Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 429 Terrifying Box Office!

"Haha, Xiaoming, don't worry. Our company's goal is to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You're expected to appear on the big screen this year," Zhou Yang said with a smile.

"That's great, thank you so much, Xiao Yang, I'll make sure you're satisfied!"

"I believe you."

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After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang smiled.

Red Skull's flamboyant makeup was so striking that even Huang Xiaoming's mother wouldn't recognize her, suggesting that acting skills weren't particularly valued.

Just then, Scarlett Johansson and Gal Gadot, who were next to Zhou Yang, woke up at the same time.

The two were completely naked, staring at Zhou Yang with hazy eyes, and asked in confusion, "Darling, who are you talking to on the phone?"

Zhou Yang smiled and explained to the two ladies, "A friend just called to congratulate 'Iron Man 2' on its box office success."

Scarlett John shook her head, puzzled, and asked, "How could it have sold so well in just half a day?"

Gal Gadot nodded in agreement.

“Yes, in just half a day, the box office has reached 2.58 million RMB.” Zhou Yang shrugged.

What?! 2.58 million?!

Scarlett Johansson and Gal Gadot stared at Zhou Yang in shock and disbelief.

"Wow, 2.58 million is more than 40 million US dollars. More than 40 million US dollars in half a day, that's unbelievable in the United States!"

Scarlett Johansson and Gal Gadot were stunned by these numbers; this achievement is unparalleled in the US market.

What's even more astonishing is that, as time goes on, the box office of "Iron Man 2" continues to climb dramatically.

Released in 15 hours, box office soared to 3 million RMB!

Within 20 hours of its release, the box office has already exceeded 3.6 million RMB!

The box office on its opening day ultimately reached 4.23 million RMB!
This achievement also broke the record for the highest-grossing opening day in Chinese film history!

Unfortunately, the film didn't receive a very high rating on Douban, only 7.6. Although that's considered high for a superhero movie, it's almost a point lower than its predecessor.

This movie, surprisingly, didn't impress the audience. Some said: "The movie is exciting, but apart from the exciting moments, there don't seem to be any other highlights, so I gave it a low score."

Others commented: "Aside from the special effects and one particular person standing out, to be honest, there's nothing that excites me."

Some people gave it a 3-point rating: one point for a certain person, one point for the special effects, and one point for the two beautiful actresses, feeling that the movie was completely devoid of substance.

Some people sarcastically commented: "Marvel's trash movies are beyond saving, they're completely devoid of substance, just go watch DC instead."

Seeing these comments about Iron Man 2, one can only smile wryly and remain silent.

The film is too profound, and some people can't understand it, complaining that the director is not popular enough; if you ask for something simpler, they complain that the film lacks depth. These kinds of viewers are really hard to please.

But the vast majority of viewers will ultimately express their opinion with money. The continued box office success of *Iron Man 2* has made it a hot topic of discussion.

The next day, the film's box office surpassed a staggering 4.36 million RMB, breaking the single-day box office record!
On the third day after the weekend, the box office dropped slightly, but still reached a high of 3.56 million RMB!
The final week of the film concluded with a box office gross of 22.3 billion RMB!
It directly broke the record for the highest-grossing opening week in Chinese film history!

This is only the box office performance in China in its first week, while the box office performance of "Iron Man 2" overseas is even more amazing!
The film's opening weekend box office in North America surpassed $5 million, breaking the US record for the highest-grossing opening weekend!
The film grossed over $80 million in its opening weekend in South America, breaking the region's record!
The film grossed $3 million in its opening weekend in Europe, also breaking the European box office record!

The film grossed $20 million in its opening week in Australia, breaking local records!
In Asia, excluding China, the film grossed $100 million in its opening week, setting a new record!
The film grossed $15 million in its opening week in Africa, setting a new record!
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Iron Man 2 topped the global box office in its opening week, sweeping across 97 countries and regions.

It grossed $15 billion in its opening weekend worldwide, breaking all previous records!

Iron Man 2 seems to have been born to set new records!

Such a box office success is unprecedented, comparable to the legendary moment of "Titanic". What is even more amazing is that Zhou Yang also starred in "Titanic".

Furthermore, contrary to its low rating on Douban in China, Iron Man 2 received rave reviews overseas, scoring as high as 8.1, making it one of the best superhero movies.

Numerous well-known actors and public figures both at home and abroad have highly praised Zhou Yang and his performance in "Iron Man 2".

"#Jiang Wen: Let me explain what a masterpiece is. Iron Man 2 is absolutely a masterpiece! It's amazing!#"

"#Liu Yifei: Iron Man 2 was absolutely amazing! Yang Ge's portrayal of Iron Man is incredibly cool, he's totally my idol! I hope to work with Yang Ge someday! #Looking forward to it#"

"#Taylor Swift: As a movie fan, Tony Stark's charm is irresistible. I love Tony Stark, I love Zhou Yang! I hope this series continues forever!#"

"#Leonardo: Although I'm not a big fan of superhero movies, Iron Man 2 was just too captivating! Zhou Yang's performance was truly impressive!"

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One celebrity after another has come to endorse "Iron Man 2," making the film's popularity unparalleled.

In particular, it showcased Zhou Yang and the Iron Man series' amazing money-making ability, breaking various box office records.

The major film companies were caught off guard.

When Marvel was nearly bankrupt, it was put up for sale for a low price of one billion dollars, but no one was interested because people thought Marvel was no longer worth investing in.

However, who would have thought that after Zhou Yang took over Marvel, he could recoup the costs with just two movies featuring a second-tier hero?

Marvel's value far exceeded the expectations of major film giants. Once they recognized Marvel's enormous potential, they all tried to curry favor with Zhou Yang.

"Mr. Zhou, hello. I am Steve Johnson, President of Warner Bros. Greater China. We are preparing to acquire Marvel for three billion US dollars, and the funds will be transferred to your account immediately..."

"Zhou, hello, I'm Michael Martha, the Executive Vice President of Disney. We're interested in acquiring Marvel. Money is no object; we can even use Disney shares plus cash in the transaction. It will definitely make you a fortune..."

"Hello, Mr. Zhou Yang, I am Nick Brewer, President of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Congratulations on the box office success of Iron Man 2. I wonder if you are interested in selling Marvel? If not, we can also discuss a collaboration regarding Spider-Man..."

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(End of this chapter)