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Chapter 203: *The Wandering Earth* becomes the highest-grossing film in North American history! (Please subscribe)

In the land of cherry blossoms.

The company responsible for promoting "Ne Zha" has already been advertising in many places.

However, the audience in Japan wasn't very interested.

They all said that Chinese animation is not good at all.

They're not as good as the animations from our own country.

Therefore, some obstacles were encountered during the initial promotion of "Ne Zha".

Even Sato, the CEO of a Japanese animation company, directly posted his comments on social media about the release of "Ne Zha" in Japan.

"I think that this Chinese film, 'Ne Zha,' can be shown in any country, but not in our country. Our country is known as the animation country by audiences all over the world. I really can't understand why director Song Hao from China would put his film here for screening."

"Does he really think that since he can make so much money at the box office in China, he can also make a killing here?"

"I think he's overthinking it. Our country has produced so many excellent animations, the audience here has already raised their aesthetic standards to a whole new level, how could they possibly like Chinese animated films?"

Many netizens from Japan also replied to this comment.

“I also think that the fact that his first overseas version was released here is simply a sign that he doesn’t care about box office revenue.”

"Anyway, I won't watch it. I think our country's animation is the best."

"What's so great about Chinese animation? If you ask me, only Disney's animated stories are somewhat appealing."

"Hahaha, let's all wait for this Chinese film to completely flop."

It seems that people are not very optimistic about this film, "Ne Zha".

Sure enough, on the day "Ne Zha" was released in Japan.

The theaters only allocated 7% of the screening slots.

Moreover, the occupancy rate is not high.

Most of the support comes from Chinese people.

There weren't many viewers from Japan.

After all, they always felt that this movie didn't suit their aesthetic tastes.

Matsumoto Taichi doesn't think so.

As a citizen of Japan, he had previously studied in China.

In China, the land is filled with goodwill.

After returning to Japan, he continued to absorb Chinese culture.

I also recommended it to other classmates.

Just a few days ago, he noticed that Song Hao's "Ne Zha" was about to be released in Japan.

He was also very happy.

When he was studying in China, he watched a movie called "All or Nothing".

It was truly wonderful.

Unfortunately, after returning to China, Song Hao's movies were sometimes not released in his own country, so Matsumoto Taichi often searched for his latest movies online.

Until a few days ago, Matsumoto Taichi learned that Song Hao's film "Ne Zha" was about to be released.

He was very much looking forward to it.

He went to the movie theater on the day of the release.

"Hello, I would like a movie ticket for 'Ne Zha'."

The cinema staff were quite surprised when they heard Matsumoto Taichi speak.

It seems that in his mind, most of the people watching this movie today are Chinese.

This was the first time he had ever seen people from his own country go to see this movie.

However, he didn't say anything, only explaining, "The next showing of 'Ne Zha' is in two and a half hours. Why don't you watch another movie?"

"So long?" Matsumoto Taichi said with a hint of helplessness.

The staff member replied, "We haven't scheduled many screenings because this movie is very likely to be bad, so the cinemas haven't scheduled too many."

Matsumoto Taichi originally wanted to refute something.

But he held back the words.

Because he knew that only by seeing the movie with his own eyes could he know its true quality.

Soon, two and a half hours had passed.

Matsumoto Taichi walked into the theater with his movie ticket in hand.

There weren't many people in the theater.

Most of the people were speaking Chinese.

It's clear they are all Chinese, and they came to the cinema specifically to support Chinese films.

Matsumoto Taichi watched the screen with great anticipation.

The lights in the theater suddenly went out.

The story officially begins.

Matsumoto Taichi looked at the subtitles and tried to understand the background described in the story.

After less than 10 minutes, he exclaimed, "My God, Director Song is really amazing! He actually came up with such a character design. It's really fantastic."

However, before he could finish his reflection, he suddenly saw the landscape painting with special effects.

Looking at the exaggerated special effects filling the screen, Matsumoto Taichi was speechless with surprise.

The audience members present gasped in surprise.

Some Chinese viewers, in particular, said with pride, "When did our animated films become so amazing?"

"The special effects are amazing! They're even better than the animated films made by Xiao Rizi."

"Hahaha, I never thought that our country's animated films could surpass 'Little Life'."

"Anyway, there aren't many good Japanese movies I've watched this year."

"The special effects are absolutely top-notch! Who's the director?"

"I think the director's name is Song Hao."

"Is that the director who made the movie '2012'?"

As Matsumoto Taichi listened to the conversations among the Chinese audience around him, he also developed a deep respect for director Song Hao.

soon.

The two-hour-plus film "Ne Zha" has come to an end.

Matsumoto Taichi walked out of the theater, still in a daze for a moment.

He exclaimed repeatedly in amazement, "It's so beautiful, so beautiful, it's absolutely beautiful!!!"

He passed by the front desk and looked at the staff member next to him.

