Has Big Shot Fallen in Love Today?-Chapter 842: Box Office Forecast

Sheng Tang completed a series of schedules, thinking she could rest for a week, meet with friends like Gu Shiting and Zhou Yu, and also discuss recent work with Gu Jiahui, as well as check on his progress with Yang Mingming.

Unexpectedly, the producer of "Genius Girl," Liu Taofang, called her and said, "Mr. Sheng, the post-production and editing of the film are all done. You should come over and watch the final version. If you think there’s no problem with it, then we need to start arranging the promotion."

Sheng Tang: "So soon?"

"Not fast enough. It’s going to premiere in more than two months. If we don’t promote it now, it’ll be too late," Liu Taofang laughed.

Sheng Tang rubbed her forehead.

She didn’t get a chance to see Ke Fei and headed straight to a small screening room at Huatai Film and Television to watch the latest final cut.

The final version of "Genius Girl" was something Sheng Tang had seen in her previous life.

However, in her era, they were all 2D films, and the domestic economy wasn’t developed enough. "Genius Girl" grossed 200 million at the box office, becoming a box office miracle and making it into the top ten annual box office rankings.

Nowadays, with 3D technology as the basis, forget about 200 million—even 1 billion wouldn’t make it into the top ten annual box office rankings.

Thus, Sheng Tang was quite optimistic about this movie.

After watching the completed film, Sheng Tang compared it to the version she remembered and found that the story had hardly changed; it was just more refined.

The details were also more polished.

As for the acting, Sheng Tang felt that Chen Zhi had chosen a few young actors whose natural presence was more important than acting skills.

The female lead Yan Zi, played by Sheng Tang—how to put it—was a professional actress; her handling was more skillful than the actress from the previous world line.

She might lack the aura that the other actress possessed, but her technique made up for it.

Therefore, this was a more outstanding film compared to the previous world line.

"If it can still make it into the top ten annual box office rankings, then a 1 billion box office is something to look forward to." Sheng Tang said, somewhat absent-minded after watching.

As she was lost in thought, director Chen Zhi, producer Liu Taofang, and a representative from Huatai Film and Television all looked at her.

"What?"

Liu Taofang laughed: "Director Chen is asking if there’s anything Mr. Sheng thinks can be improved?"

"Sorry, I got a bit carried away, it’s really good." Sheng Tang smiled and explained, "There’s nothing that needs changing."

Director Chen Zhi was in a good mood.

Liu Taofang also felt that the movie was excellent.

Director Chen Zhi, a bit of a perfectionist, had used exquisite visuals to film Yan Zi, making her look beautiful, overturning the traditional image of relying on sympathy for people with disabilities.

He used the film to tell the world that disabled people are equally excellent and beautiful, which is another kind of political correctness.

Anyway, Sheng Tang found this concept very comfortable.

"I have no issues on my end," Sheng Tang said, "We can start making the promotional trailer and finalize the promotional plan."

Liu Taofang immediately said, "Huatai’s marketing department has already processed the promotional schedule. Mr. Sheng, please have a look, and if the timing works, we’ll start the promotion in three days."

Sheng Tang: "..."

No rest at all.

She still nodded.

After returning from Huatai Film and Television, Liu Taofang personally drove her.

Liu Taofang asked Sheng Tang, "Mr. Sheng, honestly, what do you think of this movie?"

Sheng Tang laughed: "Brother Liu isn’t confident now? Weren’t you full of confidence before?"

Liu Taofang sighed: "The closer it gets to the premiere, the more unsure I feel."

Sheng Tang said: "If I were to estimate, maybe the box office could exceed 1 billion?"

Liu Taofang: "..."

How to say this, the film had an initial investment of 60 million, which was considered medium to small scale.

If Sheng Tang said the box office would be 200 million, Liu Taofang would feel relieved as it would barely break even. As long as it broke even, he would be considered a winner.

If Sheng Tang said the box office would be 300 million, Liu Taofang’s heart would beat a few beats faster, because that would mean profitability and could wash away his previous shame.

But Sheng Tang said 1 billion.

Uh, it was like telling ancient people that someday, people could fly in iron contraptions in the sky—it exceeded recognition, sounded a bit far-fetched.