novellhall Chapter 125 Global Box Office Exceeds Expectations! [3000]
Chapter 125 Global Box Office Exceeds Expectations! [3000]
Chapter 125 Global Box Office Exceeds Expectations! [3000]
"You haven't been sleeping well lately."
As she spoke, she reached out and cupped Chen Xun's face, her fingertips touching the barely noticeable dark circles under his eyes.
"There's too much to do, my brain just can't stop!"
Chen Xun grabbed her mischievous fingers and held them in his palm.
Her hands were a size smaller than his, with distinct knuckles, and slightly cool.
"Are you still thinking about Korean netizens wanting to recognize you as their oppa?"
Christine raised an eyebrow, a playful smile curving her lips.
Chen Xun chuckled: "No, that's not true, it's a thing of the past!"
Christine suddenly stepped back a little, her eyes gleaming with mischief.
"Mr. Green Lantern!"
She deliberately lowered her voice, mimicking a theatrical tone: "Besides fighting aliens, does your light ring have any more practical applications?"
Chen Xun was stunned for a moment, then realized what she was doing.
Nobody told me that having an actress as a girlfriend would be so wonderful!
He immediately lowered his voice to cooperate: "Theoretically, the ring is the embodiment of willpower. As long as the will is strong enough, it can materialize anything the holder imagines!"
"Anything?"
Christine's fingertips lightly traced his chest through the thin fabric of his T-shirt: "So, are your imagination and willpower strong enough now?"
Chen Xun felt a dryness in his throat.
He grasped her restless wrist, his breath slightly heavier: "This requires real-world testing, and it depends on who the opponent is."
"opponent?"
Christine tilted her head, her other hand silently encircling his neck, pulling him closer, her warm breath on his ear: "Your opponent is right here, Green Lantern, but I don't need the ring!"
Her voice was even lower, almost breathy: "I might use a different technique~"
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly exerted her strength.
The hands that were originally around his neck pressed down, while her body leaned back nimbly, and her legs tried to lock Chen Xun's waist and arms in a wrestling-like entanglement.
Caught off guard, Chen Xun immediately activated his Level 4 physical attributes and the emergency response he had developed from being thrown around by Gina on set.
His core muscles tensed instantly.
Instead of being completely knocked down, he twisted his waist and flexed his arm muscles in the direction of her force, turning the tables and pressing her against the soft sofa cushions.
"A sneak attack?"
Chen Xun trapped her between his body and the sofa, their noses touching, their breaths slightly ragged.
He could clearly see the curves of her T-shirt neckline and the soft touch of her skin pressed against his chest.
"That's not like the Justice League, Miss Stewart."
"Who told you about the Justice League?"
Christine, unfazed by being pinned down, instead laughed, a fighting spirit flashing in her eyes: "I'm acting in vampire movies and action films!"
Christine is much more agile and powerful than she appears.
Chen Xun, on the other hand, restrained his strength, focusing more on blocking and guiding, avoiding actually hurting her, while also enjoying this tense interaction.
"Did you learn this trick from Gina?"
Christine's elbow strike was easily blocked by Chen Xun as she turned around. She asked breathlessly, her forehead already covered in fine beads of sweat.
"Improved version!"
Chen Xun pulled her closer with force, their chests pressed together, and the heat was transmitted through their thin clothing.
"Then I need to test the teaching results—"
Before Christine could finish speaking, she suddenly looked up and kissed his lips.
Another battle is about to break out!
Chen Xun wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, pressing her completely into the depths of the sofa.
The laptop was kicked onto the carpet at some point and no one paid any attention to it.
The next day, Chen Xun, who had been working all night, was awakened by the shrill ring of his cell phone.
Rob arrived at Beverly Hills early to find him.
As soon as he stepped into the house, Rob's phone suddenly started vibrating wildly.
The ringtone was the rousing Star Wars theme song.
Robert was startled.
He grabbed his phone in a fluster, glanced at the caller ID, and his pupils contracted slightly.
"It's Greg Silverman!"
He lowered his voice and spoke to Chen Xun, then took a deep breath, pressed the answer button, and turned on speakerphone.
Good morning, Greg.
Rob tried to keep his voice steady.
"Robert! Is Chen next to you?"
Silverman's voice came through the receiver, speaking rapidly and excitedly.
He was a completely different person from the stressed-out executive he was at yesterday's meeting.
"Yes, it's on speakerphone."
Robert glanced at Chen Xun.
"Listen, we just received preliminary data from the international distribution department! The UK box office is a smash on opening day!"
Silverman practically shouted, "Breaking the opening weekend record for non-sequel superhero movies this year! Prime time slots in London, Manchester, Edinburgh—almost every major city—are sold out! Many cinemas have added extra screenings!"
Chen Xun and Robert were both stunned.
Are you sure?
Robert asked instinctively.
"The data is still being compiled, but the error will not exceed five percent!"
Silverman stated unequivocally, "Not just in the UK! It was released simultaneously in Ireland and performed equally strongly, with opening day box office revenue more than three times that of similar films!"
