Chapter 444 Who won

For all cinemas, those high-grossing movies are what they chase, and those are the source of their money. For the rest, there are many movies in a year, which really make a shout, so that cinemas can continue to operate when there are no blockbusters and blockbuster films.

Chen Jin's ability no longer need to prove anything. He can easily take out more than a dozen hundreds of millions of films a year, and even this is not his limit. The current eight major filmmakers in Hollywood, to put it bluntly, I'm afraid that less than half of the ten hundreds of millions of millions of dollars of films a year can come out.

Here, there is a benchmark for interest considerations, which is also the most basic principle for cinemas and distributors to play games. Cinemas are also organized. In normal times, they will not hesitate to stand on the side of powerful distributors, but Chen Jin is different.

The store bullies the owner. This is that the distributor makes more concessions to the cinema in some cases of not selling movies, or it is not clear. On the contrary, blockbusters also bully the store, especially the film that are very popular and have a high performance in a single theater, and the cinema has to let the distributor make a knock.

This is a contradiction between the two opposing sides. However, everyone usually negotiates very well, and this basis is still interests. For example, the most famous entanglement in the release of The Impossible 4. As we all know, in the first week of its release in North America, there were less than 500 theaters, and the exact number was 425.

What's the reason? The distributor, Paramount, said that "The Spy 4" was a super blockbuster, which was too harsh on the cinema side. Therefore, the matter broke up unhappily until the global box office rose. "The Spy 4:" showed his extremely sharp ability to make money. At this time, everyone sat together again. Of course, Paramount also made concessions, but it is a pity that the frenzy of "The Impossible 4" has passed at that time. According to the analysis of film critics at that time, if the conditions were met at the beginning, "The Impossible 4" would cost at least $100 million more in the United States.

With the benchmark of interests, the major cinemas will stand on Chen Jin's side almost without hesitation. Perhaps, not on his side, but on the side of interests, facing more than a dozen or even more than 20 pieces a year, with a huge cake with an interest of up to 54 billion US dollars. Can the eight major film companies completely fall out with the cinemas because of this?

It's impossible. That's both sides. The eight major film companies can't do it for one company. Chen Jin will pull the cinemas down, and the cinemas will not hesitate to say that it's your business. They won't care about it. The eight major film companies have no temper at all, because their requirements are unreasonable. This is not formal business. The category in it.

Even, maybe there are some theater bosses who want Chen Jin to fall out with the eight major studios. Why? Because after the falling out, Chen Jin's movies are to be released, they have to rely on them. Naturally, they can take the opportunity to reasonably ask for a higher distribution fee. Without the middle filmmakers, Chen Jin can save a lot of money, and naturally he is also happy. Give more, it's a win-win situation.

At present, Chen Jin gives the distribution right to these vampires because of the commercial principle of equalization of interests, and because the company does not have enough power now. In the future, Jinchen Film Company will definitely hold the distribution right of the cinema in hand, which is beyond doubt.

There is no way to completely control the hospitalization line. In fact, it is impossible for the eight major film companies to cause other harm to Chen Jin. You can see that he is now close to those big shots in politics, big shots on Wall Street and even big shots in the church.

They are also big shots and have strength, but they want to move Chen Jin. As long as Chen Jin divides their interests with other big shots, he can easily gain the ability to compete with them. In a word, it is just driven by interests, and it is impossible for them to reach the level of being able to control all stakeholders.

Therefore, as long as you are smart people, you can easily figure it out. With these premises, it is impossible for the eight major film companies to unite at all. It can even be predicted that the five companies here let go, and the other three plus some small companies will immediately take Chen Jin away.

So, after saying that sentence, Baker, the president of Paramount, really lacked confidence, and Chen Jin shrugged his shoulders with a light face. He picked up the two folders on the table and said faintly, "I'm a little tired. That's all for today!"

He holds the absolute initiative. At this time, Chen Jin pulled up the chair and left, even without the least courtesy to greet the guests to leave. William Campbell of 21st Century Fox quickly stood up and shouted, "Wait a minute, KING, eight percent, you should know that this is not just I am still the lowest standard in the whole industry,"

Speaking of this, he stopped talking, and Chen Jin also stopped. He knew that this was the truth, and there was only one time in the history of Hollywood, that is, George Lucas's Star Wars series. After the first part was released, from the second part, George Lucas was tougher than today's Chen Jin, biting to death. The forty-two issuance fee.

Coincidentally, it was 21st Century Fox who took over this big case at that time. After that, even if George Lucas later had the ability to distribute independently, the distribution right was still 21st Century Fox's.

Although it won the distribution rights of Star Wars at a super low price, both now and in the future, the Star Wars series has made a total of six films, winning a global box office of more than $48 billion. Everyone admits that 21st Century Fox has made a super good deal.

This time, 21st Century Fox took action again. Obviously, William Campbell is very optimistic about the sequels of Chen Jin's two films, as before. Perhaps, he is very optimistic about Chen Jin's bright future.

However, William Campbell had an opponent this time, that is, his old enemy, Edward of Universal. Looking at him gritting his teeth, his face was a little twisted, but his expression was obvious and firm.

Edward just picked up his glass, but William Campbell stopped him in a heavy tone. "Edward, I think we should go outside and talk about something. That's all."

Edward was stunned, and Vladimir of Columbia Film Company next to him also pulled him. He immediately understood the meaning. He glanced at Chen Jin and looked at William Campbell. He put down the glass helplessly and unwillingly.

