Chapter 2678: Despised (Avatar)
Xiao Qi originally had two wives in the United States, Tang Mingxiang and Xiao Taylor. After spending a few days with them, Du Feixing's scene was finished filming, and Xiao Qi happened to take her for a walk in New York again.
Du Feixing has a rather cold personality. Even when she goes shopping with Xiao Qi, she rarely enters famous brand luxury stores. She just likes to look at the scenery everywhere.
If it was Song Jiejie, a little fox, who had taken up this matter, she would definitely occupy all the female bodyguards' hands without using shopping bags, and she would never give up.
In his previous life, Xiao Qi liked this female star who was as elegant as a chrysanthemum. Now that she has become his woman, he loves her even more.
Although Du Feixing didn't want anything for herself, after Xiao Qi saw several sets of jewelry that suited her, he still bought them and gave them to his beloved wife.
Regardless of how much money was spent, the main reason was that this thought made Du Feixing feel sweet, and she worked hard to welcome her husband at night. On the other hand, of course, it was also to get pregnant with the baby as soon as possible.
Du Feixing has a cold personality, but that doesn't mean she doesn't like children.
She had seen Qiao Guoer's happy face holding her daughter. At that time, she was deeply shocked. The more she thought about it, the more she felt how happy she would be to have several children for the man she loved.
ah!
Now that her dream of making a movie in Hollywood has been fulfilled, and she already has enough food and clothing, she no longer has to worry about the struggles in the film and television industry, so she can naturally focus on being a mother.
Because Xiao Qi wanted to live in an apartment, Meghan had already gone to her other residence. Anyway, she had seven or eight apartments in New York, and they were very spacious.
As a result, that night, Xiao Qi brought Du Feixing back, and when he was hugging his wife and making love for a while after closing the door, he heard a woman coughing a few times.
Du Feixing turned her head in shock and saw Megan sitting on the sofa where the lights were turned on. Feeling shy, she quickly slipped back into the room and tidied up her clothes that were messed up by Xiao Qi.
Xiao Qi was not nervous when he heard the sound. When he and Du Feixing went out, there were two female bodyguards staying in the house next to them. If someone else had entered this room, they would have taken care of it long ago.
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The person who can make them feel that they do not need to report is of course an acquaintance, and an acquaintance with a very good relationship.
"I said, Miss, why did you come to my place when you have nothing to do? Why don't you make a call first if you have something?" Xiao Qi sat across from Megan and said with some complaint.
"Yes. I lent a house to you young couple, but I feel sorry for you." Megan said carelessly, "You said you are no longer a young man, why are you still so impatient? You haven't even closed the door yet, these days
Haven’t you had enough intimacy?”
"Ahem, can you be a bit more ladylike?" Xiao Qi couldn't do anything with her, "Tell me, what's the matter with you? Let's talk about it first. If you want money, don't talk about it!"
Megan was furious for a while, "You bastard! You didn't give me the money for free. Is this an investment? It's like I squandered the money!"
Xiao Qi muttered in his heart, isn't it just squandering, your eldest lady? A total of 70 to 80 million U.S. dollars of investment is enough to make a blockbuster movie, but you only made one literary film. How many people can do this who don't care about money.
Can you do it?
But on the surface, he wouldn't say, "Haha, it's not just a matter of adding money to production! Megan, as long as you don't waste your money so much and make a few artistic films every year, we can do it!"
"Hmph. Don't say it so nice. When I come to you to ask for money, just don't be so coquettish." Meghan snorted coldly, "I came here today because there is someone I want to talk to.
Let’s meet and talk and ask if you have time.”
"who?"
"Cameron."
Xiao Qi was stunned, "What is he looking for me for...oh!"
Xiao Qi remembered in the middle of speaking. In a few days, the super-blockbuster "Avatar" that Cameron has been working on for ten years will be released.
I don’t know if I want to take the good omen from the last time that "Titanic" was released first in Japan. This time it is not the United States that opens first. Instead, it opens first in the United Kingdom on December 10th, and then on the 15th in the United Arab Emirates.
No., but in fact, the global unified release is still based on the 16th in the United States.
At this time, he came to Xiao Qi, probably because of the number of screens for "Avatar".
In his previous life, when Cameron showed his carefully produced "Avatar" to the executives of various theaters for a test screening, the film received an "average" rating, which made Cameron really depressed.
Therefore, in the first week of its release in the United States, the box office revenue was only 83 million US dollars, not even 100 million US dollars!
This is despite the fact that there are a large number of IMAX and 3D screens in the United States, and the ticket price is much higher than that of ordinary 2D!
Including the global box office, it is only 2.3 billion. How can Cameron, who dominated the world with "Titanic", feel embarrassed?
