Huayu Entertainment, all I can do is make bad movies.

Since Titanic 2 went beyond Beijing and was shown to the whole country, Wang Zhongjun has often complained on the phone about his shortsightedness and the fact that he didn't prepare enough copies.

The popularity of Titans 2 was something no one could have imagined beforehand.

If there were the same number of copies of "Titanic," the number of viewers could rival that of the Hollywood blockbuster, and it could occupy half of the box office revenue in the domestic film market.

What a pity.

Wang Hai only uttered two words: "Hehe".

What are you pretending for? Not spending a lot of money to make a copy just means you're looking down on the movie and the director because they're unknown newcomers, while also hoping to make a big profit with a small investment. What are you pretending for?

Wang Hai was also aware of just how popular Titanic 2 was.

It didn't come from Wang Zhongjun or Yu Dong's channels; the film was published in several print media outlets.

Wang Hai was initially very happy.

It's so prestigious to have my first work published in the newspaper.

This is a privilege usually reserved for renowned directors.

Upon seeing the content, Wang Hai's good mood vanished completely.

That guy insulted him and Titans 2 so badly they called them bastards.

They are even more despicable than murderers and arsonists, who are extremely vicious.

[Titanic, the same name as Titanic, Titanic 2 is a complete embarrassment]

The release of "Titanic 2" disrupted the order of the domestic film market, damaged the reputation of domestic films, and brought shame to the Chinese people, further exacerbating the already sluggish domestic film market.

[Director Wang Hai of "Titans 2" has abandoned all shame in pursuit of box office success]

The release of "Titans II" made Chinese audiences realize that compared to Hollywood blockbusters, domestic films not only lack emotional resonance, cultural depth, and technical skill, but also fall short in terms of humanity and morality. Chinese cinema has completely lost its ability to engage in international dialogue.

[Titanic 2 and its director Wang Hai are a monster born from the slump in the Chinese film market.]

The financial crisis caused the domestic film market and filmmakers to lose their rationality, resulting in "Titanic 2," a film that imitated "Titanic."

[Titans 2 will ultimately become a disgrace in the history of Chinese films]

Wang Hai flipped through several newspapers with a deafening thud, but he couldn't find a single word of praise.

impetuous.

Too impetuous.

Several different newspapers reported that not a single author had the patience to watch the movie to the end.

Wang Hai was unaware of this.

Often, after 40 minutes of the movie "Titans II" credits, the cinema would proactively turn off the power and shut down the screen.

In extremely poor viewing conditions, very few viewers can endure for 40 minutes.

To deal with audiences clamoring for refunds, cinemas went along with it and completely censored the films.

It sells tickets and reduces equipment wear and tear, so why not?

This led many viewers and industry insiders to believe that Titanic 2, which is only about 40 minutes long, was a complete flop.

This is why Wang Hai was completely baffled.

According to his plan, he would inevitably have to endure a lot of criticism and harsh words from ordinary viewers.

Some influential print media outlets and industry insiders, however, do the opposite after watching the film.

I won't praise "Titans 2" as great, but I would never define Wang Hai or "Titans 2" as villains or bad movies in the history of Chinese films.

Putting aside the ugly title, Titanic 2 has a wonderful story.

Driven by greed, the cinema chain suffered a silent loss.

He was practically a pariah, and could only look up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, letting out a painful lament: "Heaven is going to destroy me!"

"Boss Wang, is 'GG' for the storefront sign okay?"

Outside Haiwang Company, Wang Hai, who had been in a daze, changed his expression and warmly greeted several Huayi employees, saying, "Okay, not bad, you guys can rest for a bit and have some water."

The foreman quickly declined, saying, "No need, we'll leave once we've finished our business."

Wang Hai is shameless. He installs storefront signs for free, but I always complain about the poor quality of the materials or the low grade of the light boxes. I don't like talking to him.

"Leave? Come back tomorrow?" Wang Hai asked in surprise.

"Isn't it all installed?"

Wang Hai pointed to his desk: "The outside is finished, the inside needs to be finished too."

"What's inside?" The craftsmen were puzzled.

"I just casually installed the company logo wall, did I really need to ask your boss about such a small thing? Did you forget to bring the materials? I'll write it down for you..."

After shamelessly finishing his statement, Wang Hai hurriedly ran back to the company.

The installers were completely dumbfounded.

This person is always trying to take advantage of others.

They don't even have a company logo wall like Huayi, yet they're offering to install it for Haiwang Films for free.

Yu Dongxing eagerly found Haiwang Films.

She was so excited she could hardly contain herself.

He suddenly had the idea to start his own business, and the first film he released unexpectedly became a box office hit.

No need to ask how many people are cursing him.

Let's just ask how many people are watching.

His initial hesitation vanished completely, along with all his moral conscience; he was now dreaming about how much money he could get this time.

Wang Hai is also short of money.

The 5 yuan I got from Teng Tao was almost gone after I bought some equipment for the company, installed a telephone, and paid the rent.

And after a few more days, it will be the company's first payday.

If we have 100 employees, with a probationary monthly salary of 600, then we would need 6.

"The copies from Beijing have been transferred to other provinces and cities. What are you planning to share the profits with me? Approximately how much?"

Wang Hai asked Yu Dong.

Yu Dong had prepared five copies beforehand.

Seeing that the box office was good, they borrowed money to do three more.

Eight copies were distributed in Beijing and Tianjin. Each copy was worth 10,000 yuan at the box office, so that would be 80,000 yuan a day. If there were five screenings a day, that would be 400,000 yuan.

70 games over 7 consecutive days, which amounts to 280 million.

Logically speaking, it's impossible to screen at such a high intensity.

These days, the internet is indeed underdeveloped, and information spreads slowly.

But the audience isn't stupid; word-of-mouth has a powerful effect.

Take the Red Star Cinema, where Wang Hai personally attended the screenings, as an example; two screenings a day is considered quite an achievement.

Even so, it still grossed at least a million at the box office.

After deducting the revenue share from theaters and distributors, the production company, Haiwang Films, received at least tens of thousands of yuan in revenue share.

With Huayi's involvement, Wang Hai's share of the profits increased even further.

With the movie currently showing nationwide, Wang Hai can hardly imagine how much profit he will make.

"We're already urging the theaters to release the film," Yu Dong said with a smile.

Wang Hai said, "Increase the intensity."

The age-old principle that lending money makes you the boss and repaying it makes you the grandson remains unchanged. Without urging you on with a whip, you can forget about ever getting a share of the profits from the cinemas.

Yu Dong explained, "The cinema chains also have to go through procedures."

Wang Hai scoffed: "These days, what kind of procedures do cinemas follow? Titans 2 isn't an ordinary movie. Just pay them what they owe. Tell them I'm waiting for the money to pay my salary."

"Okay, I'll urge them again. What are you going to do about the audio and video rights for Titans 2?"

Wang Hai frowned and said, "It's too early to say now. Even if we make dozens of copies and change provinces every week, it will still take dozens of days."

Yu Dong shook his head repeatedly: "You are completely wrong. The sooner you sell the audio-visual copyrights, the better. Nowadays, piracy is rampant, and if you sell them late, they will be worthless. In fact, there are already pirated copies on the market."