Disaster Artist

When Yan Huaishu left the Qingshan Cinema and came outside, he realized that there was a little rain falling from the sky, not too much, that is, a drizzle, but there was a trace of winter cold in the air, and people came and went in a hurry on the street There are also many fewer figures, only the sound of tires sliding through the stagnant water.

Light rain?

This is rare in Lanchuan.

The audience who had just finished watching the movie were also blocked at the entrance of the theater, gathering in twos and threes, not sure if it was his own illusion, but Yan Huaishu found that the couples drew closer and cuddled each other intimately, with eyes and expressions The emotions conveyed in it surged silently.

The romance of "Starfall City" seems to have penetrated the big screen and come to reality.

Yan Huaishu's footsteps also stopped at the door. He raised his head and looked at the night sky through the rain and fog. He couldn't help thinking that Lan Kai and Mi Yang were wandering in the starry sky of the observatory.

"...Thank you, thank you."

A voice came from his ear, stiff and shy, and when he turned his head, he could see the figure of the boy on the right hand just now.

The boy looked like a college student, holding Yan Huaishu's handkerchief with both hands, a little embarrassed, trying to raise his hands to return the handkerchief to Yan Huaishu, but both hands held the handkerchief tightly, as if he was afraid because of the dirty handkerchief Appearing stiff and apprehensive, he muttered a bit but was unable to speak.

Yan Huaishu understood, and nodded slightly at the boy, "You're welcome. You can keep it."

The boy opened his mouth slightly, and the words of refusal had already reached his lips, but he couldn't say it when he thought of the dirty handkerchief covered with tears and snot.

So, what should we do?

The smile on the corner of Yan Huaishu's mouth rose, but he didn't say anything more, he just greeted him with his eyes, and then walked into the drizzle—

It's just a drizzle, and it's okay to get a little rain once in a while. After all, this is really rare in Lanchuan. She really hasn't walked in the rain for a long, long time.

Elegant and calm, without trotting or covering, just walking in the rain, the foggy drizzle outlines the lonely figure little by little, and you can faintly see the toes jumping lightly, it seems that you have regained the youthfulness Jumping and energetic, Xiao Yu also became cheerful.

The boy just stared at Yan Huaishu's figure gradually disappearing into the drizzle, and he was stunned for a moment before he realized it, took a step forward in a hurry, raised his right hand high and waved it, and shouted loudly, "Thank you! "

Patter, patter, the sound of thin rain soaks the shouts, with a little autumn coldness and loneliness, but also reveals a little hope of spring, maybe, this is the real winter, a season that connects the past and the future.

A smile also climbed up the corner of the boy's mouth bit by bit, and it was only when he came to his senses that he realized that he was already standing in the drizzle.

It was another night, an ordinary night, a group of ordinary audiences in an ordinary theater, because of a chance encounter, they watched "City of Falling Stars".

Although the sanction order of the theater alliance is still indifferent, although the protests and complaints of members have not received any response, although Lanchuan is filled with turmoil and anxiety that is about to come, even though the competition of the bayonet is still under the calm water Undercurrents, but life goes on—

People are still going to the cinema to watch "Starfall City". Maybe the five major theaters do not have it, but there are at least three theaters that can enjoy this work.

People are still discussing "City of Falling Stars". Leaving aside the second-time and third-time audiences, the number of audiences who have made special trips to the three major theaters to enjoy this movie is still increasing.

People are still paying attention to "City of Falling Stars". As the topic gradually heats up, the curiosity of passers-by and audience gradually rises, forming an invisible propaganda.

After experiencing the frenzy of the New Year's Eve, Chaoyue Cinemas, Qingshan Cinemas and Xiazhi Cinemas all felt the direct pressure from the theater alliance, but there was no turning back when they started work. They knew very well that the battle had already begun No regrets, the bigger the success of "City of Falling Stars", the better it is for them.

Therefore, before the theater chain alliance takes further action, the detached theater chain took the lead in responding—

Significantly reduce the screening venues of "Deadly Passenger" and "Pitch Perfect 3", slightly reduce the screening venues of "King of the Show King" and "Jumanji", and fully arrange the screening of "City of Starfall".

Just a little bit slower, Qingshan Cinemas and Xiazhi Cinemas also made the same decision, following the market, and making a risky decision of all-or-nothing.

Two weeks ago, the number of theaters showing "City of Falling Stars" was less than 1,500. In the third week, the number of theaters showing it had increased to 1,700.

Instead of falling, it rose.

Leaving aside the sanction order of the theater alliance, the strategies of the three major theater chains are completely correct. After all, the New Year’s Eve box office of "City of Starfall" is really good. Adding venues and screens is an undoubted choice, but in an emergency At a critical moment, this is also considered a signal, a counterattack from Blue Whale Films.

Facts also prove the wisdom of detaching from theaters—

From Monday to Thursday, "Starfall" performed well at the weekday box office, not only continuing to hold steady, but also showing some upward momentum.

Four days, 500 million, the average daily box office easily crossed the 100 million threshold, strongly extending the frenzy of the holiday file to the winter file, and the surprises continue.

What Yan Huaishu experienced in Qingshan Cinema was not a special phenomenon, but a common phenomenon. Even if there was no special event, even if there was no corresponding publicity, the number of audiences pouring into the cinema continued to increase steadily.

Originally, according to common sense, the box office of a movie should decrease week by week, with the highest box office at the premiere, and then gradually decrease week by week; Not good, but the next week's box office will get a bonus from the holiday season.

Now, what about week three?

Is it still going up?

…No way?

In a blink of an eye, it's already the weekend, and the bustling crowds have also become a bright spot in the winter season, and the eyes of the whole Lanchuan have gathered.

The first week of January, the global weekend box office rankings—

Champion, "City of Starfall", 700 million, a decrease of 1.4%.

what... what?

"1.4% drop", what level is this?

It can be seen from a horizontal comparison. After experiencing the crazy counterattack of the holiday file, and entering the slump of the winter file, almost all movies have ushered in a significant decline. At this time, if you want to control the decline in the weekend box office, you must rely on word of mouth and Propaganda, this is the normal market law~www.readwn.com~ The runner-up, "Game of the Brave", 280 million, a drop of 25.6%.

Third place, "Jedi Knight 8", 200 million, a drop of 54.8%.

These numbers are normal.

"Game of the Brave" performed very well, with a decline of less than 30%. The entertainment has been proved again, and it has produced an excellent answer amidst the blow of low word of mouth; "Jedi Knight 8" suffered heavy losses, and its decline It directly exceeded 50%, and the hope of competing for the annual box office championship suffered a heavy blow.

Then, look back at the box office drop in the third week of "Starfall City", write history without any suspense, and create a new record for box office drop.

1.4%, actually only 1.4%!

Moreover, after the box office ushered in an increase of more than 70% in the second week, it actually stabilized the situation in the third week and continued to write miracles!

The decline, against the sky!