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There is also more and more discussion about Final Fantasy VII.

This popularity stems from the perspective of ordinary viewers.

This has caused a minor stir within the film industry.

The production of Final Fantasy VII wasn't particularly difficult, but it was still a technological breakthrough, since no one had ever imagined making a movie this way before.

Or perhaps it's because Zhu Youxing wasn't originally in the film industry, allowing him to transcend the limitations of filmmaking itself and create his own unique film style.

At this moment, many people in the industry have begun to learn about the film's production methods, and many people in related industries have also begun to inquire through various channels about who the team that produced the film's special effects is.

Next came the moment when Facebook announced the results.

Because Facebook is a publicly traded company, it has to be accountable to its shareholders and investors, and it has to publish all kinds of financial reports.

Previously, the video service segment was barely breaking even, and Bob himself wasn't very interested in it. He only did it because Zhuyouxing, the major shareholder, kept insisting on launching the segment.

Later, seeing that the department's profits were consistently mediocre, he stopped paying attention to it.

However, after Final Fantasy VII the Movie was added to the video service section, this data began to change significantly.

The most obvious change is that the number of user subscribers has surged from just over 100,000 to millions.

This represents a surge in users within a week.

More than half of them opted for an annual subscription without hesitation, while the other half subscribed for one month, three months, or six months respectively.

The kung fu video service segment generated over 50 million US dollars in revenue in just one week.

This was a godsend for a department that wasn't making much profit.

They were all a little stunned by this surprise.

How did it suddenly become so popular? We only released one movie.

Moreover, this movie can't even be shown in traditional theaters, so it shouldn't have much influence. But it has caused a very strong social reaction, which is really hard to understand.

Facebook's stock price also suddenly rose by several percentage points because of the unexpected success of its video service.

Takeyusei wasn't short of subscription fees; since Facebook's stock price had increased, his money naturally appreciated as well. So, Takeyusei didn't receive a single penny for Final Fantasy VII being released on Facebook's video platform.

His main business is in physical trading.

In contrast, sales of the physical version of the Final Fantasy VII movie are also surging rapidly.

Because of the extra discounts available for the cartridge version, even though it's a bit more expensive, people are still willing to pay for it.

Within a week of its release, the cassette version sold 600,000 copies, while the disc version sold 200,000 copies.

Moreover, this data is constantly increasing over time, so it's clear that the sales of Final Fantasy VII movie will definitely not stop here.

The cinemas received almost no share of these revenues.

Many netizens have also begun to raise questions online.

"Such an excellent action movie should be shown in theaters, but why haven't I seen any information about it being shown at the theater near my home? Does the theater not even know about this movie?"

"My friend, you obviously don't know the inside story. The Final Fantasy VII movie was originally planned for a theatrical release, but it was blocked by some bad guys."

"Obstruction? Why would you obstruct such a good movie?"

Most people are just ordinary viewers who don't usually care much about this so-called cultural struggle; they just want to find a way to have fun.

This time, after seeing the movie version of Final Fantasy VII, they were filled with amazement.

Then, when they learned that this kind of movie couldn't be shown in theaters because someone was criticizing it for not being qualified to be shown in theaters, they felt it was very absurd.

Shouldn't the decision of whether or not a film can be shown in theaters be made by the audience?

If this movie is garbage to begin with, then even if you release it in theaters, you'll only scam one round of money, but no one will be fooled a second time.

It would be more reasonable for movies like Final Fantasy VII to be released in theaters.

At least the visuals look so cool, and although the plot is a bit obscure, it's still pretty great.

Suddenly, a post appeared on Facebook: "Breaking news, breaking news! Final Fantasy VII has not been completely rejected for theatrical release. Some theaters in Japan are still showing it!"

"What? Why is it being shown in Japan?"

"Because the film unions in the United States can only influence the United States, it will definitely not be a problem for the film to be released in Japan."

"Damn American labor unions, they only know how to use such underhanded methods to deal with competitors. By the way, how much are plane tickets to Japan? I'm kind of tempted to go."

"No need to think about it. In the past few days, plane tickets from major US cities to Japan have been extremely hard to come by. Obviously, many people want to go to Japan to see the theatrical version of Final Fantasy VII."

As it turns out, there are quite a few people who are actually willing to spend money.

Americans, in particular, generally have a high level of spending power. Among them, some die-hard fans of Final Fantasy, upon learning that Final Fantasy VII was being shown in Japanese cinemas, did not hesitate to book the nearest flight to Japan, as if they did not want to wait a moment longer.

Moreover, this wasn't just one or two people doing this, and of course, it wasn't exaggerated to the point that all flight tickets were sold out. It's just that recently, besides the release of Final Fantasy VII, something else happened: the US Airways Workers' Union held a major strike, causing many flights to be grounded, but this has nothing to do with Final Fantasy or the movie.

