mijobooks Chapter 91 Not sure what to do
Chapter 91 Not sure what to do
Chapter 91 Not sure what to do (Please subscribe! Please vote!)
After raking in a record-breaking 6025 million yuan in box office revenue on November 11, "Love is Not Blind" continues its meteoric rise at the box office!
On November 12, the fifth day of its release, a Saturday, it accounted for 43.2% of screenings and had a daily box office of 5725 million yuan, accounting for 64.2% of the total box office.
"Love is Not Blind" grossed over 50 million yuan in a single day again, bringing its total box office to 176.3 million yuan, or about 1.76 million yuan, surpassing the 1.52 million yuan grossed by Lin Feng's "Buddha Mountain" at the beginning of the year.
"Love is Not Blind" surpassed "Buddha Mountain" at the box office in just five days.
This surprised Fan Binbin greatly, and she couldn't help but say to Lin Feng on the phone, "You're like the character in 'Love is Not Blind'!"
"What kind of monster is this? To be honest, I didn't see anything particularly good about the movie, so how come it's doing so well at the box office!"
"Well, how should I put it? A fresh film chose a suitable release date, and then it coincided with Singles' Day, a once-in-a-century event. I can only say it was a perfect storm of timing, location, and people!"
"Lin Feng, did you plan all of this before you invested in this movie?"
"Pretty much, but I didn't expect the box office to be this good!" To be honest, *Love is Not Blind*
The popularity was even beyond Lin Feng's expectations; it was much more intense than in his previous life!
"Hmph! Look how capable you are! If you ever invest in a movie again, be sure to call me! I think you're quite good at managing film projects!"
"Why would you need to wait until next time? Didn't you invest in 'Love is Not Blind' this time? Have you forgotten what I said? If it wins, it's your investment; if it loses, it's a loan from me."
"This time doesn't count! I said I'd lend it to you, and I meant it. Besides, I didn't expect you to pay it back when I lent it to you. But next time will be different. Then we'll really settle the score!"
"Binbin, you really need to think this through. 'Love is Not Blind' has already grossed nearly 200 million yuan, which means it'll likely reach at least 300 million yuan in the end. That's no small sum!"
"Lin Feng, what do you mean?! Don't even mention that 'Love is Not Blind' grosses over 300 million, even if it eventually reaches 1 billion! I said I'd lend it to you, and I mean it! Do you think I care about this little bit of money? It's just a matter of me walking the red carpet a couple more times! Look at how capable you are!"
"Binbin, thank you! Actually, you understand everything, but you didn't say anything. I really owe you so much!"
"Lin Feng, stop with the sentimentality. Just remember to call me next time you invest!"
"Don't worry! No problem. I'll show you how to make big money next time, because I've never failed before!"
Previously, when Lin Feng said he had "never failed," Fan Binbin scoffed at it because he had too few successful examples. But now, Fan Binbin has to admit that Lin Feng is qualified to say that he has "never failed." Lin Feng has indeed never failed, and with the huge success of "Love is Not Blind," at least until his next complete failure, he has never failed!
Meanwhile, as "Love is Not Blind" continues to be a box office hit, plots such as "recovery from heartbreak" and "best friends stealing boyfriends" have become hot topics on social media, which in turn have led to real-life discussions on "how to get over heartbreak" and "the sense of boundaries in a relationship," attracting a wave of older single women to the cinema. Even many people who don't usually watch movies have been drawn to the cinema by this viewing craze.
"Seeing so many people recommend this movie, I was fortunate enough to see it today. It's a movie that brought tears to my eyes several times, but it's also a healing movie. At least it taught me how to comfort myself!"
"Love is Not Blind" became a hit. As for why it became a hit? I think it's not because the movie is too good, but because so many people have experienced heartbreak. The story in it is the story of people around us.
"I watched it alone in the movie theater late at night, from midnight to 12 a.m. My heart was wet again, not because of the 33 days of heartbreak, but because it felt like I had experienced the pain of 33 heartbreaks. Especially the interviews at the end of the film, the words of those interviewed, pierced my nerves deeply."
Furthermore, as "Love is Not Blind" continued its box office success, some media experts began analyzing why it was so popular. Various experts offered their reasons, with one explanation being that "the film's success stemmed from capitalizing on Singles' Day (November 11th, 2011), playing the heartbreak card and appealing to the concerns of young men and women who were heartbroken, single, or in relationships."
