Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 766 Breaking Cultural Hegemony!

Zhou Yang's phone kept receiving likes and comments from Instagram, which was astonishing. He accumulated hundreds of thousands of comments in less than ten minutes.

What frustrated him even more was that some fans left comments suggesting he bring his family and friends to see it again, which was truly a cross-border craze.

The next day, when the global box office figures were officially released, we couldn't help but marvel at Zhou Yang's extraordinary influence.

The content posted on both Weibo and Instagram has generated a significant response.

Although many celebrities' Weibo posts receive a lot of likes and reposts, there is very little real interaction.

This also highlights Zhou Yang's immense appeal.

Meanwhile, the film "Sheep Without a Shepherd" grossed $1.2 million worldwide on the same day!
This achievement has shocked many domestic and foreign film investors. Zhou Yang is indeed a tempting "piece of meat"!
Although they were filled with envy, they knew that this opportunity was out of their reach.

Zhou Yang didn't care about the investors' emotions. He watched the box office numbers rise steadily with a smile on his face.

In addition, "Sheep Without a Shepherd" has a high rating of 8.5 on Douban, and the comments section is almost entirely filled with positive reviews.

Zhou Yang was very surprised that IMDb's rating was as high as 8.5!
Although the story of "Sheep Without a Shepherd" contains elements of suspense and mystery, it is not a science fiction blockbuster that foreign audiences prefer.

At this time, Ke Wenli also shared Zhou Yang's Weibo post.

"#Ke Wenli: I woke up feeling like it was all so unreal! I want to thank my boss Zhou Yang!! He's truly my benefactor! (Retweeted)#"

When Ke Wenli first started using Weibo, although the number of comments and likes was not large, most of them were supportive.

"This is a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry! Knowing how to be grateful is more important than anything else!"

"Brother Yang is amazing! The director is great too!"

"I support 'Sheep Without a Shepherd'!! I'm planning to watch it again!"

"Thanks to the director, Li Weijie joined Brother Yang's team, which made 'Sheep Without a Shepherd' possible!"

"I'm already planning to watch it for the third time! Let's all go together!"

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Fueled by online hype, by the third day, "Sheep Without a Shepherd" had grossed $1.8 million, bringing its total box office to over $3.8 million in three days!
And this is not the end!
In the following days, the box office of "Sheep Without a Shepherd" continued to soar!

On the fourth day, the global daily box office reached $2.1 million!
On the fifth day, the global daily box office reached $2.3 million!
……

Ultimately, the film grossed $10.6 billion in its opening week, with international box office accounting for 50% of that!

Zhou Yang was very happy to see these figures; the overseas box office performance had completely exceeded his expectations.

Ring ring ring!
Zhou Yang glanced at his phone and saw that it was a call from Chen Tianzhen, which must be about the box office!

"Hey, Xiao Yang! Come to the company right away! There's a document waiting for you to process!"

Zhou Yang smiled helplessly: "Today is the day the first week's box office results are released! Didn't you see the data?"

"This is no small matter for you! Oh dear! Don't say anymore! This contract is urgent!"

Chen Tianzhen hung up the phone after she finished speaking.

Zhou Yang listened to the dial tone on the phone, his face full of helplessness. What do you mean by a trivial matter?

Ten minutes later, Zhou Yang arrived at the company building.

Ke Wenli arrived at the office just then. When he saw Zhou Yang, his eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "Boss! I was just looking for you!"

Zhou Yang took Ke Wenli into the elevator and casually asked, "Is there something you need?"

"Didn't today's box office surpass 10 billion? I'd like to ask the studio to make a promotional poster for me!" Ke Wenli said sincerely.

Zhou Yang immediately agreed: "No problem! That's a great idea!"

"Great! Boss, could you take a selfie and send it to me? I'll send it to the studio right away!" Ke Wenli asked excitedly.

Zhou Yang was puzzled, wondering what had gone wrong.

“I used to use Weibo, and many fans messaged me asking for a promotional poster with your photo!” Ke Wenli explained. Zhou Yang smiled after hearing this, thinking to himself that those fans should be mine, not yours.

"Okay, no problem!"

"Thank you so much, boss! You're amazing!"

Zhou Yang stepped out of the elevator and walked towards his office.

After signing the contract, Chen Tianzhen said with a smile, "You've got a good eye, kid!"

“This is all thanks to Ke Wenli’s abilities!” Zhou Yang responded.

However, Chen Tianzhen knew in her heart that without Zhou Yang, Ke Wenli might not have had a chance to succeed.

"Any filming plans in the near future?" Chen Tianzhen asked, sitting on the sofa with a contract in her hand.

Zhou Yang poured Chen Tianzhen a cup of tea and replied with a smile, "Not for now, but it will be available soon!"

"Soon?" Chen Tianzhen asked, puzzled.

Zhou Yang laughed: "Anyway, with Sister Tianzhen here, I can finally get some rest!"

"You always say that, but you go back to work soon after!"

"I really plan to take a break this time, at most two weeks!"

"I've never seen an actor work this hard!"

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In the following days, Zhou Yang frequently traveled between the company and home.

On social media, a selfie poster of Zhou Yang has sparked heated discussions among fans.

"Haha, this is such a great perk! Brother Yang posted a selfie!"

"Wow, I thought I'd never see Zhou Yang's selfie in my life! He never posts photos!"

"Don't worry, longtime fans, Brother Yang is just putting on a show. (emoji)"

"I'd love to see the same emoji as Yang Ge above!"

"..."

Ultimately, after more than a month in theaters, "Sheep Without a Shepherd" grossed a total of $14 billion!
While this achievement isn't particularly outstanding compared to Zhou Yang's previous works, the initial investment is exceptionally important. Zhou Yang invested $2000 million in "Sheep Without a Shepherd," and has now achieved a return of 10 times or even more!

Upon seeing the box office revenue share deposited into his account, Zhou Yang immediately dialed Chen Tianzhen's number.

That evening, Zhou Yang and the "Sheep Without a Shepherd" crew hosted a celebratory banquet, inviting many media outlets. Although it was a celebration banquet for the film's run after its theatrical run, the reporters hoped to capture some major news stories on site.

Chen Tianzhen specially commissioned a deluxe cake. Zhou Yang and Ke Wenli cut the cake together, and enthusiastic applause erupted around them.

Discussions about the movie "Sheep Without a Shepherd" were lively at the scene.

"Sheep Without a Shepherd was absolutely brilliant! I really hope I can work with Zhou Yang someday!"

"Dream on! You're just a nobody actress, that kind of dream is a bit too far-fetched!"

"Zhou Yang is indeed an excellent actor! He is the hope of the film industry!"

Has Zhou Yang been cast as a supporting actor in his next movie? Can I try to get the part?

"Is Marvel still hiring? Zhou Yang is a real talent!"

"The box office success didn't come out of thin air; the plot of 'Sheep Without a Shepherd' is also exceptionally good!"

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(End of this chapter)