After dealing with Tom Cruise's affairs, Ronan received a joint invitation from Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhang Baimao to invite him to participate in the North American copyright pre-sale meeting of Mr. Zhang's new film "The Ambush on Ten".

Because of the success of "Hero", the pre-sale will attract many Hollywood film companies, including senior executives from some film companies.

For example, companies such as Lionsgate Pictures, New Line Pictures, Bowei International, Sony Columbia and Twentieth Century Fox have all sent senior executives to the market.

Ronan sat with Chris of Sony Columbia Pictures.

"Orients learn very quickly." Chris listened to an American producer specially hired to introduce the video, and said to Ronan: "I learned how to pre-sale copyright so quickly."

Ronan lowered his voice and said, "They have such capital for the box office."

Chris asked: “Can Heroes’ box office exceed 80 million dollars?”

Ronan shook his head: "It's very difficult. It will be out of stock in two to three weeks. If nothing unexpected happens, the box office in North America will be around 75 million US dollars."

"It's okay to have more than $200 million worldwide, right?" Chris's envy was hidden very well.

Ronan smiled and whispered: "The global box office has exceeded $200 million."

Thanks to the unified international copyright in the hands of Embassy Films, Ronan's attention has allowed Embassy Films to actively invest resources and promote the promotion and distribution of "Heroes" around the world. Today, the global box office figures are much higher than those in Ronan's impression.

Chris finally couldn't help it and said, "You only spent $5 million to buy the international copyright."

Ronan told the truth: "The investment in publicity and development is several times that of copyright fees."

Chris said directly: "Don't be unsatisfied, Ronan. Relativity Entertainment's investment in "Heroes" is definitely less than $20 million! How much profit can the box office alone bring? Even if the box office of Oriental is excluded, the box office net profit will be at least $30 million, right? Next, there will be DVD and TV broadcasts. If the hero's final net profit is not $50 million, I will make up for the rest."

But Ronan said, "Well, if it's less than 100 million US dollars, you can make up for it, how about you?"

Chris hit back: "Why don't you say that the more than $50 million will give me the part directly?" He sighed: "Sony Entertainment has been discussing this film recently. There are many films with higher profits in Colombia, but the investment is so low that it can't be released in five years. And what about you? Which one has this been in the last three years?"

"I'm just lucky." What else can Ronan say: "The people below work hard."

Chris suddenly changed his voice: "Ronan, have you ever considered joining Sony Entertainment?"

Ronan looked at Chris and asked, "Is this what you mean by yourself or Sony Entertainment?"

"I personally love working with you very much." Chris said vaguely: "Sony Entertainment will definitely welcome the franchise of Relativity Entertainment."

Ronan knew that with the increase in the number of successful movies in Relativity Entertainment, it was impossible not to attract the attention of big companies, but he would not leave any fantasies for them, and said firmly: "I have no intention of joining any company."

Fortunately, DreamWorks has not yet fallen, and its performance in the past two years has been quite good, and it can be ahead of Relativity Entertainment for the time being.

Chris sighed and said, "It's a pity that I can't work with you."

Ronan said with the flow: "It's better to do this. Chris, how about you join the Relativity Entertainment?"

Chris smiled and said, "Let's talk about this later."

Just so happened that the US staff hired by the Xinpai Company issued information. Chris took the information and changed the topic: "They are quite well prepared."

Luo Nan looked through the information and found that the new picture was prepared very well this time, including scripts, budgets, plans and financing situations, etc., and even third-party film completion guarantees that Oriental Movies would not use at all have cooperated with Allianz Group to reach a third-party guarantee agreement.

Having said that, only with a third-party film completion guarantee can the budget be completed.

It can be seen that after the success of "Hero", it brought great international influence to Mr. Zhang, and this influence is not limited to awards, but more of the trust of the market.

This is valuable to an oriental director.

After all, it is not only Zhang Guoshi himself who can win awards at the three major European film festivals, but he is the only one who can pre-sale North American distribution rights.

Ronan can see that the new screen company has done a lot of preparations in advance for this pre-sale, especially after being rejected by him.

"Do you want to buy this "Ten-Ambushes"?" Chris asked in a low voice.

Ronan shrugged: "If the price is right, buy it."

This is a pre-sale meeting for copyrights in North America, but the budget is conducted through bidding.

Not long after, the bidding officially began.

When the American producer who hosted the bidding party announced the price of $3 million as the base price, the venue suddenly became quiet and no one seemed to want to bid.

The lowest price of North American copyright is $3 million, which is definitely a price increase compared to the $5 million international copyright of "Heroes".