"The film is of good quality, the actors performed well, the marketing was good, and the release date was well chosen. It successfully connected the film closely with the emotional needs of young people."
These experts' analysis made a lot of sense. Even Lin Feng jokingly said to Fan Binbin, "Now you know why 'Love is Not Blind' was such a hit, right? The experts' analysis is more reasonable than mine!"
At this moment, there is a surge in reports about "Love is Not Blind." Previously, it was only reported by entertainment media, but now mainstream media and even official media are promoting and reporting on it. "Love is Not Blind proves with facts that Chinese films can create box office miracles as long as they tell good Chinese stories!"—People's Daily
"Niche release window makes a comeback against Hollywood! 'Love is Not Blind' proves Chinese audiences need local stories" —
Guangming Daily
"Why can 'Love is Not Blind' stand out from a bunch of Hollywood blockbusters?" - Xinhua News Agency's official website is indeed official, with a grand vision. Lin Feng himself was a little embarrassed when he saw the report, because he hadn't thought of so much and summarized it so well.
Besides the unanimous praise from audiences, experts, and media for "Love is Not Blind," the people most grateful to "Love is Not Blind" during this period are definitely the managers of major theater chains and cinemas.
"Thank you 'Love is Not Blind'! Thank you Raymond Lam! For bringing us so many adorable characters during such a low-grossing season!"
"What's considered a 'niche' release period now could be a 'Double 11' or 'Singles' Day' release period! That would attract a lot more movies to be released!"
"Exactly! The biggest significance of 'Love is Not Blind' isn't that it sold a few more movie tickets, but that it created a movie release window out of thin air. That's amazing!"
"If there's another popular movie season like this in the future, we won't have to worry about a lack of moviegoers at the cinema!"
This is why Lin Feng is always warmly welcomed by cinema managers when he goes on promotional tours at various cinemas, who thank him for his contributions to the industry.
Everything went smoothly. On November 13th, the sixth day of the release of "Love is Not Blind" (also known as Sunday), the film had a 42.8% screen share and a daily box office of 54.2 million yuan, accounting for 59.2% of the total box office.
The film grossed another 11145 million yuan in the last two days of the weekend alone, bringing its total to over 110 million yuan. In addition, the film grossed 11905 million yuan in the first four days. As of now, after six days of release, the film has grossed a total of 230.5 million yuan, or approximately 230 million yuan.
Putting aside other factors, even with its box office performance, "Love is Not Blind" has already cracked the top ten of the year's highest-grossing films, ranking eighth. This is behind "Transformers 3" (10.7 billion yuan), "Kung Fu Panda 2" (6.11 million yuan), and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (400 million yuan).
4.64亿、《建党伟业》4.06亿、《哈利.波特与死亡圣器（下）》4.02亿、《蓝精灵》2.51亿、《速度与激情5》2.51亿，然后就是《失恋33天》2.3亿，而年初林锋那部《观音山》1.52亿，目前排名则为18名。
Excluding Hollywood blockbusters, among domestic films, "Love is Not Blind" ranked second only to "The Founding of a Republic" at the box office with a score of 4.0.
600 million, while "Love is Not Blind" only grossed 230 million in its first six days!
根据专业电影研究统计，电影前3日（首周末）大约占总票房比例平均值为40%；前7日票房占总票房比例约为60%；前14日平均占比85%；前30日（一个月）
The percentage is 99%.
If "Love is Not Blind" doesn't experience a precipitous drop in box office performance, its final gross is expected to be around 400 million yuan. However, the exact figure will depend on the actual box office results. After all, since its release, many professional box office prediction agencies have raised their forecasts from the initial 150 million yuan to 200 million yuan.
From 100 million, then 240 million, 280 million, 300 million, 350 million, and now 400 million, it has been steadily increasing.
Even Liu Yifei, seeing the phenomenal box office success of "Love is Not Blind," couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, even doubting herself: "Isn't it difficult for a movie to gross over 33 million?"
Why is it so difficult for her to earn over 100 million yuan for a movie, while Lin Feng can easily earn over 100 million, 200 million, or even 300 million yuan for a movie? Even his art film "Buddha Mountain" earned 1.52 million yuan at the box office.