Chapter 512 He held his breath

512

Two weeks after the release of the Final Fantasy VII movie, Facebook’s video division released its latest sales figures.

The number of subscribers surged to three million, half of whom opted for annual subscriptions.

These three million users represent real cash flow, which is a huge surprise for a video department that had previously been relatively quiet.

Undeniably, the Final Fantasy VII movie was the biggest contributor to its success.

This one movie alone has successfully attracted countless users to register.

Of course, the video section isn't just limited to the Final Fantasy VII movie.

After watching the Final Fantasy VII movie with some lingering enjoyment, these users discovered that in addition to these movies, there are many other classic films and TV series to watch.

Since they've already subscribed to their membership, they might as well watch it.

Then they suddenly realized that this kind of subscription was actually quite worthwhile.

At least now I can enjoy so many movies and TV shows, there are so many to watch.

Furthermore, according to the website's previews, there are many more films and TV series that will be released soon.

The video department was also invigorated and immediately became very proactive in their work.

Previously, they were just a peripheral department.

But now that they have achieved tremendous profits, they have been immediately promoted to a higher level by Facebook headquarters, and their importance has been elevated to a new level.

Next, funds were allocated to the video division.

Zhu Youxing had previously suggested that the video department form its own filming team, and that his Unreal Engine team could provide some assistance if needed, though of course, that would require payment.

After all, the cost of their own engine is not low, so they need to keep track of the costs.

This can be described as a win-win situation.

Facebook suddenly discovered a new profit point, and Final Fantasy VII's fame was completely amplified.

This is not over yet.

Because someone posted online that there were cinemas showing Final Fantasy VII in Japan, many cinemas in Japan were packed to capacity.

These cinemas had only shown the film because the government told them to, and there was no publicity. They didn't take it too seriously, thinking it was just a political task to complete.

But unexpectedly, it became a golden goose.

Every showing of the Final Fantasy VII movie was sold out every day, and cinemas even offered special seats, which could be described as standing tickets.

It's cheaper, but it also increases revenue.

This income wasn't much for Zhuyouxing, but the cinemas were overjoyed.

After the bubble burst, people's lives became quite tight, and their desire to go to the movies decreased significantly. Although it was already a relatively inexpensive form of entertainment, the number of people visiting the movies was still not as high as before.

It's really rare to see a place suddenly packed again.

Just like the original Final Fantasy VII game, the movie version of Final Fantasy VII has had a very strong impact. Whether it's market feedback, word-of-mouth recommendations from players, or high praise from non-players, all of these have elevated the film's status.

Those so-called film professionals who had previously mocked the film are now being mocked in return.

Faced with the stark reality of the data, they felt utterly lacking in confidence, even if they wanted to say something.

According to the latest data, the direct profits generated by Final Fantasy VII are likely to exceed $7 million.

This isn't just the $300 million in box office revenue; it's the net profit from Facebook and the revenue from the physical edition.

Moreover, this time Zhu Youxing made no attempt to hide anything and released all the data.

The Final Fantasy VII cartridge movie sold over a million copies within two weeks, while the disc version sold over six hundred thousand.

This is somewhat outrageous, as there are very few products with such million-selling sales in the video rental market. Final Fantasy should be considered the first movie that Takeyusei participated in producing.

With such a market response to its very first film, who would dare say that Zhu Youxing has no qualifications to direct filmmaking?

Ask around how many people in the world can reach the pinnacle of their careers just by debuting in the film industry.

Some people have even started suggesting that Takeyusei should participate in the production of games and movies together in the future.

They are very much looking forward to the future release of another excellent title like Final Fantasy VII by Takeyusei.

In this process, the audience was happy, the theater owners who showed Final Fantasy VII were happy, Facebook's video department was happy, and Takeyusei, of course, was also very happy. This proved that the film from the previous life was also welcomed and recognized by this world.

However, the matter of continuing to make movies is still up for debate. This is not Takeyusei's main profession. The reason he made the Final Fantasy VII movie was simply because he had a very simple original intention: to let people in this world recognize the things he liked in his previous life.

Now that my original aspiration has been fulfilled, whether I will continue making movies in the future depends on when I have time to develop my own games.

Video games are my foundation.

Even though everyone else is happy, there are still some people who are unhappy.

The unhappy person was Alfonso, along with several other filmmakers who had previously boycotted the Final Fantasy VII movie.

Ultimately, movies are entertainment products.

A film can be made artistically, and it can be made into a true work of art.

However, what ultimately drives the progress of the entire film industry is a mature commercial market.

Final Fantasy VII is a very successful commercial film, and most importantly, it has also successfully promoted the development of the entire film industry.

Before Final Fantasy VII, no one thought that a movie with full special effects should be made like this. Many people were relatively conservative in terms of special effects, and some people still separated animated movies from live-action movies.