The next morning, Delong arrived at Shahai Entertainment on time as agreed.

Looking at the simple writing room and office, he felt a little moved. The last time it was Ronan Anderson who took the initiative to ask him, but this time it was him who came to him.

The changes between these characters are so fast.

"Hello, Ronan."

Seeing the young producer going out to greet him, Delong hurriedly stepped forward and shook hands: "We're meeting again."

Ronan shook hands and responded, let him into the office, and said with a smile: "Sit as you like."

Delong sat down and observed secretly. On the surface, the young man had no changes since his last contact, as if the box office success of "Human Purge Plan" had little impact on him.

"Ronan, "Human Purge" was a big hit at the box office, congratulations," he said.

"Thank you." Ronan asked someone to send coffee.

Delong doesn't go around in circles, and Xinyi Film is also a leader among medium-sized companies. He said directly: "I heard that the overseas distribution rights of the "Human Purge Plan" are still in your hands?"

Ronan still smiled and said, "Yes, Lionsgate Pictures does not have the ability to publish overseas."

Delong nodded: "How about handing over overseas distribution to Xinyi Film?"

Ronan said very targetedly: "I also hope to cooperate with Xinyi Film."

"$8 million." Delong tentatively offered: "Sony Pictures bought out the overseas copyright of "Human Purge Program."

To a certain extent, his thinking is still being influenced by "The Jedi".

"I am sorry." Luo Nan still smiled on his face: "Your company lacks sincerity in cooperation."

Delong's face remained unchanged. As an old old man in negotiations, he heard too much of this kind of words and had no feeling anymore. He immediately said: "Ronan, we have had a successful cooperation and are partners who trust each other, which is incomparable to other companies."

Ronan could only sigh insincerely that all those who engage in business have become super shameless. When the last time he talked about the North American issuance rights, the other party didn't mention these things.

"Sony Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Dimen Pictures, and Universal Pictures." Ronan said half-truely: "I have contacted me and want the overseas copyright of "Human Purge Plan", but the first thing I saw was Xinyi Pictures because we have a foundation for cooperation."

He said lightly: "I am very sincere."

Delong understood that what he said just now had no meaning and said, "Ronan, let's make a price. Xinyi Film Company wants to buy out the overseas copyright at one time."

Ronan smiled: "$40 million."

"What?" Delong opened his mouth wide: "The Human Purge Plan is not worth the price!"

This is what you say about sincerity? Have you let the dog eat your sincerity?

Ronan said calmly: "This is a one-time sale of all copyrights overseas."

This price is far higher than the psychological price given by the boss. Delong couldn't respond and said, "$10 million! Including the copyright of the sequel to the film!"

"I can only say it."

The psychological price gap between the two sides was too large, and this initial contact ended up unhappy.

Of course, Ronan will not be hiding the unreliable offer of New Line Film. In recent years, films with good box office in North America have surpassed North America's box office in the overseas box office. The overseas market of Hollywood movies has become increasingly broad, which has long been a consensus among and outside the circle.

In addition to Xinyi Film, there are indeed other distribution companies that have contacted him.

In the afternoon, Chris of Sony Entertainment visited in person to discuss the release of the Human Purge Plan.

This is a meeting that was agreed two days ago.

“$40 million is too exaggerated.”

Chris is very clear that he is already at a disadvantage with the current box office trend of "Human Purge Plan", and it is not a problem to find overseas publishers such a video. He said slowly: "I think $15 million is a very fair price."

Ronan smiled and said, "This morning, in this office, Mr. Delong from Xinyi Film offered a quotation of $20 million, but I refused."

Hearing this, Chris frowned slightly. Before he came, Sony Entertainment had estimated that the possible overseas income of this film was far higher than $20 million, but no one came up and exposed his bottom line.

To be honest, the North American issue rights have collapsed and Shahai Entertainment has taken the initiative to come to the door for the overseas issuance rights. It is somewhat ugly, but in the face of commercial interests, these are nothing.

Sony Entertainment is not having a good time, especially Columbia Pictures, which may not be the sixth place in Hollywood this year.

Sixth among the six major companies.

"We have a hard time making a profit for $20 million," Chris said.

Is this fooling around? Ronan sneered in his heart and kept saying: "The North American box office of "Human Purge Plan" must be above $50 million. In recent years, movies with a box office of more than $30 million in North America have basically been higher than those of North American box office. Moreover, this is a full copyright release, and the offline revenue of the film will not be less than that of the theater. With Sony Entertainment's channels and distribution capabilities, the profit is very easy."

Chris looked very embarrassed and hesitated for a long time before saying, "20 million US dollars, this is my highest authority."

How could Ronan believe this kind of nonsense? But he also knew that the price of $40 million was inflated and said, "$30 million."

Chris opened his mouth and wanted to refute it. Ronan said first: "Listen to me, this is not the copyright fee for a "Human Purge Plan", but two movies!"

"Two movies?" Chris frowned. What other films have Shahai Pictures produced?

Ronan seems quite generous: "The overseas distribution rights of "The Jedi" produced by Shahai Entertainment are still there, with US$30 million. Shahai Entertainment sells off the overseas copyrights of these two films to your company at one time. We are full of sincerity for this cooperation."

Chris looked at Ronan, the other person's face was completely like you were so cheap.

What kind of film is "The Jedi"? He has vaguely heard that the box office in North America is $800,000.

Ronan opened his eyes and said lies: "This movie is actually good. If it works well, it will not be a problem to generate millions or even tens of millions of dollars overseas."

This bad movie can sell for tens of millions of dollars, so I went to the RB person in the head office! Chris couldn't help but complain.

Ronan spread his hands and said, "The overseas copyright sales packages of the two films are only $30 million, not high at all."

Chris resisted the urge to stand up and walk away, and said, "Sony Entertainment only needs the Human Purge Plan."

The overseas copyright of the "Jedi" will be in your hands for the rest of your life.

"Sorry." Ronan said very sincerely: "These two films are for sale in Shahai Entertainment."

The majority of North American revenue from the Human Purge Program was taken away by the issuer, hoping to make money from overseas income. Packaged sales can effectively dilute the profits of the Human Purge Program and thus reduce the share of the investors.

Can a company that does not cheat the investor's money be considered a good company?

This kind of packaged sales of Shahai Entertainment is not the first one in Hollywood, nor will it be the last one.

The most typical example is that when China Film Company in his previous life, when introducing a popular film, he always passively bought a few bad movies.

At that time, there were always some floppy movies released in North America that had been released for a long time in the theater, which were often the ones that were forced into the video bag.

But this deal is not free, you have to buy it with real money.

For film companies, taking advantage of the money can not only recover funds, but also effectively dilute the profits of profitable films.

In Hollywood, which is increasingly relying on financing to shoot, low profits in film accounts are often not a bad thing.

The Human Purge Plan was also filmed with financing.

However, Ronan still has a next plan, and it is impossible to be as dark as many major companies in Hollywood.

There was no consensus in this preliminary negotiation. In the following week, Ronan talked with people from Dimen Pictures and Universal Pictures, and also maintained contact with Sony Entertainment. After the North American box office of "Human Purge Plan" steadily exceeded 40 million US dollars, he finally signed an overseas distribution agreement with Sony Entertainment.
Chapter completed!