Is Lin Feng just too good, or is she just too incompetent? Liu Yifei was very puzzled. Next time she goes on the roadshow for "The Legend of the Feast at Hongmen," she'll have to ask him how to choose a movie.
Liu Xiaoli, standing nearby, asked directly, "Qianqian, have you been in contact with that Lin Feng?"
"Yeah, we keep in touch occasionally. I even sent him a message the other day to congratulate him on the box office success. Mom, why are you asking about this? What's wrong?"
"I think he's good. If you really like him, you can give it a try!" Liu Xiaoli said tactfully.
"Mom! What are you saying? He has a girlfriend, and Lin Feng isn't honest either. When I attended his premiere last time, I saw him surrounded by many girls."
This seems to be the first time in Liu Yifei's life that she has seen her mother so supportive of her relationship, and she even feels like she's being treated like a "mother-in-law".
"As long as it's not made public, do you still have a chance? Excellent men will definitely attract many girls, but I believe my daughter will always be the best! If you really have the opportunity, you can bravely pursue your own happiness. And this promotion for 'The Legend of the Feast at Hongmen' is your best opportunity!"
"Let's just let things take their course." Liu Yifei didn't say anything; she didn't know what to do either. She'd talk about it next time they met.
Compared to the sentimental Liu Yifei, Yang Mi's feelings were the most complex. After attending the premiere of "Love is Not Blind" and watching the film, she regretted not taking the lead role. Later, when "Love is Not Blind" became a minor hit, she deeply regretted missing out on the leading role that should have been hers. After all, "Love is Not Blind" far surpassed "Mysterious Island" in both critical acclaim and box office performance. And now, "Love is Not Blind" has grossed 230 million yuan in just six days—an astonishing box office performance! This has deeply wounded Yang Mi; she even felt suicidal. This should have been her glory!
Yang Mi felt that her biggest regret was turning down the role in "Love is Not Blind".
So much so that Yang Mi was a little embarrassed to call Lin Feng when she picked up her phone. When "Love is Not Blind" became a box office hit, she sent him a message directly.
At this moment, Yang Mi's agent, Zeng Jia, also asked, "Mi Mi, Huanrui's terms for us joining are very good, better than those offered to stars like Ming Dao, Jia Nailiang, and Tang Yan. They even agreed to let me serve as the company's artist director. I think you should agree! Why are you still hesitating?"
Yang Mi's contract with Hong Kong Mei Ah Entertainment is about to expire. Huanrui has been trying to invite Yang Mi to join the company as a "celebrity personal work" affiliate, and even allows her to produce a film and television project on her own.
"Sister Zeng, what do you think about us not joining H&R Century Pictures, but instead setting up our own personal studios?"
"Why did we join H&R Century Pictures? It's because we lack money and resources. We need to leverage H&R Century Pictures' resources for development, and we can also use them to train our new talents! Mimi, why have you changed your mind again?"
"Sister Zeng, how about we wait a little longer? What if we don't need the funds?"
"Mimi, who would lend us money? We don't have time to wait. Our loan from Meiya is due soon, and Huanrui is waiting too. Why should we wait?"
"Let's wait a little longer. I need to ask someone's opinion. I need to think it over carefully."
Yang Mi had previously discussed her personal studio and Huanrui with Lin Feng, who suggested she wait for the box office results of "Love is Not Blind." At the time, Yang Mi didn't take it seriously, thinking that even if "Love is Not Blind" was a big hit, how much money could it possibly make?
Now, Yang Mi doesn't know what to say anymore. Anyway, Lin Feng really did keep his word, and "Love is Not Blind" was a box office hit.
This also means that the 1 million yuan that Lin Feng lent her to invest in "Love is Not Blind" would have been a huge return if it had been considered an investment.
Yang Mi said he was borrowing, not investing. "I don't want your money. I'm just borrowing it for an emergency. You can pay me back when you have the money."
Lin Feng repeatedly stated, "If you win, it's your investment; if you lose, it's a loan from me!"
The problem now is that Yang Mi is short of money. She swiped her finger across her phone and lingered on Lin Feng's name for a long time. She really didn't know what to do.