun, we really did it!"

Chen Xun smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "This is just the beginning."

While the domestic box office was soaring, the explosion in the overseas market shocked the entire Hollywood.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, "The Wandering Earth" was released simultaneously in 87 countries and regions around the world.

The program has been rolled out in 4500 theaters across North America, with prime-time screenings accounting for 65% of the total.

The film's share of screenings in Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia all exceeded 30%, setting a new record for overseas screenings of Chinese films.

The overseas opening day box office results were a resounding slap in the face to Hollywood.

$4.2 billion!

This figure not only surpassed the domestic opening day box office, but also directly broke the global opening day box office record for non-Hollywood films.

This is three times higher than the previous record.

The executives of the six major Hollywood studios fell silent as they looked at the number.

They never imagined that a Chinese science fiction film could create such a huge stir in the global market.

What surprised them even more was the film's explosive overseas box office success. In addition to the film's excellent quality, the all-star voice cast also played a crucial role in its success.

Countless foreign viewers originally went to see the movie because of Hollywood stars like Thor, Fast & Furious, and Tom Holland.

After watching the movie, I was completely captivated by Chinese science fiction.

On Twitter, the hashtag #TheWanderingEarth# topped the global trending list.

Foreign netizens' comments flooded social media: "I went to see it because of Chris Hemsworth, but I ended up becoming a fan of the movie! Taking the Earth on a journey, that concept is so romantic!"

"Vin Diesel's deep voice is absolutely amazing with the Russian astronaut! And Tom Holland's portrayal of Liu Qi is so adorable! This voice cast is definitely worth the ticket price!"

"I used to think that science fiction movies only featured Americans saving the world, but now I know that the Chinese will lead the entire planet to save the world! This kind of collectivist romance is so inspiring!"

"I cried after watching the movie. When people all over the world worked together to push the engine, I understood what a community with a shared future for mankind means. Hollywood could never make a movie like this."

"I've already watched it twice! The first time was for the plot, the second time for the special effects—it's amazing! Chinese science fiction is incredible!"

Some foreign netizens have compiled a statistic.

More than 40% of the overseas audience for "The Wandering Earth" were drawn by the voice cast.

After watching it, 90% of them became enthusiastic fans, spontaneously recommending it on social media.

Netizens joked, "Buying a ticket to 'The Wandering Earth' is like seeing a sci-fi blockbuster + Fast & Furious spin-off + Thor's talk show + Spider-Man all at once—a huge win!"

"Xingxing Entertainment is amazing! Hiring so many Hollywood stars for voice acting has directly converted fans into viewers; this marketing campaign is phenomenal!"

After three days of release, The Wandering Earth grossed over $12 billion overseas and over $27 billion worldwide, directly taking the top spot on the global box office charts for the week.

The Hollywood Reporter published an article stating, "The global success of 'The Wandering Earth' signifies that Hollywood's monopoly on science fiction films has been broken. Chinese films are no longer appendages of Hollywood; they have become an undeniable force in the global film market."

The New York Times commented: "This film exports Chinese values ​​to the world: collectivism, patriotism, and national sentiment."

A community with a shared future for mankind. It's not just a successful commercial film, but also a successful example of cultural export.

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