Matsumoto Taichi thought for a moment, then walked over and said to the staff member, "If you have time, you should really go see 'Ne Zha,' it's really good."

The staff frowned when they heard him make such a compliment.

He even wondered if the person in front of him was from the same country as him.

Can an ordinary Chinese animated film really elicit such praise from you?

But Matsumoto Taichi didn't explain much. He knew that these people wouldn't change their minds unless they saw it for themselves.

Just like in the movie.

"Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain that you can't move no matter how hard you try."

However, Taichi Matsumoto decided to do something for this movie.

After returning home, he quickly made videos and posts, which he then shared on various anime forums.

[Ne Zha, the Demon Child, is the best animated film in China, even comparable to some of our country's well-known animations. I think everyone should go see it.]

Initially, after this post was published...

It has been met with a lot of criticism and ridicule from netizens.

"Are advertisements this blatantly blatant now?"

"Hahaha, China's advertisement has landed here."

"You lackey."

"You're really making me laugh. We're the nation of animation, why should we go watch other people's animated movies? It's a waste of time."

This post was quickly pinned to the top of the forum by the moderators.

It seems they want to retaliate against this post.

More and more netizens joined in, expressing their opinions.

No matter how hard Matsumoto Taichi tried to explain, these netizens didn't believe him.

They absolutely do not believe that Chinese animated films can compare to those of their country.

However, as time went on, some curious anime fans actually went to see the movie.

When they saw "Ne Zha," with its exciting plot and outstanding special effects, they were all stunned.

When will they be able to see such a scene in their own country's animated films?

Immediately, everyone took out their phones and captured those wonderful moments.

These netizens and anime fans came to the forum to apologize to Matsumoto Taichi.

"Sorry, I went to see the movie, and it was really good."

"I watched it too, it's really good, everyone should definitely check it out."

"I've been an anime fan for 10 years, and I can guarantee that this animated movie is really good."

However, most netizens remain skeptical, believing that these are all paid trolls.

And the moderator banned them.

Takagi was the moderator of this anime forum. He was the one who pinned Matsumoto Taichi's post to the top, allowing netizens to ridicule him.

Because in his mind...

Chinese animated films don't have many outstanding features.

For so many years, we have always been overshadowed by their animation.

Looking at the whole world, only a few fairy tale characters from Disney can be compared to it.

As for the other countries, netizens don't even consider them a threat.

Furthermore, on its opening day in Japan, "Ne Zha" only grossed 100 million yen. That's equivalent to just 10 yuan.

Despite the hype surrounding it in the early stages, it has only grossed 100 million yen at the box office so far.

How could it possibly be a good movie?
Without a second thought, Takagi immediately declared "Ne Zha" a death sentence.

At first, the post had a few trolls trying to whitewash "Ne Zha".

Takagi was so angry that he banned several accounts.

However, with the increasing number of anime fans joining, Takagi began to doubt himself.

So he spent an afternoon specifically going to see a movie.

When he saw Ao Bing transform into a dragon, fiercely stomping on the iceberg beneath his feet, attempting to bury the entire town alive, Gao Mu was dumbfounded.

The special effects and content are absolutely stunning.

Especially when Nezha grew six arms and melted that iceberg.

Takagi could no longer sit still.

"My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. Whether I am a demon or an immortal, it is up to me to decide."

Such lines perfectly suited his immature, adolescent age, and watching him brought tears to my eyes.

Upon returning home, he immediately posted a clarification thread as a moderator.

In the post, he first apologized to Matsumoto Taichi.

He then explained to members of the anime forum that Ne Zha is a very exciting and shocking movie.

At first, everyone thought Takagi had been bribed.

However, as some netizens provided their own testimonies, everyone became more and more convinced.

After a sluggish first five days, Ne Zha's box office performance rebounded rapidly on the sixth day.

On that day, "Ne Zha" reached 1.81 million yen!
The leaders of major cinema chains were quite surprised by this.

They never expected that an animated film from China, which hadn't even grossed ten million yen in the first five days, would suddenly see its box office revenue increase a hundredfold today!

Immediately, major cinemas urgently increased the number of screenings of "Ne Zha".

Previously, the screening schedule was one show in the morning, one show in the afternoon, and three shows in the evening.

Now it's five shows in the morning, seven shows in the afternoon, and five shows in the evening.

The number of screenings has also increased significantly.

"Ne Zha" has gradually become a trend on major anime forums in Japan.

"I was very excited while watching the movie, and my eyes welled up with tears."

"It's a very mature and beautiful work. I really like the art, production, and character design."

"Ao Bing is so handsome and charming... I just can't resist this type of second male lead..."

"Everyone, please go see it!!!! (Shouting until her voice cracks!!!)"

"I'm warning our own country's filmmakers once again: next time I want to see an animated film like this, otherwise Chinese cinema will really surpass us!"

