Huayu Entertainment: Rising Since 1998

Chapter 158 Box Office Results – 3.5 Million Breaks Box Office Record

Fan Binbin rose to fame with one drama, and his status skyrocketed.

She is even better than South Korea's "Jun Ji-hyun".

Because of their outstanding performance in "Assassin Couple", major magazines and high-end luxury brands contacted the two, wanting them to be their spokespeople.

Zhou Yan has a Dior endorsement deal, so some competing brands can't take it on.

But Fan Binbin doesn't have this concern and can choose either one.

Fan Binbin accepted LV's offer.

LV made a mistake with Zhou Yan once, and doesn't want to miss out on Fan Binbin again.

Look at Dior, ever since they signed Zhou Yan.

The Chinese market has been completely opened up.

The business empire is thriving.

Fan Binbin is different from Zhou Yan at that time. Zhou Yan was not very famous back then, so his prices were low.

Fan Binbin is currently incredibly popular across Asia.

The endorsement fees are naturally incomparable.

In addition, there was the magazine. Time magazine came to China again and invited Zhou Yan and Fan Binbin to appear on the cover of Time magazine.

Just six months after her last appearance, Zhou Yan has once again graced the cover of Time magazine.

The last time was when I went up with Jet Li and four others.

This time, she appeared on the show with Fan Binbin.

With Zhou Yan's help, Fan Binbin has become a darling of the fashion world.

Fan Binbin is beautiful in her own right, plus she has an innate talent for fashion.

The fashion world is a piece of cake for her.

Many events have extended invitations to her.

ELLE also extended an invitation to Fan Binbin to grace the cover of its September issue.

Besides Fan Binbin, Jia Jingwen and others also gained tremendous exposure.

Film offers and GG endorsements suddenly increased.

Twins, in particular, were propelled to fame by the Yinghuang Group, and in a short period of time, the two sisters became incredibly popular in Hong Kong.

As "newcomers," Yang Xue and Qin Lan have also gained a lot.

Hua Jie made a quick decision and secured several endorsements for Yang Xue.

Qin Lan did the same, and Fang Mengya didn't miss the opportunity, taking on several GG endorsements.

Although Yang Xue and Qin Lan both received a cut from the company, a portion of it also went into their own pockets, and the two women gradually became wealthier.

At the end of August, "The Assassin Couple" was taken off the screens, and the final box office figures were tallied.

Zhou Yan is paying attention to the box office performance of "The Assassin Couple," as are the media.

They were very curious about how much box office revenue this movie, which cost more than 100 million yuan to produce, would actually get.

Huayi Brothers, New Pictures, Hong Kong film companies, and Taiwanese film companies are all eagerly awaiting the final result.

Zhang Yimou was undoubtedly the most nervous.

He originally planned to release "Hero" in December, but if "Assassin Couple" does too well at the box office, he will postpone the release to avoid competing with it.

He doesn't want to compete with "Assassin Couple".

Because he really didn't have much confidence.

It's worth noting that "Hero" had an investment of approximately 3000 million US dollars, which is equivalent to about 2.5 million RMB, 2.5 times that of "Assassin Couple".

If we lose, it will be truly embarrassing.

"Ring ring," Zhou Yan's phone suddenly rang.

Zhou Yan hurriedly pressed the answer button.

Xu Li has been keeping an eye on the box office performance of "Assassin Couple".

Upon receiving the news, he immediately called Zhou Yan.

"Jay Chou, the box office figures for mainland China are out! It's 3.5 million!" Xu Li couldn't hide the excitement in her voice.

"How much?" Zhou Yan's voice suddenly rose.

"3.5 million, breaking the mainland box office record," Xu Li said excitedly.

"Okay, okay," Zhou Yan said twice.

Not to mention before the millennium, when there were very few screens.

Just talking about after the millennium.

In 2001, Feng Xiaogang's "Big Shot's Funeral" grossed 4300 million yuan, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.

In 2002, Zhang Yimou's "Hero" grossed 2.5 million yuan, becoming the box office champion.

In 2003, Feng Xiaogang brought "Cellphone" to the box office, which grossed 5450 million yuan and became the box office champion of 2003.

In 2004, Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" was released, grossing 1.7 million yuan at the box office.

The box office record of 3.5 million yuan for "Assassin Couple" will not be surpassed in the short term.

"I made a profit!" Zhou Yan was very excited.

The Assassin Couple had a high box office, but also a high investment.

A full 1 million RMB, and that doesn't even include the financial support from sponsors.

If you include that, it would be even higher.

To break even, the actual box office revenue needs to reach approximately 2.3 million to 2.5 million yuan.

The government not only deducts taxes, but cinemas and theater chains also share the profits.

After deducting these costs, what's left is the revenue for the production and distribution companies.

With a box office of 3.5 million, they definitely made a lot of money.

Moreover, box office figures for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, East Asia, and Southeast Asia have not yet been compiled.

The process is going very smoothly in Europe and America, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will be launched there by the end of this year.

"Chairman, our [Nanhua Film and Television] has become famous in the industry this time. Who will dare to look down on us in the future?" Xu Li said with a hint of pride.

"Spread this message!" Zhou Yan was also very excited.

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away," Xu Li naturally knew what to do.

"I have something to do here, so I'll hang up now." After learning the exact box office figures, Zhou Yan finally felt relieved.

"Okay," Xu Li replied, and hung up the phone very sensibly.

"How was it?" Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan looked at Zhou Yan with expectant faces.

"3.5 million."

"Ah————" Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan shouted excitedly.

The people around them all looked over, wondering why the two women were so agitated.

At this moment, Jiao Enjun, who had a good relationship with several people, walked over.

"What's wrong?" Jiao Enjun had no idea what had happened and thought something terrible had occurred.

Directors Lai Shuiqing and Yang Tao were talking when they heard the screams and were startled. They rushed over to ask what was going on.

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

The two of them looked apprehensive, fearing something unexpected might happen.

"3.5 million, the box office results for 'The Assassin Couple' are out, 3.5 million," Jia Jingwen excitedly told Jiao Enjun.

"How much?" Jiao Enjun was stunned, his face full of disbelief.

Lai Shuiqing and Yang Tao also stopped and looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

3.5 million, what does that mean?

In 2001, the total box office revenue in mainland China was only 8.9 million yuan.

The news quickly spread throughout the entire production crew.

Everyone knows that "Assassin Couple" has grossed over 3.5 million yuan, breaking the box office record.

In no time, people came to offer their congratulations.

Han Shanping and Yang Shoucheng also received the news.

They plan to hold a celebration party together once the box office statistics for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan are released.

This celebration should not only be held, but it should be a grand and special event.

"The Assassin Couple" not only broke the box office record in China, but also achieved a reverse export of Chinese culture, enhancing China's cultural confidence and cohesion.

It is of great significance.

The costumes and outfits, in particular, have become a trend that has swept the world.

Who says Chinese style is rustic?

Who says Chinese people don't know how to dress?

"The Assassin Couple" is the most slap-in-the-face kind of movie.

If 1998 was the year Zhou Yan began, then 2002 was the year Zhou Yan took off.

Although it has not yet reached its peak, its soaring momentum is unstoppable.

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