Just when countless people thought that Cameron, who had not released a new work for almost ten years and had lagged behind the times, was going to fail, the God of Cards proved that he was still the God of Cards and the king of world movies.
In its second week, the U.S. box office grossed more than $82 million.
In its third week, the U.S. box office grossed more than $86 million.
the fourth week……
fifth week……
Europe, Japan, South Korea, China, India, South America...
"Avatar" has broken box office records time and time again, and its release period generally lasted for more than two months, leaving all opponents stunned and humbled.
It was not until that time that Cameron truly solidified his title as the "King of the Movie World". From then on, as long as he made a movie, others didn't even have to watch it to know that it would be a hit.
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However, there are still a few months until Cameron's position is completely consolidated. Now, Cameron must have received "average" reviews and is worried about the insufficient number of theaters showing the film.
"He is here to run a relationship, for the kiwi theater chain in your little love's hands." Megan said, "The United States, Europe, and China are the three super big ticket warehouses. Nowadays, Europe only gives
"Avatar" has more than 1,800 theaters, but the United States only provides more than 3,400 theaters. How can it be stable? Even if China provides full support, it still has to rely on Europe and the United States!"
Different from the previous life, the last time Cameron came to the capital to discuss the joint promotion of 3D technology and IMAX technology with Qiao Guoer, he had already agreed with the Kiwi Cinema Line that "Avatar" would be released in China on December 16.
Let China join the United States, France, Germany, etc. as the third batch of countries for global release.
Not only did Kiwi join in, other Chinese theaters also gave a lot of support because of Cameron's name.
There are now more than 2,300 cinemas in China ready to open together, and the Kiwi Cinema line has more than 600 cinemas and more than 2,000 screens, including more than 500 3D and IMAX screens.
This has already accounted for 70% of the film production in China. Cameron was very satisfied and patted his chest and told the theater businessmen in China that it would definitely make them a lot of money.
Even the Chinese market was settled. Originally, he thought that there would be no problems in Europe and the United States, his home base. However, it turned out that the theater businessmen in the United States and Europe did not have much confidence in him, so they only gave him a total of 5,300.
It is shown in multiple cinemas, so the number seems very small.
When Cameron thinks about it, he should have used the largest amount of films to take the world by storm!
So, after much deliberation, Cameron thought of Xiao Qi, with whom he had some friendship.
Although the boss of the Kiwi Cinema Line is Qiao Guoer, Cameron knows that as long as Xiao Qi speaks, Qiao Guoer will definitely listen.
"Cameron's talent is undoubted." Looking at Xiao Qi's silence, Megan said: "Even if this "Avatar" does not meet expectations, as long as you have a good relationship with him, then look for him to make two or three movies in the future.
Commercial films can earn everything back! As long as Cameron finds the rhythm of the market, everything will not be a problem."
"Do you think..."Avatar" failed to find the rhythm of the market?" Xiao Qi looked at her and said.
"Well, I watched the test screening. Although the 3D version looks very shocking, it is just like that. There is nothing special and the plot is also very weak." Megan commented.
"I forgot that you are a fan of artistic films. It's useless to tell you this." Xiao Qi laughed dumbly, "Meghan, you so-called industry experts can't represent the opinions of the audience at all. Cameron has worked hard for ten years
Once the sword returns, the king will surely come! I am very optimistic about his "Avatar". The box office has surpassed "Titanic" and reached the height of 2 billion US dollars, so there is no problem at all."
Megan frowned, "Xiao Qi, you're not saying something sarcastic, are you? Just "Avatar"? Even better than "Titanic"?"
"Forget it if you don't believe it, let's make a bet." Xiao Qi said with a smile: "If the global box office of "Avatar" does not reach 2 billion US dollars, I will invest in 10 movies you like, with a total investment of no less than 500 million US dollars.
.If "Avatar" reaches 2 billion U.S. dollars, how about you give me the lead actress in 2 movies and the supporting actress in 5 movies?"
Megan's eyes kept moving, and she seemed very tempted, but she was also afraid that Xiao Qi's prediction ability was amazing and she would be fooled.
"You just said too much. I can only agree to be the heroine in one Hollywood movie and the first supporting actress in three movies."
"All right."
"And if you don't have enough funds, you still have to invest."
"Can."
"Well, 2 billion U.S. dollars doesn't count. How about 2.5 billion U.S. dollars?"
"no problem."
After such a conversation, Megan became more and more wary. This guy agreed so readily. Could it be that I had watched "Avatar" wrong? (To be continued.)
ps: Happy New Year from all of us! By the way, please vote for more monthly votes! Speaking of which, Cameron has been looked down upon. This is the case with Titanic, and the same is true with Avatar. Recently, a new episode of Star Wars came out, and someone asked him about Avatar 2.
Is the pressure too great? It seems that Cameron is also a person who has made great achievements in counterattacks!
Chapter completed!