My movie scares global audiences to tears

Chapter 18 3% Arrangement

"I'm sorry, Director Song, our theaters' schedules are all calculated and allocated based on big data statistics. The box office performance of your last movie was too poor. Based on the results calculated by the data, you can only get these schedules."

The operation director of Yinguang Cinemas is a man in his early thirties, wearing silver-rimmed glasses and decent business attire, looking very professional.

"Director Luo, I think you should discuss the matter as it stands, and you shouldn't look at people with colored glasses."

Song Qi had been in front of this theater director surnamed Luo for half an hour, but he just didn't let go.

Regarding Song Qi's fierce pursuit, Director Luo was also very helpless: "Director Song, it's useless for you to force me here! Nowadays, big data is very transparent. If your data is not good, it is not good. This is a fact."

"Oh? Then since everything is handed over to Big Data, what do you need as a theater director?" Song Qi asked calmly.

"you……"

Director Luo was stunned by the question, and suddenly became a little sullen.

"Director Luo, don't be angry."

Song Qi smiled and said: "You are also a relatively senior theater director in this industry. You have an academic background and first-line experience. You have an understanding of the film market and an analysis of audience levels. I don't think there are many people in the industry better than you. Even stronger, can't you really see the potential of this "Jaws"?"

Director Luo was taken aback when he heard the words, and his anger gradually dissipated.

Song Qi continued to add: "You have also read all the information I brought, whether it is the records in various social groups, the feedback on the effect of the screening, the number of people who made reservations online and offline, and the movies released in the Zhongyuan file. Which one is my opponent of "Jaws"? Don't you really have to believe in the big data model you made, but don't believe in your years of industry experience?"

Listening to his words, a trace of confusion appeared on Director Luo's face.

It has to be said that what Song Qi said made a lot of sense.

After watching those materials and samples, he also felt that this "Jaws" had the potential to explode.

But Song Qi's criminal record was too serious. A film with an investment of nearly 600 million yuan only took in more than [-] million yuan at the box office. It can be said that he threw himself at his grandma's house.

The box office of more than 600 million means that there are only a few hundred thousand viewers who have seen his debut work, which means that no one has seen it in the film market.

In other words, although this is Song Qi's second film, he is still a newcomer without any popularity or market appeal.

In this case, as long as there are some rational theater directors, they will no longer believe him.

However, according to his many years of industry experience, this "Jaws" is indeed a very good movie, which made him very entangled.

Do you believe in market data feedback, or his personal experience?
After hesitating for a while, he finally made a decision.

"Ugh!"

Sighing, he looked at Song Qi and said, "I can help you fight for it. The film schedule will be increased to 3-5%, and the probability is 3%. I will help you fight for another increase in filming for a while."

After finishing speaking, he added helplessly: "This is already the limit of my ability."

Song Qi knew that he was telling the truth, so he nodded and got up, stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Thank you, Director Luo, I won't say anything about treating you to dinner. When the movie is released, I'll invite you to join our celebration." feast."

"it is good."

Seeing that he was finally leaving, Director Luo cheered up, stood up and shook hands with him with a smile, "Okay, then I wish you a big box office success!"

"Thank you."

Song Qi said with a smile: "We will have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

Director Luo was taken aback for a moment, but didn't understand what he meant, so he could only nod blankly: "Yes, definitely."

Coming out of the headquarters of Yinguang Cinemas, Song Qi came to the car, took the water handed by Xiao Ma, took a few swigs of water, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

"How to say?"

The pony couldn't wait to ask.

"The mouth is almost worn out, so it increased by 2%." Song Qi shook his head helplessly.

"That's not bad! It's equivalent to doubling!"

Xiao Ma counted with his fingers: "Silver Cinemas has a total of 1251 theaters and 13854 screens. Calculated based on five shows a day, 3% of the film schedule is more than 200 shows, and an average of 40 screens per theater Counting seats, that’s more than 20 tickets, and one ticket is 800 yuan, that’s more than [-] million box office! If you’re lucky, you can get back your money in one day!”

"That has to be full."

Song Qi shook his head and sighed: "Before it's released, no one knows what the outcome will be. Let's do our best and obey the destiny! We've already done what needs to be done, and the rest will be left to the market and the audience to choose for themselves!"

Looking out the window at the LOGO above the gate of the Yinguang Cinema Line headquarters, Song Qi's eyes were complicated.

In front of the theaters, directors of any level are small coffees.

Theater chains are the real capital in the film industry!
Song Qi secretly made up his mind that one day, he must have his own cinema!

Two days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it came to August NO.12.

This day is the traditional festival of the Great Xia Kingdom, the Hungry Ghost Festival.

This is a traditional festival for Daxia people to worship ancestors and sacrifice souls of the dead.

In the film industry, this day has become the only hot file for horror movies.

It is precisely because of this schedule that horror movies have a chance to survive and not completely die out.

It's Friday, the happiest day of the week, because it's the weekend when I wake up.

Especially for the student party like Liu Hang, after class, they entered the entertainment time of having fun.

There was no class this afternoon, so Liu Hang returned to the dormitory after having lunch and reunited with his roommates.

They have already made an appointment. Tonight, Liu Hang will hang out with his girlfriend's dormitory and watch "Jaws" together.

"Liu Hang, is this movie really as exaggerated as you say?"

"Didn't you say that you slept on the top of the grave? What? Cowardly?"

"Damn it! I'm afraid the movie is too boring, I fell asleep watching it."

It's a rare holiday, and there are group activities, and we can date girls. Everyone is very excited and chatting happily.

As the only viewer who has watched the whole movie, Liu Hang didn't mean to spoil it at all, but just assured with a smile: "Don't worry! The movie is absolutely wonderful."

Soon, they rushed to the nearest Silver Light Cinema.

Perhaps due to cost constraints, that "Jaws" was only scheduled to be screened at the Silver Light Cinemas.

After arriving at the theater, there were actually quite a few spectators, and there was still a small queue at the box office, and a voice asking for the movie ticket of "Jaws" could be vaguely heard.

"Is this movie quite popular?"

Liu Hang and the others bought snacks first, sat and chatted in the rest area at the entrance of the theater, while waiting for the girls to come over.

"It's quite popular in Tieba and pod discussion groups, but I haven't seen much in Moments."

"Anyway, when I went to the post bar, many people said they wanted to watch it. I checked just now, and the tickets for today's show are all sold out."

"Fortunately, we bought it in advance, otherwise we might not be able to buy it."

……

After a little chatting, the girls arrived.

After we made introductions and got to know each other, it was time for the movie to begin, at [-]:[-] p.m.

The best times for theaters are the noon and evening breaks, except for rest days.

In this kind of time period, there are generally no audiences.

But when Liu Hang and his group entered the theater, they found that the small theater was already full of seats, and the chattering voices around seemed to be horror movie lovers.

Soon, the theater went dark, and the movie officially started.

(End of this chapter)