Let you invest, and you can support half of the entertainment industry?

silence.

Deathly silence.

The sound of a pin dropping could be heard throughout the room.

The box office figure of US$400 million is no stranger to everyone here.

But if you add the words "mainland China", it becomes questionable.

This means an untapped market is beckoning to them.

It is no exaggeration to say that if "The Meg" can achieve this box office in China, profitability is a certainty.

After all, North America is very keen on monster movies, especially shark movies.

This is why so many Hollywood companies and movie stars have gradually begun to please Chinese audiences and add Chinese elements.

This market, even if they are given less cake, will still be extremely sweet.

"Even if the film you mentioned reaches a box office of 400 million US dollars, how can you guarantee that "The Meg" will also achieve it?" someone questioned.

Xu Jia immediately looked over, stared at the man with sharp eyes, and said coldly: "If Warner can guarantee that "The Meg" can achieve the same figures in the North American market, I can give up the leadership, but if you If you have this ability, you won’t come to me.”

What he said was very rude, but no one present refuted it.

Because that's the truth.

"Also, I would like to add that this time it was Warner who invited me. If this attitude remains, then I think there is no need for us to continue talking."

Xu Jia stood up, glanced around, and shook his head: "I finally understand why Warner, which was established earlier, is not as good as Disney."

After leaving such heart-wrenching words, he was about to turn around and leave.

"Xu, wait, I am Kevin, the president of Warner. I should be able to talk to you directly, right?"

Kevin, who had been waiting and watching, knew it was his turn to appear.

If the stalemate continues, today's negotiations will inevitably reach a deadlock. "They have no intention of targeting you, but as you said, Warner is currently in a difficult period, and we need to be responsible for any decisions we make. "

From a personal moral perspective, Kevin may be at a disadvantage, but from a capability perspective, he still has a lot going for him.

His explanation not only gave Xu Jia a step forward, but also appeased the colleagues around him.

Xu Jia had no intention of leaving at first, but stopped when he heard this.

But the body did not return to sit down. This was the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.

"You are responsible for Warner, and I am responsible for Jiaxing. We each have our own missions, which is understandable, but we must never give in." Xu Jia said firmly.

"I understand that Warner is willing to give a film the distribution rights in mainland China as compensation. How about it being your choice?" Kevin said.

"For your sake, I can stay, but I hope to speed up the negotiation process."

Xu Jia pondered for a moment, and after he had done enough, he nodded and slowly sat back down, "After all, Di Shini is still waiting for me. I don't know if I will get hot-headed after I go back. That’s when the plan changed.”

Faced with Kevin's sugar-coated bullets, Xu Jia chose to eat the sugar-coated bullets and hit them back.

Threat!

The threat of Chiguoguo.

Warners were furious.

How could they not hear the implication of Xu Jia's words, which was nothing more than using Di Shini to suppress them.

The saddest thing is that they can really be suppressed.

The group's strength is not as good as that of Disney, which acquired Marvel, and the "Meg" IP is not as good as "Mulan".

To be honest, they don't even know what their advantages are.

"But Di Shini won't give you the right to take the initiative, right?"

Kevin grasped the core of the problem and said in a gentle tone: "And it is never the combination of superior conditions that can create good results. It depends on the degree of compatibility. Warner, who is more familiar with China and more willing to make concessions, will be more likely to achieve good results." Suitable for Jiaxing.”

He was not angry because of Xu Jia's small offense.

On the contrary, I will only feel that the group should work hard to overtake Disney.

While others are doing Marvel, we are doing DC Comics. As they enter the Chinese market, Warner is naturally not to be left behind.

"That depends on Warner's sincerity."

Xu Jia is sitting firmly on Diaoyutai. He and Jiaxing are not important to these Hollywood giants.

What is important is the increasingly huge Chinese market behind him.

From the beginning to the end, Xu Jia used the Chinese market to gain prestige.

Thanks to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television's quota on imported films, which keeps these Hollywood giants out, Xu Jia has room to shine.

This restriction is given above, and the rules for co-productions are relaxed.

On the one hand, it is to protect the development of domestic films, and on the other hand, it is to promote the learning and growth of domestic films.

But the domestic entertainment companies are more like the leading party than joint filming.

Ya's is purely to earn domestic box office, forgetting the original intention of this regulation.

Xu Jia has always had only one idea, which is to bring in and go out.

This is completely different from the group leading the way.

"The investment ratio is 40-60%, Jiaxing contributes 60%, we contribute 40%, and the corresponding income ratio is also based on this one-to-one ratio. The dominant right belongs to Jiaxing, but the distribution rights except for China Mainland belong to Warner, whether it is Whether it’s the behind-the-scenes team or the starring cast, we’ll discuss it together, and the decision is yours.”

Kevin laid out all his conditions in one breath, and it could be seen that he was very sincere.

And they also made a lot of concessions, at least the same conditions that the other five majors could not provide.

"Basically agree, only the distribution rights outside of Mainland China belong to Warner. I have objections." Xu Jia frowned.

"Based on my understanding of Jiaxing, your distribution system is only limited to mainland China. In order to ensure revenue, it is best to use our Warner distribution system." Kevin explained.

"That's the old almanac. Now we have established contact with Japan and Korea, so I hope that the distribution rights in Southeast Asia and East Asia belong to us, and the other regions belong to you. In addition, both sides need to send a team to avoid conflicts in distribution. "

Xu Jia made it clear that he didn't believe Warner.

When the time comes to divide the accounts, people will lay out the confused accounts, and they may not be sure that the profitable transactions will still be a loss.

This is a routine used by Hollywood companies. Anyway, the distribution system is in their hands, and they have the final say on how to handle the accounts.

Of course, Xu Jia also had the intention of sending someone to steal his master.

As for the distribution rights in East Asia and Southeast Asia, it is purely for the purpose of training my own distribution team and opening up channels.

Kevin took a deep look at Xu Jia. The latter was the most cautious collaborator he had ever seen and the one who was best able to obtain his own rights.

Unfortunately, Warner needs the Chinese market to boost the confidence of the board of directors.

So, he said in a deep voice: "Okay, I will do as you say."