"Several major Canadian cities, especially Toronto and Vancouver, saw exceptionally high attendance rates! Box office revenue in New Zealand also far exceeded expectations!"
He paused, his voice tinged with disbelief and emotion: "Social media monitoring shows that the hashtags #OurKaylaLeadsANewEraInDC and #TheEnglishRoseIlluminatesTheGreenLightLegend are trending upwards significantly!"
"Viewers raved about Kayla's performance, and also gave her co-star Chen extremely high praise!"
"What about the protests?"
Chen Xun finally spoke, asking a crucial question.
"There were a couple of people who were out of their minds holding up signs, but nobody paid any attention to them. They were just escorted away by the cinema's security without even a splash."
Silverman scoffed: "It seems that racist stuff doesn't really work in the working-class neighborhoods of West London and Manchester. Audiences care more about whether the movie is good or not, and whether the stars are attractive enough."
This news left Chen Xun and Robert somewhat bewildered.
Nobody could have predicted this!
The United States is still struggling in the quagmire, and the criticism continues.
However, it has been a great success in overseas markets.
Especially in Britain, which has extremely close cultural ties with the United States, it achieved record-breaking success?
If the box office success in China is due to Chen Xun's Chinese identity, then the box office success in other countries can only be attributed to the quality of the film!
"The public relations and international distribution departments are already mobilized!"
Silverman continued, his voice regaining the strength characteristic of an executive: "We will immediately counter the pessimistic views in the US with data from the UK and Canada, emphasizing that the film's universal appeal and high quality have been validated in the international market."
"Furthermore, the global box office performance of 'Green Lantern' completely dispels the rumors that poor casting led to a clash with the global market!"
"Chen, on behalf of Warner Bros. management, I would like to express my apologies and gratitude for your efforts on the project and the pressure you are currently under."
Silverman's tone turned serious: "The special circumstances in the American market are not a problem with the film's quality, nor are they your responsibility. The company will fully support all subsequent promotions and take necessary legal action against those who disrupt market order. We remain confident in the global prospects of *Green Lantern*!"
This statement is tantamount to the official stance, temporarily removing the blame from Chen Xun's shoulders, or at least removing most of it.
Capital has the keenest sense of smell.
When overseas markets demonstrated strong profit potential, Chen Xun immediately became popular again.
hang up the phone.
Chen Xun and Robert exchanged a glance.
I saw relief in the other person's eyes.
"Holyshit————"
Rob murmured, a smile finally appearing on his face: "The British can be quite endearing sometimes!"
Chen Xun walked to the window and looked at the sky outside, which was gradually brightening.
My tense shoulders relaxed a little.
He recalled the excited Arab girl at the premiere and the scattered but genuine positive reviews online.
Good works are ultimately able to move people.
With Warner's public relations efforts, public opinion on social media began to reverse.
After two weeks of sluggish discussion activity on local Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit movie sections, a clear upward trend has emerged.
The frequency of positive reviews has surged by 300% in the past 24 hours!
A post titled "Green Lantern is underrated" in the movie section has been pushed to the top of the trending list!
The poster claimed to be an ordinary movie fan who was tired of superhero movies.
He analyzed in detail the film's pacing, character development arc, and special effects, and specifically mentioned that Chen Xun's performance gave ordinary people a sense of realism, making him not a stereotypical hero.
Compared to high-brow superhero movies, the new version of "Green Lantern" is more immersive.
The post received over five thousand replies, most of which expressed agreement and shared similar viewing experiences.
"I watched it too. Those protesters outside clearly haven't even seen the movie; it's completely unlike what they're saying!"
"I took my nephew there. He absolutely loved the Azure Dragon special effects. He kept gesturing at them when we got back."
"Keira Knightley is still so charming, and Yi and Chen Xun are such a good match!"
"I admit I was prejudiced because of the protests, and it was a mistake to go with a friend last week to see it!"
At the same time, domestic box office revenue also began to pick up!
North American daily box office figures as of yesterday's close showed a 22% increase compared to the same period last week.
Friday's pre-sales figures were 65% higher than last Friday, with many cinemas showing "almost sold out" or "only a few seats left" for prime-time screenings.
Several major cinema chains have decided to slightly increase the number of screenings of "Green Lantern" over the weekend, especially in IMAX.
And Dolby Cinema format.
The New York Times entertainment section published a column titled "When a global audience says yes, does local noise still matter?"
The controversy surrounding Green Lantern has evolved into a culture war about who has the right to define American heroes.
Ironically, as the film gained audiences around the world, the war itself appeared increasingly narrow and detached from reality on American soil.
The Hollywood Reporter updated their box office analysis.
The headline has been changed to: Green Lantern demonstrates amazing endurance, overseas success illuminates its domestic prospects!
The article quotes several anonymous Hollywood producers and agents: "This teaches everyone a lesson: in the age of globalization, a film's success can no longer be measured solely by its North American opening weekend box office. If it can earn hundreds of millions of dollars in the global market, then it's worth millions more in Kansas City! What?!"
Some entertainment podcasts and film review channels that had previously been pessimistic about the industry have also quietly changed their video titles.
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