Chen Jin saw all this in his eyes. He had thought a little mischieously before whether he would try the heat with a bite like George Lucas, and the price of this bite was still 40%.

However, it is a naughty idea after all. Being too greedy is not a good character, especially his current situation is not suitable to challenge those bottom lines, and the performance of these old guys in front of him makes it clear that they will not let him succeed.

The standard baseline has dropped by 8%. As William Campbell just said, it is already the lowest. They don't allow Chen Jin to break this rule, at least not the current Chen Jin to break this rule.

William Campbell's words that just stopped Edward are profound. So far, it means that this is the lowest price. Don't let Edward press it down any more. Go outside and say that 21st Century Fox got this contract, but Edward and others will also get some benefits.

And this benefit, according to Chen Jin's analysis, is about 2%, which is also the most reasonable. What's more, it is the benefit left after Chen Jin may suppress the 40% low price. 21st Century Fox will give it to the other four companies, which avoids Chen Jin taking this opportunity to take the industry. The rules are broken.

The rules are very important, especially for businessmen, which is the so-called bottom limit. If Chen Jin breaks the standard of distribution fees, they will face a disaster in the future.

Therefore, William Campbell stopped Edward and hinted at the benefits, and Edward had to give up for the sake of the rules of the whole industry, because he was not just a shallow-sighted person in front of him. What's more, everyone worked together to maintain this bottom line, and he could not do anything to commit public anger.

Before the bottom line, everyone will only want to fight, but at the bottom, everyone will naturally unite. William Campbell can win this contract. You can only say that he is bold and decisive. Of course, the timing is also good. Perhaps, there are also precedents of Star Wars, and the first opportunity to cooperate with Chen Jin is a lesson from the lost.

I deliberately looked at everyone. In fact, I waited for them to calm down a little. After all, it was neither big nor small, so I raised a glass to William Campbell with a relaxed smile. "Since everyone has no objection, then, dear Mr. Campbell, congratulations, and I wish us a happy cooperation!"

When William Campbell raised his glass, he motioned to the other four, "Guys, I wish us a happy cooperation in the future. Cheers!"

Everyone's expression is very complicated. William Campbell, as the person who got the contract, was obviously in a relatively better mood, but he also smiled bitterly, "Dear KING, you are really a powerful guy. You almost forced us to a dead end, so that we can't turn around."

"No, I don't think so!" Chen Jin seems to have the meaning of being cheap and obedient. "Mr. Campbell, and everyone, you should understand what kind of person I am. I have always been generous. This time, I just want to get everyone's respect and recognition. If I am really a greedy guy, I will find more opponents for you, and then look for More greedy partners, I think you should understand what I mean.

More competition will naturally benefit the fisherman, and more greedy partners, such as Morgan and Rockefeller and Roosevelt, once they deal with it, it is not to give everyone regardless of interests, but it is just a pitiful consolation award, and for them, it is already a kind charity.

The old foxes all know it, but Edward began to be vaccinated. He was afraid that Chen Jin would come casually twice in the future, so they couldn't stand it. "KING, you can't treat your old friends like this in the future, otherwise I would really live a few years less. Look, I'm now. It hasn't been a few years since I lived well.

Everyone supported in unison. Chen Jin shrugged his shoulders with a smile and replied cleverly, "Der, I think that being able to get together here is the best embodiment of our friendship, isn't it?"

The tense negotiations are finally over. No matter what the old foxes are, everyone has benefited. It's the same thing to negotiate just now. At this time, it's over. It's still polite and funny to say goodbye to Chen Jin.

Edward stayed at the end, and everyone didn't care about him. Anyway, the score has been divided. He stayed, and everyone would stay to monitor him.

Walking to Chen Jin's office, in fact, like Hong Kong Island, this is the office shared by him and Chen Zichen. To be precise, this is Chen Zichen's office, because he doesn't care much about the company's affairs, and only such negotiations in front of him will appear.

Chen Zichen didn't come to the company at all and went straight home. Chen Jin was like a wolf, more like a cow without fatigue. He liked the feeling of indulging in the high air. He almost drove Chen Zichen out of the plane all the way.

"KING, we have always cooperated happily, but this time, you hurt our relationship," Edward sat down on the sofa, stared at Chen Jin and began to complain. Of course, he wanted more benefits.

Chen Jin shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "Dear Mr. Edward, you should know who I am. However, in that situation just now, I must deal with it fairly and give everyone a satisfactory answer. If it were you, I think you should know that my choice is necessary."

Seeing that he understated it, he skipped the game without gunpowder smoke just now. Edward knew that Chen Jin had changed a little. He spread out his hands and didn't say anything, but Chen Jin continued, "Actually, Universal has received a good treatment, such as "The Legend of the Night", I didn't mention it."

"Legend of the Night"? That's a joint investment between you and me, and the right of issuance naturally belongs to us!" Edward said confidently, but Chen Jin looked at him with a smile, "Yes, but I remember that I am the producer. You are just an investor. Moreover, even if you said, I have several episodes of the sequel, and they are all selling. You should know that as soon as I say it, they are afraid of turning against you immediately. That's all."

Edward muttered angrily, "You bad boy!" Chen Jin said something to make him feel better at this time, "Mr. Edward, I told you not to just stare in front of you. We should look at it for a long time. There are still opportunities in the second half of the year."

winked at him again, "I don't know if I said that. I may have one or two scripts before May."

Edward understood and shook his head with a smile. "What, I'm old and my ears are not very good. I don't hear what you're saying at all."

(to be continued)