"I cried several times. Actually, I was the kind of audience who watched this movie with prejudice because I thought Chinese films couldn't compare to ours. But I was wrong. This movie is really good."

Thanks to recommendations from numerous anime fans, many viewers in Japan also went to the cinema.

They never imagined that Chinese animation, which had always been criticized, could be produced so brilliantly.

On the contrary, the animation industry in our own country has stagnated in recent years.

Therefore, many netizens were angry at its lack of competitiveness and took their anger out on their own country's animation.

Some anime fans even went to Sato's comment section, where he had previously made his remarks, and hurled insults at him.

"I'm criticizing your company. Every time, you use similar storylines to make money."

"You used to say that Chinese movies are not as good as ours, but after I watched them, you were proven wrong. This time, the Chinese movie is very good."

"I don't know where you get the nerve to say that Chinese movies are bad. Go watch 'Ne Zha,' it's much better than the animated films you've produced recently."

"Joker! I will never watch any more cartoons from your company again."

After several days of build-up, "Ne Zha" finally saw an explosive surge in box office revenue.

The amount reached 1.81 million yen on the sixth day and 4.12 million yen on the seventh day!
What terrifying data!
It increased more than sixfold.

If this continues, they might be able to achieve a box office of several billion.

If it weren't for the excessive prejudice from netizens and the limited number of screenings in cinemas, it could very well have reached 10 billion yen in box office revenue.

But these anime fans seem to really enjoy the feeling of making a comeback.

For several days in a row, they recommended it to the people around them.

Take them to the cinema to see this movie.

On its tenth day, "Ne Zha" actually grossed 6.1 million yen in a single day!

Netizens in Japan have gone completely crazy.

They wanted to see just how high the ceiling was for this animated film.

Meanwhile, "The Wandering Earth" was showing in theaters across North America.

With the groundwork laid by "2012", many netizens had long been looking forward to Song Hao's second sci-fi masterpiece.

When they learned online that Song Hao's second science fiction film was called "The Wandering Earth," they all started discussing it enthusiastically.

At first, they thought the movie would probably do about the same at the box office as "2012".

But to their surprise, the Chinese audience was incredibly supportive.

It actually surpassed the box office of "2012" in one go.

This has made overseas audiences even more excited.

It's finally going to be released.

They all flocked to the cinema, intending to watch this visual feast.

Right now, in a movie theater in North America.

Many people are asking anxiously.

"Hey, I want to buy a ticket for The Wandering Earth."

"I'm sorry, sir, the tickets for this showing of 'The Wandering Earth' are sold out. You will need to wait for the next showing."

"What?! Sold out so quickly?"

"Yes, sir."

When is the next show?

"The next match is in half an hour."

"Half an hour is too long. Why don't your cinemas schedule more screenings?"

"Sir, I have something to tell you."

"what's up?"

"The next showing of 'The Wandering Earth' is also sold out."

"F**k, hurry up and buy tickets for the next game!!"

"The next game is in an hour."

"Stop talking nonsense and buy tickets for the next game."

Many moviegoers held their tickets and waited for their turn.

Ten minutes before the premiere of "The Wandering Earth," many people entered the theater.

They all wanted to see this sci-fi masterpiece directed by Song Hao.

And the audience after the first show ended.

They've already started talking outside the movie theater.

"My God, this is absolutely stunning."

"Yes, I've never seen such a great sci-fi movie before."

"It brought tears to my eyes."

"I remember in our country's science fiction movies, whenever they encounter such a problem, they always choose to abandon Earth and then implement the so-called Fire Seed Project."

"I can't imagine why the Chinese would want to take the earth on a journey; maybe they think the earth is their home."

While they were discussing this, other viewers who were planning to watch other movies also became curious.

Then they all asked the ticket seller questions.

Are there any tickets left for "The Wandering Earth"?

"I want to book two tickets for 'The Wandering Earth' now."

"I'll order two tickets too."

"I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, all tickets for this afternoon's showing of 'The Wandering Earth' are sold out."

"You guys need to contact your superiors right away and ask them to add more movies!!"

Seeing that everyone's complaints were growing, the ticket seller, feeling frightened, quickly dialed the manager's number.

Soon, the manager adjusted the number of screenings for the day based on everyone's needs.

Many viewers also chose to buy tickets for "The Wandering Earth" as soon as possible.

The Wandering Earth on its opening day in North America.

The box office figures are also out.

Currently, "The Wandering Earth" only has a 15.1% screening share, placing it in the middle of the day's films.

Although everyone thought this movie would do very well at the box office.

However, they did not speculate on overly high figures.

Until the North American box office figures appeared online.

The entire audience was stunned.

The Wandering Earth grossed a whopping $690 million on its opening day in North America!

It broke the record for the highest-grossing domestic film in the North American market!
This news caused a sensation in the North American entertainment industry!

They all focused their attention on the director of "The Wandering Earth".

Just how many legends will director Song Hao create?!
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