Chris looked at the silent Ronan, swallowed the words to his mouth, and waited patiently.

Master Zhang kept patrolling the conference room, a little anxious.

If the copyright pre-sale is not sold or the price is too low, the news will be made to the other side of the Pacific Ocean, and he will make a joke.

Luo Nan glanced at Master Zhang and Zhang Baimao, and swept the people in the conference room again. These people seemed to have a tacit understanding, as if they were using this method to suppress their colleagues in the East.

For the sake of the hero, Ronan was the first to shout: "3 million US dollars!"

If no one bids and can get North American copyrights of $3 million, it will probably be profitable.

"5 million US dollars!" Chris smiled at Ronan.

What could Ronan say, shrugged at him slightly, and before he could continue to bid, the executive of Twentieth Century Fox shouted: "$6 million!"

This has exceeded the international copyright transaction price of "Hero".

After calling for $6 million, Ronan did not plan to take action. Martial arts films are just passers-by in the North American film market after all.

Navas of Lionsgate Pictures has been in contact with new pictures recently. I thought the talk was almost the same, but I didn’t expect that the new pictures would actually hold such a bidding party.

He also saw Ronan. Seeing that Ronan had been silent after calling out a price, he suddenly became hesitant. But when he thought that the box office of "Hero" directed by Mr. Zhang was close to $75 million in North America, his heart was hot again.

Mr. Zhang has proved himself in the North American market, which is different from the box office "City of God" that failed.

Moreover, "City of God" has been lowered from North American theaters and has only won more than $6 million in North American box office, causing considerable losses to Lionsgate Pictures. As the direct person in charge, he has an unshirkable responsibility and must find ways to make up for the losses and prove his ability.

"8 million US dollars!" The person who shouted was Robert Shay of New Line Film.

Tenerio of Bowei International directly added $2 million: "10 million US dollars!"

When the price was shouted out, the venue was silent for a moment.

Navas no longer hesitates and adds the price: "$12 million!"

Hearing a bid higher than another, Ronan became a bystander.

Chris was willing to increase the price, but when he saw Ronan was unmoved. After thinking for a while, he gave up the plan to increase the price. Ronan successfully operated two Eastern martial arts films, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero". When it comes to his understanding of Eastern martial arts films, all the Hollywood people present were not as good as Ronan.

It is better to act cautiously.

Robert Shay then shouted $15 million!

Chris looked around and found that Hollywood has its own internal operating rules, and most companies regard it as an important reference standard. For example, the new film directed by "Hero" must be taken seriously.

If he hadn't met Ronan today, he would have fought for it, right?

Tenerio of Bowei International stood up again: "$16 million!"

This price is already quite high, even exceeding the North American distribution rights fee for most Hollywood movies.

Navas thought of the quotation of $20 million that the other party had to offer when negotiating with the new screen before, and was cruel and said loudly: "Liongate Pictures, $20 million!"

Everyone in the conference room looked at Navas, and many people seemed to be unable to believe that the pre-sale of an oriental martial arts film could be sold at such a high price.

Zhang Baimao was overjoyed. Just pre-sale in North America is enough to recover the production cost...

The business of this movie will not lose money no matter how you do it.

"Liongate Pictures, $20 million for the first time!"

The American producer who was in charge of the bidding said loudly: "The second time of $20 million! $20 million, the deal is completed! The North American distribution copyright of "Ten Faces" belongs to Lionsgate Pictures!"

The staff of the new screen were the first to applaud, and sparse applause immediately sounded in the conference room.

Ronan glanced at Navas, greeted Zhang Baimao and Master Zhang, and was the first to divorce the bidding venue.

Chris followed from behind: "Ronan, why did you give up after bidding once?"

Luo Nan replied casually: "The risk is too great."

Chris calculated in his mind that if the copyright fee of $20 million is invested in more than $10 million for promotion and promotion, the box office of this film cannot be lower than that of "Hero", so that it is possible to make profits online and offline.

It seems that the risk is indeed a bit large.

Ronan left the hotel and came to the car. He was about to get in. Chris followed him again and invited him, "Tomorrow at noon, Sony Entertainment will have a reception party. Do you have time to attend?"

"Sorry, my time is not right." Ronan and Chris also had a relationship and explained: "Tomorrow, Embassy Film will have an internal trial of the joint theater party, and I must attend."

Chris' heart moved and asked, "Is it "Spy Shadow 2"?"

Ronan nodded: "Yes, "Spy Shadows 2."

It's already April, and the North American summer season in 2003 is about to arrive.
Chapter completed!